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After Sweden denied Denmark a place at the Euro 2016 finals by winning the play-offs, Age Hareide’s side will have an extra motive to get one over their rivals, but the good news is that both neighbouring countries have qualified for the 2018 World Cup finals and this will be their penultimate warm-up game for the tournament in Russia.
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While they did well to beat their neighbours in said Euro 2016 play-off tie, Sweden largely disappointed in France, taking just one point and crashing out in the group stage. Granted, it was never going to be easy with Italy, Belgium and Republic of Ireland in their group, but there are no doubts Blagult should have done much better. Sweden have since showed some improvement …
Casemiro is living the dream at Real Madrid by playing in the Champions League as his side prepare to take on Wolfsburg in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday.
The midfielder, 24, has become a key figure with the Santiago Bernabeu side in recent weeks and impressed in Saturday s victory over Barcelona in El Clasico at Camp Nou.
Casemiro revealed he is delighted to be playing in Europe s elite club competition and expects Wolfsburg to pose a stern test in Germany, but nonetheless wants Madrid to play their own game as they chase glory under Zinedine Zidane.
Every [side] Real Madrid could have faced would have been difficult because there are no easy teams, he told UEFA.
We need to respect Wolfsburg because we know they…
Tottenham got the deal of the century when they signed James Maddison from Leicester City in the summer.
That is the view of their former striker Bobby Zamora, who has been impressed by the start Ange Postecoglou has made as manager after joining from Celtic.
It was a dramatic transfer window for Spurs as they sold talismanic striker Harry Kane to Bayern Munich, with England international Maddison, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, defender Micky van de Ven and winger Brennan Johnson among the players brought in.
England international Maddison has been ruled out until January with an ankle injury after making a stunning start for Spurs, scoring three goals and five assists in 11 Premier League matches after joining for around £40million.
His form has helped …
Chelsea captain John Terry has praised Guus Hiddink for personally helping him through a season he believes has been unacceptable for the deposed Premier League champions.
Hiddink returned to Stamford Bridge for a second spell as interim manager last December, with any prospect of a title defence off the agenda as Jose Mourinho was sacked with Chelsea hovering above the relegation zone.
Terry is suspended for Sunday s final match of the campaign against new champions Leicester City and his own future remains up in the air.
In February, the 35-year-old announced he would leave the club he has represented throughout his professional career in the absence of a new contract offer.
But this week, Chelsea offered the former England skipper a 12-month extension,…
Inter Milan are interested in signing Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar in the summer of 2023, according to . The France international midfielder is out of contract at Ligue 1 outfit Lyon at the end of the season, and former Serie A and UEFA Champions League winners want to secure the services of the 24-year-old on a free transfer.
The 24-year-old is one of the best players in Ligue 1 and has been superb for Lyon over the years. Aouar has made one appearance in Ligue 1 so far this season.
The Lyon no. 8 made 29 starts and seven substitute appearances in Ligue 1 last season, scoring six goals and providing four assists in the process. Aouar also made six starts and three substitute appearances in the UEFA Europa League last season, scoring two goals in the process. Back in…
Liverpool were dealt a huge blow in the first half of their FA Cup final clash with Chelsea as Mohamed Salah limped off injured.
The Egypt forward suddenly sat down inside the Blues half 33 minutes into the contest, walking off gingerly to be replaced by Diogo Jota after receiving attention from the Reds medical team.
Salah s exit marks just the second time he has been substituted during the first half of a Liverpool match, with the first also coming in a major final when he was infamously injured by Sergio Ramos challenge in a 3-1 Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid in 2018.
Should the 29-year-old s injury prove serious, it would represent a monumental blow to Liverpool s hopes of adding to February s EFL Cup win over the coming weeks, with two Prem…
Pablo Zabaleta thanked Manchester City for making him a better player and a better person as he bade a poignant farewell to the Etihad Stadium after the 3-1 win over West Brom.
City announced over the weekend that Zabaleta would end a celebrated nine-year spell in Manchester when his contract expires at the end of the season.
It turned Tuesday s final home match of the campaign into a celebration of the popular Argentina international, who has won five major honours having joined City on the eve of Sheikh Mansour s takeover in 2008.
The 32-year-old looked on from the bench as Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne scored in a first half when his compatriot Sergio Aguero dazzled making Champions League qualification virtually secure ahead of the final-day trip to Watfo…
Mark O’Hara spoke of the “huge honour” of being named St Mirren’s club captain ahead of the new season.
The 2022-23 Buddies player of the year takes up the armband on a permanent basis after filling in on a number of occasions last season.
The 27-year-old midfielder will be supported by defender Marcus Fraser who has been named vice-captain.
O’Hara told stmirren.com: “It’s a huge honour. I’ve loved every minute I’ve been at the club and the club means a lot to me and my family. It’s a privilege to be the captain.
“It’s an experienced dressing room with a lot of big characters and a lot of us push in the same direction.
“There’s a lot of boys you can go to for advice and help in the team and I think that’s why we’ve …
Barcelona secured their first LaLiga win of the season on Sunday, running out 5-2 winners over Real Betis at Camp Nou.
Antoine Griezmann grabbed the headlines after scoring his first goals for the club, but there was an introduction from the bench in the 78th minute that gave a tantalising glimpse into the club s future.
Ansu Fati, just 16, was brought on to replace Carles Perez and became the second youngest player to feature in LaLiga in the club s history behind Vicente Martinez, who was 18 days younger when he played against Real Madrid in October 1941.
Born in Guinea-Bissau, Ansu arrived at Barca in 2013 at the age of 10 and has impressed at every level since then, recently signing a deal that will keep him at the club until June 2022.
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Neymar said his contract renewal with Paris Saint-Germain is no longer an issue as the star pledged his future to the Ligue 1 giants following their Champions League progress.
PSG forward Neymar – who arrived from Barcelona for a world-record €222million in 2017 – is contracted until 2022 but both parties have been in negotiations regarding a fresh deal in the French capital.
Neymar has continually been linked with a return to LaLiga powerhouse Barca, but the Brazil international confirmed his intentions to re-sign with PSG.
This [renewal with PSG] is no longer an issue, Neymar told ESPN Brazil after PSG eliminated holders Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Obviously I feel very comfortable and at home here at PSG. I feel happie…