Three uncapped players in expansive Scottish squad
Three uncapped players have been named by Scotland in a 45-man squad for their November internationals, with Sione Tuipulotu returning to captain the team after missing this year's Six Nations.
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UK regrets Maccabi Tel Aviv's refusal of away tickets
LONDON :Britain's government said it was saddened that Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv had turned down its ticket allocation for an upcoming match at Aston Villa, even as ministers worked to overturn a police decision to ban travelling fans.
England great Scarratt retires following second World Cup win
England great Emily Scarratt, who holds the record for scoring the most points for the national team and helped them win two Rugby World Cups, has retired at the age of 35, the Rugby Football Union said on Tuesday.
Maccabi Tel Aviv refuse away tickets for Aston Villa Europa League match
Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept any away fan tickets for their Europa League match at Aston Villa next month, even if local authorities reverse the decision to ban their supporters, they said on Monday.
Maccabi Tel Aviv to decline tickets for European tie at Aston Villa
JERUSALEM: Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline any tickets offered to their fans for a Europa League match at away to Aston Villa, the Israeli club announced Monday. The local Safety Advisory Group (SAG) covering Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, last week blocked visiting fans from attending the November 6 match following a police risk assessment. That decision drew widespread political criticism, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with widespread calls for the ruling to be reversed. The British government said Friday it was working to allow Israeli fans to be present. But a statement on the Maccabi Tel Aviv website said: “The wellbeing and safety of our fans is paramount and, from hard lessons learned, we have taken the decision to decline any allocation offered on behalf of away fans, and our decision should be understood in that context. “We hope that circumstances will change and look forward to being able to play in Birmingham in a sporting environment in the near future.” The announcement came only a day after Israeli police called off the Israeli Premier League match between Maccabi and city rivals Hapoel because of “riots” between rival fans. Maccabi insisted their supporters were not involved in the unrest Maccabi Tel Aviv’s atatement questioned the motivation of those leading calls for a ban on away fans. “We acknowledge the efforts of the UK government and police to ensure both sets of fans can attend the match safely, and are grateful for the messages of support from across the footballing community and society at large,” said the club. “Our first-team squad consists of Muslims, Christian and Jewish players and our fan base also crosses the ethnic and religious divide.
U.S. Soccer announces co-hosts for 2031 Women's World Cup bid - ESPN
NEW YORK — U.S. Soccer's 2031 Women's World Cup bid will include Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica, the federation presidents confirmed at a news conference on Monday at the Solow Building in Midtown Manhattan.
F1 drivers' championship still in McLaren's hands, says Stella
AUSTIN, Texas :McLaren boss Andrea Stella said the Formula One drivers' championship was still in his team's hands despite a dominant U.S. Grand Prix weekend for Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE - Man City boss on team news and injuries ahead of Villarreal
Manchester City are in Champions League action on Tuesday night when they face Villarreal.