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Greece will face Ireland this Sunday in the UEFA Nations League, with both teams aiming to solidify their positions in Group B2. Greece are riding high, having won their last four matches, including an incredibly impressive 2-1 victory over England at Wembley. They lead their Nations League group with a perfect record and will look to maintain momentum. Ireland, on …

Brazil needed an 89th-minute goal by substitute Luiz Henrique to seal a 2-1 win over Chile in their South American World Cup qualifier. Under-pressure coach Dorival Junior’s team fell behind when veteran striker Eduardo Vargas headed past goalkeeper Ederson. Brazil struggled to create clear chances, but managed to equalize through Igor Jesus, who came on as a replacement for injured …

Having enjoyed a meteoric rise in his still fledgling career, Barcelona and Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal continues to make headlines. The 17-year-old sensation has become the face of the team, both for Barça and Spain, and as such has seen his market value shoot through the roof to €150 million. Now, the teenage sensation has been handed another reward by …

Finland will be looking to bounce back in their UEFA Nations League clash against England, having suffered a series of defeats, including a recent 2-1 loss to the Republic of Ireland. The Finnish side has now lost four matches in a row, including a 2-0 loss to England in September. England, led by interim manager Lee Carlsey, are also reeling …

Barcelona’s young defender, Pau Cubarsi, has opened up about his admiration for former captain Carles Puyol, citing him as a key source of inspiration.  Cubarsi aspires to embody Puyol’s personality. He views the former Barcelona captain as a true leader who supports his teammates through good and bad times. “My goal is to have Puyol’s personality and leadership both on …

Lionel Messi made his return to international duty as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw against Venezuela in a South American World Cup qualifier. 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 …

After over five months out on the sidelines, FC Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong finally made his comeback to on-field action earlier this month. The 27-year-old, having sufficiently recovered from his ankle injury, came on as a substitute in Barcelona’s 5-0 win over Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League and played around 15 minutes. A few days later, the …

Both Austria and Norway are coming off big victories on Thursday so will aim to keep the momentum going this weekend Source link : https://www.footballcritic.com/uefa-nations-league-austria-norway/preview/3277664 Author : [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) Publish date : 2024-10-11 10:53:57 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Dusan Vlahović’s inconsistent form this season has led to heavy criticism from both fans and pundits. While the Serbian striker is reportedly enjoying working under Juventus manager Thiago Motta, his performances in recent games have been underwhelming. Juventus went through three consecutive league draws without scoring, during which Vlahović missed several key chances, prompting frustration from supporters. However, Claudio Ranieri …

It has been a difficult start to the season for Andreas Christensen at FC Barcelona as he suffered an injury very early in the campaign and has been sidelined potentially until the turn of the year. The Danish defender’s injury allowed Barça to register summer signing Dani Olmo until the turn of the year. Following that, however, reports emerged claiming …