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Mbappe penalty gives France Euro qualifying win over Greece – rezal404

France’s forward Kylian Mbappe (R) reacts during the UEFA Euro 2024 group B qualification football match between France and Greece at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, in the northern outskirts of Paris, on June 19, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) A Kylian Mbappe penalty gave France a 1-0 victory over 10-man Greece…

Turkey 2-0 Wales: Defiant Rob Page insists side can still qualify for Euro 2024 despite damaging defeat

Rob Page insists Wales can still automatically qualify for Euro 2024 next summer, despite suffering a second successive group defeat in Turkey. Wales suffered a 2-0 loss in Samsun on the back of Friday’s horror show against Armenia, when opponents ranked 97th in the world claimed a 4-2 victory in Cardiff. Having reached the halfway…

Once on the rise, PH men’s volleyball could get needed charge from VNL – rezal404

National team players mingle with sports and government officials including Philippine Sports Commission Chair Richard Bachmann, PNVF president Ramon Suzara, Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano and Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Guevara. —RICHARD A. REYES Marck Espejo felt it. Jao Umandal, too. In 2019, after a historic run by the national volleyball team in the…

Turkey 2-0 Wales: Rob Page insists defiant side can still qualify for Euro 2024 despite damaging defeat

PBA will lend more players to short-handed Gilas Pilipinas – rezal404

Chot Reyes’ preparations for the World Cup have been hit by injuries. —DENISON REY A. DALUPANG The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) said that it is ready to lend even more players to the national basketball program amid the persisting manpower problems ahead of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup. “We are committed to whatever…

VNL hosting just the start as PNVF has plans for ‘bigger event’ – rezal404

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Ramon “Tats” Suzara said on Tuesday that the country’s hosting of the third week of the Volleyball Nations League is a prelude to bigger things that will put the Philippines “back in the world map.” “I can’t say exactly what it is, but we have plans for a bigger event,” Suzara, the…

England v Australia | Day four highlights

The best of the action from day four of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Source

Azkal’s yield late goal in friendly loss to Chinese Taipei – rezal404

FILE – The Philippine Azkals during their friendly against Nepal at Rizal Memorial Stadium. AZKALS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-The Philippine Azkals conceded twice in the second half to absorb a 3-2 loss to Chinese-Taipei in their rain-drenched friendly match held Monday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Coach Michael Weiss’ side couldn’t sustain his halftime lead as the…

Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr closing in on late August rematch, says promoter Ben Shalom

Promoter Ben Shalom is hopeful Liam Smith’s rematch with Chris Eubank Jr will take place in late August or early September amid an ongoing “frustrating” delay to the bout. The British duo had been scheduled to face off on July 1 for a second bout at the AO Arena in Manchester, following Smith’s stunning stoppage…

UAAP champ FEU, Air Force test mettle vs Kaya-Iloilo in Copa Alcantara – rezal404

Philippines Football League champion Kaya-Iloilo FC. Photo from Kaya Iloilo MANILA, Philippines-UAAP champion Far Eastern University and Philippine Air Force were drawn with Philippines Football League winner Kaya-Iloilo to lead a group of amateur clubs that will take part in next month’s Copa Paulino Alcantara. FEU and Air Force are also joined by Inter Manila,…