La Liga players dominate World Cup final representation
MADRID: The Spanish competition is the league with the most representatives in the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, accounting for 24 of the 52 players named in the two squads.
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Fiorentina sign Bournemouth's Jimenez on loan
July 16 : Fiorentina have signed 21-year-old Spanish right back Alex Jimenez from Bournemouth on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent, the Serie A club said on Thursday.
Italy make nine changes to take on Wallabies
PERTH, July 16 : Italy have made nine changes to their side to take on Australia in the Nations Championship on Saturday, after losing their opening two games to Japan and New Zealand.
Defending champion Alcaraz set for Cincinnati return
July 16 : Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has entered next month’s Cincinnati Open as he targets a return from a wrist injury, tournament organisers said.
Italy coach Quesada receives two-match ban for comments about referee
July 16 : Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has been handed a two-match suspension for comments he made following his side’s defeat by New Zealand last week, World Rugby said on Thursday.
Minor tweaks to Junior Springboks for World Champs final against France
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made three changes to his side for Saturday’s Junior World Championship final against France in Tbilisi, Georgia.
McReight benched for Italy clash as Schmidt looks to halt Wallabies skid
July 16 : Departing Australia coach Joe Schmidt has dropped Fraser McReight to the bench for Saturday's Nations Championship test against Italy in one of three changes to the line-up beaten 42-26 by France last weekend.
New Zealand coach Rennie moves Vaa'i to blindside for Ireland test
July 16 : Tupou Vaa'i has been shifted from lock to blindside flanker in the All Blacks' starting XV to face Ireland in the Nations Championship at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, as head coach Dave Rennie made four changes to the side which beat Italy.