Sadio Manescored a hat-trick as Senegal overcame Benin 3-1 on Saturday in the first match of their Africa Cup of Nations title defense, and he hinted that he will not be at Liverpool next season. Speaking to the media before the Group L clash, Mane said: “I will do what they (the Senegalese people) […]
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Welsh captain Gareth Bale: 'We understand what it would do for Ukraine, but we want to get to a World Cup'
Wales captain Gareth Bale says any sympathy with Ukraine will be forgotten on Sunday as he tries to lead his country to a World Cup for the first time since 1958. Ukraine beat Scotland, 3-1, in an emotional encounter on Wednesday in their first competitive match since Russia’s invasion to set up the playoff final in […]
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Hungary-England: Gareth Southgate blames fatigue and heat for shock UEFA Nations League defeat
England coach Gareth Southgateblamed fatigue from a long season as the Three Lions slumped to their first defeat against Hungary in 60 years on Saturday as the hosts earned a shock 1-0 win in Budapest in the UEFA Nations League. Dominik Szoboszlai scored the only goal from the penalty spot as Hungary celebrated their first victory […]
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USA-Uruguay: Weston McKennie will get start
Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie will return to the U.S, starting line-up for Sunday’s friendly against Uruguay as he continues his comeback from a foot injury, head coach Gregg Berhalterconfirmed on Saturday. McKennie came on as a second-half substitute in Wednesday’s 3-0 victory over Morocco but has not started a game for club or country since […]
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Benzema: The good, The bad and the ugly side of French soccer
French star Karim Benzema, who provokes passionate opinions — being adored or disliked in equal measure — has made a spectacular return to “Les Bleus” despite the “sex tape” scandal in which he has finally waived an appeal against his one-year suspended sentence. The 34-year-old’s talent on the field is indisputable. He has a swathe […]
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UEFA Nations League: Danes stun France in a preview of their meeting in Qatar
Substitute Andreas Cornelius scored twice as Denmark recovered from conceding to a brilliant Karim Benzema goal to beat France 2-1 on Friday in the UEFA Nations League at the Stade de France, the first match at the venue since the chaos that marred the 2022 UEFA Champions League final. Benzema’s stunning strike put France, the defending […]
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Road of Qatar: Brenden Aaronson on 'testing the waters'
USA midfielder Brenden Aaronson believes playing Uruguay on Sunday will give Gregg Berhalter’s squad the kind of serious test that will boost its preparations ahead of the World Cup, where the USA’s first-round opponents include England, Iran and either Ukraine or Wales. Aaronson, the new Leeds United signing who scored the opener in the USA’s 3-0 […]
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UEFA Nations League: Spain and Portugal open play with draw
Spain was denied a winning start by Portugal in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday as Alvaro Morata’s first-half finish was canceled out by a late equalizer from Ricardo Horta. Morata side-footed home at the end of a scintillating counterattack and while Cristiano Ronaldo came on in the second half for Portugal, it was another […]
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France's ambitious interior boss defiant over Champions League fiasco
France’s Interior Minister, Gerald Darmanin, put himself in the front line of defending the actions of Paris police at the Champions League final, remaining impervious to criticism not just from the UK but also reportedly President Emmanuel Macron. Darmanin, a 39-year-old ambitious right-winger has blamed the chaos that marred Saturday’s final in Paris between Liverpool and Real […]
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USA-Morocco: Christian Pulisic stars in 3-0 friendly win over Lions of Atlas
Chelsea star Christian Pulisic played a leading role as the United States launched its final preparations for the World Cup with a convincing 3-0 friendly win over fellow qualifier Morocco on Wednesday. Pulisic created a goal for new Leeds signing Brenden Aaronson and won a penalty converted by debutant Haji Wright as the USA claimed […]