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Tuchel suggests Maguire is England's fifth-choice centre-back in blow to World Cup hopes
AFP · 2 months ago
Thomas Tuchel has revealed Harry Maguire would only be his fifth-choice centre-back in a major blow to the England defender's hopes of going to the World Cup.
Miedema stars as Man City thrash Man Utd to close in on WSL title, Arsenal down Spurs
Reuters · 2 months ago
A quick-fire first-half double from Vivianne Miedema set Manchester City on course for a 3-0 WSL derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford that left them on the cusp of winning the league title for the first time since 2016.
Vini Jr. in doubt for Croatia friendly after missing training as Brazil's injuries mount
Mateus Figueired · 2 months ago
Vinicius Junior did not take part in Brazil’s training session on Saturday and is now a doubt for the match against Croatia on Tuesday. The Real Madrid star sat out due to muscle fatigue.
David at the double as Canada come back from two goals down to draw with Iceland
Tom McNeil · 2 months ago
10-man Canada overcame a dreadful start to come from two goals down to claim a deserved 2-2 draw against Iceland. They remain winless in their five meetings over the years (L2, D3), however.
Japan edge hosts Scotland in World Cup warm-up thanks to late Ito winner
Feargal Brennan · 2 months ago
Japan kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations with a victory in Glasgow as substitute Junya Ito snatched a late 1-0 win against Scotland.
'We will support him': Henderson says England players backing White after boos
AFP · 2 months ago
England midfielder Jordan Henderson pledged to support Ben White after the Arsenal defender was booed during Friday's friendly against Uruguay.
Dimarco insists Italy respect Bosnia and Herzegovina after celebrating Wales' loss
AFP · 2 months ago
Federico Dimarco insisted on Saturday that Italy respect Bosnia and Herzegovina, after he and teammates were caught on camera celebrating when their opponents reached the World Cup qualifying final by beating Wales.
Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup Group A opponents humbled by African side in friendly
Nick Said · 2 months ago
Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup Group A opponents, South Korea, slipped to a heavy 4-0 friendly loss to Ivory Coast at Stadium MK in England on Saturday, providing plenty of video evidence for Hugo Broos to pour over.
Impressive Ivory Coast ease past South Korea in one-sided friendly victory
Mark Strange · 2 months ago
Ivory Coast cruised to a 4-0 friendly victory over South Korea in Milton Keynes in their first game since exiting the Africa Cup of Nations at the quarter-final stage in January.
Senegal parade AFCON trophy ahead of Peru friendly despite being stripped of title
AFP · 2 months ago
Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return ahead of a friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris.
Maguire defends 'brilliant' Ben White after mixed England return
Chris Beattie / · 2 months ago
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was full of praise for Ben White after his England comeback game on Friday night.
Issa Diop makes debut for Morocco amid growing dispute with Senegal
Reuters · 2 months ago
Amid the controversy over Senegal being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title and Morocco being declared winners, the international debut of Issa Diop on Friday proved something of an irony as well as public relations coup.
Dutch coach Koeman praises performance, Van Dijk asks for improvement
Reuters · 2 months ago
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman praised his team’s performance after their 2-1 win over Norway in a World Cup warm-up on Friday in Amsterdam, but captain Virgil van Dijk felt there was still work to do ahead of the global football showpiece.
Enzo on target as Argentina battle to unconvincing friendly win over Mauritania
Chris Heath · 2 months ago
Argentina still have not been beaten in Buenos Aires since losing to Uruguay in November 2023, following their 2-1 win over Mauritania at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando.
'Unforgivable defending' led to Norway's downfall in Amsterdam says frustrated Solbakken
Svend Bertil Fra · 2 months ago
'Unforgivable defending' led to Norway's downfall in the 2-1 defeat against the Netherlands in the friendly in Amsterdam, said Norwegian national team coach Stale Solbakken after the game
Benni McCarthy impressed with ‘brilliant’ Kenya despite Estonia defeat
Dennis Mabuka · 2 months ago
Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy believes Harambee Stars’ second-half display against Estonia was a positive sign despite the team going down 5-4 on penalties in their opening fixture of the FIFA Series in Rwanda.
England boss Thomas Tuchel disappointed after supporters boo Ben White
AFP · 2 months ago
Thomas Tuchel admitted he was disappointed after England fans booed Ben White on his return from a self-imposed international exile in Friday's 1-1 friendly draw against Uruguay.
Who impressed and who did not for Bafana Bafana against Panama?
Nick Said · 2 months ago
Bafana Bafana played to a 1-1 draw with Panama in a friendly international in Durban on Friday, a match they should have won comfortably given the plethora of chances they created but could not finish.
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino urges World Cup co-hosts to play with freedom
AFP · 2 months ago
US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday urged his team to play with freedom and not to fear the pressures and expectations that come with co-hosting this summer's World Cup.
White involved at both ends as Uruguay score in added time to prevent England win
Chris Wilson · 2 months ago
England’s World Cup preparations began with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Uruguay – a result that saw Uruguay’s sole shot on target end England’s seven-game run of wins to nil.
