Poland hope to have Lewandowski back for Austria clash
Poland coach Michal Probierz hopes to be able to select talisman striker Robert Lewandowski when they face Austria at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Friday.
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We won't change tack if Poles get Lewandowski back, says Austria's Rangnick
BERLIN : Austria expect Poland striker Robert Lewandowski to start Friday's Group D game, with both sides hungry for victory after losing their opening matches to France and Netherlands respectively, but coach Ralf Rangnick will not be making many changes to accommodate him.
Euphoria over as Slovakia eager to avoid repeat of three years ago
DUESSLEDORF, Germany : Any euphoria after Slovakia's shock victory over Belgium in their Euro 2024 opener was quickly replaced by the stark reality that they have achieved nothing yet, coach Francesco Calzona said on Thursday ahead of their clash with Ukraine.
Poland hopeful striker Lewandowski will be fit to play against Austria
BERLIN : Poland are hoping striker Robert Lewandowski will be fit for their Euro 2024 Group D match against Austria on Friday but are waiting for the green light from the medical team later in the day, coach Michal Probierz said on Thursday.
Masked Mbappe fit to face Netherlands
LEIPZIG, Germany : France captain Kylian Mbappe should be available for their second European Championship group game against the Netherlands after breaking his nose in their opening 1-0 win over Austria, manager Didier Deschamps said on Thursday.
Euro 2024: Poland star Robert Lewandowski likely won't be at 100% vs. Austria
Poland faces Austria on Friday (noon ET on FS1) in a game both have targeted as a must-win after losing their European Championship openers, and with a stronger opponent to follow. The fitness of Robert Lewandowski is the key question for Poland, which led but lost to the Netherlands 2-1 without him. Austria was beaten by France, 1-0.
Kylian Mbappe Injury Leaves France To Prepare Plan B At Euro 2024
France boast fearsome strength in depth but remain hugely reliant on Kylian Mbappe for inspiration and are now facing the prospect of being without their injured superstar for at least their next Euro 2024 game against the Netherlands on Friday. Captain Mbappe is recovering from a broken nose suffered in Monday's 1-0 win over Austria in Duesseldorf in their opening match at the tournament. The new Real Madrid signing, who forced the own goal by Maximilian Woeber which decided the game, was badly hurt in a collision with Austrian defender Kevin Danso and had to be replaced by Olivier Giroud.
2-time Canadian Olympic speed skating medallist Pascal Dion calls it a career
Pascal Dion has retired from Canada's short-track speed skating team after a 10-year career that included two Olympic medals.