Enrique set Spain players 'homework' of 1,000 penalties ahead of World Cup
Spain coach Luis Enrique set each of his players the "homework" of practising 1,000 penalties ahead of the World Cup, saying he is convinced they are not a lottery.
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England's Saka ready to step up for penalty duties at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Bukayo Saka's world came crashing down when he missed the last penalty in the shootout of the European Championship final last year, but the England forward said on Monday he had matured since that miss to become a more confident player.
FIFA probes 'incidents' during Serbia World Cup game
FIFA said on Monday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian football association following the team's bad-tempered World Cup clash with Switzerland.
Luis Enrique set Spain players ‘homework’ of 1,000 penalties ahead of World Cup
Spain’s coach Luis Enrique attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 5, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Turkish commentator fired for mentioning World Cup hero’s name during game
Hakan Sukur in action for Turkey against South Korea at the 2002 World Cup.
Wenger takes swipe at World Cup teams 'focused on demonstrations'
Arsene Wenger said on Sunday that teams who focused on football rather than "political demonstrations" fared better in the opening round at the World Cup.
Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong could miss Leinster's Champions Cup opener
Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong are both injury doubts for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 on Saturday.
Wales gamble on return of Gatland to revive World Cup hopes
Warren Gatland was dramatically drafted in for a second spell as Wales coach on Monday as he replaced the sacked Wayne Pivac less than a year out from the World Cup.