#National Team

Diego Lainez has not managed to become the footballer he appeared to be. After shining with Club América, and winning the Liga MX in the 2018 Apertura, the Mexican winger was sold to Betis for an amount close to €15 million. However, the player has never been able to blossom in Europe and now his future is in limbo because Braga do not want the…

AUSTRALIA have named former England coach Eddie Jones their new head coach and fans reckon they know what he's going to do at the next World Cup. Jones has been handed a five-year deal to coach the Wallabies squad after Dave Rennie was sacked. This means that he will be in charge of Australia for the 2023 World Cup. Jones was sacked by England in…

It was 2013 and Alev Kelter, then 23, stood on top of a mountain near her house in Eagle River, Alaska, clutching her snowboard with both hands. Her mind was elsewhere. She was replaying the just-concluded Olympic ice hockey team tryouts over and over in her head. She had been so close. But she'd failed to make the final cut for the 2014 Sochi…

SAN FRANCISCO - Despite coming from starkly different countries with distinct rugby cultures, Canada's Robin MacDowell and his women's sevens team from Mexico have a shared trait that unites them - perseverance against daunting odds. MacDowell's squad is one of five men's and women's teams making their Rugby World Cup Sevens debuts in San…

Fixture:(12) Belinda Bencic vs Viktoriya Tomova Date: January 17, 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 Adelaide International 2 champion Belina Bencic will open her 2023 Australian Open campaign with a first-round…

Dec 8 (Reuters) - The quarter-final phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is all set to kick off. Three weeks in, the tournament has not been one for easy predictions. From Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina in their opener to 2014 champions Germany making a quick exit a second consecutive time, this edition has provided a rollercoaster…

Bramall Lane originally started out as a cricket ground and even hosted an Ashes Test. On Saturday, spectators at the old Sheffield stadium are set to see a cricket score once more. The merits of England playing the part-timers from Greece in the Rugby League World Cup divides opinion. Many fans feel it is a pointless mismatch that demeans what is…

With the January transfer window in full swing, Leeds United are preparing to make further moves to bolster Jesse Marsch's squad and avoid the drop back down to the Championship. Having already signed centre-back Max Wober from Red Bull Salzburg, and with Hoffenheim striker Georginio Rutter being strongly linked as their second signing of the…

Those that are just getting into college basketball have been treated to some good games and some interesting developments. Make sure you are playing to your strengths since there are so many teams and so many games on a nightly basis. There are 55 games on the CBB card, to go along with six in the Association and a full-on 12-pack on the ice. I've…

Bath Rugby CEO Tarquin McDonald has written an open letter to supporters setting out the club's long-term coaching structure, vision and ambitions from next season onwards. Here is the letter in full.... "Dear supporter, There has been a lot of discussion and speculation in the press regarding Premiership coaches and their futures following changes…

Listening to Richie Collins reflect on his playing career, you come to realise he was very much a man out of his time. With his basketball background, he was blessed with rare skills for a forward in the 1980s and'90s - the Justin Tipuric of his day. He also adopted a professional approach in an amateur era, with a dedicated focus on fitness and…

Taiwo Awoniyi recently scored his second away goal at a domestic level for Nottingham Forest, which helped lift the East Midlands club out of the Premier League relegation zone. Since joining the Premier League side in June 2022, Nigerian international star Awoniyi has made 16 appearances and scored four goals. The question being asked here is, can…

Roma are set to play Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday in the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia. Roma come into this game on the back of a 2-2 draw against Stefano Pioli's AC Milan in the league. Goals from French centre-back Pierre Kalulu and midfielder Tommaso Pobega for AC Milan was cancelled out by goals from Brazilian centre-back Roger…

One more day is completed in the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and we are already witnessing the second big surprise of this World Cup, with Japan coming from behind against dangerous Germany, as happened in the match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia. This leaves things much more open in the so-called Group of Death, where Germany and…

I'm Mike Goodman, here to welcome you back to another work week with your Monday edition of the Golazo Starting XI newsletter. With club calendar back in full swing we've got lots to catch you up on, and a look ahead to some big teams in major cup action this week. Let's get to it. New to the Golazo Starting XI newsletter? Get yourself the best…

After recovering from our New Year's Eve hangovers, it's time to look at our highlights, and lowlights, across 2022! Photo by ANP via Getty Images Now, to celebrate the start of 2023, here is our 2022 Year in Review! Paul: Jude Bellingham This one feels a little obvious. He's been very, very good. I don't think he's going to be here much longer, so…

Plans for a national league could get a major boost from this month's world cup, and the return of Olympic rugby in 2016 for the first time in nearly a century. The bruising form of contact football is already the fastest growing team sport in the U.S. over the past five years, according to industry figures. About 1.2 million participate regularly…

CHELSEA could be in hot water over the transfer of Molde forward David Datro Fofana, after the Norwegian club raised a complaint with Fifa over the transfer. Fofana, 20, made his Chelsea debut in the Man City loss on Sunday but Molde want the transfer CANCELLED by the world football governing body. Meanwhile, the Blues still want to make a move for…

All 16 of the United Rugby Championships teams to the pitch this weekend for round 12 of the 2022/23 season. Ahead of next weekend's Heineken Champions Cup there were several notable results as well as a whole host of intriguing subplots as the tussle for play-off berths heats up. Here are five of the major takeaways from this weekend's…

PORTSMOUTH are reportedly considering a shock managerial appointment in the form of Spurs and Republic of Ireland legend Robbie Keane. Pompey sacked head Danny Cowley earlier this week after his side slipped to 12th in the League One table. He was dismissed with the club having not won a league match since October. Keane, 42, was in attendance at…

Gary Lineker's eldest son, George, banked thousands of pounds after winning a stunning seven-fold bet during Sunday's epic World Cup final. Lionel Messi and Argentina lifted the coveted Jules Rimet trophy after beating defending champions France in an enthralling finale at the Lusail Stadium. Messi scored twice alongside Angel Di Maria, but France…

Great game this Saturday when Mexico and Argentina meet for the second matchday of Group C of the Qatar 2022 World Cup with the obligation to win. Mexico achieved a sad goalless draw against Poland, leaving a bad image, and now they need to win to fight their way to the round of 16. Argentina suffered the great surprise of the World Cup by losing…

Cricket's reckoning didn't arrive to drumbeats in 2022. It came innocuously, via an email. Trent Boult, the left-hand half of the most prolific fast-bowling duo in New Zealand's history, had chosen to walk away from a national central contract to pursue a freelance career. It wouldn't rule him out of playing in national colours - he did, in fact,…

Under the cover of darkness, the coaches slipped away from the hotel with the passengers on-board unaware of their final destination. They don't know how long they are going to be on the bus for, they don't know where they are going, same with us. They've just been taken to a field up in the mountains to play a game in secret because if the…

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Hello weekend! I'm Igor Mello with your Friday edition of the Golazo Starting XI newsletter. Let's look ahead to the biggest storylines and games coming up. New to the Golazo Starting XI newsletter? Get yourself the best deal in soccer and. Serie A slate (all times U.S./Eastern): Fiorentina vs. Sassuolo, Saturday, 9 a.m. (Paramount+ ) Juventus vs.…

DUBAI: Opinion is often divided among football followers when it comes to Neymar. Alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at Barcelona from 2014-17, the forward was part of a triumverate to rival the game's most skilful and potent attacks. They amassed a combined total of 363 goals, 173 assists and trophies aplenty before Neymar was sold when Paris…

games like this are the hardest to call. Santos Laguna and Tigres UANL are two of the best sides in the league. Both of them had disappointing exits in the Apertura season, and the last game played between the two sides ended in a draw. This one also appears like it has all the makings of a draw. There's very little to choose between the two sides.…

Qatar's World Cup record leaves plenty to be desired, as they have never qualified for the competition prior to hosting it in 2022. Felix Sanchez's side were given a spot in the 2022 tournament following FIFA's controversial decision to grant them hosting status back in 2010. The nation's first attempt at World Cup qualification came ahead of the…

For MLB fans waiting with bated breath for the new season, there is some good news. The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is returning in 2023 and will feature a slurry of prime MLB talent. The 2023 World Baseball Classic will be played between March 8th and March 21st, 2023, at stadiums around the USA, Japan, and Taiwan. It is carefully planned to take…

As much fun as Wednesday night's matchup between the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder in Tulsa was, Dallas' matchup with the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Center tonight should be even better when considering that Luka Doncic is expected to make his preseason debut. After a grueling summer of hard workouts and physical…

Carlin Isles, the Olympic hopeful and second-year rugby player, scored three electrifying tries in this weekend's IRB Sevens World Series tournament in Las Vegas. Hs play helped the United States team take home the Shield consolation trophy in front of their home crowd in a 31-0 drubbing of Spain. If you're not familiar with Isles, please stop…

Yemen and Saudi Arabia will kickstart their quest to win the Arabian Gulf Cup when they square off on Friday. Yemen have not been in action since falling to a 2-0 defeat to Mongolia in an Asian Cup qualifier in June last year. Ganbayar Ganbold scored a brace in the game to fire his nation to victory. Saudi Arabia will be looking to get back to…

It's the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the teams left standing will all truly start dreaming about reaching the final with two results separating them from the December 18 title match. Just four teams will remain after the quarterfinals wrap up on Saturday, and all four will be guaranteed to play a match on the weekend of December…

Newcastle United want to sign Ivan Fresneda and claims are emerging that Real Valladolid are already saying goodbye to the right back. Newcastle have been focusing their attention on signing another right back this month. Emil Krafth and Javi Manquillo are unlikely to have long-term futures at Newcastle. The idea is to bring in a young right back…

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Wales head coach Warren Gatland is looking to former England assistant coach Paul Gustard to fill the defence vacancy in his backroom staff. Gatland is finalising his support staff ahead of the upcoming Six Nations campaign, and PA understands that Gustard is a leading contender to fill one of the vacancies. Returning for his second stint at Wales,…

The Nepal T20 Cricket League took an ugly turn today after the Home Ministry wrote to Nepal Police to investigate into the spot-fixing scandal and payment of players, while a commentator made serious allegations of irregularities in the maiden official premier tournament of the Cricket Association of Nepal. CAN has signed Seven- 3Sports as…

CRISTIANO RONALDO has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr to become the highest-paid sportsperson EVER. The Portuguese superstar - who has been a free agent since his Manchester United contract was ripped up last month - will earn £173MILLION a year in the Middle East. The full deal is believed to run over seven years…

Brazil takes the field as a great favorite to win the World Cup in Qatar 2022 and their first test will be Serbia, a very strong team with great attacking power. Led by Neymar, Brazil wants to be the world champion again after 20 years and comes with a great team that has them as the biggest candidate for the title. Serbia possibly has the best…

CRISTIANO RONALDO has officially been unveiled as an Al-Nassr player. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, 37, became the highest-paid sportsperson of all time when he signed a lucrative £173million-a-year deal with the Saudi Pro League club on Friday. He arrived in Riyadh on Monday evening and was greeted by a large group of adoring…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup rolls on as Canada and Morocco face off in the final round of play for Group F at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar on Thursday. Canada are officially eliminated from contention while Morocco have an opportunity to advance into the round of 16. The North African nation control their destiny and can advance with either a win or…

After their stunning 2-1 underdog win against Germany on matchday one, many had assumed that Japan would follow up that three-point haul with three more against Costa Rica in their second match of the tournament. LIVE: But as we know, football can be a cruel game: even though they dominated their match against the Central American nation, they fell…

ARSENAL are facing Brighton RIGHT NOW in the final Premier League game of 2022. And the league leaders are 2-0 up thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. The Gunners could go seven points clear at the top of the table with a win, after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Everton earlier today. The headline team news was that Oleksandr…

Utah and Miami are both coming off losses last night, but now they have a chance to end 2022 with a win. With how tired the Heat have looked on back-to backs this season, our NBA betting picks are targeting Markkanen to light it up. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The last game on the calendar before 2023 is a showdown between the Miami Heat and the…

You can go ahead and pick your jaw from the floor now. Yes, it has been over nine decades of rugby in the land of the rising sun. It is a bit odd for a country so averse to external traditions to rank as the tenth most powerful nation in this sport discipline. There are currently over 3600 professional clubs in Japan that are home to more than…

The Gallagher Premiership is back and now in full swing. Most of the internationals have made a return to their clubs after a busy summer period at Test level too. Eyes are coming around to the national team once more. The Autumn Internationals and the Six Nations are the last opportunities for Eddie Jones to whittle down the huge English player…

CRISTIANO RONALDO has completed his move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, according to reports. Reports in Saudi have claimed the Portugal star has now signed a two-year deal after leaving Manchester United on a free transfer. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are prioritising the signing of Jude Bellingham in 2023, it's been reported. The England star has…

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