Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Southgate’s plans for England disrupted amid players injuries

Coach Gareth Southgate said his plans for the England squad for the European 2024 qualifiers against Malta on Friday and North Macedonia three days later have changed due to the absence of several players through injury. Having secured qualification for next year’s...

Germany seeks stability in Nagelsmann’s home debut

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann takes charge of his first match on home soil in Saturday’s friendly against Turkey in Berlin, promising improvements in defence seven months from hosting Euro 2024. Nagelsmann, 36, was named Germany’s coach in September after former...

US beats Trinidad 3-0 in first leg of Copa America qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score late

Ricardo Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Gio Reyna scored late goals in a span of 7 minutes, 23 seconds, leading the United States over Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a two-leg series for a berth in next year’s Copa America. Pepi entered in the...

Scotland’s McTominay lambasts Georgia players for ‘crying like babies’

Scotland’s Scott McTominay lashed out at Georgia’s players, saying they fell to the ground theatrically and feigned injury during a heated 2-2 draw between the sides in a Euro 2024 qualifying Group A match on Thursday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored twice for Georgia,...

Gaza conflict takes toll on Palestinian players, says PFA official

The Israel-Gaza conflict has disrupted preparations by the Palestinian team for the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lebanon on Thursday, but the players are determined to put on a good showing, a team official and player said. The match is being played in neutral...