Spain were runners-up to France in the previous edition in 2021, having earlier knocked out hosts Italy in the semi-finals with a Ferran Torres double in a 2-1 win in Milan. Italy and the Netherlands also return for second appearances in the final while it is Croatia’s first. The Italians were third in 2021 while […]
But United have improved under Ten Haag and are the only English team to be in contention in four competitions this season – the Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup and Europa League. “It’s about that, it’s about winning trophies,” Ten Haag told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s visit to Forest. “We have a good opportunity […]
France made two changes after Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano missed training and colds on Monday and Tuesday. Rabiot is replaced in midfield by Youssef Fofana and defender Ibrahima Konate comes on for Upamecano. Teams: France – Hugo Lloris (c), Jules Conde, Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konate, Theo Hernandez, Antoine Griezmann, Aurelien Tchoumenyi, Youssef Fofana, Ousmane […]
He said, “We will try to stop them as a team, not with man-marking. Argentina is not only Messi, they have many great players. We have to stop the whole Argentina team.” Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi has so far been the driving force for Argentina, who also needed a penalty after conceding a two-goal […]
French police fire tear gas on the Champs Elysees in Paris as fans celebrate France and Morocco’s victory at the World Cup, sending them through to the semi-finals of the tournament. Thousands of supporters filled the famous Paris avenue shortly after the match between Morocco and Portugal, chanting, waving flags and honking their horns amid […]
There was also shock, disbelief, more tears and complaints on the part of the defeated Portuguese but their keeper Pepe perhaps summed it up best. “We conceded a goal which we did not expect,” he said. “(And) they didn’t let us play in the second half.” Morocco’s progress at the World Cup has been based […]
“He continued to show his face in a complicated, very tough match. Just when you think it’s over, it’s not over. Either way.” Scaloni, who led Argentina to their first major trophy for almost three decades at last year’s Copa America, said reaching the semi-finals was a great achievement but it was not the limit […]