Pep Guardiola is getting almost everything he wanted from Man City stars during international break
What must Pep Guardiola have felt when he got the news that Erling Haaland was withdrawing from the Norway squad without kicking a ball?
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Spain set up World Cup semi-final with France after late win against Belgium
INGLEWOOD: Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal on Friday (Jul 10).
Unbeaten Spain ready for whatever Uruguay throw at them, Laporte says
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 24 : Spain have gone 33 matches unbeaten and faced opponents of every kind along the way, which is why defender Aymeric Laporte is not losing sleep over what Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay might bring to their World Cup Group H clash.
‘A great honor’: Paralympic champion Al-Qurashi represents Saudi from Paris Olympics to Venice red carpet
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Paralympian Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi, a gold medalist last year in Paris, has become a symbol of the Kingdom’s growing global stature in sports and culture.
Barca Liga homecoming against Valencia reduced to tiny stadium
BARCELONA: After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, although it won't be the glorious return to the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou they had hoped for.
Tinggalkan Al Nassr, Aymeric Laporte Resmi Pulang ke Bilbao
Aymeric Laporte kembali berseragam Athletic Bilbao pada musim ini. Transfernya dari Al Nassr yang sempat tertunda kini sudah mendapat persetujuan dari FIFA.
Promoted Hamburg brace for tough return to Bayern Munich
MUNICH: Once a Bundesliga highlight, Bayern Munich’s first home game against promoted Hamburg SV in seven years lacks the top billing of the past but still holds promise for lots of goals — at least for the home side. Long before the six-time German champions were relegated to the second division for the first time in their history in 2018, Hamburg had become Bayern’s punching bag in Munich, conceding a total of 50 goals in their last eight trips to Allianz Arena. The wave of exhilaration that accompanied Hamburg’s return to the top division has subsided after two Bundesliga games, with the former European champions drawing one and losing the other. They have yet to score or create a single scoring chance in either of the two matches so far, according to Bundesliga statistics. Losing the Hamburg derby to visitors St. Pauli just before the international break dampened spirits further but despite their rough return to the Bundesliga, coach Merlin Polzin said his team were looking forward to Saturday. “We’re incredibly excited about this match,” he added.
Veteran Mexico goalkeeper Ochoa joins Cyprus’ Limassol
MEXICO CITY: Veteran Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa on Thursday signed for Cypriot club AEL Limassol in a bid to prove his fitness to go to a sixth World Cup next year. The 40-year-old played for AVS in the Portuguese topflight last season, helping the club avoid relegation.
FIFA U-turn allows Athletic Bilbao to sign Laporte
BILBAO: Athletic Bilbao will sign Aymeric Laporte after world football governing body FIFA changed their stance on Thursday. The Basque side tried to bring in the Spanish defender from Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on Sept. 1 but the move was not completed before the transfer deadline. FIFA last week rejected a request from the Spanish football federation (RFEF) to make an exception for Laporte’s move, but Athletic said the RFEF request has now been granted after they sought to overturn the decision.