De Jong back in training for Dutch ahead of Euro 2024
AMSTERDAM : Frenkie de Jong has returned to the training field, in a boost for the Netherlands one week before their opening game at the European Championship, coach Ronald Koeman said on Sunday.
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Salah leads Egypt at African Cup of Nations
CAIRO : Mohamed Salah will lead Egypt at the African Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast, skippering a 27-man squad named by coach Rui Vitoria.
Tedesco tells already-qualified Belgium not to underestimate Azerbaijan
BRUSSELS : Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco warned his players not to underestimate Azerbaijan when they complete their European Championship qualifying campaign on Sunday, having already booked their place at the finals in Germany next year.
Games-South Korea retain Asian Games soccer gold as Cho hits comeback winner
HANGZHOU, China : South Korea fought back to hand Japan a 2-1 defeat in the final of the Asian Games men’s soccer on Saturday, claiming a third successive gold medal in the event and earning their players a coveted exemption from military service.
Spain players trumping fatigue as they look to win Nations League
ROTTERDAM : Spain coach Luis de la Fuente is confident the motivation of playing in the Nations League final will trump any end-of-season fatigue his players might feel after an exhausting campaign.
Dutch league clash called off after smoke bombs thrown onto pitch
AMSTERDAM : The Dutch league clash between Ajax Amsterdam and already-relegated Groningen was halted and then called off with only nine minutes on the clock, after fireworks were twice thrown onto the pitch on Sunday.
Take two! Naples gears up again for huge title party
ROME : Napoli will open up the Diego Armando Maradona stadium on Thursday night for a live screening of their away game with Udinese when they hope to clinch the league title, local authorities said on Tuesday.
Van der Poel powers to Paris Roubaix victory
ROUBAIX : Dutchman Mathieu Van der Poel powered his way to his first Paris Roubaix victory on Sunday as he left his rivals reeling with a 15km solo attack at the end of a typically eventful "Hell of the North" race on Sunday.