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David Brooks looks to impress for Wales at a major tournament

David Brooks is determined to shine at a major tournament for Wales after suffering finals disappointment in the past. Wales put automatic qualification for Euro 2024 in their own hands by beating Croatia 2-1 on Sunday as Brooks made his first international start since June 2021. Brooks was diagnosed with stage-two Hodgkin lymphoma in October […]

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Belgium v Sweden abandoned at half-time after two people shot dead in Brussels

Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden was abandoned at half-time after two people were shot dead in Brussels. Following the shootings on Monday evening, which the authorities are treating as terrorism, with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo later confirming the victims were Swedish, the decision was taken to call off the game at the […]

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Ireland brush aside Gibraltar to spare Stephen Kenny further torment

Under-fire manager Stephen Kenny was spared further punishment as the Republic of Ireland eased to a 4-0 Euro 2024 qualifying victory over Gibraltar. Brighton teenager Evan Ferguson fired the visitors into an eighth-minute lead at the Estadio Algarve with his third senior international goal before Celtic winger Mikey Johnston, Wolves defender Matt Doherty and substitute […]

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Terrorist attack in Brussels suspends Belgium vs. Sweden at halftime

The Belgium-Sweden Euro 24 qualifier halted at halftime after due to a terrorist attack in Brussels. Early reports indicate that two Swedish fans were shot and killed outside the match at the King Baudouin Stadium ahead of the game.  UEFA has called the incident a “suspected terrorist attack.” Belgium consequently...

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Luciano Spalletti: Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo removal from squad traumatic

Luciano Spalletti says Italy’s players were “distraught” after Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo’s “traumatic” departure from the squad amid reports they are part of an investigation into illegal betting. Newcastle midfielder Tonali and on-loan Aston Villa forward Zaniolo withdrew from the squad last week, meaning they will miss Tuesday’s Euro 2024 qualifier with England at […]

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