Switzerland will be looking to extend an impressive unbeaten streak across opening World Cup encounters when they face off with Cameroon at Al Janoub Stadium in Group G on Thursday.
The Swiss arrive at Qatar 2022 having not been defeated in their first match of the tournament since a 5-0 loss against Germany in 1966.
What is more, they will be hoping to reach the knockout stages for the third successive time, after last-16 finishes at Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018.
They will be relying on experienced heads as they meet African opposition for the second time at the World Cup too, having last faced Togo at Germany 2006.
Vice-captain Xherdan Shaqiri may have bowed out at European club level to play in MLS, but he has been directly involved in 48 per cent of th…
Serge Aurier stunned Chelsea with a clinical equaliser as Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest secured a 1-1 draw at the City Ground.
A frenetic New Year s Day game saw Raheem Sterling fire Chelsea into a 16th-minute lead, but Forest had several good chances and hit the crossbar before Aurier pulled them level just after the hour.
Chelsea had lost their last three games on their travels, so they at least avoided a fourth successive defeat away from Stamford Bridge.
However, the point leaves them seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester United as head coach Graham Potter battles to put the Blues back in the hunt for a Champions League place.
3 Serge Aurier and Willy Boly are the third Ivorian pair to combine for a Premier League goal, after Didi…
Argentina and the Netherlands clash for a sixth time at the World Cup on Friday.
They are familiar foes having been regular opponents over the years, featuring in some memorable games, a couple of forgettable ones and a hugely controversial encounter in 1978.
The winners of this quarter-final will take on Croatia or Brazil in the last four.
Here, Stats Perform looks back at the previous World Cup meetings between Argentina and the Netherlands.
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Netherlands 4-0 Argentina – June 26, 1974
The 1974 World Cup saw the most one-sided clash between the pair with Rinus Michels wonderful Netherlands side steamrolling Argentina.
Playing at their first World Cup in 36 years, the Dutch c…
Bologna central defender Riccardo Calafiori is ready to make the move to Arsenal in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has reported on X that Arsenal are now leading the race for the 22-year-old Italy international, who can also operate as a left-back.
Romano wrote on : “After Riccardo Calafiori’s green light to move and contract, Arsenal have made direct contact with Bologna.
“Talks between clubs have started. No issues on Calafiori’s contract terms, up to the clubs now. Arsenal currently ahead, no bid from Chelsea so far.”
Calafiori has been on the books of Bologna since the summer of 2023 when he joined from Basel. The young defender made 26 starts and four substitute appear…
Memories stay forever and history can t be deleted, Mourinho posted on Instagram. For me these were incredible, unforgettable emotions, but I need to think what next
Before that, I need to hug everyone. I need to tell the world my gratitude to my PLAYERS: every one of them, from Rui [Patricio] who played 54 matches to Pietro [Boer] who didn t play one single minute.
But in this team everyone played every minute of every game, that is what the Einsteins of football don t know, don t understand, and I feel sorry for them.
Football is what you see and what you can t see, football is not played by 11, it is played by many more, and we were so many… Players, coaches, medical staff, analysts, kitmen, kitchen people, families, friends, Romanisti, Mourinhisti, an…
Cristiano Ronaldo joining Atletico Madrid from Manchester United is practically impossible , according to the Spanish club s president Enrique Cerezo.
Rumours have persisted for the entirety of the transfer window that the former Real Madrid man wants out of Old Trafford after just one season back in Manchester, with the Red Devils having failed to qualify for the 2022-23 Champions League.
Five-time Ballon d Or winner Ronaldo, 37, has been linked with a host of top European clubs, including Chelsea and Bayern Munich, while more recent reports speculated that he could make a switch to Atletico.
But that looks to have been put to bed by Cerezo, who told COPE: I don t know who invented this story about Cristiano Ronaldo to Atletico Madrid.
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Arsenal have completed the signing of goalkeeper David Raya from Brentford on a season-long loan, with an option for a permanent transfer.
The 27-year-old played in all 38 of the Bees’ Premier League games last season keeping 11 clean sheets and conceding 46 goals.
He will compete with England international Aaron Ramsdale for the number one position as Mikel Arteta’s team look to build on last season’s title challenge, whilst also playing in the Champions League for the first time 2017.
Welcome to The Arsenal, David Raya
— Arsenal (@Arsenal)
Gunners’ sporting director Edu said: “We welcome David to us on a season-long loan from Brentford. David is a top-quality goalkeeper, who has consistently performed to a high level with Brentford…
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Two Brasileiro teams who have struggled to find their footing in the 2024 campaign face off at the Maracana on Saturday, as Fluminense host Juventude.
While Fluminense are looking to avoid a fourth consecutive league match without a win, Juventude have managed just one victory in their last six matches across all competitions.
Fluminense
After finishing seventh in the Brasileiro standings last season, Fluminense have made a slow start to this year s campaign, earning no more than five points from their opening six league fixtures.
Fernando Diniz s side have lost each of their first three away games against Bahia, Corinthians, and Sao Paulo, while their only home triumph in the top flight thus far was a 2-1 win over Vasc…
Harald Brattbakk believes the Norwegian public are underestimating Scotland ahead of the crucial Euro 2024 qualifier in Oslo on Saturday.
Steve Clarke’s side began their campaign in March with a 3-0 home win over Cyprus and a thrilling 2-0 victory over Spain, also at Hampden Park, to leave them top of Group A with six points from six.
Norway, for their part, have one point after a defeat by Spain and a draw in Georgia.
Pre-camp done
The preparations for Norway and Georgia continue next week back in
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There are no doubts that Group B is going to prove the most interesting for UK fans, with England and Wales having been pitted against each other, but with very good Russia and Slovakia teams also in the mix, we should see plenty of fireworks in all Group B matches.
Picking the most likely team to finish in the first place is no easy task, although England appear to have been rightly made the favourites. The Three Lions have shown a great deal of improvement of late, and they arrive at the Euro 2016 finals as the only side to have won maximum points in the qualifying campaign.
With Rooney, Wilshere and Henderson all recovering from injury and Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy scoring goals for fun, the Three Lions might just be able to finish top of the group and secure an eas…