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[ad_1] The United States will not change course in Wednesday’s friendly against Brazil, head coach Gregg Berhalter said, despite a 5-1 mauling by Colombia in their Copa America warm-up last weekend. Colombia scored three times in 11 second-half minutes to hand the U.S. team a thrashing on Saturday in Landover, Maryland, prompting alarm among the […]

[ad_1] THE HAGUE: The Netherlands added Borussia Dortmund defender Ian Maatsen to their Euro 2024 squad on Tuesday (Jun 11), after losing two key players to injury including talismanic midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Maatsen’s call-up was as a replacement for Barcelona star De Jong, who has not recovered from an ankle injury that has dogged […]

[ad_1] MADRID: World Cup-winning former Spain striker Fernando Torres has been named head coach of Atletico Madrid’s B team, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Tuesday (Jun 11). “I accept it as a great challenge with a lot of ambition and the tranquillity of knowing that we are ready,” Torres, who previously coached […]

[ad_1] Triple Olympic champion Anita Wlodarczyk said her silver medal at the European Athletics Championships in Rome has given her hope that she can stand on an Olympic podium for a fourth time at next month’s Paris Games. Sara Fantini, 26, won gold on Monday, with the Italian’s effort of 74.18m beating Wlodarczyk’s fourth attempt […]

[ad_1] South Africa look to have found a way to negotiate the tricky pitches being offered up by T20 World Cup co-hosts the United States by dialling down the aggressive batting approach traditionally associated with the format. The 20-team showpiece in the U.S. and West Indies has been a low-scoring competition so far, with only […]

[ad_1] Bruno Fernandes said the criticism that followed Portugal’s 2-1 defeat by Croatia at the weekend was a reflection of fans’ elevated expectations ahead of Euro 2024. Portugal won all 10 of their qualifiers but their preparations for the June 14 to July 14 tournament in Germany have been far from perfect with losses to […]

[ad_1] Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said she no longer has any doubts when she hits the ball after recovering from surgery on both wrists and an ankle, adding that she is “in a really fit place” as she begins the grasscourt season. The 21-year-old, who was sidelined for eight months last year, competed […]

[ad_1] Jamaican sprinting hero Usain Bolt ruptured his Achilles tendon at a charity football match in London on Sunday (Jun 9), confirming the news in a social media post. The eight-time Olympic champion and world-record holder in the 100m and 200m was carried off on a stretcher during the second half of the Soccer Aid […]

[ad_1] Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels has joined Al-Qadsiah on a three-year contract as a free agent, the newly promoted Saudi Pro League club announced on Monday. “King of our Casteels” Al-Qadsiah, who last month won the Saudi second-tier title, said on social media. Al-Qadsiah added that 31-year-old Casteels, who played for VfL Wolfsburg last season, […]

[ad_1] “A POSITIVE CHANGE” National climber Luke Goh, 21, did not qualify for this year’s Games too, but told CNA that he feels even more pumped about his future chances. “It gets taken more seriously because it’s in the Olympics now, and I’m really glad that over the years, we’ve seen this huge growth in […]