'Unfit' Lukaku named in Belgium squad for World Cup
Romelu Lukaku was selected in the Belgium squad for the World Cup announced on Thursday despite coach Roberto Martinez admitting the Inter Milan striker was "medically unfit".
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Maddison gets England call for World Cup squad
James Maddison has been rewarded with a call-up to England's World Cup squad after his scintillating form for Leicester as Gareth Southgate showed faith in a series of players short on form or fitness.
Rees-Zammit to start at No 15 for Wales against Argentina
Louis Rees-Zammit will make his first Wales start at fullback in their Autumn Nations Series rugby clash with Argentina in Cardiff on Saturday.
Senegal to gamble on Mane fitness, says federation source
Sadio Mane will be included in Senegal's squad for the World Cup despite suffering a leg injury this week, a source within the country's football federation told AFP on Thursday.
Ziyech and Hakimi headline Morocco squad for World Cup
Morocco coach Walid Regragui called up Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech and Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi for his World Cup squad Thursday, less than two weeks before they kick off against Croatia.
England bench Vunipola, Tuilagi as SA-born Ribbans makes Test debut against Japan
England coach Eddie Jones has dropped Billy Vunipola, Manu Tuilagi and Ben Youngs to the bench for Saturday's match against Japan at Twickenham following last week's defeat by Argentina in their Autumn Nations opener.
New dad Danty to start against Springboks in Marseille
Centre Jonathan Danty has been named to start France's Autumn Nations Series Test with South Africa this weekend despite missing training to be with his partner and new-born son, head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday.
Jantjies affair: Is Springbok dietician on her way home?
Springbok team dietician Zeenat Simjee was locked in a late meeting with senior SA Rugby officials as speculation grows on whether she will remain part of the team set up in light of recent revelations about an alleged affair with Elton Jantjies.