Spain coach Luis Enrique on the defensive ahead of Portugal clash
Headstrong Spain coach Luis Enrique praised his team's defending on Monday ahead of the crunch Nations League clash with Portugal.
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India U-17 women's team loses to Sweden
The match was played at Girona in Spain. It was the first match of the exposure tour for the Indian girls ahead of the age-group showpiece, which India is hosting in October-November.
Barcelona's Ronald Araujo Poised To Miss World Cup After Injury With Uruguay
Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo is in danger of missing the World Cup after his club, Barcelona, said on Monday he would undergo surgery on a torn thigh muscle. The centre-back is likely to be sidelined for between two and three months, according to reports in Spain. That would probably rule him out of the tournament in Qatar, which starts on November 20. The Uruguayan sustained the injury in the first minute of a friendly with his country last week against Iran. He has opted for surgery as opposed to more conservative treatment.
USMNT to start Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi for final World Cup warm-up game
MURCIA, Spain — U.S. men's national team manager Gregg Berhalter said Chelsea's Christian Pulisic and FC Groningen forward Ricardo Pepi will both start in Tuesday's friendly against Saudi Arabia.
George hoping tough world lessons will propel him to Paris
Cheltenham rower Tom George wants the tough lessons brought by world bronze to propel him to the Paris Olympics. George and crewmate Ollie Wynne-Griffith overhauled Serbia in the final few strokes to claw their way onto the podium at the World Championships in RaÄice, Czech Republic. Ad But the 27-year-old was gunning for gold and rued a sluggish start for slipping behind Romania and Spain, consigned to the minor medals.
Nations League - "We Have To Focus On Winning" Against Spain: Portugal Coach Fernando Santos
Portugal coach Fernando Santos said his team would not settle for the draw they need to reach the Nations League finals when they host Spain in Braga on Tuesday. Portugal, who won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2019, moved top of Group A2 on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over the Czech Republic as Spain lost at home to Switzerland. Santos' side now hold a two-point lead over their neighbours ahead of the final group match. "We just have to focus on winning rather than reaching the final four," he said.
Barcelona's Uruguay defender Araujo to undergo thigh surgery
Araujo was injured in Uruguay's 1-0 loss away to Iran on Friday and was forced off the pitch after five minutes. "Araujo will undergo surgery on Wednesday for the adductor longus tendon avulsion he has in his right thigh," Barcelona wrote on their website.
Cristiano Ronaldo repeats unique nickname for Diogo Dalot after Portugal brace
For once, Cristiano Ronaldo was outshone on international duty for Portugal.