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France And Belgium Survive Late Scares To Reach Euro 2024 | Football News
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France And Belgium Survive Late Scares To Reach Euro 2024 | Football News

[ad_1] France and Belgium all blinked with a Euro 2024 place in their grasps but clung on for one-goal victories on Friday night which made them the first sides to qualify for next year's tournament. Belgium led by three goals in Vienna and won 3-2 with 10 men to ensure a top-two finish in Group F and a ticket to the finals in Germany. France led by two Kylian Mbappe goals in Amsterdam and beat the depleted Dutch 2-1. In Amsterdam, Mbappe leapt to hook home a volley after seven minutes and then added a second eight minutes into the second half with a sumptuous curler.It was his 42nd international goal, overtaking French legend Michel Platini and putting him fourth in the all-time list.Quilindschy Hartman replied on his Dutch debut but Mbappe almost clinched his hat-trick, when his late d...
Portugal Win In Euro 2024 Qualifying As Scotland Stun Erling Haaland’s Norway | Football News
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Portugal Win In Euro 2024 Qualifying As Scotland Stun Erling Haaland’s Norway | Football News

[ad_1] Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Portugal won in Euro 2024 qualifying on Saturday after Scotland produced a stunning late comeback to beat Erling Haaland's Norway in Oslo. Portugal defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 in Lisbon to make it three wins out of three in Group J, with Manchester City star Bernardo Silva opening the scoring a minute before half-time. Fernandes headed in the second from a Ruben Neves cross in the 77th minute and scored his second, and Portugal's third, in added time.Cristiano Ronaldo wore the captain's armband and played all 90 minutes as the 38-year-old men's international appearance record-holder won his 199th cap.However, the forward now playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia did not manage to add to his record 122 international goals -- he found the net w...
Attacked By Real Madrid Fans, David Alaba Says Lionel Messi Vote Was Team Decision | Football News
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Attacked By Real Madrid Fans, David Alaba Says Lionel Messi Vote Was Team Decision | Football News

[ad_1] David Alaba defended himself on Tuesday as Real Madrid fans turned on him after FIFA listed the Austrian as voting for Lionel Messi over Karim Benzema as player of the year. Alaba, Benzema's team-mate at Real, faced abuse from his club's fans for putting former Barcelona star Messi first in the FIFA Best awards announced Monday. "The Austrian national team vote for this award as a team, not me alone. Everyone in the team council is able to vote and that's how it's decided," Austria captain Alaba tweeted.Messi, who led Argentina to victory in the World Cup, romped away with the award on Monday, with Kylian Mbappe of France second and Benzema, a French player who missed the World Cup, a distant third.FIFA released a list of the top three choices by each national team captain and coa...
Nations League: Kylian Mbappe Stars As France Shrugg-Off Troubles To Outclass Austria  | Football News
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Nations League: Kylian Mbappe Stars As France Shrugg-Off Troubles To Outclass Austria | Football News

[ad_1] Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning opening goal as France shook off injuries to a host of key players and a series of off-field issues to claim a welcome 2-0 win over Austria in the UEFA Nations League in Paris on Thursday. Mbappe showcased his phenomenal pace and strength on the way before finishing emphatically to put the reigning world champions ahead in the 56th minute at the Stade de France. The recalled Olivier Giroud doubled their lead nine minutes later as France ran out deserved winners to stave off the threat of relegation from the top tier of the Nations League, a competit...
Croatia vs Denmark, UEFA Nations League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News
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Croatia vs Denmark, UEFA Nations League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News

[ad_1] Croatia host Denmark for the battle of supremacy in the UEFA Nations League.© AFPCroatia host Denmark for the battle of supremacy in League A Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League. Denmark currently sit top with nine points from four games, while Croatia occupy the second spot with seven points from a possible 12. A win for Denmark will guarantee them the top spot, while Croatia will have to get past third-place Austria on Sunday. Denmark will take on defending champions France, who sit at the bottom, on Sunday. France host Austria in the other fixture, looking to stay alive in the top flight of the tournament.When will the Croatia vs Denmark, UEFA Nations League match be played?The Croatia vs Denmark, UEFA Nations League match will be played on Friday, September 23.Where will the Cr...
France vs Austria, UEFA Nations League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News
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France vs Austria, UEFA Nations League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News

[ad_1] France's latest squad features several new faces who are hoping to impress.© AFPA hectic schedule of club football ahead of the World Cup is interrupted this week as national teams get a last chance to finetune their preparations before travelling to Qatar for the start of the tournament on November 20. Defending champions France are trying to avoid being relegated from the top tier of the Nations League. They host Austria at the Stade France, ahead of their encounter with leaders Denmark on Sunday. France's latest squad features several new faces who are hoping to seize their chance to impress, ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, starting November 20.When will the France vs Austria, UEFA Nations League match be played?The France vs Austria, UEFA Nations League match will be pla...
UEFA Nations League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Streaming Of All Matches On Thursday Night | Football News
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UEFA Nations League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Streaming Of All Matches On Thursday Night | Football News

[ad_1] Nations League: Holders France will take on Austria at the Stade de France.© AFPThe fifth round fixtures of the UEFA Nations League will be played from Thursday to Satuday. On Thursday, defending champions France will take on Austria at the Stade de France. In the other fixture, Denmark pay a visit to Croatia. Interestingly, Denmark sit on top of League A Group 1 with nine points from four games while France occupy the bottom place with two points. Croatia are second with seven points while Australia are third with four. In Group 4, Poland host Netherland at the National Stadium in Warsaw, while Belgium will host Wales at the King Boadouin Stadium in Brussels. All four games will get underway at 12:15 AM IST (Friday mignight).Wales look set to be relegated from their Nations Leagu...