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Harry Maguire Hits Out At England Fans Who Booed Jordan Henderson

October 18, 2023 admin

Harry Maguire has criticised supporters who jeered England teammate Jordan Henderson.© AFP Harry Maguire has criticised supporters who jeered Jordan Henderson during international matches at Wembley, saying “proper England fans don’t boo players”. Henderson was booed off the pitch during Friday’s 1-0 friendly win over Australia, admitting it was “disappointing” to be on the receiving…

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Benjamin Pavard Double Leads France To Win Over Scotland

October 18, 2023 admin

Defender Benjamin Pavard scored twice and Kylian Mbappe struck from the spot as France came from behind to beat Scotland 4-1 in a friendly in Lille on Tuesday. Kick-off was delayed by 10 minutes due to increased security measures after two Swedes were shot dead in an attack in Brussels on Monday before a Euro…

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Mainz Suspend Anwar El Ghazi For ‘Unacceptable’ Israel-Gaza Post

October 18, 2023 admin

German football club Mainz on Tuesday said they had suspended player Anwar El Ghazi after the winger made an “unacceptable” comment on the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza on social media. “El Ghazi took a position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that was deemed unacceptable,” the Bundesliga club said in a statement. Dutch…

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England Seal Euro 2024 Berth As Kane Double Sinks Italy

October 18, 2023 admin

England booked their place at Euro 2024 as Harry Kane‘s double inspired an impressive fightback to beat holders Italy 3-1 at Wembley on Tuesday. Needing a point to be certain of qualifying for next year’s tournament in Germany, Gareth Southgate’s side fell behind to Gianluca Scamacca’s early goal. But, fuelled by a superb display from…

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Netherlands On Track For Euro 2024 As Van Dijk Spot-Kick Beats Greece

October 17, 2023 admin

Virgil van Dijk penalty earned Netherlands a win© AFP The Netherlands got back on course to qualify for Euro 2024 by beating Greece 1-0 in Athens after a late penalty from captain Virgil van Dijk settled a bad-tempered game on Monday. The Dutch are now second in Group B behind already-qualified France, who beat the…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Hits Two As Portugal Thrash Bosnia And Herzegovina

October 17, 2023 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice for Portugal© AFP Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Roberto Martinez’s relentless Portugal thrashed Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-0 on Monday in Euro 2024 qualifying. Portugal, who booked their place at the tournament in Germany next summer with a win over Slovakia last Friday, continued their superb form under the Spanish coach with…

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Ronaldinho Ignites Durga Puja Festivities, Casts Spell On Kolkata Football Fans

October 16, 2023 admin

Wearing his infectious goofy grin, ‘Samba Magician’ Ronaldinho cast a spell on the football-crazy denizens of Kolkata as his arrival for a two-day visit in Kolkata ushered in an early onset of the Durga Puja festival. The Durga Puja, the grandest festival in the region, traditionally commences on the sixth day (Shasthi) following Mahalaya, but…

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Man Utd Fans Seek Clarity As Ratcliffe Eyes Minority Stake

October 16, 2023 admin

A leading Manchester United fans’ group called on Sunday for clarity on the future of the English giants amid speculation British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is set to take a minority stake in the club. United’s owners, the American Glazer family, announced nearly a year ago that they were exploring “strategic alternatives to enhance the club’s…

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Spain, Scotland And Turkey Lock Up Euro 2024 Spots

October 16, 2023 admin

Spain clinched their place at Euro 2024 on Sunday after a 1-0 win away to Norway, also sending Scotland through from Group A as Turkey joined the growing ranks of qualifiers. Barcelona midfielder Gavi scored the only goal early in the second half in Oslo, bouncing a shot into the corner to help Spain qualify…

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French Football Investigates ‘Hate Speech’ By Nice Player

October 15, 2023 admin

The French Football Federation (FFF) said on Sunday its ethics committee would investigate Nice player Youcef Atal for social media posts containing “calls for violence”, linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict. The Algerian international defender posted a video on Instagram account of a speaker making, according to people who saw it, anti-Semitic remarks calling for violence….

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