Soccer-Messi is counting the days until the World Cup
(Reuters) - Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said he is counting the days until the World Cup and believes his team have a good chance of winning the tournament.
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Kirby looks to the past as England prepare to make Wembley history again
Fran Kirby feels England's 'monster' clash with USA at a sold-out Wembley will lay bare the behemoth that women's football has become. The friendly will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lionesses as they face the first real test of their European champion credentials.
Messi: 'This will be my last World Cup'
Lionel Messi concedes that next month's World Cup is his last chance to capture the one major honour that has eluded him over his illustrious career.
Arsenal looking to pile more pressure on Liverpool
MANCHESTER, England: The match at Emirates Stadium on Sunday should prove informative about the prospects of both Arsenal and Liverpool. For Premier League leader Arsenal, it’s the latest test of their ability to mount a credible title challenge against the only team that have managed to disrupt Manchester City’s dominance over the past five years. For Liverpool, tentatively finding form after such a turbulent start to the season, it’s a chance to provide a platform on which to build Jurgen Klopp’s recovery plan.
'Right step' for Alonso to take over at Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said the time was right to move into first-team management, after being officially unveiled as Bayer Leverkusen's new coach on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference after replacing sacked manager Gerardo Seoane, Alonso said he was "highly motivated" to give the team "a fresh start". In March 2021, Alonso was heavily linked with the vacant position at Bundesliga rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach, but he knocked back the interest in favour of extending his contract coaching Real Sociedad's second team.
Nageotte, Johnson-Thompson nominated for Fair Play Award
Olympic pole vault champion Katie Nageotte and Commonwealth Games heptathlon winner Katarina Johnson-Thompson have been named among the nominees for the International Fair Play Committee's Fair Play Award, World Athletics said on Thursday (Oct 6).
Bayern Munich chief names Man City star Erling Haaland as example of new 'discrepancy'
Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has named Manchester City star Erling Haaland as an example of how far behind his side's division is to the English top flight.
Athletics-Nageotte, Johnson-Thompson nominated for Fair Play Award
(Reuters) - Olympic pole vault champion Katie Nageotte and Commonwealth Games heptathlon winner Katarina Johnson-Thompson have been named among the nominees for the International Fair Play Committee's Fair Play Award, World Athletics said on Thursday.