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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Odense Denmark to involve Robots in tournament
Do not be surprised when a cobot arm hands over a shuttle to their local hero and world No. 1 men singles shuttler Viktor Axelsen or to other world-class players at the Denmark Open starting today. Not only that, robots will also carry these players’ bags on to the court at the Jyske Bank Arena […]
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Two-goal Arnautovic helps Austria seal 5-1 win over Norway in Nations League
LINZ, Austria, 
– Austria’s Marko Arnautovic netted twice as they thrashed Norway 5-1 in the Nations League on Sunday, with the hosts keeping the usually prolific Erling Haaland quiet as the captain’s defence collapsed around him in their Group B3 clash. The result leaves Norway, Austria and Slovenia, who beat Kazakhstan 1-0 away, all […]
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Former France captain Amandine Henry retires from international duty
Former France captain Amandine Henry said on Sunday she has retired from international soccer. The 35-year-old defensive midfielder, who captained France at the 2019 Women’s World Cup, earned 109 caps since making her debut in 2009 and scored 14 goals. She last played for France in July in Women’s Nations League qualifiers. “After many years […]
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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 […]
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