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Butt says Man Utd dream of Premier League title by 2028 'ain't going to happen'
AFP · one year ago
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt believes Jim Ratcliffe's grand plan to win the Premier League by 2028 has no chance of becoming a reality.
Former England star Pearce back on commentary duty after health scare
AFP · one year ago
Former Nottingham Forest and England defender Stuart Pearce has returned to work as a football pundit for the first time since his health scare.
Mexican club Leon banned from FIFA Club World Cup
AFP · one year ago
Club Leon from Mexico were incensed Friday after they were banned from the June-July Club World Cup in the United States for violating rules on multi-ownership, FIFA announced Friday.
Liverpool's Alisson returns early from Brazil duty with suspected concussion
AFP · one year ago
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker has returned early to his club Liverpool after suffering a bang to the head while on international duty, the Brazilian football federation (CBF) announced Friday.
Wood hits hat-trick as rampant New Zealand move to brink of World Cup
AFP · one year ago
Chris Wood scored a hat-trick of headers as New Zealand moved to within one win of the World Cup with a 7-0 demolition of Fiji on Friday.
Kluivert vows response after nightmare start to Indonesia reign
AFP · one year ago
Patrick Kluivert vowed his side will show a reaction in next week's vital home World Cup qualifier against Bahrain after the Dutch great endured a nightmare start as Indonesia coach.
Vinicius fires stoppage time winner for Brazil
AFP · one year ago
Vinicius Junior struck a winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Son says he 'let my team-mates down' in South Korea qualifying draw
AFP · one year ago
Son Heung-min said he "let my team-mates down" after South Korea stumbled in World Cup qualifying with a 1-1 home draw against Oman.
Panama stun 'painful' USA to reach Nations League final
AFP · one year ago
Cecilio Waterman scored a stoppage-time winner as Panama stunned defending champions the United States 1-0 to book their place in the CONCACAF Nations League final on Thursday.
Endo urges fans to believe Japan can win World Cup
AFP · one year ago
Wataru Endo said Japan can win the 2026 World Cup after becoming the first team to qualify and the Liverpool ace urged fans to buy into the ambitious target.
Socceroos starting to gel as World Cup edges closer
AFP · one year ago
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic believes his team is starting to hit their stride with a World Cup place firmly in sight, but they are still not where he wants them to be.
US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief
AFP · one year ago
CONCACAF football chief Victor Montagliani played down concerns over a US border crackdown impacting the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, following a flurry of recent cases involving foreign visitors who have been detained or deported after attempting to enter the United States.
England boss Tuchel has no interest in being a political football
AFP · one year ago
Thomas Tuchel believes it will benefit England if he is allowed to concentrate on his role as manager of the national football team, rather than becoming involved in political debates.
Spain grab late leveller against Dutch in Nations League, Croatia down France
AFP · one year ago
Mikel Merino's 93rd-minute equaliser earned Spain a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in Nations League quarter-final first leg action on Thursday, while Croatia have one foot in the semi-finals after beating France 2-0.
Courtois Belgium comeback ends in Ukraine loss
AFP · one year ago
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tasted defeat on his Belgium return on Thursday as the Red Devils lost 3-1 to Ukraine in the first leg of the Nations League play-off.
Hojlund says Ronaldo goal celebration was 'not to mock' idol
AFP · one year ago
Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund imitated Cristiano Ronaldo's trademark "Siuuu" celebration after scoring the winning goal against Portugal in a Nations League quarter-final clash on Thursday but said he was not trying to make fun of his "idol".
Perisic stars as Croatia stun France in Nations League
AFP · one year ago
Ivan Perisic scored one goal and made another as Croatia beat France 2-0 on Thursday to seize the upper hand in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie.
Spain salvage streak with last-ditch Netherlands draw in Nations League
AFP · one year ago
European champions Spain salvaged their two-year unbeaten streak in the dying minutes of Thursday's Nations League quarter-final first leg, denying 10-man Netherlands a famous victory with a 2-2 draw.
Hojlund earns Denmark edge over Portugal in Nations League
AFP · one year ago
Rasmus Hojlund earned Denmark a deserved 1-0 lead over Portugal in their Nations League quarter-final first leg clash on Thursday.
Goretzka nets on Germany return to down Italy in Nations League
AFP · one year ago
Leon Goretzka marked his return to international football on Thursday with the winning goal in Germany's 2-1 victory over Italy, which handed his country the advantage in the Nations League quarter-finals.
