Tuesday’s play in the semifinal round of World Cup 2018 qualifying in Concacaf ends when Canada hosts El Salvador and Honduras plays at Mexico. Canada must beat and Honduras lose to Mexico by acombined margin of five or more goals for Canada to overtake the Catrachos for second place behind Mexico. To incentivize the Salvadorans, […]
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Sergio Aguero appeal rejected by English FA
Sergio Aguero, who has scored six goals in his last four games for Manchester City, will miss the Sept. 10 derby against Manchester United after the English FA upheld a three-game banfor throwing an elbow at West Ham’s Winston Reid last weekend. An FA statement read: “Sergio Aguero will serve a three-match suspension with immediate […]
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Man City leaves Toure left out of Champions League squad
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has left Yaya Toure out of his 2016-17 Champions League squad. Limited to 17 overseas players on the roster, Guardiola choseplayers such as Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan, who have yet to play for the club, captain Vincent Kompany, who is recovering from groin and thighoperations, and 19-year-old forward Kelechi […]
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Video technology used for Italy-France friendly
Referee Bjorn Kuiperssaid the use of a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) during France’s 3-1 win over Italy was a positive experiment that added a level of certainty for the referee incontrolling the game: “I noted that the players accept decisions in a calmer manner. It’s better for everyone, including the referees who are more relaxed […]
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Manuel Neuer named Germany captain
In the wake of Bastian Schweinsteiger‘s retirement from international soccer, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been named Germany captain by Coach JoachimLoew. “I regard Manuel Neuer as the logical successor to Bastian Schweinsteiger,” Loew said. “He has everything that I like to see in a captain. He takes responsibility, heis a leader, but at the same […]
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Spain beats Belgium in battle of new coaches
It was Julen Lopetegui vs. Roberto Martinez (assisted by Thierry Henry) in a battle of Spaniards taking up new head coaching roles, and Lopetegui was the winner asDavid Silva scored twice to give Spain a 2-0 victory over Martinez’s Belgium. Lopetegui, who succeeded the retiring Vicente Del Bosque, handed Belgium its first home loss inthree […]
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WCQ: Gabriel Jesus scores twice in Brazil debut
In Tite‘s first game as new head coach, Brazil beat Ecuador, 3-0, for its first win in Ecuador since 1983. Gabriel Jesus scored twice and Neymar added the third goal as Brazil wonimpressively in Quito, at 10,000 feet above sea level. Gabriel Jesus and Neymar were joined by Marquinhos and Renato Augusto from Brazil’s Olympic […]
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WCQ: Messi leads Argentina past Uruguay
Less than two months after saying he was quitting international soccer, Lionel Messi is back playing for the Argentina national team and he did not disappoint. A piece of Messi magic was thedifference for Argentina as it beat Uruguay, 1-0, in World Cup 2018 qualifying. Argentina has now won four straight games to take over […]
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WCQ: Khalil engineers stunning UAE win in Japan
Japan, which has played in the last five World Cup tournaments, was stunned by the United Arab Emirates, 2-1, in Saitama in the opening group game of the final round of Asian World Cup 2018qualifying. The Japanese looked to be in control after Keisuke Honda‘s goal in the 11th minute, but the UAE equalized on […]
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'Chosen one' Donnarumma makes Italian history
At the age of 17, AC Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma became the youngest goalkeeper to play for Italy, entering the Azzurri’s match against France in Bari in place of Gianluigi Buffon forthe second half. “Donnarumma is a chosen one,” said Buffon of Donnarumma, who was born 16 months after the 38-year-old Buffon made his Italy debut. […]