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England women’s football manager Sarina Wiegman will miss several key players for two upcoming friendlies against Olympic champion United States and Switzerland, including Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp who has undergone knee surgery. Wiegman will also be without Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone to a calf injury, plus Chelsea duo Lauren James and Niamh Charles, and Aston Villa defender Lucy …

Torino right back Raoul Bellanova, Hellas Verona midfielder Michael Folorunsho and Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca were called up to Italy’s squad for the first time on Friday. With key winger Domenico Berardi out long term after tearing the right Achilles tendon two weeks ago, coach Luciano Spalletti will likely rely on Federico Chiesa, Giacomo Raspadori and Mateo Retegui in attack. …

Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been left out of the Belgium squad for friendlies against Ireland and England so he's fit for Manchester City. Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne with manager Pep Guardiola after being substituted Tedesco is counting on a fully fit De Bruyne at the European Championship this summer. Since he returned in January, City manager Pep Guardiola …

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá was recalled by Brazil on Friday for the first time since an investigation began in August into suspicious betting. New Brazil coach Dorival Júnior named eight new players in the 26-man squad for friendlies against England and Spain this month. Brazil plays England on March 23 at Wembley Stadium and Spain three days later at …

BERLIN — Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann showed Friday he wants to make his own mark on the team by calling up three new players and recalling four more for upcoming friendly games against the United States and Mexico. Nagelsmann, who replaced Hansi Flick last month, summoned Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich, Stuttgart midfielder Chris Führich and Union Berlin forward Kevin …

Bayern Munich and Germany Midfielder Jamal Musiala Set to Miss International Friendlies Against Japan and France

According to the German Footballing Association, Bayern Munich and German midfielder, Jamal Musiala is set to miss out on the upcoming international friendlies against Japan and France due to a back injury, the FA said on Thursday. The statement said that the midfielder, “would not be available for selection in the upcoming games with Japan and France due to back …

FRANKFURT, Germany — Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross could make his debut for the German national team at the age of 32 after being named to the squad for upcoming friendlies against Japan and France. Germany coach Hansi Flick is under pressure with his team winless in its last four friendlies ahead of hosting next year’s European Championship. Flick has recalled …

Detained midfielder Son included in South Korea squad for International friendlies

South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann has included Son Jun-ho in his squad for this month’s friendly matches against Peru and El Salvador despite the midfielder’s ongoing detention in China in connection with a bribery case in Liaoning province. Son, who plays his club football for Chinese Super League side Shandong Taishan, was listed in the 23-man squad for the games, …