Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani shoots the ball past Colombia’s Yerry Mina to score the opening goal during their 2022 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier match at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia on Friday.
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Footballers are just ‘puppets’ for UEFA and FIFA, says Kroos
AFP, Berlin :Germany midfielder Toni Kroos feels that footballers are just “puppets” used by governing bodies FIFA and UEFA and are powerless in discussions about...
Scotland ends 22-year wait to qualify for major tournament
Agency :Scotland defeated Serbia on penalties in the play-off finals to qualify for the UEFA European Championship on Thursday in Belgrade.After a goalless first half,...
Maguire, Grealish shine as England sink Ireland
AFP, London :Gareth Southgate admitted he was impressed with Jack Grealish as the England winger sparkled and Harry Maguire enjoyed a moment of redemption in...
Liverpool defender Gomez faces months out after knee surgery
AFP, London :Liverpool defender Joe Gomez faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing knee surgery on Thursday, leaving manager Jurgen Klopp grappling with...
Messi denied as Argentina held by Paraguay in World Cup qualifying
AFP, Buenos Aires :Argentina had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier at La Bombonera on Thursday, and...
Neto, Paulinho score on debuts as Portugal rout Andorra
Pedro Neto and Paulinho both scored on their Portugal debuts as the European champions unsurprisingly routed Andorra 7-0 in a friendly football on Wednesday while...
Tokyo Olympics athletes ‘don’t need 14 days isolation’
Athletes arriving in Tokyo for next year’s Olympic Games, postponed from 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be exempt from the 14-day isolation period...
‘Mujib Borsho’ FIFA Int’l friendly
Sports Reporter :Bangladesh will take on Nepal in the first match of the ‘Mujib Borsho’ FIFA International Football series at the country’s premier venue Bangabandhu...
Finland beat France to ruin Marcus Thuram’s debut
Finland spoiled Marcus Thuram’s party on Wednesday after beating France 2-0 on the day the Borussia Moenchengladbach attacker emulated his father Lilian Thuram by making...