US ready to prove they can beat top teams, says McKennie
NEW YORK : The U.S. men's national team are ready to show they can beat the world's top teams, midfielder Weston McKennie said on Wednesday, as they prepare to face Germany in a home friendly.
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Maguire grateful for Beckham support in troubled times
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) shakes hands with England’s midfielder Phil Foden (R) as he meets England’s striker Marcus Rashford (3L), England’s midfielder Declan Rice (2L), England’s defender Harry Maguire (2R) and England’s midfielder Phil Foden during an England training session at St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on October 10, 2023. – Seven years after awarding Euro-2024 to Germany, UEFA announced on October 10, 2023 the hosts for the next two editions: The United Kingdom and Ireland are due to host the tournament together in 2028, followed by the unprecedented tandem of Italy and Turkey in 2032. (Photo by Darren Staples / POOL / AFP)
Boniface nominated for second straight Bundesliga Player of the Month award
Victor Boniface tussles for the ball in Leverkusen’s 3-0 win over Cologne on October 8, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano out for several weeks with a hamstring injury
MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano has been ruled out for several weeks with a left hamstring injury, while teammates Matthijs de Ligt and Serge Gnabry are working on their comebacks. Bayern said Wednesday that a scan determined the extent of Upamecano’s injury after he had to go off toward the end of the team’s 3-0 win over Freiburg on Sunday, and that it puts “him out of action for the time being.” The French defender is likely to miss games against Mainz, Galatasaray, Darmstadt and Saarbrücken. He could be ready for the Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund on Nov.
Team GB relishing the rivalry with Paris 2024 hosts France
LONDON: Britain hopes France makes the most of home advantage at next year's Paris Olympics for the good of the Games, Chef de Mission Mark England said on Wednesday (Oct 11) while making clear he still expected Team GB to beat the hosts in the medal table.
Arctic Open: PV Sindhu Beats Nozomi Okuhara To Storm Into Second Round
India's star shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the first round of the Arctic Open 2023 women's singles event in Vantaa Finland on Tuesday. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, beat the Japanese shuttler 21-13, 21-6 at the Vantaa Energia Areena. In their 19th head-to-head match, PV Sindhu defeated Nozomi Okuhara for the 10th time. The two badminton players have previously faced off in the finals of two world championships, with each player coming out on top once.
Dolphins putting RB De'Von Achane (knee) on IR, sources say - ESPN
The Dolphins are placing standout rookie running back De'Von Achane on injured reserve due to a knee injury, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
Germany bank on experience as Julian Nagelsmann eyes short-term gains
A colleague once said that the least restful travelling berth for a Bayern Munich or Germany player is in the seat next to Thomas Muller. Muller is chatty. His nickname is Radio Muller. And it’s not a channel easily taken off air.