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Nigeria boycott Libya game after airport stranding
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Monday, 14 October 2024 09:17
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Monday, according to their captain William Troost-Ekong and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), in protest at their flight to the country being diverted before players and staff were abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match venue.The Super Eagles were due to…
European football chiefs slam FIFA over schedule
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Monday, 14 October 2024 09:17
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBRUSSELS -- European football chiefs and the global players' union, FIFPRO, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar as they filed an antitrust complaint against the global football governing body.FIFPRO and the European Leagues, which represents 37 domestic leagues, jointly filed the complaint at the European Commission in Brussels in which they argue global…
Sources: Neymar in line for shock injury return
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Monday, 14 October 2024 09:17
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBrazil forward Neymar has made significant improvement on his knee recovery and could be fit to play on Oct. 21, sources told ESPN Brasil on Monday.The Al Hilal star has been sidelined for a year since sustaining a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee while on international duty with Brazil.Neymar, 32, returned to train with Al…
USA-Mexico: Who makes the all-time XI for each team?
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Monday, 14 October 2024 09:18
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWith two national team programs that have a combined history of 200-plus years, there's obviously no lack of legends that have represented either the United States or Mexico.The rivalry has had iconic luminaries from the 20th century and younger superstars who have taken charge in the modern game -- as a result, it's no simple task to select…
Can Pochettino, Aguirre breathe new life into USMNT-Mexico?
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Monday, 14 October 2024 09:18
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsHistorically two of the biggest teams in the Concacaf region, the United States and Mexico have failed to impress in recent times. In efforts to breathe new life into their programs following their underwhelming 2024 Copa América campaigns, both countries made changes to their coaching staffs, with the U.S. hiring Mauricio Pochettino and Mexico bringing back Javier Aguirre…
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