U-23 footballers steal seniors’ spotlight in Saudi double-header
It is not often that Saudi Arabia’s senior side are in action on the same day as the country’s under-23 team, and it is even rarer that the latter clash seems more important.
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Nations League: Belgium Bounce Back To Crush Poland 6-1
Belgium tore Poland apart to win their Nations League match 6-1 in Brussels on Wednesday. Belgium lost their opening game to neighbours Netherlands but responded with an increasingly dominant performance and finished the game with five goals in just over 30 minutes. "It brings extra emotion when you lose against your rivals so that was definitely a motivator tonight," said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez.
Louis van Gaal tells Manchester United how much Frenkie de Jong is worth
Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong is worth north of €100million (£85.6m).
Wales must learn 'dark arts' ahead of World Cup, says Bale
Gareth Bale said Wales must learn the "dark arts" to break up play when necessary after his side conceded a late winner at home to the Netherlands in the Nations League on Wednesday.
We have what it takes to win on foreign soil, says Indian women's hockey team's skipper Savita
Savita says her side has what it takes to win on foreign soil as it faces hosts Belgium in a double-header of the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League this weekend. The Indian team is currently placed at the third position with 22 points in eight games, just behind Argentina and the Netherlands. Belgium, on the other hand, are placed in the seventh place on the table with 12 points in eight matches. The women's side will play Belgium on June 11 and 12 at the Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein Stadium in Antwerp, hoping to improve their overall standing. "We are prepared for Belgium. We have a number of seasoned players in our squad who know what it takes to win on foreign soil," Savita said in a release issued by Hockey India. "We have been consistently performing well in recent months, and we are confident that we have what it takes to win big games away from home." India had stunned stunned Olympic champions Netherlands 2-1 in the first match of their double header but lost the second match 1-3 in a shootout in April.
Soccer-Wales must learn 'dark arts' ahead of World Cup, says Bale
(Reuters) - Gareth Bale said Wales must learn the "dark arts" to break up play when necessary after his side conceded a late winner at home to the Netherlands in the Nations League on Wednesday.
Bales wants to see a more streetwise Wales
Gareth Bale says Wales must learn "the dark arts" after conceding a last-minute goal that saw them beaten 2-1 by Nations League opponents the Netherlands.
Belgium hit Poland for six to get Nations League campaign up and running
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez said he was pleased with his team's response to losing to the Netherlands after cruising to a 6-1 win over Poland in the Nations League on Wednesday.