Bertranou out of Argentine squad but Petti arrives after club final
BUENOS AIRES :Injured scrumhalf Gonzalo Bertranou has withdrawn from the squad to face England in the second test in San Juan on Saturday, the Argentine Rugby Union said.
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Dirk Kuyt gets new coaching job in the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM :Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt was appointed coach of Dutch second-division club FC Dordrecht on Friday, signing a one-season deal, the club said.
Dortmund feel the heat but still win
CINCINNATI, Ohio :Playing in midday heat proved a taxing ordeal for Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, who had to hold on tenaciously to secure a 4-3 victory over South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns at the Club World Cup on Saturday.
Weather break and midday heat makes for difficult win for Palmeiras
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. :Palmeiras overcame a 50-minute weather interruption in their second game at the Club World Cup to beat Al Ahly of Egypt 2-0 at the MetLife Stadium and go to the top of the Group A table.
Sundowns get the better of Ulsan in battle of the outsiders
ORLANDO, Florida :Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan HD had targeted their Group F opener as their best chance to get a win on the board at the Club World Cup, with Brazil's Fluminense and German side Borussia Dortmund expected to advance from Group F.
Dutch delight but coach and captain feel win over Finland could have been better
HELSINKI :There was Dutch delight as the Netherlands made an efficient start to their World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday by winning away in Finland.
Late equaliser sees North Macedonia hold Belgium to draw
SKOPJE :North Macedonia equalised four minutes from time to hold Belgium to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifying tie on Friday and keep up their unbeaten start to their Group J campaign.
Courtois out of Belgian squad for World Cup qualifiers
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has withdrawn from the squad for their opening two World Cup qualifiers this month because of a back injury.