Argentina’s friendly versus UAE should give Saudi Arabia a few World Cup pointers
Lionel Messi’s latest, and likely last, assault on the World Cup has garnered a Middle Eastern flavor.
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Magnus set to face opposition from a friendly WTCR foe in FIA Motorsport Games
Gilles Magnus will go up against a friendly rival in the second running of the FIA Motorsport Games later this month. Magnus, who won the Touring Car category silver medal for Team Belgium in the inaugural FIA Motorsport Games in 2019, is set face opposition from Tom Coronel at Circuit Paul Ricard from October 26-30.
Canadian women crush Morocco in international soccer friendly in Spain
Evelyne Viens scored one goal and set up two others as Canada defeated Morocco 4-0 in an international women's soccer friendly Monday.
Richarlison racially abused with banana as Brazil beat Tunisia in Paris friendly
Tottenham forward Richarlison had a banana thrown at him as he was racially abused during Brazil’s friendly win over Tunisia in Paris on Tuesday.
FIFA to open investigation over banana thrown at Richarlison during Brazil's 5-1 friendly win over Tunisia
FIFA has opened an investigation into the incident during Brazil's 5-1 win over Tunisia that saw a banana thrown at Richarlison. Brazil had entered the pitch at the start of the match having made an anti-racist gesture, displaying shirts that had the stars removed from them so as to highlight the success their nation's black players have contributed to. Ad But then came the incident after Richarlison had scored his team's second goal, with the banana appearing on the pitch near the corner flag.
Colombia score three in second half to beat Mexico 3-2 in friendly
SANTA CLARA, Calif. : Luis Sinisterra scored twice and Wilmar Barrios added another as Colombia fought back from two goals down to beat Mexico 3-2 in a friendly at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Tuesday.
Banana Thrown At Brazil Star As They Thrash Tunisia In Friendly
Richarlison was the target of a banana thrown from the crowd as Brazil thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in a friendly in Paris on Tuesday, while Neymar edged closer to Pele's all-time scoring record for the five-time world champions. The game at the Parc des Princes was also briefly paused in the first half as the crowd were twice implored not to point laser pens at Brazil players. "Unfortunately... a banana was thrown on the pitch towards Richarlison, scorer of the second Brazilian goal," the Brazilian football confederation (CBF) said on Twitter.
Racial slur, laser pens at players mar Brazil’s 5-1 win over Tunisia in friendly
PARIS: Richarlison was the target of a banana thrown from the crowd as Brazil thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in a friendly in Paris on Tuesday, while Neymar edged closer to Pele’s all-time scoring record for the five-time world champions.