Former USWNT star Carli Lloyd admits losing to under-15 boys team: 'Yes, it’s true'
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Commentary: Indonesian talks to co-host the 2034 World Cup was an ASEAN mirage
SINGAPORE: News last week that Australia had dropped out of the bidding process for the 2034 World Cup came as no surprise to anyone following the proceedings. Australia’s 11th-hour pull-out left Saudi Arabia as the lone candidate for the World Cup that really had been long in the bag for them.
Cricket World Cup trends show importance of achieving a fair balance between bat and ball
Last week’s assertion that batting was dominating the bowling at the 2023 ODI World Cup provoked the need for more detailed scrutiny.
Sterling left out of England squad for final Euro qualifiers
LONDON: Gareth Southgate said the door was still “100 percent” open for Raheem Sterling after leaving the Chelsea forward out of England’s squad for their final Euro 2024 qualifiers. Southgate, whose side are already assured of their place in the tournament in Germany next year, named a 25-man group on Thursday for a home match against Malta on November 17 and a trip to North Macedonia three days later. Sterling, who has 82 caps and 20 goals for England, has not played for the national team since last year’s World Cup in Qatar, where England reached the quarter-finals. “The door is 100 percent open not only for Raheem but for other players,” said Southgate. “There’s no doubt about that. “We don’t need to know about his quality, his personality.
Pulisic, Weah miss out on USMNT roster through injury - ESPN
AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic and Juventus midfielder Timothy Weah have been left off the United States men's national team roster that will take part in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League next week, with both players ruled out through injury.
Singapore confirm 24-man squad for World Cup qualifiers against South Korea, Thailand
SINGAPORE: Singapore coach Takayuki Nishigaya on Wednesday (Nov 8) named his squad for the Lions' upcoming 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers against South Korea and Thailand.
AIFF 'Unanimously' Ratifies Termination Of Shaji Prabhakaran From Post Of Secretary General
The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Executive Committee on Thursday ratified the sacking of Shaji Prabhakaran from the high-profile post of secretary general for "breach of trust", completing a mere formality. The AIFF executive committee, which met here with president Kalyan Chaubey in the chair, also approved the appointment of Karnataka official Satyanarayan M as the acting secretary general. "The (Executive) Committee ratified the decision to terminate the contract of Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran as the Secretary General, and appoint M Satyanarayan as the Acting Secretary General of the All India Football Federation," a release said.
Stuttgart striker Guirassy credits Kane for record-breaking start
BERLIN: Record-breaking Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy said England captain Harry Kane’s arrival in Germany has “pushed a lot of strikers in the Bundesliga to raise their level to try and compete with him.” Guirassy, who scored a record 14 goals in the opening eight league matches this season before injuring his hamstring, told English newspaper The Guardian in an interview published Thursday he relished the competition. “It’s something big to be competing with Harry Kane, who is a world-class striker.” Despite his blistering start, Guirassy is not currently atop the Bundesliga goalscoring charts, after the Guinean’s injury allowed Kane to overtake him. Kane has 15 league goals since joining Bayern Munich from Tottenham in the summer, having played two more matches than Guirassy. Last season, Niclas Fuellkrug and Christopher Nkunku shared the Torjaegerkanone, the award given to the top goalscorer, with each scoring 16 goals, indicating how dramatic the turnaround has been. Guirassy, who scored 11 league goals in total last season, credited a more mature game understanding as the reason for his boosted output, while trying to “learn from the best.” “When I was younger, I liked to run everywhere on the pitch but I’ve learned about myself.