Crystal Palace star identified as Riyad Mahrez replacement and more Man City transfer rumours
Manchester City have identified Crystal Palace's Michael Olise as a possible replacement for Saudi Arabia-bound Riyad Mahrez, according to reports.
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Japan to meet North Korea, South Korea face China in World Cup qualifying
Japan were drawn to face North Korea and Syria in Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, while South Korea will face China and Thailand when the second round of the continent's qualifiers kick off in November.
UAE made to wait to discover final make-up of group on first steps to 2026 World Cup
The UAE will take on Bahrain and another two first-round qualifiers on the early road to the 2026 World Cup, after the draw for the second round of qualification was made in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Kylian Mbappe refuses 'any discussion' with Al Hilal over world-record €300m transfer
Kylian Mbappe refused to meet with Al Hilal officials in Paris on Wednesday over a proposed world-record €300 million ($333 million) transfer, according to a report.
Germany robust enough to deal with Colombian threat, says Doorsoun
WYONG, Australia : Germany are wary of the threat of Colombian striker Linda Caicedo in their Women's World Cup Group H clash in Sydney on Sunday but centre back Sara Doorsoun is confident the defence can deal with her.
Indian Hockey Teams Aim For Paris Olympics Berth Via Hangzhou Asian Games
Indian men's and women's hockey teams are keen to win the gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games to secure direct qualification for the next year's Paris Olympics. The men's team, who ended a 41-year wait for an Olympic medal winning a bronze at Tokyo Games, will compete in the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai from August 3 in the build-up to the Hangzhou showpiece in September-October. "We have important matches coming up as we inch closer to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. We are excited about our upcoming tour as it also gives us a great opportunity to play against quality teams," Indian men's team skipper Harmanpreet Singh told Hockey India.
Women's World Cup: Brazil, Colombia impress; Argentina falter - ESPN
Might that win of Lionel Messi and Co. in Qatar last year serve as leverage for Argentina's campaign in the Women's World Cup? Of course not. Firstly, because the men's win last December had very little to do with domestic football. The third-choice goalkeeper was the only home-based player in the squad. And more significantly, because it would be a crass mistake to attempt to transpose the geopolitics of the men's game onto the women.
Kylian Mbappe 'Refuses To Talk' To Al Hilal Over 300-Million-Euro Move
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has refused to meet officials from Al Hilal, dealing a potentially fatal blow to the Saudis' ambitious hopes of completing a world record 300-million-euro ($333 million) swoop. The French star has refused "any discussion with the representatives of the Al-Hilal club, present in Paris this Wednesday," reported L'Equipe sports daily. According to the report, a delegation from the Saudi club came to Paris to finalise the transfer of Brazilian Malcom from Zenit Saint Petersburg.