Europe’s top teams get ready to start Euro 2024 qualifying
MANCHESTER: Three months after the World Cup ended, qualifying for the next European Championship starts this week with several of the biggest teams looking to rebound.
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne 'Honoured' To Be Named Belgium Skipper
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne said on Tuesday he was "honoured" to be named Belgium captain following Eden Hazard's retirement from international football. The Red Devils coach Domenico Tedesco chose playmaker De Bruyne for the position after Real Madrid's Hazard, who turned 32 in January, ended his Belgium career following last year's World Cup. Tedesco, who took over from Roberto Martinez after the tournament, has called up 19-year-olds Zeno Debast and Romeo Lavia to what was an ageing squad.
Giorgi hangs on to beat Kanepi at Miami Open
Italy's Camila Giorgi survived a near nightmare third-set collapse to edge Estonian Kaia Kanepi 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-6(4) in a marathon first-round match at the Miami Open on Tuesday.
Lyle Foster: Learning from 'crazy' Haaland, replicating Benni and Radebe's Premier League legacy
Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster is back on South African shores after a life-changing two-and-a-half months.
Belgium's Doku out of qualifier as De Bruyne named new captain
BRUSSELS : Striker Jeremy Doku has pulled out of Belgium’s squad for Friday’s European Championship qualifier against Sweden and next week’s friendly in Germany because of a muscle injury, the Belgian Football Association said on Tuesday.
'Past, present & future' Zlatan back in Sweden squad after knee injury
STOCKHOLM : Sweden welcomed back Zlatan Ibrahimovic from a knee injury on Tuesday ahead of their opening European Championship qualifier, with the record international goal-scorer cheekily declaring himself the past, present and future of the side.
Portugal most likely to qualify for Euro 2024, England have 77% chance - study
Four teams have at least a 90 per cent chance of qualifying for the 2024 European Championship with Portugal leading the way, a Nielsen's Gracenote analysis has revealed ahead of the qualifiers that begin this week.
Stadium Named After Hockey Star Rani Rampal, First Woman To Get This Honour
Indian team's star hockey player Rani Rampal has become the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli. The MCF Rae Bareli has renamed the hockey stadium as 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf'. Rani shared photos on her social media handles, where she is seen interacting with the players and inaugurating the stadium alongside other staff members.