Soccer (FIFA)

Soccer (FIFA)

Harry Kane will miss the upcoming friendly versus Japan due to having picked up a minor issue in training, raising concerns about his fitness for future matches.

Denzel Dumfries' straight red card in the 12th minute gave Ecuador the upper hand, with Enner Valencia cancelling out Willian Pacho's own goal, though the visitors were unable to find a winner for all their pressure.

Brazil's upcoming friendly against Croatia is set for April 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET, following a disappointing loss to France. The match is crucial for Brazil's preparation for the World Cup.

John Rankin has been appointed as the interim manager of Ayr United for the rest of the season, replacing Scott Brown, who left by mutual consent.

Ghana have sacked manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of this summer's World Cup. Addo's departure followed a 2-1 defeat by Germany in a friendly in Stuttgart.

I know how it goes. If you lose those two games, I'm not in the conversation at all. I think we had two relatively-positive performances. Again, still so much about those that I'm not entirely happy about and want to keep improving on, but I think we've got things moving in a decent direction.

He did what he often does in Stuttgart. He wasn't very involved, I don't think he was at all until then. But then he scored, that's what he's there for.

No talks. We are very, very focused here on the World Cup. Everyone knows that I have a commitment with the national team here. It's not the point to talk about the future. No one approached me. But who knows what is going to happen?

A recent survey shows that 91% of football supporters believe the game is better off without VAR, indicating a significant level of dissatisfaction with the system.

Tribunal chairman Jeff Gleeson KC stated that Xerri's behavior was disgraceful, noting the shocking nature of the act and the proximity of his hand to McGrath's open mouth.

Bernard Jackman is a former professional rugby player and coach turned rugby pundit, public speaker and performance consultant. He played for Connacht, Leinster, and Sale Sharks.