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Kvaratskhelia Misses Penalty as Georgia Falls to Northern Ireland in Extra Time

PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia missed a penalty in the 65th minute on Friday as Georgia suffered a 0-1 defeat to Northern Ireland in extra time in the Nations League, with Shea Charles scoring the winner in the 99th minute.

Football Sep 25

Tuchel questions whether Cole Palmer wants to play for England after fourth withdrawal

Thomas Tuchel has openly cast doubt on Cole Palmer's international commitment after the Chelsea forward pulled out of England's Nations League squad for the fourth time, just months after being left out of the World Cup.

Football Sep 25

Zirkzee earns late Netherlands call-up after Brobbey limps off with hamstring injury

Joshua Zirkzee has been drafted into the Netherlands squad for Sunday's Nations League trip to Serbia after Ajax striker Brian Brobbey suffered a hamstring injury in the 1-1 draw with Germany.

Football Sep 25

Guendouzi's suspension reduced to one match, available against Aston Villa

UEFA has reduced Matteo Guendouzi's initial sanction following Fenerbahçe's appeal. The French midfielder, initially suspended for four matches including two firm bans for his altercation with Lyon supporters, will now serve only one match.

Football Sep 25

Zirkzee earns late Netherlands call-up after Brobbey limps out with hamstring injury

Joshua Zirkzee has been drafted into the Netherlands squad as a late replacement for Brian Brobbey, who suffered a hamstring injury during Thursday's 1-1 draw with Germany and returned to Sunderland for treatment.

Football Sep 25

Walker handed URC run to rebuild career as Fagerson absence opens door at Glasgow

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith says prop Murphy Walker must string together consecutive games before he can be considered for Scotland duty again, with the 26-year-old having managed just 16 club appearances in four injury-hit seasons.

Rugby Sep 25

Bryony Field crashed her car after England call-up — now she has two caps and two tries

Hooker Bryony Field marked her first England selection by accidentally rear-ending a car on the M25 while still buzzing from the news. She has since repaid the faith with two tries in two appearances for the Red Roses.

Rugby Sep 25

Hadjar claims he would have started second in Baku without three-race injury absence

Isack Hadjar qualified fourth for Red Bull in Baku, just 0.137 seconds behind Charles Leclerc in Q3, and insists he would have secured a front-row start had he not missed three races with a wrist injury.

Formula 1 Sep 25

Slovenia coach backs Sesko through 'difficult period' as shin injury forces international withdrawal

Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from Slovenia's Nations League squad after a recurrence of the shin injury that kept him out of pre-season. Head coach Bostjan Cesar expressed sympathy for the Manchester United striker, calling it an atypical injury that requires time and patience.

Football Sep 25

Tuchel warns Cole Palmer over 'missed opportunity' as England withdrawal raises doubts

Thomas Tuchel has cautioned Cole Palmer about his England future after the Chelsea forward withdrew from the latest squad, with the head coach admitting he cannot 'rely' on a player he has not seen perform in camp.

Football Sep 25

Ireland make six changes to face Japan with Wafer ruled out after USA defeat

Scott Bemand has reshuffled his starting XV for Sunday's WXV clash with Japan at Dexcom Stadium, with Aoife Wafer sidelined by a minor training injury following Ireland's 40-36 collapse against the USA Women's Eagles.

Rugby Sep 25

Brobbey limps off with hamstring concern in Netherlands' 1-1 draw against Germany

Brian Brobbey was substituted after 35 minutes of the Netherlands' Nations League stalemate with Germany on Thursday, with a suspected hamstring injury. Sunderland now await news on the striker's fitness ahead of their Premier League return on October 10.

Football Sep 25

Ravouvou's multi-ligament injury rules Bristol winger out until after the Autumn internationals

Bristol Bears have confirmed that winger Kalaveti Ravouvou faces an extended spell on the sidelines after sustaining a multi-ligament injury playing for Fiji at the Pacific Nations Cup, with the club expecting him back only after the Autumn international window.

Rugby Sep 25

Jenkins returns to captain reshuffled Exeter as Baxter warns league allows no slow starts

Dafydd Jenkins comes back from injury to skipper Exeter Chiefs against Gloucester in their Premiership opener, with only 11 survivors from the side beaten in last season's final and three players set for top-flight debuts off the bench.

Rugby Sep 25

Barnet boss opens door to Dele Alli after free-agent midfielder trains at League Two club

Barnet manager Dean Brennan has publicly invited Dele Alli to join the League Two leaders' training group after the 30-year-old former England international was spotted working out alone at The Hive. Alli has been without a club since leaving Como last September.

Football Sep 25

Havertz leaves Germany camp for scan after suspected hamstring injury in Amsterdam

Kai Havertz will return to Arsenal for a hamstring scan after being substituted in the first half of Germany's 1-1 draw with the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Manager Jürgen Klopp confirmed the 27-year-old is likely to miss the rest of the international break.

Football Sep 25

Havertz returns to Arsenal early after hamstring injury forces him out of Germany squad

Kai Havertz limped off in the 30th minute of Germany's 1-1 Nations League draw with the Netherlands on Thursday and will return to Arsenal for treatment on a hamstring muscle strain, ruling him out of the remainder of the international break.

Football Sep 25

Springbok Van der Merwe and ex-England prop Brookes set for Munster debuts against Glasgow

New signings Marnus van der Merwe and Kieran Brookes will make their competitive Munster debuts in Saturday's URC opener against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park, with academy fly-half Charlie O'Shea also in line for a first appearance.

Rugby Sep 25

Havertz forced off inside 30 minutes on Germany debut under Klopp with muscle concern

Kai Havertz limped out of Germany's 1-1 Nations League draw with the Netherlands on Thursday after a heavy challenge from Quinten Timber. Manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed the Arsenal striker will likely miss the country's remaining Nations League fixtures and faces a scan.

Football Sep 25

Kane reveals Rice has been 'struggling for a while' after Arsenal star withdraws from England squad

Harry Kane has confirmed he spoke personally with Declan Rice following the Arsenal midfielder's withdrawal from England's Nations League squad, revealing Rice has been managing a hamstring issue and a long-standing lower back problem.

Football Sep 25