Injured Ronaldo absent from Portugal's North America friendlies
March 20 : Injured Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out of the Portugal squad named by Roberto Martinez on Friday for this month's friendlies against Mexico and the United States.
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Taiwan's Lin eligible to compete in female category at World Boxing events
March 20 : Olympic gold medallist Lin Yu-ting has been cleared to compete in the female category at World Boxing events following an appeal from Taiwan's federation, the sport's governing body said on Friday.
We want it so much, says Arteta, as Arsenal seek end to trophyless run in League Cup final
March 20 : Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta shook off the nerves ahead of Sunday's League Cup final against Manchester City, saying his team were determined to win their first silverware in six years.
DeChambeau opens up two-shot lead at LIV Golf in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, March 20 : Bryson DeChambeau sunk a birdie on the par five 18th hole to open a two-shot lead after the second round of the inaugural LIV Golf event on the African soil being staged at Johannesburg's Steyn City on Friday.
Old and young get chance to impress Belgium coach Garcia in US trip
March 20 : Belgium will use two friendly internationals in the United States this month to look at prospective candidates for their World Cup squad, including three uncapped youngsters, coach Rudi Garcia said on Friday.
Tottenham keeper Vicario to undergo hernia surgery next week
March 20 : Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will undergo hernia surgery next week, Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur said on Friday, adding that the procedure could sideline the 29-year-old Italian international for a month.
Longest-serving Bilbao manager Valverde to leave at the end of season
March 20 : Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said on Friday that he will leave the club at the end of the season, after coaching the LaLiga side for 10 seasons in three spells, overseeing more matches and wins than any other coach in the club's history.
New midfield talent gets chance to further impress Dutch coach
March 20 : The Netherlands named the 20-year-old midfielder Kees Smit in their squad for the first time, as coach Ronald Koeman on Friday unveiled a 26-man selection for friendly internationals later this month.