Messi a doubtful starter for Argentina; Vinicius back with Brazil for World Cup qualifying
SAO PAULO: Lionel Messi is again a doubtful starter for Argentina in the next World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay.
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Malard equaliser secures United draw against PSG
Melvine Malard came off the bench to head home an equaliser as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Paris St Germain in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying tie on a historic night at Leigh Sports Village.
Garry Cook vows to make Birmingham ‘a powerhouse’ amid Wayne Rooney reports
Birmingham chief executive Garry Cook has blamed “misalignment” for the circumstances that led to John Eustace’s sacking but vowed to make the club “a football powerhouse” amid reports Wayne Rooney is set to take charge as boss.
Andrews believes Poyet got Irish assistance ahead of Athens encounter
Keith Andrews believes that there was an element of insider trading taking place ahead of Ireland's summer defeat to Greece in Athens.
Broos and Bafana could land themselves in Afcon's group of death as official draw nears
Bafana Bafana, Nigeria and Morocco could be placed in the same group when the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) draw is made in the Ivory Coast on Thursday.
Green Brigade vows to defy Celtic board and 'raise Palestine flag on European stage'
A row between the Celtic board and a section of supporters over the Middle East conflict looks set to run after a fan group hit back at the club.
Palestine team withdraws from Malaysia tournament
WEST BANK: The Palestine soccer team has withdrawn from a tournament in Malaysia after a fresh crisis broke out between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas over the weekend, disrupting the team’s travel arrangements, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said on Tuesday. “The withdrawal came due to players being unable to travel because of the events and circumstances that the Palestinian territories are going through,” Firas Abu Hilal, secretary-general of the Palestinian Football Association, told Reuters. The Palestine national football team had been scheduled to compete in the Merdeka Cup — an international friendly tournament in Malaysia — from Oct. 13-17 along with India, Tajikistan and host country, Malaysia. Hilal said the players’ plans had been disrupted by the repeated closure of a crossing connecting Jordan to the Palestinian territories, through which they would have traveled to Malaysia. The Palestine team are due to play 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lebanon and Australia in November.
Focused Evan Ferguson fit and ready to resume role in Ireland attack
Evan Ferguson confirmed that he is fully fit for Ireland's upcoming double-header against Greece and Gibraltar.