Fighting racism in Spain is my longlife mission
Spain forward Nico Williams said fighting racism was his life goal following multiple incidents of racist abuse against Black players in the country, including himself, and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. The Athletic Bilbao forward suffered racist abuse at Atletico Madrid last season, leading the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to order a partial closure of Atletico’s […]
Spain coach backs fringe players to step up in absence of main starters
Spain coach Luis De la Fuente remains calm and confident about his side’s ability to be on the front foot in their home clash against Serbia in the Nations League on Tuesday despite the growing list of absentees. Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal was the latest to withdraw on Sunday with a left hamstring strain. Atletico […]
France coach Deschamps’ trust in Kolo Muani rewarded in win over Belgium
BRUSSELS, – France coach Didier Deschamps praised match-winner Randal Kolo Muani after the striker’s double led his side to a 2-1 victory away to Belgium in their Nations League A Group 2 clash on Monday as they put one foot in the quarter-finals. Kolo Muani netted a penalty and second-half header as France held off […]
Germany advance as Leweling debut goal secures 1-0 win over Dutch
MUNICH, Germany, 
– Germany booked a place in the Nations League quarter-finals on Monday after midfielder Jamie Leweling enjoyed a dream international debut by scoring the winner in a hard-fought 1-0 home success over the Netherlands in Group A3. The 23-year-old Leweling, one of two Germany debutants, had the ball in the net in […]
Stranded Nigeria team boycott Libya qualifier in Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya and were heading home on Monday, their captain said, in protest at being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match venue. The Super Eagles had been due to play Libya on Tuesday in the city of Benghazi, […]
Wigglesworth promoted as England coaching merry-go-round continues
LONDON, – Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to England senior assistant coach under Steve Borthwick, the RFU said on Monday, in the latest development in the head-spinning Twickenham merry-go-round of staff working with the senior team. Former England scrumhalf Wigglesworth, 41, who joined as attack coach before last year’s World Cup, has been given greater […]
Pakistan make four changes for second England test
Pakistan have made four changes to the side for the second test against England after resting senior cricketers including former captain Babar Azam from the rest of the series. All-rounder Kamran Ghulam will make his test debut, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday, as the hosts look to bounce back from a historic […]
Argentina’s Matera to miss Italy clash after red card ban
Inspirational loose forward Pablo Matera will miss Argentina’s November test against Italy in Udine after being banned for two weeks for a red card offence committed in the last match of the Rugby Championship. Blindside flanker Matera was sent off in the 56th minute of Argentina’s 48-7 loss to the Springboks in Nelspruit in late […]
Cameroon seal Cup of Nations finals place with Kenya win
Five-time winners Cameroon have qualified for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 1-0 victory over Kenya on Monday where Boris Enow scored the only goal of the game in neutral Kampala. Enow scored with a low free kick from just outside the box as Cameroon dominated the contest and did enough to […]
Luciano Spalletti in dilemma at the Nation team
Italy manager Luciano Spalletti has still not decided his team for the Nations League match at home to Israel on Monday as he ponders how to line up against a side he regards as dangerous. The Italians top Group A2, one point ahead of France, who beat Israel 4-1 on Thursday, but the coach was […]