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Germany’s World Cup preparations overshadowed by virus fears

BERLIN: Germany’s World Cup preparations have been disrupted by the coronavirus, forcing coach Hansi Flick to improvise for tournament warmup games against Hungary and England. Captain Manuel Neuer and his Bayern Munich teammate Leon Goretzka were forced to leave the team’s hotel Wednesday after positive tests for COVID-19, while Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt left with flu-like symptoms after testing negative for the virus. It’s an unwelcome reminder for Flick that the pandemic is not over and could yet play a role in Germany’s fortunes at the World Cup, which begins in Qatar in just under two months.

Mancini 'not worried' despite absences for England clash

Roberto Mancini said on Thursday that he is not letting Italy's injury crisis worry him before the Nations League visit of England, a team he says are one of the world's best. Mancini lost midfielders Marco Verratti, Sandro Tonali, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matteo Politano in the lead up to Friday's League A, Group 3 match at the San Siro, one of the European champions' last until next year, because they failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. He told reporters on Thursday that AC Milan's Tonali would miss the England match and Monday's trip to Budapest to face group leaders Hungary as he "wasn't in great condition" when he arrived at the Azzurri's Coverciano training centre.

Southgate searches for solutions as England train for Nations League - in pictures

England manager Gareth Soutgate is facing pressure from all directions after an increasingly difficult build-up to the World Cup 2022.

COVID cases good practice for World Cup, says Germany coach Flick

Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka from their Nations League games is frustrating but a good way to test procedures ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, Germany coach Hansi Flick said on Thursday. The Germans, who face Hungary on Friday in Leipzig before travelling to England next week, will be without the pair who were ruled out with COVID-19 infections on Wednesday. "It was good preparation.

England still one of world’s top sides despite summer setbacks – Roberto Mancini

Italy coach Roberto Mancini says England remain “one of the best teams in the world” despite their two recent defeats to Hungary.

Nicholas Latifi's ailing performance and why he should be on his way out of F1

Since his Formula 1 debut in 2020, Nicholas Latifi has not been setting the sport alight. He is always languishing at the back of the grid, and his teammates are always quicker and faster than him.

The Kings who never were: the living heirs of Europe's abolished monarchies

The death of Queen Elizabeth II ended one of the world's longest apprenticeships and saw Charles III ascend to the UK throne. To many outside the country, the focus on the succession of its constitutional monarchy may seem alien. Across the 19th and 20th century, most European countries took steps to abolish their monarchies permanently.

Nigeria begins campaign on high note, beats Hungary, Turkey

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Germany’s World Cup preparations overshadowed by virus fears

Mancini 'not worried' despite absences for England clash

Southgate searches for solutions as England train for Nations League - in pictures

COVID cases good practice for World Cup, says Germany coach Flick

England still one of world’s top sides despite summer setbacks – Roberto Mancini

Nicholas Latifi's ailing performance and why he should be on his way out of F1

The Kings who never were: the living heirs of Europe's abolished monarchies

Nigeria begins campaign on high note, beats Hungary, Turkey