Cape Verde qualified for its maiden FIFA World Cup after it beat Eswatini 3-0 in their qualifier on Monday, also becoming the second-smallest nation ever to reach the finals of the quadrennial event. Dailon Livramento, Willy Semedo and Stopira scored to guide their nation to the showpiece event that will be held next year in…
Martin Odegaard has been withdrawn from Norway’s squad for its upcoming matches, including a World Cup qualifier against Israel, because of a knee injury sustained on Premier League duty with Arsenal, the English club said Sunday. Odegaard, who is Norway’s captain, suffered a medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee early in Arsenal’s 2-0…
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Friday there was “no conflict” with Hansi Flick after the Barcelona boss last month criticised the national team’s handling of Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old winger made his first start for Barcelona since August in Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain after recovering from a groin injury Flick felt…