Tag: Football
Belgium vs Sweden: UEFA declare Euro 2024 Qualifier will not be replayed after Brussels shooting | Football News
UEFA has announced that the abandoned Euro 2024 qualifier between Belgium and Sweden will not be replayed, with the 1-1 half-time score standing as the final result. Monday’s clash in Brussels had to be called off when two Swedish supporters were killed and another injured following a shooting three miles from King Baudouin Stadium. Upon…
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Man City vs Brighton: Is Pep Guardiola being surpassed by Roberto De Zerbi’s possession game? | Football News
It wasn’t just Pep Guardiola’s first league defeat at Arsenal. A tangible, potential, changing-of-the-guard moment. It was the fewest shots a Guardiola side had produced in a league game for more than a decade. Down the M23, Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton had just drawn 2-2 with Liverpool. It was not the result they wanted, but…
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Mo Salah: Liverpool forward calls on world leaders to come together amid Israel-Gaza conflict | Football News
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called for immediate humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza and for the massacres in the Israeli-Hamas conflict to stop. Hundreds of Palestinian civilians were killed in a massive blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday, while concerns grow as supplies of water and food ran out. Both Israel…
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Marc Skinner: Manchester United Women boss criticises ‘crazy’ Champions League qualification rules | Football News
Manchester United boss Marc Skinner called for changes to the qualification rules and criticised the referee after his side failed to reach the Women’s Champions League group stage. The Women’s Super League side were beaten 3-1 in the second leg of their second-round qualifier against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes to go out…
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Sandro Tonali: Newcastle midfielder facing lengthy ban from football | Football News
Sandro Tonali faces a lengthy ban from football after admitting to betting on AC Milan matches while a player at the Italian club, according to Sky in Italy. The Newcastle midfielder admitted on Tuesday to making bets on Milan to win games, in a hearing at the Italian Federation in Turin. Sky Sports News understands Newcastle are…
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England player ratings vs Italy: Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham stars as Kalvin Phillips struggles | Football News
Jordan Pickford – 7 Made a crucial save just before half-time to keep it level at 1-1 as he got down low to smartly stop Destiny Udogie’s shot with a strong left hand. Impressed with his feet too as he played some nice long accurate passes to set up attacks. Kyle Walker – 7 Italy…
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England Women squad: Fran Kirby, Keira Walsh return from injury but Beth Mead not picked | Football News
Sarina Wiegman has named Fran Kirby and Keira Walsh in her 25-player squad for England’s Women’s Nations League double header against Belgium this month. Kirby and Walsh return to the Lionesess following injury although striker Beth Mead is not included as she continues her recovery after making her first appearance for Arsenal on Sunday following…
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John Mousinho interview: How Portsmouth’s ‘left-field’ appointment is restoring hope at Fratton Park | Football News
On the face of it, when Portsmouth appointed John Mousinho as head coach three weeks into 2023, they were taking a great risk. Danny Cowley, his predecessor, had been sacked on January 2; Kenny Jackett and Paul Cook had occupied the hotseat before that. A trio of managers with vast experience across multiple levels of…
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French football investigates ‘hate speech’ by Nice player
Nice’s Algerian defender Youcef Atal reacts during the UEFA Europa Conference League Group D football match between FC Cologne and OGC Nice in Cologne, on November 3, 2022. (Photo by UWE KRAFT / AFP) The French Football Federation (FFF) said on Sunday its ethics committee would investigate Nice player Youcef Atal for social media posts…
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Cricket, flag football get IOC approval for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) MUMBAI, India — Cricket is an Olympic sport again. Flag football gets in for the first time. Five sports were finally added to…
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