List of players missing or doubtful for World Cup through injury
(This story has been refiled to remove Isak whose country, Sweden, has not been qualified)
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England make two changes for World Cup semi against Canada
Winger Claudia MacDonald has been recalled to the England team for Saturday's (Nov 5) women's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada at Auckland's Eden Park after missing the last two matches through injury.
More questions than answers for troubled holders France
PARIS: France head into the World Cup with more questions than answers after their build-up to the tournament was marred by injuries, poor results and off-field distractions.
Australia look to fearless teen Kuol for Owen-style impact
SYDNEY : Garang Kuol has yet to start a single senior game of football but some in Australia believe the teenage striker could have the same impact for the Socceroos in Qatar as Michael Owen had for England at a similar age in the 1998 World Cup in France.
France need best version of Mbappe as tough World Cup campaign looms
PARIS : Kylian Mbappe loves nothing more than carrying the weight of a team on his shoulders and there is evidence he will need to do just that when France start the defence of their World Cup title.
Nadal stunned by Paul in opening match at Paris Masters
PARIS: Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Paris Masters in the second round on Wednesday after losing in three sets to American Tommy Paul, boosting Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of finishing the year as world number one. Nadal, who received a bye as second seed, was playing his first singles match in two months after spending time at home in Mallorca with his wife and newborn son. The 22-time Grand Slam champion shook off an early break in the opening set by winning five of the next six games.
Rugby-England make two changes for World Cup semi against Canada
(Reuters) -Winger Claudia MacDonald has been recalled to the England team for Saturday's women's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada at Auckland's Eden Park after missing the last two matches through injury.