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Mexico begin their final stage of World Cup preparation with a friendly against the smallest country to have ever qualified to football’s biggest competition, Iceland. Having impressed and dazzled at the European Championship in 2016, the Vikings continue their rise to prominence and will hope to upset El Tri on Saturday morning CET.
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Iceland match is the first time Mexico will have a full roster to choose from in 2018. El Tri kicked off the new year with a 1-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in January but their squad included only players based in North America.
With the 2018 FIFA Wold Cup just around the corner, El Tri head coach Juan Carlos Osorio this time added all of his …
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says asking to leave the club in 2010 remains the biggest regret of his career.
Rooney has admitted he felt frustrated at the direction the club was taking around that time, which coupled with his own injury problems and lack of form only served to cloud his judgement over his future, something he has since seen in a different light.
In September 2010 my ankle puts me on the sidelines. I get frustrated with myself, my game, my injury, and everything around me, Rooney writes in his new autobiography currently being serialised in the Daily Mirror.
I m stuck in a cycle of bad form but I can t get out of it. And that s when I make the biggest mistake of my football career.
In October, I release a statement which pub…
Southampton No. 10 Gaston Ramirez has insisted he is happy at the club amid reported interest from Italian Serie A side Fiorentina, .
Ramirez, 22, joined the Saints on a four-year deal from Bologna F.C. in August 2012 for a club-record transfer fee of £12 million.
The 22-year-old attacking midfielder wants to stay at St Mary s to repay the club for their trust in him, and rightfully so.
There is a lot of talk about the transfer market but I think I ll stay at Southampton, Ramirez told tuttomercatoweb.com.
I want to repay the trust of the club. I m happy in England and I have always dreamed of playing in the Premier League.
There has been talk in the past of interest from Fiorentina and they are a club that I like. But Southampton …
Prediction: Poland to win 2-1
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Poland and the Czech Republic will lock horns with each other in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E this week. The match between Michał Probierz’s side and Jaroslav Šilhavý’s team will be held at Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time on Friday.
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Poland are a major footballing nation who tend to qualify for big international tournaments and are always a threat in qualifying. Things are doing well for them at the moment, and they have a very good chance of booking their place in the UEFA Euro 2024 finals.
Michał Probierz’s side are third in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E table at the moment with 10 points from seven matches. Poland are …
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Belgium, having already secured their place in the Euro 2024 finals, may opt to use Sunday s final Group F fixture against Azerbaijan at King Baudouin Stadium as an opportunity to experiment and possibly rotate their squad.
The Red Devils had a successful friendly against Serbia earlier this week and might look to build on that momentum. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan managed to surprise Sweden in Baku but, despite their victory, they are no longer in contention for further advancement in the group.
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Belgium had a successful return to action after the abandoned game against Sweden in October. Yannick Carrasco s early goal secured a victory against Serbia, extending Belgium s unbeaten streak to nine matches across all competitions…
Sebastiano Esposito made history while Romelu Lukaku got two goals and an assist as a depleted Inter thumped Genoa 4-0 at home to ensure they will end 2019 top of Serie A.
Inter scored twice in 99 seconds just after the half-hour mark to set up the emphatic win at San Siro on Saturday, Lukaku netting a header that was followed up by a Roberto Gagliardini strike as Antonio Conte s men moved above Juventus on goal difference.
At 17, Esposito became Inter s youngest player to start a Serie A match in the 21st century as Conte shuffled his pack due to a host of absentees and the teenager made sure of victory with a second-half penalty, before Lukaku – who had allowed him to take the spot-kick – struck once more.
Former Inter midfielder Thiago Motta is likel…
Hector Herrera scored a dramatic winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time to send Mexico into the Gold Cup decider against the United States after a tense 2-1 semi-final victory over Canada in Houston.
The Atletico Madrid midfielder fired in a low strike from the edge of the box after substitute Rodolfo Pizarro s cutback, clinching the win on Thursday.
Mexico defender Carlos Salcedo had seen his second-half penalty saved as Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau came up with some big stops.
The reigning champions had taken the lead with an Orbelin Pineda penalty on the stroke of half-time, but Canada levelled from Tajon Buchanan with a low 57th-minute finish.
Mexico will now have a shot to claim a 12th Gold Cup title when they tackle six-time champions th…
Market: Burnley to beat Bournemouth
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Burnley welcome Bournemouth to Turf Moor on the last day of the Premier League season. Neither side have anything to play for with the Clarets already securing their place in the Europa League whilst the Cherries know they will be playing football in the top flight again next season.
For Sean Dyche s Burnley side, with Europa League football confirmed for Turf Moor next season, it will undoubtedly be party time for The Clarets. Although Burnley are coming off the back of a 5-0 loss in Arsene Wenger s final home game at The Emirates, Dyche s side do boast an impressive home record, something that has been a key part in their record-breaking year. Aside from a 2-1 loss to former Premier League champions Chelsea, The Cla…
Gary Neville has backed Harry Kane to banish his Euro 2016 demons and prove his international pedigree at the World Cup.
The England striker will take career-best scoring form to Russia after netting 30 goals in the Premier League and 41 across all competitions throughout a prolific 2017-18 season.
He looms as a potential captain at what will be his second major international tournament, having been part of the squad that crashed out in the round-of-16 in France two years ago.
Kane failed to score throughout that ill-fated campaign but Neville, who won 85 caps across a 12-year international career, is confident the Tottenham man will not be scarred by the experience.
Top players get over it. If you think back to David Beckham in 98, he went on to play in…
Aston Villa have completed the signing of midfielder Idrissa Gueye from French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC for an undisclosed fee.
The Senegal international, 25, has put pen to paper on a four-year deal at Villa Park.
I m really pleased to have brought Idrissa on board, Villa manager Tim Sherwood told the club s official website.
He s been one of the best young midfielders in France for the last few seasons and there were a lot of teams trying to sign him this summer.
I believe we are signing a player who is hungry to succeed, is entering what should be his best years and is perfectly suited to the Premier League.
Gueye tallied four goals and two assists in 32 league appearances for Lille last season.
Newcastle closing on Mitro…