World Athletics says 95% of female athletes have completed sex testing ahead of world championships
Nearly all female athletes have completed sex testing ahead of the athletics world championships this month in Japan.
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Gattuso praises Italy's comeback against Israel but worried by fragility
Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso lauded his side's fighting spirit after they came out on top in a crazy nine-goal World Cup qualifier against Israel on Monday, but conceded there is a fragility to his team.
Italy avoid disaster, Kosovo win in World Cup qualifying
PARIS: Sandro Tonali’s last-gasp winner edged Italy to a 5-4 victory over Israel in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Kosovo beat Sweden despite Alexander Isak making his first appearance of the season. After collapsing from leading 4-2 in the final two minutes to drawing 4-4, Tonali’s 91st-minute strike in the Hungarian city of Debrecen sent Italy above Israel and into the play-off spot in Group I. New coach Gennaro Gattuso’s side trail leaders Norway by three points and still have a chance of taking first place and the group’s sole direct qualifying spot as they seek to avoid missing out on a third-consecutive World Cup finals appearance. “We’ll take the win which was crucial for us, but we’re completely nuts, nuts because we conceded some absurd goals,” said Gattuso. “We need to work on that because we’re too fragile, we concede goals too easily. The boys know that, but this is my problem to fix.” Israel, whose players donned black armbands in honor of the victims of Monday’s deadly shooting at a bus stop in east Jerusalem carried out by Palestinian gunmen, took an early lead through an own-goal. Moise Kean wiped out the nominal hosts’ lead on two occasions before Italy went 4-2 ahead on 81 minutes. A second Dor Peretz strike in the 88th minute and a clumsy Alessandro Bastoni own-goal two minutes later made it appear the four-time world champions were on course for a disastrous result. But Tonali’s speculative effort went through a sea of legs and into the net to spark wild celebrations as the topsy-turvy encounter held one last surprise. Israel have played their ‘home’ matches in Hungary since the country’s offensive in Gaza in retaliation for Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Italy keep World Cup hopes ticking over with crazy 5-4 win over Israel
DEBRECEN, Hungary : Italy prevailed in a whirlwind game to beat Israel 5-4 in their World Cup qualifier in Hungary on Monday after the Italians scored two own goals, twice came from behind and conceded a late equaliser but scrambled a win to stay in the hunt in Group I.
Norway relieved as Haaland cleared after freak bus accident leaves him with cut lip
Norway striker Erling Haaland will be fit to face Moldova on Tuesday despite suffering a cut lip when the baggage door of the team bus struck him, coach Stale Solbakken said.
Kylian Mbappe Scores In World Cup Qualifying, Ties Thierry Henry Record
Kylian Mbappe was back in World Cup action on Friday, scored again and this time France won.
Italy blow past Estonia 5-0 with late surge in Gattuso debut
BERGAMO, Italy :Italy opened Gennaro Gattuso's reign with a 5-0 home win over Estonia in Friday’s World Cup qualifier, wasting chances for almost an hour before exploding in the final stages of the second half to turn dominance into a rout.
Norway coach Solbakken calls for faster ball kids in World Cup push
Norway are chasing their first World Cup spot since 1998 and coach Stale Solbakken is leaving nothing to chance as he pushes the Norwegian Football Federation to bring in faster ball boys and girls for the final qualifying matches.