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Kane's absence hurt England in defeat to Japan, says Tuchel

LONDON, March 31 : England can succeed without Harry Kane but it is easier to win when he is in the team, manager Thomas Tuchel said after his side lost limply at home without their injured talismanic captain.

Gyokeres strikes late as Sweden edge Poland to reach World Cup finals

STOCKHOLM, March 31 : Viktor Gyokeres thumped home an 88th-minute winner as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 in a frantic World Cup qualification playoff final on Tuesday, booking their ticket to the tournament and extending Poland's remarkable winless streak on Swedish soil.

Dutch survive early red card to hold out for draw with Ecuador

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, March 31 : Netherlands held on for a 1-1 draw with Ecuador despite playing with 10 men for almost all of their friendly international on Tuesday.

Japan beat limp England 1-0 in Wembley friendly

LONDON, March 31 : Japan deservedly beat a lacklustre and Harry Kane-less England 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday in the hosts' last friendly before manager Thomas Tuchel announces his World Cup squad in May.

RG Snyman out for the season after rupturing ACL

Leinster and South Africa second row RG Snyman is out for the rest of the season after he reuptured his ACL in Leinster's recent United Rugby Championship defeat to Glasgow.