Brazil fires coach Dorival Júnior following loss to Argentina - ESPN
Brazil has dismissed head coach Dorival Júnior following Tuesday's deflating loss to rivals Argentina, Brazil's football confederation (CBF) announced Friday.
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Cuba has record 26 players on Opening Day MLB rosters - ESPN
NEW YORK — Cuba had a record 26 players on Major League Baseball's Opening Day rosters, and Japan had 12 for its most since 2012.
Ex-Barcelona Footballer Dani Alves Has Rape Conviction Annulled
A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction, arguing his trial was marked by "shortcomings" and "inaccuracies". Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub on December 31, 2022. The 41-year-old, who won the Champions League three-times with Barcelona, was released from jail last March pending his appeal after he posted the one million euros ($1.1million) bail set by the court. The appeals court said its four judges had "unanimously" accepted the player's appeal and "annulled" his conviction,.
African football tougher than European game, Zimbabwe’s Munetsi claims
Nigeria’s overseas-born stars may have been given an alibi for their poor outing whenever they play for the Super Eagles by Zimbabwe’s Marshall Munetsi.
NFF waits on FIFA, explores options to qualify Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not given up on the country’s bid to return to the World Cup next year after missing the 2022 edition in Qatar, a top official of the federation has said.
Davies' agent opts for diplomatic tone in wake of Canadian men's captain's knee injury
The war of words over Alphonso Davies' knee injury cooled somewhat Thursday with a conciliatory communique from the Canada captain's agent.
Canadian midfielder Quinn healthy again and back in fold for Argentina friendlies
Quinn, who has not played for Canada since the Paris Olympics, returns from injury for a pair of international friendlies against Argentina in B.C. during the April FIFA window.
Argentina hopes Messi will play at 2026 World Cup even as team wins without him
Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup.