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On the up: Bafana keep climbing World Rankings as Mosimane boosts his numbers
Nick Said · 3 hours ago
South Africa’s 1-0 friendly win over Egypt on Sunday has seen them climb another two places in the FIFA World Rankings to number 48, their highest position since June 2011 when Mosimane was last in charge.
Concern over Haaland fitness after star striker requests substitution and limps off
Aaron Murphy · 4 hours ago
Manchester City and Norway star Erling Haaland left the pitch in a gingerly manner during Norway's 2-1 UEFA Nations League loss to Portugal.
Israeli player accused of spitting at Irish staffer during heated Nations League clash
Aaron Murphy · 5 hours ago
Ireland fitness coach Damien Doyle was allegedly spat at by an unnamed Israel player when the two sides engaged in a half-time scuffle in Serbia on Sunday evening.
'Supposed to play': Jorge Jesus keeps door open for Ronaldo with Portugal
Hugo Filipe Mart · 9 hours ago
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus analysed the 2-1 win over Norway on matchday four of the Nations League and spoke openly about the situation with Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time.
Ireland's Nations League promotion hopes dented after stalemate with Israel
Chris Coughlin · 11 hours ago
Ireland’s hopes of automatic promotion to League A of the UEFA Nations League suffered a blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Israel on Serbian soil in a forgettable behind-closed-doors encounter.
Wales come unstuck as Denmark take all three points in Nations League
Adam Clancy · 11 hours ago
Denmark earned a fifth successive head-to-head win over Wales by beating them 1-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium in the UEFA Nations League.
Zirkzee rescues Xavi's unbeaten start as the Netherlands trump testy Serbia
Ben Sully · 11 hours ago
The Netherlands wrapped up the international window with a hard-fought 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Serbia in Eindhoven, extending Xavi’s unbeaten start as head coach to four matches (W2, D2).
Ronaldo-less Portugal into Nations League quarters after comeback win over Norway
Danny Lewis · 11 hours ago
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 to confirm their place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-final with two matches to spare, while also taking the Selecao’s record to just one defeat from the last 13 head-to-heads.
Germany continue to stutter after goalless draw at stubborn Greece
Anthony Tomas · 11 hours ago
Greece stayed unbeaten in Group A2 in their maiden campaign in the elite tier of the UEFA Nations League, as they held Germany to a goalless draw in Thessaloniki, leaving Jurgen Klopp on one win from his first four matches in charge of Die Nationalelf.
Dream start for Mosimane as South Africa stun Egypt in Cairo
Nick Said · 11 hours ago
Pitso Mosimane made a dream start to his return to the South Africa hotseat when his inexperienced side beat Egypt 1-0 in Cairo in an international friendly on Sunday, making it three wins from three in the international window.
Pina bags four as Barcelona hit seven in women's Clasico against Real Madrid
AFP · 12 hours ago
Claudia Pina smashed in four goals as Barcelona demolished Real Madrid 7-0 to earn a five point lead at the top of Liga F on Sunday over their rivals.
Flashscore sources: Gilberto Mora transfer will be for development as much as destination
Dean Jones · 12 hours ago
Gilberto Mora is increasingly likely to leave Club Tijuana this year, but the biggest decision facing the Mexican teenager may not simply be which European club wants him most.
Captain Centurion: Virgil van Dijk becomes 11th Netherlands player with 100 caps
Paul Winters · 13 hours ago
By starting against Serbia on Sunday, Virgil van Dijk has officially become the 11th Netherlands player to play at least 100 caps.
Senegal claim second win under Patrick Vieira as Uganda defeat D.R. Congo
Dennis Mabuka · 13 hours ago
Senegal registered their second-straight victory under head coach Patrick Vieira after they defeated Comoros 1-0 in a FIFA international friendly at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday.
Lang nets late equaliser as Austria earn valuable Nations League draw in Kosovo
Tom Pritchard · 13 hours ago
Austria extended their unbeaten run in League B of the UEFA Nations League to eight matches after Cristoph Lang’s late goal rescued a 1-1 draw with Kosovo at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri.
Isaksen and Froholdt back in Danish starting eleven for vital clash against Wales
Svend Bertil Fra · 14 hours ago
Gustav Isaksen and Viktor Froholdt are both back in the Danish starting line up against Wales on Sunday evening.
Israel to wear black armbands in Ireland tie over Hamas attack
AFP · 15 hours ago
Israel's national football team will wear black armbands in their Nations League clash against Ireland on Sunday to commemorate the victims of Hamas' October 7th, 2023 attack, its football association said, after Irish players wore them to protest the war in Gaza.
Finland's free-kick hero Walta: 'I could have done a lot better' in Albania win
Anthony Tomas · 16 hours ago
Leo Walta scored two of his now five international goals as Finland came from a goal down to beat Albania 2-1 at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 3rd October in a crunch match at the top of Group C1 in the UEFA Nations League (UNL).
Lionel Messi to bring end to love story with Argentina in farewell friendly
Reuters · 16 hours ago
When Lionel Messi makes his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, it will bring to an end a journey that began with the country's football authorities not even knowing his name and evolved into one of the most enduring relationships in sporting history.
HSV overcome FC Copenhagen with two late goals in front of packed Volksparkstadion
Svend Bertil Fra · 16 hours ago
A depleted FC Copenhagen outfit lost 2–0 to HSV on Sunday afternoon at a packed Volksparkstadion.
