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Ronaldo skips Portugal training after Nations League bench snub sparks rift with Jorge Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo has not trained with Portugal's squad since being left on the bench in Sunday's 2-1 Nations League win over Norway, with local media reporting the forward is unhappy with new coach Jorge Jesus ahead of Thursday's match against Denmark in Sweden.
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Gyokeres insists Arsenal stay 'was a given' despite summer transfer speculation
Viktor Gyokeres has moved to quash rumours that he was close to leaving Arsenal last summer, saying he was 'fully focused' on the club throughout pre-season. The Swedish striker has managed just 29 minutes of Premier League football so far this season.
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Gordon and Kane break Czech Republic's resistance with ten men, England climbs
Reduced to ten men from the 25th minute after Sulc's red card, the Czechs conceded two second-half goals to England (0-2). Gordon and Kane scored the goals, allowing the Three Lions to climb to second place in Group 3.
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Lamine Yamal scores brace and propels Spain to top of Nations League group
Spain dominated Croatia 4-1 in Seville during the second matchday of the Nations League. Lamine Yamal scored twice and provided an assist, while Nico Williams sealed the Spanish rout late in the match.
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Larqué enthusiastic after Da Cunha's debut: « He has nothing to be intimidated about »
During France's second UEFA Nations League match against Belgium, Lucas Da Cunha made his first start with the Blues. Jean-Michel Larqué praised his performance and that of several newcomers, suggesting that some regular starters have reason to worry.
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Fernandes returns to full training with Portugal ahead of Denmark clash, easing Man Utd fears
Bruno Fernandes, who missed Portugal's win over Norway with a persistent injury, has rejoined full training and is available for their clash with Denmark in Copenhagen, allaying Manchester United's concerns over their captain.
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Giroud announces current season will very likely be his last
On the eve of his 40th birthday, Olivier Giroud revealed that he is very likely about to experience his final season as a professional player. The LOSC striker is thus drawing the curtain on a career that began in 2006.
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Doué shines in France's Belgium victory and draws Michael Jordan comparison
Désiré Doué delivered an outstanding performance as France beat Belgium 0-1 in the Nations League on Monday evening in Brussels. The PSG winger, rated 8/10 by L'Équipe, was France's standout player and drew a bold comparison to basketball legend Michael Jordan from Stéphane Jobard, an assistant coach with the Belgian national team.
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Doué electrifies France against Belgium, Jobard sees 'Michael Jordan'
Despite failing to find the back of the net, Désiré Doué delivered an outstanding performance against Belgium in the Nations League, prompting a comparison with basketball legend Michael Jordan from former Belgium assistant Stéphane Jobard.
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Zidane loses composure on the sideline and embraces his «ridiculous side» after Olise's winning goal
During France's victory over Belgium in the Nations League (0-1), Zinedine Zidane sprinted along the touchline and angrily kicked a loose ball near the bench as Michael Olise scored the winner. The manager acknowledged in his press conference that he was «a bit ridiculous», but expressed no regrets.
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92.8% pass accuracy in opponent's half: Zidane's France break 20-year record
Victorious in Belgium (0-1) in the second matchday of the Nations League, France displayed 92.8% pass accuracy in the opponent's half, an absolute record over twenty years according to Opta. France now leads their group outright with six points.
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Olise snatches victory for France in Brussels, Zidane lets joy burst out
Brought on in the 77th minute, Michael Olise scored the only goal of the match in the 88th to give France a 0-1 victory in Belgium on Monday evening in Brussels, in the UEFA Nations League.
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French national anthem booed in Brussels during Belgium-France Nations League clash
At the Stade Roi Baudouin on Monday evening, the French national anthem was heavily whistled by Belgian supporters before kick-off in Belgium-France, a Nations League matchday 2 fixture, sparking outrage on social media.
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Belgium vs France: Zidane fields unprecedented lineup with Lepaul and Akliouche starting
To face Belgium on Monday in the Nations League (20:45), Zinédine Zidane unveiled a heavily reshuffled eleven, notably with Lepaul, Akliouche and Doué starting.
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Fernandes playing through pain for three games as United brace for potential absence
Bruno Fernandes has been managing an undisclosed injury for at least three matches, Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has revealed. United's most-used player this season, the captain has logged 558 minutes across all seven games despite being below his best.
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Belgium-France in Nations League: Van Bommel drops Theate, Sabbe and Fofana
For Belgium's second Nations League match against France on Monday (20:45), Belgian manager Mark van Bommel has left three players out of his squad: Arthur Theate, Kyriani Sabbe and Malick Fofana, alongside injured players Trossard and Penders.
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Fernandes stays with Portugal despite injury concern as Dorgu returns to United for hamstring assessment
Bruno Fernandes will remain with Portugal for their Nations League fixtures against Denmark and Norway despite managing a fitness issue, while new signing Patrick Dorgu is heading back to Manchester United after limping off in Denmark's win over Wales.
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Hazard reveals PSG courted him every year before Real Madrid transfer
Eden Hazard has disclosed that Paris Saint-Germain approached him every season between 2012 and his 2019 transfer to Real Madrid, consistently refusing the capital club to never betray Lille.
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Ronaldo benched for full 90 minutes for first time since 2008 with Portugal
Jorge Jesus left Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench for the entire match against Norway (2-1), a first for the Portugal captain since Euro 2008. The Al-Nassr forward left the dressing room without celebrating the victory with his teammates.
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Mbappé suffers left knee hyperextension, out 10-12 days
Substituted due to injury during the match against Turkey, Kylian Mbappé was examined by Real Madrid's medical staff. Diagnosis: hyperextension of the posterior capsule of the left knee, with an estimated absence of between 10 and 12 days.
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