Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United legend who was a key figure in England’s 1966 World Cup victory, has died at the age of 86. Charlton won 106 caps for England and scored 49 international…
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French football’s “bad boy” Karim Benzema is threatening to go to court after Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin accused him of having links with the Muslim Brotherhood. The minister was reacting to remarks made by Benzema…
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Death, taxes and the All Blacks. On nights like this, New Zealand are inevitable. You might kid yourself. Just for a moment. As Julian Montoya faces down the haka, as Emiliano Boffelli knocks over the…
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Brazil and Al-Hilal forward Neymar will have surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee while on international duty. The 31-year-old was taken off on a stretcher in tears during…
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Lionel Messi became the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying with both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Peru. Messi, 36, opened the scoring after 32 minutes and added a second with…
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Ten-man Northern Ireland’s dismal Euro 2024 qualifying campaign continued as they lost 1-0 to Slovenia on another disappointing night at Windsor Park. Adam Cerin’s superb early free-kick won a scrappy game for the Group H…
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England confirmed their qualification for Euro 2024 in Germany next summer after coming from behind to beat Italy at Wembley inspired by another Jude Bellingham masterclass. Gareth Southgate’s side only needed a point to secure…
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French authorities will double the security for tonight’s football match between France and Scotland in Lille. It comes after two Swedish nationals were shot dead in Brussels last night in what the authorities there are…
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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk scored a 93rd-minute penalty to give the Netherlands a crucial victory against Greece in Euro 2024 qualifying. Van Dijk converted from the spot after Denzel Dumfries was fouled in the…
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Bosnia-Herzegovina in a one-sided Euro 2024 qualifier. The 38-year-old put Portugal ahead with a penalty before scoring his 127th international goal to make it 2-0. The visitors scored…
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