4 Takeaways From France's World Cup Roster Selection
There is a strong and almost undoubted sentiment that France is not only a major contender for the FIFA 2026 World Cup title, but Les Bleus quite simply are the ones to beat.
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Iran confirms squad heading to Turkiye for World Cup preparation
TEHRAN: Iran’s World Cup squad will travel to Turkiye on Monday for a training camp, friendlies and to complete visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Saturday. Team Melli will be returning to Antalya where they trained and played friendlies in March. They are taking a squad of 30 players, which will have to be trimmed to the World Cup maximum of 26. Perhaps the best known is 33-year-old former Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, now with Olympiacos. “Selecting 30 players for this final training camp ahead of the World Cup was the most difficult technical decision of my coaching career,” Ghalenoei told the Iranian football federation website, adding that he had selected players solely on “technical criteria.” Iran hope to play two friendlies in Antalya.
Svitolina fights off Gauff to win third Italian Open title
ROME, May 16 : Elina Svitolina signalled her French Open ambitions by battling past world number four Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 in the Italian Open final on Saturday to lift her first claycourt title of the season ahead of Roland Garros.
Narvaez strikes again with solo victory in gruelling Giro stage eight
CHIETI, Italy, May 16 : Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez claimed his second stage victory of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, delivering a masterful solo performance to win stage eight after a gruelling finale.
Record-breaker Sinner beats Medvedev to set up Italian Open final with Ruud
ROME, May 16 : World number one Jannik Sinner had a restless night before completing a rain-interrupted victory over Daniil Medvedev to reach the Italian Open final on home soil on Saturday.
Salah urges Liverpool to revive 'heavy metal' football after Villa defeat
May 16 : Mohamed Salah issued a rallying cry for Liverpool to rediscover their attacking identity on Saturday after a painful 4-2 defeat by Aston Villa left Champions League qualification hanging in the balance.
Bayern's Neuer keeps mum on potential Germany return for World Cup
MUNICH, Germany, May 16 : Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer refused to comment on Saturday on the reports that he could be a surprise addition to Germany's World Cup squad, but did not rule out a possible international comeback.
Triumph and tears as WSL season ends with fan favourites departing
May 16 : Manchester City had already secured the Women's Super League title before the final day of the season but there was still plenty of emotion as the likes of Arsenal's Katie McCabe and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr said farewell to their clubs.