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Injury concerns for Morocco ahead of their World Cup opener
Injury concerns for Morocco ahead of their World Cup opener HARRISON, New Jersey, June 8 : Morocco are concerned about injuries to starters Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Noussair Mazraoui, who could be forced out of their opening game at the World Cup against Brazil on Sunday. Both went off early in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Norway in their last warm-up match before this week's kick-off of the tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Ezzalzouli was replaced at halftime after suffering a...
Attack-minded Ivorians bullish ahead of World Cup return
Attack-minded Ivorians bullish ahead of World Cup return June 1 : Ivory Coast will take a team laden with attacking talent to the World Cup and are hoping to make a big impact in their first appearance at the tournament since 2014. Coach Emerse Fae has said that his squad have the potential to succeed at the tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. "My goal is to go far in this competition with my team.
Bentaleb back for Algeria as World Cup squad named
Bentaleb back for Algeria as World Cup squad named ALGIERS, May 31 : Algeria handed a recall to midfielder Nabil Bentaleb and included him in their squad for the World Cup as coach Vladimir Petkovic on Sunday unveiled his selection for the tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Bentaleb, 31, has not played for the team since last October but has been recalled to a squad that also sees the return of key attackers Houssem Aouar and Amine Gouiri, who missed the Africa Cup of...
Holders Leinster and top-ranked Glasgow on collision course for URC title
Holders Leinster and top-ranked Glasgow on collision course for URC title June 4 : Holders Leinster and 2024 champions Glasgow Warriors are on course to meet in the United Rugby Championship final later this month, with both teams having home advantage against South African opposition in Saturday’s semi-finals. Leinster, who have won the annual competition between Irish, Italian, Scottish, South African and Welsh sides a record nine times, will host the Stormers in Dublin after Glasgow face...
Lukaku on the comeback trail, insists Belgium coach
Lukaku on the comeback trail, insists Belgium coach RIJEKA, Croatia, June 1 : The fitness and form of Belgium’s top scorer Romelu Lukaku pose no concerns ahead of the World Cup, coach Rudi Garcia insisted on the eve of Tuesday’s warm-up clash against Croatia. The 33-year-old Lukaku was included in Belgium’s squad for this month’s tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States despite playing only an hour of competitive football this season. Lukaku did not start for Napoli, making seven...
DR Congo held to goalless draw in World Cup warm-up against Denmark
DR Congo held to goalless draw in World Cup warm-up against Denmark LIEGE, Belgium, June 3 : The Democratic Republic of Congo warmed up for their first World Cup appearance in more than half a century with a 0-0 draw against Denmark on Wednesday. The clash in Belgium, where the Congolese have been preparing for the World Cup, could be their only preparatory match after a planned friendly against Chile in Spain on Monday was cancelled by local authorities. The mayor of La Linea de la...
Austrian injury concerns not worrying coach Rangnick
Austrian injury concerns not worrying coach Rangnick VIENNA, June 2 : Austria have injury concerns over captain David Alaba and forward Christoph Baumgartner after Monday’s win over fellow World Cup finalists Tunisia, but coach Ralf Rangnick said he was not overly concerned. Alaba, whose recent career has been littered with injury, went off at halftime in the 1-0 win at the Ernst Happel Stadium. “We’ll have to take another look at David.
Austria fight back from early red card to beat Tunisia
Austria fight back from early red card to beat Tunisia VIENNA, June 1 : Marcel Sabitzer netted a second-half winner for 10-man Austria as they overcame early scares to beat Tunisia 1-0 on Monday in their World Cup warm-up international at the Ernst Happel Stadium. Sabitzer, winning his 98th cap, swept home a square pass from the right flank from Stefan Posch to break the deadlock in the 63rd minute. Austria, preparing for this month’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States, had...
Dutch plan dress rehearsal for starting line-up in Monday friendly
Dutch plan dress rehearsal for starting line-up in Monday friendly NEW YORK, June 7 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman plans to use Monday’s friendly against Uzbekistan in New York as an opportunity for his first-choice line-up to have a proper dress rehearsal ahead of their opening World Cup clash against Japan next weekend. The rest of the Dutch squad will then play a second unofficial game against the Uzbeks straight afterwards, made up of two 35-minute halves, Koeman announced on Sunday....
Koeman reluctant to predict Dutch fate but feels confident
Koeman reluctant to predict Dutch fate but feels confident June 2 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman is reluctant to make any bold prediction about his side’s chances at the World Cup, but on Tuesday expressed confidence as they prepared for a warm-up international against Algeria. The Dutch were semi-finalists at the last European Championship and Koeman said he had a “better feeling” about this month’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. than the Euros in Germany two years ago. "But...