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Gabriel Martinelli is sidelined due to a calf injury (MB Media/Getty)Gabriel Martinelli is set to miss Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Peru on Tuesday evening due to a calf injury. The Arsenal winger came on as a late substitute in the final five minutes of Brazil’s 2-1 win against Chile last Friday. But ahead of Brazil’s game against Peru in Brasilia, Martinelli has been unable to train due to a calf problem. The 23-year-old missed Brazil’s final training session on Monday afternoon with the rest of his teammates. Martinelli is undergoing treatment with Brazil’s medical team but he is not…

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Australia begin a new era when they take on China PR at Adelaide Oval on Thursday 10 October in another crucial FIFA World Cup 2026™ Third Round Asian Qualifier. READ MORE: The Socceroos’ recent record at Adelaide OvalREAD MORE: How To Watch: Australia vs China PR | FIFA World Cup 2026™ Third Round QualifierTony Popovic, in his first game as head coach, will look to kick-start Australia’s campaign against China PR before travelling to face Japan in Saitama five days later. Following a frustrating September window, which saw a 1-0 home loss to Bahrain and a goalless draw in Indonesia,…

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No Kylian Mbappé, no problem? Perhaps it is not quite that simple for France, who started this match as a confused rabble but straightened out sufficiently to maintain their hold over a lively Belgium. The controversy over his non-appearance will rumble on, as will the wider concerns around player workload that cast a shadow over this Nations League tie, and more clinical opposition might have darkened the mood further.In the event two goals from Randal Kolo Muani, one a penalty, sandwiched a reply from Loïs Openda and ensured one more point will take France to the quarter-finals. Belgium’s run of…

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2 September 2024 – The South African U17 Men’s National Team (Amajimbos) will kick off their campaign in the FIFA Talent Scheme (TDS) tournament against Algeria tomorrow, at Stade Municipale de Bingerville in Côte d’Ivoire. These two junior men’s national teams will be playing against each other for the very first time in what promises to be an exciting and educational match. Speaking to www.safa.net, Amajimbos Head Coach Vela Khumalo said on the eve of the match that he was looking forward to this encounter and to see how far his players have progressed after their last friendly matches against Lesotho.…

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The court agreed that Fifa’s refusal to provide Diarra with an international transfer certificate (ITC) for a proposed move to Belgian club Charleroi in 2015 demonstrated that its rules “impede the free movement of professional footballers wishing to develop their activity by going to work for a new club”.Fifa has now announced that it will open a “global dialogue” with footballing stakeholders as part of a process to adapt the rules.”Fifa sees the Diarra decision as an opportunity to keep modernising its regulatory framework, which has been one of the declared objectives of the Fifa president since 2016,” said Fifa…

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Subway Socceroos’ Head Coach, Tony Popovic has been forced to make two changes to his extended 26-man squad ahead of Australia’s AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 fixtures against China PR and Japan. Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town FC) has been ruled out due to an ankle injury, while Connor Metcalfe (FC St Pauli) has sustained a leg injury.The Subway Socceroos’ medical team were advised of Luongo and Metcalfe’s respective injuries following the official squad announcement on Friday, 4 October and will continue to work with Ipswich Town FC and FC St Pauli on rehabilitation plans and return to play…

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Tbilisi Mayor inspects fan zone, says all conditions set for Georgia’s national team to showcase beautiful football Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, accompanied by Deputy Mayor Andria Basilaia, visited First Republic Square where a large screen has been installed for Georgian football fans. This public viewing area is organized jointly by Tbilisi City Hall and the Georgian Football Federation. The square will host a public screening of the Georgia-Albania football match. Attendance at the event is free. “Today, our national team has a crucial match. There’s immense interest from the fans, with countless people eager to support our fellows,” Kaladze stated.…

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