Belgium at the World Cup
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Messi to lock horns with Lewandowski in World Cup swansong
PARIS: Lionel Messi knows he has one last shot at winning the World Cup with Argentina, who will arrive in Qatar unbeaten in 35 matches after an impressive qualifying campaign and last year’s Copa America triumph in Brazil. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is set to grace his fifth and final World Cup, four years on from Argentina’s turbulent campaign in Russia which ended in the last 16. Lionel Scaloni, an assistant to Jorge Sampaoli in 2018, has since taken over the top job and fostered genuine belief Argentina can win a third World Cup that narrowly eluded them after an extra-time defeat by Germany in the final eight years ago.
Record number of MLS players will compete in World Cup, Garber says
LOS ANGELES : Around 40 MLS players will represent their respective countries at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, a record number for the North American league, commissioner Don Garber said on Thursday.
Arsenal tops Zurich, Man United beats Real Sociedad in Europa League
Kieran Tierney blasted home a winner for Arsenal to seal the top spot in its group and advance to the round of 16 of the Europa League with a 1-0 victory over Zurich on Thursday. The Premier League leader needed a win in London to guarantee first place ahead of PSV Eindhoven. Tierney unleashed a fierce half-volley from the edge of the area in the 17th minute that left Zurich goalkeeper Yanick Brecher no chance.
Arsenal top Europa League group, Man United face playoffs
LONDON : Kieran Tierney’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for Arsenal over FC Zurich and top spot in Europa League Group A on Thursday, but Manchester United could only finish runners-up in their pool and will go into February’s playoffs.
Tevez resigns as coach of Argentina's Rosario Central
Carlos Tevez has left his role as manager of Argentine club Rosario Central five months after taking the job, the former Manchester City striker said on Thursday.
'I knew I would be back' - Baloucoune ready to take his chance
Robert Baloucoune says he's a patient man, and you'd be inclined to believe him.
Wales’s history makers take aim at inconsistent New Zealand
CARDIFF : Wales are confident they have the right combinations for success as they take on a New Zealand side in Cardiff on Saturday that has lost its veneer of invincibly this year but is hoping to rediscover it in the autumn international series.