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[ad_1] Netherlands need to be more composed on the ball in Tuesday’s friendly against Germany or face a long evening in Frankfurt, coach Ronald Koeman warned his players ahead of a final audition to be in his Euro 2024 squad. The Dutch thumped Scotland 4-0 in Amsterdam on Friday but Koeman was far from pleased […]

[ad_1] MADRID -Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr broke down in tears and said he was struggling to stay motivated and enjoy playing football due to the recurring racist abuse he is subjected to in Spain. During an emotional press conference ahead of Brazil’s friendly international against Spain on Tuesday, the Real Madrid winger said he is […]

[ad_1] LONDON : Ivan Toney is set to make only his second England appearance when they face Belgium in Tuesday’s friendly while midfielder Declan Rice will mark his 50th cap by wearing the captain’s armband, manager Gareth Southgate said on Monday. Toney received his first England call-up since serving an eight-month suspension for breaching FA […]

[ad_1] BARCELONA : Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves was released from a Barcelona jail on Monday, according to a Reuters witness, after posting a 1 million euro ($1.09 million) bail. On Wednesday, a local court ruled that Alves could be conditionally freed on bail while he appeals his rape conviction. He has served about a […]

[ad_1] Chennai will host the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on May 26, the first time in 12 years the city is hosting the summit clash after the Indian cricket board (BCCI) released the full schedule of the T20 franchise tournament on Monday. The BCCI had announced the schedule only for the first two weeks […]

[ad_1] Spaniard Carlos Sainz has shed light on how he went from hospital to hero, winning an Australian Grand Prix the Ferrari driver had feared he might miss after emergency appendix surgery two weeks earlier. The 29-year-old won in Melbourne on Sunday after Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen suffered a first mechanical retirement […]

[ad_1] CONCACAF, the governing body of North, Central America and Caribbean soccer, has condemned discriminatory homophobic chanting by fans during Sunday’s Nations League final between the U.S. and Mexico in Arlington, Texas. The match, which the U.S. won 2-0, was delayed for close to five minutes in the 88th minute and again briefly in the […]

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES: Giannis Antetokounmpo sparked the Milwaukee Bucks over Oklahoma City in a Sunday (Mar 24) showdown of NBA contenders while James Harden lost his first meeting with Philadelphia since the 76ers traded him. Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds to lead Milwaukee over visiting Oklahoma 118-93. Khris Middleton added his […]

[ad_1] Ivan Toney’s qualities are “under-estimated”, England manager Gareth Southgate said as he tipped the in-form forward to make the most of his first start for the national team in Tuesday’s friendly against Belgium. Toney, who has one cap for England as a substitute, is aiming to make his mark in the run-up to Euro […]

[ad_1] Defender Connor Roberts is hoping his lucky moustache can help Wales win their Euro 2024 playoff against Poland and seal a spot at this year’s European Championship in Germany. Wales, who beat Finland 4-1 in the Path A semi-final, will be looking to qualify for their third successive Euros when they face Poland in […]