Carabao Cup wrap: Forest beat Spurs, Irish trio help Wolves win
Jesse Lingard finally broke his Nottingham Forest duck as he scored in a 2-0 win that dumped sorry Tottenham out of the Carabao Cup.
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Varane and Giroud named in France squad for World Cup
PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender’s recent injury problems, while in-form striker Olivier Giroud was also called up. Deschamps selected 25 of a possible 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, where France will attempt to become the first team to defend their World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Eleven members of the 2018 title-winning squad return, including captain Hugo Lloris and reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, along with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Karim Benzema, who has missed a series of games for Real Madrid this season because of injury, is set for his first World Cup appearance since 2014. Paris Saint-Germain center-back Presnel Kimpembe was picked despite thigh and Achilles problems that have limited him to five appearances since the start of September.
Son declares himself fit for World Cup after eye socket fracture
LONDON: South Korean star Son Heung-min allayed fears he could miss the World Cup on Wednesday (Nov 9) as he told fans he "can't wait to represent our beautiful country" in Qatar.
Manchester United’s Raphael Varane named in France World Cup squad
Defending champions France have named Raphael Varane in their World Cup squad despite the Manchester United defender’s injury troubles.
Bale not 100 percent as Wales name World Cup squad
Wales manager Rob Page hinted Gareth Bale may not be able to start three World Cup games in nine days on Wednesday as he named the 26-man squad he will take to Qatar.
Qatar has thousands of World Cup rooms available: official
Qatar World Cup organisers said Wednesday that there are still thousands of rooms available for the tournament despite fears that the tiny Gulf state would be overflowing with fans when the tournament starts this month.
Bale and Allen make Wales World Cup squad
Wales manager Rob Page called up the experienced Gareth Bale and Joe Allen despite fitness concerns as he announced the country's first World Cup squad in 64 years on Wednesday.
Wales boss Page counting on Bale, Allen at World Cup despite fitness doubts
:Wales manager Rob Page called up the experienced Gareth Bale and Joe Allen despite fitness concerns as he announced the country's first World Cup squad in 64 years on Wednesday.