Dartford 0 Gillingham 5 - Pre-season friendly at Princes Park - Shaun Williams (2), Tim Dieng, Dom Jefferies and Jayden Clarke score for the Gills
Gillingham eased to a big win over National South Dartford on Saturday.
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AIFF Set To Send Sunil Chhetri-led Senior Team For Asian Games If Ministry Gives Clearance
The AIFF is bullish on sending its first team to Asian Games led by its talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri if it is able to get the green light from the sports ministry for participation is the continental showpiece starting September 23 in Hangzhou. The national football team, which didn't get permission to participate during the Jakarta Games in 2018, is currently ranked 18th in Asia and the sports ministry's rule states that in team sport, only those in top-eight will get the nod.
Austin Peay freshman Jeremiah Collins dies in single-car crash - ESPN
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A freshman football player at Austin Peay died Friday night in a single-car crash near the school's campus in Clarksville, Tennessee, officials said.
French players' union backs Mbappe amid PSG contract row
France's National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) has slammed Paris Saint-Germain after the Ligue 1 champions excluded Kylian Mbappe from their pre-season tour to Asia as a contract standoff between the forward and the club rumbles on.
The bestselling Man City writer who refuses to go to the Etihad
I shared his pain, as did my son. We too endured many years of dross and misery. Too often on a weekday match night, the highlight at Maine Road was a Bovril from the Mike Summerbee Bar - actually a tiny serving hatch.
Messi makes magical start to Miami career with late winner on debut
FORT LAUDERDALE, US: Lionel Messi made a Hollywood start to his career in America, scoring a last-second winner in his debut game for Inter Miami on Friday. Deep in the fourth minute of stoppage time, with the Leagues Cup match against Mexican club Cruz Azul standing at 1-1, Messi won a free-kick just outside the box, in perfect range for his famous left-foot. The seven-times Ballon d’Or winner took a glance at the position of Cruz Azul goalkeeper Andres Gudino, then put his head down before curling his shot high to the keeper’s right and into the top corner.
Kylian Mbappe's Omission From PSG's Tour Fuels Speculation Of Madrid Move
Paris Saint-Germain have left Kylian Mbappe out of their squad for a pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea, casting further doubt on the forward's future at the French champions. PSG gave no reason for the omission of France's captain but 24-year-old Mbappe has said for weeks that he is refusing to sign a new contract. His omission will fuel fresh speculation that he could leave to join Real Madrid before next season. The forward declared in May that he did not want to extend his PSG contract, which expires next year, but indicated he wanted to remain at the club for a final season.
Alessia Russo named in starting XI as England open Women’s World Cup with 1-0 win over Haiti in Brisbane
Alessia Russo made her World Cup bow as England enjoyed a winning start to the tournament.