الوسم: Nations
Scotland: Steve Clarke believes they were ‘due a break’ after vital Nations League win over Croatia | Football News
Steve Clarke felt his Scotland side ended their long wait for a win with arguably their poorest performance of the UEFA Nations League campaign – but were due the break they received from Croatia’s disputed red card. Croatia looked the more dangerous side until Petar Sucic received a second yellow card in the 44th minute…
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Wales must relish Turkey clash in bid for Nations League promotion ahead of World Cup qualifiers, says Craig Bellamy | Football News
Craig Bellamy believes Wales’ Nations League test in Turkey presents the perfect rehearsal for their World Cup qualification campaign next year. Wales enter the Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri on Saturday evening expecting an intimidating atmosphere, with their travelling 1,000-strong support tucked away in the corner of a 33,000-capacity arena that is right on top…
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England: FA investigating alleged ‘violent treatment’ of fans during Nations League victory against Greece | Football News
The FA and the Football Supporters Association are investigating reports that some England fans were tear gassed and allegedly subjected to violent treatment as they tried to get into the Olympic Stadium in Athens during Wednesday’s Nations League match. Some supporters have accused the Greek riot police of being unnecessarily heavy handed, as fans queued to…
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Kylian Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League as Didier Deschamps cites ‘one-off decision’ | Football News
Kylian Mbappe has been left out of France’s squad for November’s Nations League games, despite coach Didier Deschamps saying the Real Madrid player “wanted to come”. Deschamps did not say whether Mbappe, who played in a 3-1 Champions League defeat to AC Milan on Tuesday, was injured. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Deschamps said…
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Wales name squad for Autumn Nations Series as Dewi Lake retains captaincy | Rugby Union News
Wales boss Warren Gatland has named two uncapped players in a 35-strong squad for the Autumn Nations Series with Dewi Lake retaining the captaincy. New Zealand-born Scarlets wing Blair Murray – he qualifies for Wales via his mother – and Gloucester’s former England U20 lock Freddie Thomas have both made the squad ahead of games…
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Randal Kolo Muani double gives 10-player France victory in Belgium as Italy thump Israel – Nations League round-up | Football News
Two goals from Randal Kolo Muani gave 10-man France a 2-1 win over Belgium in their UEFA Nations League clash in Brussels. Captain Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off for a second yellow card with 15 minutes left but Didier Deschamps’ side negotiated the final stages to strengthen their position in second place in Group A2.…
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Libya vs Nigeria: Super Eagles to boycott Africa Cup of Nations qualifier after being stranded at an airport for over 12 hours | Football News
Nigeria’s players have announced they are boycotting Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Libya after being stranded at an airport for over 12 hours. The Super Eagles players and staff flew out to Libya on Sunday night but were diverted to the Al Abraq Airport instead of their original destination of Benghazi Airport, which…
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England vs Greece: John Stones to captain Three Lions with injured Harry Kane beginning Nations League game on bench | Football News
John Stones will captain England against Greece at Wembley on Thursday, with interim boss Lee Carsley revealing usual skipper Harry Kane will begin on the bench due to a “small knock”. Kane limped out of Bayern Munich’s final fixture before the international break and has trained away from the main group of England players over…
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Craig Gordon: Hearts goalkeeper set to return as Scotland No 1 for Nations League games vs Croatia and Portugal | Football News
A Scotland return at 41 is just the latest in a long line of achievements for Craig Gordon, but it could be the most satisfying for the Hearts goalkeeper. After being left out of Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad it looked like Gordon had waved farewell to the Tartan Army at Hampden after earning his 75th…
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Joe El-Abd joins England men’s team as defence coach from Autumn Nations Series | Rugby Union News
England Rugby have appointed Joe El-Abd as the defence coach who joins Steve Borthwick’s coaching set-up for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series. After a playing career which saw him represent Bath Rugby, Bristol, and Toulon, El-Abd moved to Pro D2 outfit Oyonnax in 2012 initially as a player-coach before transitioning into full-time coaching two years…
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