Kylian Mbappe, who has only just returned to action after a knee injury, will lead the France squad into friendly matches this month against Brazil and Colombia in the United States.
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‘Mixing things up’: Nagelsmann goes for flexibility in new Germany squad
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he was “mixing things up” by banking on flexibility as he announced his squad for the March friendlies on Thursday, three months out from the 2026 World Cup. Bayern Munich starlet Lennart Karl received a first Germany call-up. His club teammate Jamal Musiala missed out as he continues his injury […]
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Philippines beat Uzbekistan to reach 2027 Women’s World Cup
The Philippines reached next year’s World Cup in Brazil after scoring twice in five minutes to beat Uzbekistan 2-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup playoffs on Thursday. Angela Beard volleyed home in the 47th minute on the Gold Coast in Australia and Jaclyn Sawicki added a second with her head to secure passage to the […]
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Asian Women’s Cup: Japan coach says Australia’s Matildas are ‘massive favorites’
Japan coach Nils Nielsen insists hosts Australia will be “massive favourites” in Saturday’s Women’s Asian Cup final, but his team’s near-flawless progress to the title match suggests otherwise. The two-time champions have nailed 28 goals in their five games so far and conceded just one, against South Korea in their dominant 4-1 semi-final win in […]
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Inter Miami crashes out of Concacaf Champions Cup
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday but could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on away goals after a 1-1 draw with Nashville. Messi, 38, scored his milestone goal after just seven minutes to put Miami 1-0 up in the second […]
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UEFA Champions League: Atlético survives Spurs scare
Atletico Madrid held off Tottenham’s bid for an epic Champions League escape as they reached the quarter-finals despite a 3-2 defeat in the last-16 second leg on Wednesday. Diego Simeone’s side trailed three times in north London but they did just enough to go through 7-5 on aggregate. Randal Kolo Muani put Tottenham ahead in […]
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Barcelona demolishes Newcastle 7-2 to reach Champions League quarterfinals
Barcelona stormed to a 7-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, winning 8-3 on aggregate. Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each for the Catalan giants as Eddie Howe’s side crumbled under a scintillating attacking display from the hosts at Camp Nou. Lamine Yamal, Marc Bernal and Fermin Lopez were […]
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Iran women’s national team return after asylum tussle
The Iranian women’s team, whose plight has become embroiled in the Middle East war, returned back to Iran on Wednesday, where they were promised a welcome ceremony in Tehran. Seven members of the delegation had sought asylum in Australia last week after their decision not to sing the national anthem before their opening game at […]
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Senegal government calls for investigation into Cup of Nations decision
Senegal on Wednesday called for an “independent international investigation” into corruption following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. The Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), meanwhile, said it “wishes to welcome a decision that upholds the rules.” The controversy arose after […]
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Resilient Australia ‘need to be better’ in Women’s Asian Cup final
Australia coach Joe Montemurro praised his team’s resilience after they ground into the Women’s Asian Cup final, but said they know “deep down in their hearts” it was not an ideal performance. Strikes from star forwards Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord were enough to withstand a physical challenge from defending champions China 2-1 in Perth […]