Spain boss Luis de la Fuente says he had complete trust in Alvaro Morata before the striker’s decisive miss in the Nations League final.

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De la Fuente takes responsibility for Morata’s missSpain lost to Portugal in Nations League finalCoach responds to speculation over Spain captain's futureFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Spain manager said he had “complete peace of mind” as Morata stepped up for his penalty in the Nations League final, but the striker was the only one to miss as Portugal won 5-3 in the shootout following a 2-2 draw in regulation time.

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Morata has been at the heart of Spain’s recent success, captaining the side during Euro 2024 and playing a vital role in guiding them to the title. But the 32-year-old striker came under heavy fire from fans after missing a crucial penalty in the Nations League final. Morata recently shared his battle with anxiety attacks and admitted he is now contemplating retirement from international football, having received death threats following the defeat.

Notably, it's not the first time that the former Atletico Madrid forward has opened up about his struggles with mental health. In October 2024, Morata had revealed that he was battling depression right before the 2024 Euros.

WHAT LUIS DE LA FUENTE SAID

De la Fuente said that he had no doubts the striker would score the penalty in the final and insisted he would have no hesitation in selecting him again for the penalty.

“I was convinced he was going to score it and make us champions. With the peace of mind that he's one of our specialists. Of course, I would give him that penalty again. He took it with complete conviction; I believed he was going to give us glory. The responsibility is mine because I chose the five responsible," he said to .

Addressing Morata’s possible retirement, the coach reaffirmed his support and said the doors to the national team will always be open for the veteran striker.

"The doors to the national team will always be open to him, but whether he's a number nine or another role. He could come to support the group or tell us anecdotes, which is very funny. I haven't explained myself well enough to understand whether you understood that he's going to be a starter."

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Spain kick off their World Cup qualification campaign in September, and De la Fuente will have to weigh loyalty against form as he builds toward 2026. At club level, Morata has been linked to Como after a brief loan stint with Galatasaray.

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Raphael Veiga está fora de combate por conta de uma artroscopia no tornozelo direito, mas mostrou que é mesmo um torcedor do Palmeiras nesta quarta-feira. O meia reclamou da arbitragem na vitória por 1 a 0 sobre o Atlético-MG nas redes sociais, foi “zoado” por um torcedor do São Paulo e ironizou o comentário do rival.

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Em seu perfil oficial no Twitter, o meia palmeirense postou a palavra “Piada” em referência aos erros de arbitragem contra o Verdão no Mineirão. Os lances mais reclamados são a falta de cartões amarelos (e vermelhos), um pênalti em Atuesta e um gol mal anulado.

Acontece que Veiga acabou zoado por um são-paulino, que lembrou dos dois pênaltis que o jogador alviverde perdeu nas oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil, em que o Tricolor eliminou o Palmeiras na decisão por pênaltis. Mas o meia não deixou barato e ironizou o rival.

– Piada é os dois pênaltis que você perdeu na Copa do Brasil, pipoca – disse o são-paulino.

-2 pênaltis, 1 pênalti pra cada gol na final – retrucou o palmeirense.

Veiga fez menção à decisão do Campeonato Paulista deste ano, em que ele fez dois gols na goleada por 4 a 0 sobre o São Paulo e sacramentou o título estadual dentro do Allianz Parque.

O Palmeiras foi a 60 pontos no Brasileirão e abriu nove pontos do Fluminense, que é o novo vice-líder, já que o Internacional apenas empatou e agora está dez pontos atrás. Na 29ª rodada, o Verdão vai até o Rio de Janeiro para enfrentar o Botafogo, segunda-feira, às 20h.

2 pênaltis, 1 pênalti pra cada gol na final 😂

— Raphael Veiga (@raphaelveiga23) September 29, 2022

Barcelona winger Raphinha has claimed Lamine Yamal asked him whether Neymar would reply to his message before the pair met up this month.

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  Yamal was photographed with Neymar in Brazil during his post-season holidays, a meeting that it turns out Raphinha helped to facilitate. Yamal's Barcelona team-mate also claimed the 17-year-old has access to "anything he wants".

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  Raphinha said: "He asked me if I was going to text Neymar, if he was going to reply. And I told him of course he's going to reply. I think with the level he's reached, he has access to anything he wants or anyone, even Neymar Jr. It's no coincidence the two of them were together."

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  Yamal has scored 25 goals and assisted 34 since breaking into the Barcelona first team, emerging as arguably one of the best players on the planet aged just 17. He looks set to make at least as big a success of his Barca career as Neymar, who spent four years with the club between 2013-2017.

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  Yamal is enjoying the first proper break of his senior career, before joining up with Barcelona for their pre-season tour to Japan and South Korea.

The teenager became the second-youngest player to ever start an MLS match as the Union drew Nashville SC

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Sullivan earns first MLS start in 1-0 loss to Nashville SC15-year-old USMNT prospect showed flashes of brillianceBecame the second-youngest MLS starter everGet the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowWHAT HAPPENED?

Cavan Sullivan, 15, earned his first professional MLS start for the Philadelphia Union Saturday evening as they fell to Nashville SC 1-0.

A match between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference heading into Matchday 22 of the campaign, Union manager Bradley Carnell took a gamble on the U.S. men's national team prospect amid a shortage of attacking players due to both international call-ups and injuries.

Sullivan, who signed the largest Homegrown deal in MLS history last summer, has a clause in his contract with Philly that upon age 18, he will transfer to English Premier League side Manchester City.

Saturday marked his seventh MLS appearance of the season. He logged 61 minutes in his largest appearance of the MLS campaign so far.

Nashville's winning goal came in the 100th minute of the match, with former league MVP Hany Mukhtar sinking home from the penalty spot.

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Sullivan's biggest MLS test as a professional was a monumental and historic evening as he became Philadelphia's youngest-ever starter in league action.

His performance itself was what most would expect from a teenage prospect with the hype behind him that he has — some truly impressive moments, but some errant touches and passes as well.

Across the 61 minutes he played, Sullivan registered a passing percentage of 62.5 percent, completing 15 attempts. He registered an xG of .07 and earned a yellow card.

Overall, though, he impressed in moments on and off the ball. His work rate was excellent, and he followed a relative shape well while playing both left and right wing throughout the match. Perhaps his best action on the evening, he showed an extreme willingness to press off the ball and was unafraid to go into 50-50 challenges as well.

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This is the third professional start with the Union's first team in Sullivan's career, with his first coming in a U.S. Open Cup match against Indy Eleven – a penalty shootout win for Philadelphia. Sullivan also went 90 minutes in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Sullivan admitted he has aspirations to be a part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup roster with the senior USMNT.

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Sullivan and the Union return to the pitch on Wednesday, July 9, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

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Desde a manhã desta quinta-feira, os ingressos para o jogo do Palmeiras contra o Avaí, que ocorrerá no próximo sábado, às 21h, no Allianz Parque, pela 33ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, começaram a ser vendidos para o público geral. Segundo a última atualização divulgada pelo clube, 37,7 mil já foram comercializados.

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Para esse jogo, os sócios-torcedores palmeirenses têm os descontos previstos em cada plano e tiveram exclusividade na compra dos ingressos por meio do site www.ingressospalmeiras.com.br até esta quinta, quando começou a comercialização para o público geral.

Caso ainda haja disponibilidade de ingressos, a venda física no Allianz Parque acontecerá nesta quinta e nesta sexta, das 12h às 19h, nas bilheterias do Portão B (Avenida Francisco Matarazzo). Já no dia 22, sábado, também se ainda tiver entradas disponíveis, os palmeirenses poderão adquirir os seus ingressos nas bilheterias dos portões A (Rua Palestra Italia) e B, das 12h até o intervalo da partida.

A comercialização de entradas para associados e donos de cadeiras cativas acontecerá a partir de quinta (20), às 10h, até sábado (22), às 10h, somente pelo site, já que o setor de cobrança, localizado no 1º andar do prédio administrativo do clube social, não realizará mais a venda de ingressos físicos.

Confira os valores dos ingressos para o duelo:

Gol Norte – R$ 120
Superior Norte e Sul – R$ 150
Superior Leste e Oeste – R$ 200
Gol Sul – R$ 220
Central Leste – R$ 250
Central Oeste – R$ 300

Realistically, both teams will just want to finish their World Cup on a high, as they meet at Eden Gardens

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Big picture: Pakistan chasing the almost impossibleSo here we are: one last time in the group stages at Eden Gardens, and for both of these sides – almost certainly – one last time at this World Cup. As title defences go, it was an all-timer of a disaster for England, comparable not just with other cricketing fizzle-fests, but perhaps all sport: think France at the FIFA World Cup in 2002, or Lleyton Hewitt’s first-round exit at Wimbledon the year later. England went nearly a month between their only two World Cup wins, with six defeats – many of them pastings – littering their campaign, one so poor it could yet knock them out of the 2025 Champions Trophy.England’s brand of cricket has been high-risk-high-reward for about eight years now, and having enjoyed so much white-ball success with it, the risks finally appeared to catch up this time. That style feels like it requires ultimate buy-in from players, and that requires confidence, which only comes from results.Once the results began to turn awry – first a beatdown against New Zealand and then an upset against Afghanistan – things snowballed very quickly. Panic against South Africa, when they made three changes and unwisely chose to field first, was punished to the fullest. They would spend the next fortnight touring the country getting beaten by one side after another, before a relatively respectable showing against Netherlands secured them their second win. Team selection baffled, shot selection sometimes even more so.Against Pakistan, though, they have the chance to sign off a wretched tournament on something resembling a high. Several of this England squad may not wear an ODI shirt again – certainly not in a World Cup – and it’s perhaps fitting that the last side they play against before their likely break-up is Pakistan. This brand of England has sizzled more against Pakistan than any other side, winning 14 of their 18 completed ODIs since the 2015 World Cup, including a then-World record total of 444 at Trent Bridge. Here’s a chance to play the old hits one last time.On Wednesday, England broke a spell of 29 days without winning a game at the World Cup•Associated Press

In Pakistan cricket, hope is the last thing you lose, and so despite the near-insurmountable odds against semi-final qualification, they keep on dreaming. Qualification requires beating England by about 290 runs, and while England have had a bad tournament, it’s not an ideal position to be for Babar Azam’s men. It has been a campaign that has mirrored their 2019 tournament with frustrating faithfulness, losing just enough games to leave them adrift of New Zealand on net run rate (NRR). In the final game that year, they required a similarly improbable win over Bangladesh. It didn’t happen then, and it’s unlikely to happen now.Pakistan will be annoyed that several of their players lost their form at the exact same time leading to their worst mid-World Cup run in history, when they lost four consecutive matches to leave them facing the exit. As with 2019, they lost one winnable game too many – West Indies in 2019, and Afghanistan in 2023 – and never quite had the clarity of purpose to keep their eyes on an NRR which remained negative for the best part of the tournament. To get past New Zealand now requires a miracle, and a sustained commitment to progressive cricket that Babar has frankly been unable to inspire his side to in all his years at the helm of Pakistan cricket.At best, he can emulate what Pakistan managed four years ago, and finish off as the best of the rest. On the evidence of the cricket they have played, it won’t exactly be an unfair assessment.Form guideEngland: LLLLW (last five completed ODIs, most recent first)
Pakistan: WWLLLIn the spotlight: Jos Buttler and Fakhar ZamanAs puzzling as it was untimely, Jos Buttler’s sudden absence of form and confidence at this World Cup has been one of several low points from an England perspective. For a man who played such a pivotal part in clinching the trophy four years ago, his ascent to the captaincy should have been the zenith of his ODI career. This tournament, instead, has been its nadir. A 43 against New Zealand to open the tournament was as good as it got for England’s most destructive batter, failing to manage even half of that in any of his next seven innings. However, Pakistan are his favourite ODI opposition, his average and strike rate ballooning to 65.25 and 150.86, respectively, against them, compared to career numbers of 39.79 and 117.16. The World Cup may have long gone, but he still has the chance to secure for his side a trip to Pakistan in a couple of years’ time, with a win assuring England of a spot in the next Champions Trophy.Jos Buttler’s tournament to forget•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Even as he found his touch to such devastating effect against New Zealand, Fakhar Zaman will be keenly aware of the poor timing of his drop in form. Just six months ago, he scored three successive hundreds and looked like the most dangerous opener any side would have at this World Cup. It was the sort of form he had maintained throughout this cycle, only to inexplicably elude him when it mattered most. Fakhar looked a shadow of his former self at the start of the tournament, and was dropped one game in. For a man made for the big occasion, he averaged 22 in World Cup matches until that point. He would finally remedy that with 81 and 126* in the two games since his return, but it’s destined to be just a little too late. At 33, this might just be Fakhar’s last World Cup game, which might free him up just that little bit more. And an unshackled Fakhar will always be one to watch.Team news: No changes likelyEngland turned in something resembling a complete performance against Netherlands, despite a middle-order wobble that threatened to destabilise. Wholesale changes to that team are unlikely.England: 1 Jonny Bairstow, 2 Dawid Malan, 3 Joe Root, 4 Ben Stokes, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Jos Buttler (capt/wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 David Willey, 10 Gus Atkinson, 11 Adil RashidPakistan’s bowling took a battering against New Zealand, but they are expected to field an unchanged side to the one that pulled off that near-miraculous DLS win chasing 402.Pakistan: 1 Abdullah Shafique, 2 Fakhar Zaman, 3 Babar Azam (capt), 4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 5 Saud Shakeel, 6 Iftikhar Ahmed, 7 Agha Salman, 8 Hasan Ali, 9 Mohammad Wasim Jnr, 10 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 11 Haris RaufPitch and conditions: Bowlers bewareThere’s some grass on what looks like a dry pitch. It’s also off-centre, which will result in a short boundary one side. It’s expected to be hot and quite humid, with rain not in the offing.Stats and trivia Buttler needs 66 more to become just the fifth England cricketer to 5000 ODI runs. Of the four who have come before, only Joe Root boasts a higher average. While England won the sides’ first three World Cup meetings, the tables have turned since. Pakistan have lost a World Cup match to England just once since 1983, winning five of their last six.Quotes”Look, there should be hope at all times. At any stage, in any work you do, you should have positive and hope, and I firmly believe in that.”

حقق نادي بايرن ميونخ الألماني، فوزًا وديًا اليوم السبت، على حساب أوليمبيك ليون، بهدفين مقابل هدف واحد، ضمن إطار استعدادات العملاق البافاري للموسم الجديد.

ودخل مدرب بايرن ميونخ، فينسينت كومباني، بتشكيلة مكونة من:

حراسة المرمى: مانويل نوير.

خط الدفاع: رافائيل جيريرو، كيم مين جاي، دايوت أوباميكانو، ساشا بوي.

خط الوسط: ليون جوريتسكا، تيم بيشوف، بول فانر.

خط الهجوم: كينجسلي كومان، لينارت كارل، هاري كين.

وتواجد على مقاعد بدلاء بايرن ميونخ لأول مرة الوافد الجديد من صفوف ليفربول، لويس دياز، بجانب كل من: 

جوناثاه تاه، جوشوا كيميتش، سيرجي جنابري، مايكل أوليس، كونراد لايمر، كاسيانو كيالا، يوناس أوربيج، جونا كوسي أساري، يوسيب ستانيسيتش، سفين أولرايش، دافيد سانتوس، فيليب تشافيز، ماجنوس دالبياز.

اقرأ أيضًا .. خلف الأبواب المغلقة.. مانشستر سيتي يفوز على بريستون نورث بهدف وديًا بايرن ميونخ ضغط بشكل قوي على ليون لتسجيل الهدف الأول، دون أن يتمكن الفريق البافاري من التسجيل.

وفي الشوط الثاني دخل لويس دياز بدلًا من كارل ، حيث تسبب في ركلة جزاء نجح أوليس في تسديدها بنجاح وأحرز التقدم لفريقه في الدقيقة 53 من ركلة جزاء.

🇨🇴 Luis Díaz entró y por poco en la primera jugada de ataque marca para #BayernMúnich 🔴🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/ST7cIZHEPo — Pipe Sierra (@PSierraR) August 2, 2025

وعاد أوليس ليسجل الهدف الثاني له ولبايرن ميونخ في الدقيقة 63، قبل أن يسجل أليخاندرو جوميز رودريجيز هدف ليون الوحيد في الدقيقة 83.

Heimsieg im ersten Test der Saison! 👏#MiaSanMia #FCBOL pic.twitter.com/mRdyM3ERQB — FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 2, 2025

ويستهل بايرن ميونخ مشواره في بطولة الدوري الألماني خلال الموسم الجديد بمواجهة لايبزيج، وذلك يوم 22 من شهر أغسطس الحالي.

كما يلتقي بايرن ميونخ مع شتوتجارت في بطولة كأس السوبر الألماني يوم 16 من نفس الشهر.

The defending champions began in emphatic style after the foundations had been laid by a strong opening stand

AAP21-Oct-2023Adelaide Strikes made a sensational record-breaking start to their WBBL title defence, dismissing the Melbourne Stars for just 29 on their way to a crushing 148-run win at Karen Rolton Oval.Put in to bat, Strikers smashed their way to 177 for, with openers Katie Mack and Laura Woolvardt blasting 135 off 14.1 overs.Stars, who won their opening game on Thursday, were dismissed in just 9.3 overs to comfortable set a new record for the lowest total in the competition.No Stars batter made double figures with Sophia Dunkley top-scoring with 9.Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington and Zimbabwe legspinner Anesu Mushangwe ripped through the batting line-up to leave the visitors reeling at 18 for 8 in the seventh over.

10 wickets in 10 overs or less.

Insane efforts with the ball by the @strikersBBL #WBBL09 pic.twitter.com/WLclAHcYVL

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Captain Tahlia McGrath picked up the last two wickets to complete the embarrassingly one-sided game.The previous biggest winning margin was Sydney Sixers’ 103-run victory over the Hobart Hurricanes.”We started unreal with the bat with Katie and Laura and then with the ball as well with Mushy [Mushangwe] and Shooter [Schutt], so very happy,” McGrath told Fox Sports.”A perfect start but it’s a long tournament it’s a really tough tournament, so we’re going to have to be at our best for the next six weeks.”Strikers’ openers feasted on some poor bowling, notching at least one boundary in each of the first nine overs.Mack took 11 off the first Kim Garth over, slashing a couple of boundaries backward of point and scored 49 of her team’s first 55 runs. She struck 10 fours in her first 50, consistently smashing back of a length deliveries to the legside boundary.Left-arm finger spinner Sophie Day temporarily dragged her team back into the match. She had Woolvardt caught at long on and three balls later Mack was stumped by Nicole Faltum.Day also had Bridget Patterson caught, but McGrath produced some powerful hitting in the closing overs.Stars’ reply was catastrophic with the visitors playing a series of loose shots and providing Strikers with catching practice.Captain Meg Lanning fell to Schutt in the second over for 1, and Mushangwe removed England stars Dunkley and Alice Capsey in the third and the innings never recovered.

Ansu Fati has hailed Paul Pogba as a childhood idol after joining Monaco, with both players eager to revive their careers in Ligue 1 this season.

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  Fati has officially joined Monaco on loan from Barcelona with a €11 million (£9m/$13m) buy option, and wasted no time declaring his admiration for fellow new arrival Pogba, calling the Frenchman’s presence at the club “a dream.”

  Both players arrive at Monaco hoping to reignite their careers: Fati endured another injury-hit year at Brighton and Barca, while Pogba hasn't played in nearly a year due to fitness and suspension issues. While, the later is still training individually, Fati was involved in Monaco’s session on Thursday and spoke glowingly about their new chapter together.

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  In his official unveiling at Monaco, Fati expressed excitement about teaming up with Paul Pogba, while speaking to the press, calling it a surreal moment given the midfielder's status in world football and among his peers at La Masia:"I've admired him since I was little. My friends' idol is Pogba. That was the case during his time at La Masia. I'm going to play with him, sharing the dressing room with him is a pleasure."

  Fati also praised Pogba’s return to the spotlight after a long absence from the game due to injury and suspension, and expressed hope for the season ahead: "Everyone knows what a great player he is," insisted Ansu Fati. "I am very happy for him. The football world is also happy that he is back in action. He has been a great player in recent years for his clubs and his country. We hope to have a great year together."

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  This double swoop is a bold new direction for Monaco, blending high-risk, high-reward talent. Fati (22) and Pogba (31) both need a fresh platform after frustrating seasons, and Ligue 1 could be the stage to deliver it.

  Fati struggled with injuries during his Brighton loan and managed only 11 appearances for Barca last season. Pogba, meanwhile, joins Monaco on a free transfer until 2027, having been released by Juventus. With Eric Dier also arriving, Monaco’s summer strategy looks like a savvy mix of experience and raw potential.

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  Fati has begun training and will soon be integrated into Monaco’s frontline, while Pogba continues personal gym work as he builds match fitness. The excitement around their partnership is growing, both within the club and across Ligue 1.

  With manager Adi Hutter building a flexible, high-ceiling squad, Monaco are gambling on individual redemption fuelling collective success. Both players know this is a defining season, not just for their futures, but for Monaco’s hopes of breaking into Ligue 1’s top tier again.

India allrounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the ODI World Cup due to the ankle injury he suffered against Bangladesh on October 19. Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has replaced him in India’s squad.Pandya had injured himself last month when he appeared to twist his left ankle while trying to stop a shot in his follow-through during his first over against Bangladesh. He played no further part in that match and was taken for scans. ESPNcricinfo understands he suffered ligament damage and has been undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.Related

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Prasidh, who has 29 wickets in 17 ODIs, last played for India in two ODIs against Australia during the series just before the World Cup. He took three wickets in those games and also took five wickets in as many matches for Karnataka in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.Prasidh had marked his return from a long layoff due to a stress fracture of the back when India toured Ireland in August and was also part of the Asia Cup squad, though he was largely on the bench and only played one game against Bangladesh.