Gareth Southgate explains Mason Mount omission amid Manchester United start
Gareth Southgate has revealed he axed Mason Mount from the England squad as the Manchester United midfielder is still returning to peak fitness.
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World Cup 2030 an opportunity for sponsors to build reach, say experts
Holding the 2030 World Cup in six countries could cause logistical headaches but a tournament on three continents will be viewed as a boon by sponsors and advertisers seeking to expand their brands globally, sports marketing experts have said.
Ex-PSG boss Galtier takes job in Qatar
PARIS: Former Paris Saint-Germain coach Christopher Galtier has returned to management three months after leaving the French champions, taking over at Qatari side Al Duhail. Galtier, 57, won the Ligue 1 title with PSG but lasted just one season at the club after a poor second half of the campaign. The final weeks of his reign were marred by accusations of racism during his previous job at Nice. He has vehemently denied the accusations but will stand trial in December. At Al Duhail he will inherit a squad including former Liverpool and Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho. Galtier succeeds Hernan Crespo after the club parted ways with the ex-Argentina international who won the league with Al Duhail last season. The Frenchman will face an Al Nassr side spearheaded by Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane in the Asian Champions League group stage later this month.
Lionel Messi doubtful for Argentina World Cup qualifier as Vinicius Jr returns for Brazil
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said he will talk with Lionel Messi over whether to risk him in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay as he continues his recovery from injury.
Brazil coach Diniz excited about Neymar, Vinicius combination
Brazil coach Fernando Diniz is looking forward to seeing Neymar and Vinicius Jr playing together in Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela and said he is working to build a sense of unity in the side.
"Awarding On Basis Of Rankings...": Afghanistan Pacer On India Winning Asian Games Gold After Washout
Left-arm pacer Fareed Malik, one of the travelling reserves in the Afghanistan contingent for the World Cup, still can't get over the outcome of the Asian Games final against India in Hangzhou. Put in to bat, Afghanistan were 112 for five before rain arrived at Zheijang University of Technology Cricket Field on Saturday. No play was possible after that and India were awarded the gold medal on the basis of their superior world ranking.
US ready to prove they can beat top teams, says McKennie
NEW YORK : The U.S. men's national team are ready to show they can beat the world's top teams, midfielder Weston McKennie said on Wednesday, as they prepare to face Germany in a home friendly.
James Maddison admits timing of international break is ‘annoying’ for Tottenham
James Maddison is aiming to impress on England duty this week – but admits the international break has come at an “annoying” time with Tottenham sat atop the Premier League.