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FIFA World Cup 2026, AFC Qualifiers Round 3: What are the qualifying matches from Asia in this international break?
1 month, 1 week ago

FIFA World Cup 2026, AFC Qualifiers Round 3: What are the qualifying matches from Asia in this international break?

The Hindu  

The third round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will return from November 14 onwards in this international break, with fixtures from Matchday 5 and 6 taking place. The top two teams in each of the three groups will earn direct berths for the quadrennial football showpiece, while the third and fourth place teams will advance …

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes injury issues will improve after international break
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes injury issues will improve after international break

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Pep Guardiola has now lost four successive matches for the first time in his otherwise glittering managerial career. Pep Guardiola says Manchester City can only defend the Premier League title if players get fit in time. Image: Reuters Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola suffered a historic defeat against Brighton on Saturday in the Premier League, but he is not much …

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Pep Guardiola admits Man City's Premier League dominance could be OVER after slipping five points behind Liverpool as Spaniard issues rallying cry to embattled champions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pep Guardiola admits Man City's Premier League dominance could be OVER after slipping five points behind Liverpool as Spaniard issues rallying cry to embattled champions

Daily Mail  

LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday The Spaniard admitted 'there is always a first time in life' on the back of the loss City went down 2-1 to Brighton as Guardiola hit unwanted record in his career Pep Guardiola conceded that the Premier League may already be out …

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot gives worrying injury update on Alisson as star goalkeeper set to MISS Chelsea game after international break having been forced off with hamstring issue against Crystal Palac
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Liverpool boss Arne Slot gives worrying injury update on Alisson as star goalkeeper set to MISS Chelsea game after international break having been forced off with hamstring issue against Crystal Palac

Daily Mail  

Liverpool boss Arne Slot fears No 1 Alisson Becker will miss his side's clash against Chelsea at least as the keeper suffered his latest hamstring injury. Alisson went down clutching his hamstring late in the second half against Crystal Palace and could miss his side's game against Chelsea The Brazilian had recently worked his way back from a hamstring injury …

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Single annual international break can reduce injuries says Barcelona’s Xavi
1 year, 1 month ago

Single annual international break can reduce injuries says Barcelona’s Xavi

The Hindu  

A revamped calendar with a single international break could resolve the travel time and injury issues faced by many players, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said on Friday. Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was injured last week training with Germany and Spain midfielder Gavi tore a ligament on international duty ahead of the club’s return from international break at Rayo Vallecano …

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Barcelona coach Xavi: Injured Frenkie De Jong out until international break
1 year, 2 months ago

Barcelona coach Xavi: Injured Frenkie De Jong out until international break

The Hindu  

Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong will not return to action until after the next international break at the earliest after picking up an ankle injury at the weekend, manager Xavi said. The 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder had played every minute of Barcelona’s LaLiga matches so far this season before being substituted in the first half against Celta Vigo on Saturday. “About the …

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Man United's stars will clock up almost 100,000 miles travel during this international break... but Nottingham Forest's players must go even FURTHER! How far each Premier League team will travel in th
1 year, 3 months ago

Man United's stars will clock up almost 100,000 miles travel during this international break... but Nottingham Forest's players must go even FURTHER! How far each Premier League team will travel in th

Daily Mail  

The first international break of the new season is here but Premier League players won't be afforded much time for rest and relaxation as they represent their respective nations. Cristian Romero - Ecuador, Bolivia - TOTAL MILES: 14,492 Richarlison - Bolivia, Peru - TOTAL MILES: 12,974 Ivan Perisic - Latvia, Armenia - TOTAL MILES: 4,837 Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - San Marino, …

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FIFA World Cup and EURO 2024 qualifiers: Fixtures in international break as Messi, Ronaldo return for Argentina, Portugal
1 year, 3 months ago

FIFA World Cup and EURO 2024 qualifiers: Fixtures in international break as Messi, Ronaldo return for Argentina, Portugal

The Hindu  

For two weeks the world of football will take a break from club football as national teams across the globe boot up for various qualifiers and friendlies. CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup qualifiers timings Argentina vs Ecuador - Sep 8 - 5:30 AM Uruguay vs Chile - Sep 9 - 4:30 AM Brazil vs Bolivia - Sep 9 - 6:15 AM …

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RFEF Annoyed With Gavi For Certain Gestures During International Break: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

RFEF Annoyed With Gavi For Certain Gestures During International Break: Report

News 18  

The Royal Spanish Football Federation is reportedly irked with Gavi following the youngster’s certain behaviours during the international break in March. Moreover, the Barcelona midfielder annoyed the newly-appointed Spain boss Luis de la Fuente for attempting some harsh tackles on his teammates during a training session. The duo, however, erased all the hard feelings ahead of joining the national unit …

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Premier League: Antonio Conte wants to be sacked in this international break, says Jamie Carragher
1 year, 9 months ago

Premier League: Antonio Conte wants to be sacked in this international break, says Jamie Carragher

India Today  

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has said that Tottenham manager Antonio Conte wants to be sacked by the club during the international break. Carragher took to Twitter to say that Tottenham should just put Conte out of his misery as he wants to be sacked. https://t.co/K5gfers2ZQ — Jamie Carragher March 18, 2023 He went on to say that even though …

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'Pull out of IPL. Not only Virat, I'll tell that do any player wanting to prolong international career': Ravi Shastri
2 years, 7 months ago

'Pull out of IPL. Not only Virat, I'll tell that do any player wanting to prolong international career': Ravi Shastri

Hindustan Times  

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was one of the firsts to suggest that Virat Kohli should consider taking a break from cricket to unclutter his mind and now the former India all-rounder has said Kohli should not shy away from even 'pulling out of IPL if push comes to shove.' Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore walks back to …

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Sangakkara sympathises with Stokes over mental health break
3 years, 4 months ago

Sangakkara sympathises with Stokes over mental health break

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara said players could "only deal with so much" after it was announced England all-rounder Ben Stokes was taking an indefinite break from all forms of cricket to "prioritise his mental well-being". Stokes, the latest high-profile sports star to step away from the pressure of international competition, has now withdrawn from England's squad ahead of a …

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Jurgen Klopp wary of COVID-19 risks during international break
4 years, 2 months ago

Jurgen Klopp wary of COVID-19 risks during international break

The Hindu  

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed his concerns about releasing his players for international duty amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the club had struggled to get clarity from national teams over safety protocols. Next week's international matches make things even more complicated for Liverpool, with Klopp saying it has been difficult for the club to make contact with national teams and …

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