Van Dijk says ban and fine hard lesson to learn
Virgil van Dijk said his sending-off for Liverpool, and extended suspension, had been a hard lesson learnt but he now wants to put a line under it.
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Lucky goal sends Belgium top of qualifying group
BAKU : Yannick Carrasco scored a fortuitous goal as injury-hit Belgium won 1-0 in Azerbaijan on Saturday and went top of European Championship qualifying Group F, overcoming a poor pitch and soaring temperatures to register the victory.
Ake available to play for Dutch in Dublin
AMSTERDAM : Nathan Ake is available for the Netherlands’ European Championship qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Sunday after being replaced in their last match on Thursday with a hamstring problem.
Labuschagne gives selectors something to ponder
Marnus Labuschagne admitted he deserved to be dropped from Australia’s one-day squad for next month’s World Cup in India but could yet work his way back in after a match-winning performance against South Africa on Thursday.
Ghana, Angola qualify for Africa Cup of Nations finals
CAPE TOWN : Ghana and Angola qualified for January’s African Cup of Nations finals as they finished in the top two of their group despite unconvincing performances at home on Thursday.
Monaco move to Ligue 1 summit with 3-0 home win over Lens
MONACO, France : Monaco moved to the top of Ligue 1 as they registered an emphatic 3-0 home win over Racing Lens on Saturday.
Marseille held as 10-man Nantes recover from early setbacks
Olympique de Marseille were held to a 1-1 draw at Nantes in Ligue 1 as the hosts staged a recovery after conceding a goal and having a player sent off inside 10 minutes on Friday.
Onana recalled to Cameroon squad after spat with coach
YAOUNDE : Manchester United’s new goalkeeper Andre Onana has been recalled to Cameroon’s squad some nine months after he walked out on the team during the World Cup in Qatar.