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Dorival Junior optimistic of Brazil's progress
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Friday, 11 October 2024 04:55
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBrazil head coach Dorival Junior has said he is cautiously optimistic that his national team is moving in the right direction after their win against Chile in World Cup qualifying.Dorival's side had only won three and lost four of their eight qualifiers before Thursday's 2-1 victory.An 89th-minute goal by Botafogo forward Luiz Henrique lifted Brazil to fourth in…
PSG chief on FIFA CWC: Don't like it, don't play
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Friday, 11 October 2024 04:55
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsParis Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has come out in defence of the new format of the FIFA Club World Cup, telling those who don't want to compete in the tournament to not play.FIFA's revamped competition, set to debut in the United States on June 15, 2025, involves 32 teams playing over four weeks at stadiums around the country.It…
Brazil score late for needed WC qualifying win
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Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:38
Lacklustre Brazil pulled off a last-gasp 2-1 away victory over Chile in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday thanks to a goal by substitute Luiz Henrique scored in the 89th minute.Off the back of a disappointing loss to Paraguay, Brazil had to recover from a goal down as Eduardo Vargas put the locals in front with a fine…
Messi: Soaked pitch led to 'ugly' Venezuela draw
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Thursday, 10 October 2024 18:38
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLionel Messi blamed the conditions of the pitch Estadio Monumental de Maturín for Argentina's "ugly' 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday night in their first World Cup qualifier of the October international window.The heavy rain in Maturin, Venezuela impacted the pitch before kickoff, forcing an initial delay before players were able to return to play on the soaked…
Argentina held by Venezuela on rain-soaked pitch
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Thursday, 10 October 2024 17:46
Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday in Lionel Messi's return to international duty in the South America's World Cup qualifiers.Captain Messi, 37, fully recovered from an injury sustained in the Copa America final against Colombia in July, was brilliant in setting up Otamendi on a drenched pitch to open the scoring 13 minutes after kick-off,…
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