England's Kyle Walker wants 'payback' against Italy at Wembley
England defender Kyle Walker has warned Italy he and his teammates are after some "payback" when the Azzurri visit Wembley on Tuesday night in Euro 2024 qualifying.
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Jude Bellingham 'The Difference' As England Plot Italy Revenge
Italy return to the scene of their Euro 2020 triumph at Wembley on Tuesday to face an England side enhanced by the emergence of Jude Bellingham as one of the world's best players. Bellingham was an unused substitute when the Azzurri broke English hearts on home soil just over two years ago, winning a penalty shootout to extend the Three Lions' wait for major tournament glory. The 20-year-old Bellingham is now central to Gareth Southgate's plans as England look to seal qualification for Euro 2024 with revenge over the Italians.
IOC warns countries that block athletes for political reasons risk harming Olympic host bids
MUMBAI: Countries that exclude athletes from competing for political reasons risk harming their plans to host an Olympic Games, the IOC said Sunday.
Algeria to host Palestinian football team’s matches
ALGIERS: Algeria on Sunday stepped in to host matches involving the Palestinian football team due to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Algeria has agreed to stage “all official and non-official matches involving the Palestinian team’s preparation for qualification to the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup and to assume all associated costs,” an Algerian football federation statement announced. The move came after a request to the Algerian authorities by Jibril Rajoub, the head of the Palestinian football federation. The first of these games comes next month when Palestine will ‘host’ Australia in Algeria on November 21 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. Palestine are in World Cup Asian preliminary qualifying Group I with the Australians and Lebanon. The 2023 Asian Cup starts in January with Palestine set to face the UAE, Iran and Hong Kong in Qatar. At least 2,670 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip in a blistering air assault launched by Israel last week after Hamas carried out a bloody attack on Israel that left more than 1,400 people dead.
All eyes on Riyadh as global broadcasters commit to covering World Combat Games
RIYADH: Broadcasters from about 115 countries have committed to broadcasting the upcoming Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games, it was announced on Sunday.
Owen Farrell steers England into World Cup semi-finals after Fiji fightback
Owen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick’s side faced down a Fiji fightback in a dramatic 30-24 victory in Marseille.
England survive Fiji onslaught to reach Rugby World Cup semi-final
Owen Farrell scored a late drop goal and penalty on Sunday to send England into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a tense 30-24 victory over Fiji.
England hold off Fiji in thriller to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals
The 2019 runners-up put an end to Fiji’s crowd-pleasing run at the World Cup with a tense 30-24 win to reach the semis for the sixth time in their history.