Spain strolled to a 4-1 win at home to Israel, while Italy survived some first-half scares on the way to a 2-0 win and Ukraine registered a 1-0 home win over Ukraine in an action-packed game.
Steve McClaren was sacked as England head coach on Thursday following the team's failure to qualify for the European Championship finals next year, Sky Sports News reported. The Football Association has still not made an official statement but McClaren's 19-month reign in charge appeared over following the 3-2 defeat by Croatia at Wembley.
Some of soccer's biggest names are cheering the rescue of 12 Thai boys and their coach from a flooded cave
The Arsenal striker was rushed to hospital and medical staff at the ground were also reported to be shocked at the seriousness of the injury.
Serena 'out of line' but both sides share blame says King
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has decided to rest Lionel Messi, Neymar and most of his regulars for the King's Cup last 16, second leg match at Elche later on Thursday.
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Following is a list of quotes from the 17-times Grand Slam champion on tennis, the pandemic, vaccines and more:
This time, India may win as many as 17 medals at the Games.
Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura will carry four years of frustration into the World Cup after a snub four years ago
Despite Saturday's defeat, Russians have been celebrating, proud of a campaign which saw their players reach the last eight after starting out as the lowest-ranked team in the tournament.
Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi has refused to rule himself out of the vacant England job but says he does not expect to be considered
Having Lendl, as I said, can only serve him as an incentive for an improvement, says Djokovic
Marin Cilic's debut appearance at the ATP World Tour Finals is fast turning into a nightmare after his second consecutive drubbing at the O2 Arena on Wednesday.
Wales continued their unbeaten start to the Euro 2016 campaign as a nervy 2-1 triumph over Cyprus, after they had been reduced to 10 men, bolstered the nation's dream of qualifying for a major championship finals for only the second time.
Scotland's Clarke names uncapped trio in Euro squad.
Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri scored in his milestone appearance but India lost 1-3 to higher-ranked Curacao in their opening match of the King's Cup football tournament in Igor Stimac's first game in charge, in Burirasm, Thailand, on Wednesday.
'It's always going to be ... in the years to come, 'oh, you know that guy won a US Open in 2020 without fans'. I don't think it's going to have that weight... It wouldn't be the best scenario.'
"McClaren maybe thought it was time for a new era and you always try that," Wenger was quoted as saying.
But if the five-times World Player of the Year is feeling frustrated by his mini-drought -- and his reactions on the pitch suggest he is -- his worries pale in comparison to Dybala's unhappy start to the season.
Champions Brazil are determined not to get dragged into a physical battle with Australia
The 20-year-old striker has had a fairly miserable six months since suffering a broken foot just before the World Cup.
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Tite was asked about reports that he was set to take charge of the Champions League winners during a news conference ahead of Sunday's friendly against Austria, although it was not clear where they had originated.
'We made many changes, trying to create opportunities but the important thing today was the players were really brave. That courage made this result possible'
Iceland's dream World Cup debut may have gotten them a point against two-time champions Argentina, but Aron Gunnarsson and his team mates are already putting that result behind them as they move on to the challenge of Nigeria.
Russia forward Denis Cheryshev said he got quite emotional after his team upset the odds to eliminate highly fancied Spain at the World Cup and move unexpectedly to the last eight, sending football fever to sky high levels in the host country.
Coach Jacques Santini said the Croatians will be different.
Inter Milan striker Julio Ricardo Cruz was recalled on Friday by Argentina for friendly internationals against England and Qatar next month.
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Germany's federal cartel office on Tuesday launched an investigation into the German football association's (DFB) sale of tickets for the national team's matches at Euro 2016.
The All India Football Federation believes that the FIFA U-17 World Cup, beginning October 6, can be a catalyst for the sport.
In the earlier match, Zverev beat Cilic -- the Croat's 9th loss in 10-round robin matches in the Finals
The France coach blamed the result on his defence whose frailty was exposed again by two Croatian goals in four minutes just after the interval.
