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… Continue reading Poland fight back to snatch 3-3 draw with Croatia
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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… Continue reading Mexico dominate US in 2-0 friendly win
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… Continue reading Germany advance as Leweling debut goal secures 1-0 win over Dutch
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… Continue reading Wigglesworth promoted as England coaching merry-go-round continues
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… Continue reading Argentina’s Matera to miss Italy clash after red card ban
Austria back in business, says Arnautovic after Norway thrashing
Austria captain Marko Arnautovic said his side are playing like their true selves again after they followed up last week’s 4-0 win over Kazakhstan by thrashing Norway 5-1 in the Nations League on Sunday. Austria got off to a slow start in Group B3 last month with a 1-1 draw in Slovenia and a 2-1… Continue reading Austria back in business, says Arnautovic after Norway thrashing
Sabalenka overcomes Zheng and herself to win Wuhan title
Aryna Sabalenka lost her focus and was her own worst enemy at times during her 6-3 5-7 6-3 win over home favourite Zheng Qinwen in the Wuhan Open final, the world number two said on Sunday. Sabalenka eased through the opener but lost some control in the second set against the Paris Olympics gold medallist… Continue reading Sabalenka overcomes Zheng and herself to win Wuhan title
England’s Carsley stays mum on job aspirations after win over Finland
HELSINKI, – Lee Carsley was thrilled to see England back on track in their Nations League campaign with a 3-1 victory away to Finland on Sunday, but the stand-in manager remains steadfast in saying he was not thinking ahead to a permanent job. England are second in Group B2 behind Greece with nine points from… Continue reading England’s Carsley stays mum on job aspirations after win over Finland
Novak Djokovic delivered under pressure and knee pain to reach the final in Shanghai
Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to his 100th ATP title on Saturday when he beat American seventh seed Taylor Fritz 6-4 7-6(6) in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals to set up a title decider against top-ranked Jannik Sinner. Earlier on Saturday, Sinner secured the year-end world number one ranking by beating Czech 30th seed Tomas… Continue reading Novak Djokovic delivered under pressure and knee pain to reach the final in Shanghai
Tennis-Reaction to Nadal announcing retirement
Rafa Nadal on Thursday announced that he would be retiring from professional tennis after the Davis Cup final, with his great rival Roger Federer leading the tributes to the Spaniard. Following are quotes and reactions to his announcement. TWENTY-TIMES GRAND SLAM CHAMPION ROGER FEDERER “What a career, Rafa! I always hoped this day would never… Continue reading Tennis-Reaction to Nadal announcing retirement
