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Venezuela Battles Inner Demons Ahead Of Highly Anticipated Copa América

LONDON - Last November, players of Venezuelan first division football team Trujillanos took to the pitch with a banner demanding their long unpaid salaries and then stood still for a minute in protest once the game kicked off.

Since then, the head coach has left to manage the U-20 national team and their three best players moved to clubs in Brazil, Colombia and Canada for next to nothing.

Croatia Finalizes Euro Squad With Modrić, Perišić And Brozović The Leading Lights

ZAGREB - Striker Bruno Petković is expected to fill Mario Mandžukić's big boots at Euro 2020 as Croatia aim to reach the last 16 at the June 11-July 11 tournament, coach Zlatko Dalić said as he named his 26-man squad on Monday.

Mandžukić, who scored an extra time winner in a 2-1 victory over England in their 2018 World Cup semifinal, is one of several stalwarts who hung up their international boots after Croatia were beaten by France 4-2 in the final.

Belgium Names Euro Squad With Hazard’s Form, Witsel’s Health The Big Question Marks

BRUSSELS - Belgium’s Axel Witsel was included in the squad for next month’s European Championship with coach Roberto Martínez gambling the influential midfielder will be fit in time for the tournament.

Witsel, 32, had surgery on an Achilles tendon injury suffered with Borussia Dortmund in January and has not played since but has been a key part of Belgium's lineup, winning the last of his 110 caps against England last November.

“Witsel is recovering well and working really hard to be completely fit and is ahead of his recovery schedule," Martínez told reporters on Monday.

Champions League Final Primer And Prediction: Who Will Triumph In Porto?

All the answers for when is Champions League Final 2021 date, time, USA TV channel, streaming options, teams, potential starting lineups and even a prediction. It’s the 66th edition of Europe’s premier club competition, and this year sees Premier League champion Manchester City take on defeated FA Cup finalist Chelsea in the showpiece event.

5 Cosas Que América Debe Hacer Para Eliminar A Pachuca Y Avanzar A Semis Del Guard1anes 2021

El corazón americanista está herido. Sus opciones de convertirse en campeón de la Liga MX están en peligro, luego de la derrota 3-1 que sufrió ante Pachuca, en el duelo de ida de los cuartos de final del Guard1anes 2021. Fue un resultado contundente y que también se antoja difícil de revertir en la revancha de este domingo en el Estadio Azteca.

Nada es imposible, por cierto, y aquí hay algunas cosas que el equipo de Santiago Solari debe/puede hacer para conseguirlo.

Championship Playoffs Preview: Is This The Year Brentford Finally Reaches The Premier League?

Following the end of the EFL Championship season over the weekend, we can now turn our attention to arguably the biggest spectacle in the Football League: the Championship Promotion Playoffs, as the third through sixth place teams battle for one spot in the Premier League.

Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore Left Off Latest USMNT Roster

International players Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams lead the 40-man provisional roster submitted Monday for the CONCACAF Nations League, but longtime team standards Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore are not on the list.

Sin Chivas, Tigres Ni León: Las Parejas Para Los Cuartos De Final Del Guard1anes 2021

El trono de campeón está vacante en la Liga MX. León se despidió de la carrera por el Guard1anes 2021, luego de caer en la definición a penales del repechaje ante Toluca. Junto a la Fiera también se fueron de vacaciones anticipadas las Chivas de Guadalajara, Tigres y el Querétaro.

El Rebaño Sagrado cayó de manera resonante ante Pachuca. Fue un 4-2 que parece acabar la era de Víctor Vucetich en el equipo tapatío.

China Selects Five Overseas-Born Players For World Cup Qualifiers

HONG KONG - China head coach Li Tie has included five overseas-born players in his 26-man squad ahead of the resumption of their World Cup qualifying campaign later this month.

The former Everton player has selected England-born duo defender Tyias Browning and midfielder Nico Yennaris as well as Brazil-born forwards Elkeson, Alan Carvalho and Fernandinho.

Browning, Elkeson, Carvalho and Fernandinho are among seven Guangzhou FC players in the squad, with the eight-time Chinese Super League champions dominating the selection.

Real Madrid Takes LaLiga Control After Messi And Suárez Fire Blanks

Barcelona and Atlético handed LaLiga control to Real Madrid after an entertaining scoreless draw at the Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon. Spain’s two highest scoring teams had their chances, but Jan Oblak produced seven saves — including a miracle on Lionel Messi — and Marc-André ter Stegen had six of his own, including three on Luis Suárez.

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