Merino sees echoes of Yamal in ‘special’ Dowman
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has hailed Max Dowman as a “special talent” and believes there are similarities to his Spanish compatriot Lamine Yamal.
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Thomas Tuchel rocked by five key withdrawals from England squad
Thomas Tuchel has been rocked by a host of withdrawals from his England squad, with Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento all out due to injury. Tuchel has called up James Garner and Morgan Gibbs‑White to boost his options for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Rory McIlroy closing in on Order of Merit: ‘It would be amazing to match Monty’s record’
Rory McIlroy will put the clubs away again for a few weeks, at least competitively. The world No 2 does so happy in the knowledge that his tied-second-place finish in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth sets him up for a strong finish to the season. As it stands, an eighth DP World Tour Order of Merit title is very much in his sights.
Spain extend De la Fuente's contract until 2032 after World Cup triumph
MADRID, Sept 21 : When Luis de la Fuente took the Spanish national team job, he was the quiet federation man after the noise and glitz of Luis Enrique, a coach many fans had to Google and some media dubbed "Luis de la Who?".
Zinedine Zidane’s next move as France coach may reveal the wizard behind the curtain
Even in his playing days, Zinedine Zidane seemed unknowable. As a manager, the sense of distance has only grown. He won three Champions Leagues with Real Madrid without ever giving a sense of what his idea of football looked like.
Being managed by Zidane for France is 'like a movie', says Mbappe
Sept 21 : Kylian Mbappe says being managed by Zinedine Zidane for the French national team is "like something out of a movie". The pair will work together for the first time during this international break, as Zidane returns to management five years after leaving Real Madrid.
Chelsea's Palmer set to pull out of England squad, according to reports
Sept 21 : Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has withdrawn from the England squad with a muscle injury, according to British media reports on Monday, ending a brief return to Thomas Tuchel's plans after being left out of the manager's World Cup squad this year.
Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watches
NAGOYA: Myanmar's Wai Khin Hnin on Sunday (Sep 20) became the first Asian Games gold medallist in teqball, an acrobatic football-table tennis hybrid making its debut at this year's event in Japan.
Troubled Marseille lose fifth straight as PSG win
MARSEILLE, France, Sept 20 : Captain Marquinhos snatched the winner as champions Paris St Germain won 2-1 at troubled Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday, condemning the hosts to a fifth successive loss and a spot in the relegation zone.