Sarina Wiegman admits it will be tight for Steph Houghton to make Euros squad
England boss Sarina Wiegman has expressed her hope that Steph Houghton will be fit for this summer’s home Euros while emphasising it will be “really tight”.
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Ronaldo and big fish Portugal wary of being bitten by minnows North Macedonia
A round of applause greeted Pepe, the veteran central defender, when he joined his Portugal teammates on Sunday. It was mostly respectful, and a little light-hearted. “The king is back!” shouted Cristiano Ronaldo to the one of the few players to whom Ronaldo has to look up in the national team’s hierarchy, at least when it comes to age and endurance.
Todo o nada para Cristiano
Cristiano Ronaldo debutó en la Copa del Mundo frente a Angola en 2006. A esta cita llegó siendo ya una joven estrella emergente, titular en el Manchester United y con la sensación en Portugal de que no debían temer el retiro de Figo, el cual llegó tras aquel mes en Alemania. Desde entonces ha jugado 17 partidos en la competición más importante del fútbol marcando 7 goles. Cuatro ediciones que se convertirían en cinco en Qatar. Un honor del que solo pueden presumir Antonio Carbajal, Lothar Matthaus, Rafa Márquez, Gianluigi Buffon y, en noviembre, Leo Messi. «Empiezo a ver que muchos me hacéis esa pregunta. Si tengo ganas de jugar más lo haré y si no, no. Soy el jefe», dijo el delantero en la previa del partido sobre si Qatar será su último Mundial, algo que cualquiera se podría esperar dados sus 37 años.
England replaces Chelsea team-mate Kirby in England squad for 2023 Women's World Cup qualifiers vs North Macedonia & Northern Ireland
Chelsea star Beth England has returned to the England women's team for the World Cup qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Northern Ireland.
Man City cult hero Mario Balotelli shares bold new facial tattoo
Former Manchester City talisman Mario Balotelli has hit the headlines again after he unveiled two new face tattoos.
Everything you need to know about Arsenal target Cody Gakpo
Gakpo has scored 16 goals in all competitions, alongside 15 assists, in his 37 appearances so far this season that has kept the Dutch club in the hunt for their first Eredivisie title since the 2017-18 season.
Lusail Stadium in Qatar gets ready for World Cup 2022 - in pictures
As teams battle it out to grab the remaining spots for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year, preparations are in full swing for the main event in the Gulf nation.