Ajax turn to Spanish coach Michel after disappointing season
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Austria back from exile and aiming for World Cup knockout success under Rangnick
June 2 : After 28 years in the World Cup wilderness, Austria return to the global stage with a golden generation shaped by Ralf Rangnick's tactical overhaul and intent on building upon an impressive showing at the last Euros.
Depay never doubt he would be fit in time for World Cup
AMSTERDAM, June 1 : Netherlands record scorer Memphis Depay said he never doubted he would make his country’s World Cup squad despite concerns he would not be fit in time.
Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson capture elusive gold medal at Ostrava beach volleyball tourney
Canadians Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson swept Katja Stam and Raisa Schoon of the Netherlands 2-0 to win a Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event Sunday.
Netherlands aim for World Cup glory despite lack of star power
June 1 : The Netherlands consider themselves World Cup contenders but head for the 2026 finals with a squad that contains few of the outstanding individual stars and little of the overall quality that has marked their previous appearances at the tournament.
Tunisia seek fresh spark as Lamouchi reshapes ageing squad
CAIRO, June 1 : Tunisia carry quiet momentum into the 2026 World Cup after cruising through qualifying without conceding a single goal, but familiar doubts remain over whether their disciplined approach can trouble the game's elite on the global stage.
Fit De Jong offers an extra dimension to the Dutch
June 1 : For the Netherlands, doing without talismanic midfielder Frenkie de Jong has become a regular occurrence over the last two years, but they are always a better team with him in the lineup.
Scotland aim to end first-round World Cup hoodoo
June 1 : Scotland and their raucous Tartan Army of fans head to their first World Cup since 1998 determined to reach the knockout phase of a major tournament for the first time after glorious but heartbreaking near-misses in the past.