Saudi Arabia grouped with Iraq, Oman and Yemen for 2023 Gulf Cup
Saudi Arabia have been drawn alongside hosts Iraq in Group A of the 2023 Gulf Cup, which will take place in the city of Basra.
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Moukoko, 17, in Germany’s preliminary WCup squad
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund’s 17-year-old forward Youssoufa Moukoko has reportedly been included in Germany’s preliminary squad for the World Cup. Union Berlin midfielder Rani Khedira, Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Luca Netz and Werder Bremen forward Niclas Füllkrug — who is joint top scorer in the Bundesliga with eight goals — all made coach Hansi Flick’s preliminary list, German tabloid Bild said Tuesday. National team coaches had to submit their selection of up to 55 players before a deadline of Oct.
Pep Guardiola says Germany has been good for ‘whole package’ Jude Bellingham
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has called Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham the “whole package” but suggested his development might have been stifled if he had stayed in England.
European round-up: Wins for Madrid, Milan and Munich
Real Madrid made it 10 victories from 11 LaLiga games this season with a 3-1 success against Sevilla.
Spanish soccer star Garcia ‘glad to pay more tax to help out’
BILBAO, Spain: Athletic Bilbao forward Raul Garcia agrees with the Spanish government’s plan to impose a temporary tax on the richest people in the country. Budget minister Maria Jesus Montero announced in September that some of those in the wealthiest minority of the population would be taxed more during the next two years, because of rampant inflation caused by fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Obviously we live in a comfortable financial situation, but it does not isolate me from the situations that my friends, my family are living in,” Garcia told Spanish newspaper El Pais.
Casemiro’s last-gasp leveller rescues Man Utd in Chelsea draw
LONDON: Casemiro rescued Manchester United as the Brazil midfielder grabbed his first goal for the club in stoppage-time to salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Saturday. Erik ten Hag’s side were seconds away from defeat after Jorginho’s 87th minute penalty put Chelsea ahead in United’s first match since Cristiano Ronaldo was sent into exile. But former Real Madrid star Casemiro ensured United left west London on a six-match unbeaten run as he netted with a header that was awarded by goal-line technology after crossing the line by millimeters.
Haaland’s scoring streak goes on as Man City beat Brighton
MANCHESTER, England: Erling Haaland took his goal total to 22 this season as Manchester City moved to within a point of Premier League leader Arsenal on Saturday. The Norway international struck twice in a 3-1 win against Brighton at the Etihad Stadium to continue his remarkable scoring streak. Kevin De Bruyne added a third after Leandro Trossard had briefly put the result in doubt.
Bayern one point from top spot after Hoffenheim win
BERLIN: Bayern Munich climbed to within one point of Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin after a comfortable 2-0 win away at Hoffenheim on Saturday. Bayern took the lead in the 17th minute when 19-year-old Jamal Musiala sidefooted in a corner from Joshua Kimmich while unmarked at the far post. Bayern striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting then doubled the visitors’ lead after 38 minutes, racking up his fourth goal in three games.