Denmark’s Eriksen strikes again in 2-2 comeback draw away to Switzerland
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, 
– Denmark’s Christian Eriksen created one goal and scored another to grab a 2-2 draw against Switzerland, who were pegged back twice in their Nations League A Group 4 clash on Tuesday, to leave the Danes in second place on seven points. Though the Swiss remain bottom, they managed to secure […]
Poland fight back to snatch 3-3 draw with Croatia
WARSAW, Poland, 
– Poland fought back from two goals down to snatch a dramatic 3-3 draw with visitors Croatia in an action-packed Nations League encounter on Tuesday. Croatia, who fell behind early, had taken a stranglehold on the game with three goals in seven first-half minutes but were pegged back and then had keeper […]
Mexico dominate US in 2-0 friendly win
Mauricio Pochettino suffered his first defeat in only his second match in charge of the U.S. national team on Tuesday as his side lost 2-0 to Mexico in a friendly in Guadalajara. Raul Jimenez opened the scoring midway through the first half with a superb long-range free kick that soared over the U.S. wall and […]
India look to continue red-hot test form against New Zealand
BENGALURU, – India will look to continue an unprecedented run of test success on home soil when they face an injury-hit New Zealand in the opener of a three-match series beginning on Wednesday. Since losing 2-1 to a touring England side in 2012, India have won 18 consecutive series at home, with only four defeats […]
Teammates “lent Benjamin Mendy money after Manchester City stopped paying him”
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy says he was lent money by his then team-mates Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez when the club stopped paying him after he was charged with rape and sexual assault, an employment tribunal has heard. The France defender is claiming £11.5m in unpaid wages from when he was […]
Fernando Gago as appointed as new Manager at Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors have appointed Fernando Gago as their new head coach, the club announced on Monday, with the former Argentina international returning to the team where he made his senior debut in 2004. The 38-year-old replaces Diego Martinez, who resigned last month after three consecutive defeats in Argentina’s top flight. “Gago signed his contract with […]
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 […]