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Portugal vs. France highlights: France wins in penalty shootout, advances to semifinals

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France wins in penalty shootout! Ousmane Dembele made the first kick for France, and Cristiano Ronaldo made the first kick for Portugal. Youssouf Fofana connected on France’s second kick, while Bernando Silva made Portugal’s second kick. Then, Jules Kounde made France’s third kick, but Joao Felix‘s kick went off the left post and missed for Portugal. Bradley Barcola made France’s fourth kick, while Nuno Mendez connected on Portugal’s…

Holders Italy Secure Euro 2024 Place, Czech Republic And Slovenia Qualify

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Reigning champions Italy secured their ticket for Euro 2024 on Monday after holding on for a nervy goalless draw against Ukraine in their final qualifier, while the Czech Republic and Slovenia also clinched places at next year’s finals. Italy only needed the draw in a game played in Leverkusen, Germany, in order to qualify but…

‘Unlucky’ Sergio Ramos Own Goal Helps Barcelona beat Sevilla

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Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos‘s own goal handed his old enemy Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday in La Liga, taking the Catalans top of the table. Veteran centre-back Ramos deflected Lamine Yamal‘s header into his own net in the 76th minute to break the deadlock in a tight clash. The 37-year-old said this…

France, England Ease To Euro Qualifying Wins As Wales Stunned

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England and France cruised to victories over international minnows in Euro 2024 qualifying on Friday, but Wales saw their hopes of reaching next year’s finals in Germany suffer a setback in a 4-2 home defeat by Armenia. Gareth Southgate’s England scored twice from the penalty spot as they eased to a 4-0 win away to…

Former Chelsea, Newcastle United Forward Christian Atsu ‘Stuck’ In Debris After Turkey Earthquake

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The Ghana international, who plays for Turkish club Hatayspor, is thought to be in a building that was destroyed, Hatayspor spokesman Mustafa Özat said, according to Turkish media. Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu is missing and believed to be trapped under rubble following the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday and left…

FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois Set To Miss Out

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Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militão have not been ruled out of joining their teammates for an eventual final if Madrid qualifies, but none of the others are expected to make it. Real Madrid go to the Club World Cup without six injured players, including striker Karim Benzema and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Also not…

Messi scores as PSG moves 5 points clear; Mbappe injured

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Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 at Montpellier in the Ligue 1 match but an injury to Kylian Mbappe has the club worried. World Cup winner Lionel Messi scored and Kylian Mbappé missed a twice-taken penalty before getting injured as Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 at Montpellier to move five points clear at the top of the French…

‘There is nothing left’: Lionel Messi drops retirement hint

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Lionel Messi has seemingly dropped a subtle hint bout retirement. At the same time, the World Cup winner has not given a date or time for his retirement but has now admitted that “there’s nothing left” for him in the game. Messi, a winner of multiple Ballon d’Or awards, has also won the UEFA Champions…

55-year-old Japanese footballer signs for Portuguese second division Oliveirense

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Miura who turns 56 on the 26th is the oldest goal scorer in Japanese professional league football and BBC reported that his new adventure in Portugal represented the sixth country in which he has played, following spells in Brazil, Japan, Italy, Croatia, and Australia. The BBC reported that Kazuyoshi Miura, 55, signed for Portuguese second-division…