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Portugal, the defending champions, will start their UEFA Nations League campaign from Friday against Wales at Lisbon. Cristiano, who played his last FIFA World Cup this year and ended it on a heartbreaking note with a round of 16 exit at the hands of Spain, would continue giving services to the national side at the age of 41 as they build up towards 2030 World Cup at home.

Harry Kane reflects on England's defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, making a stunning admission ahead of the Three Lions' Nations League showdown with Spain.

England soccer great Harry Kane’s long-held hope of being a kicker in the NFL took clearer shape Wednesday. He floated the idea of combining the goal with also joining a Major League Soccer club. The 33-year-old Kane is currently happy at Bayern Munich. His standout 73-goal season has him in contention to win the Ballon d’Or next month. Still, the England captain looked toward a U.S. future ahead of his team hosting World Cup winner Spain on Saturday. Kane says if he joins the MLS then the NFL "might be a thing where you could connect the two maybe with the seasons.”

Palmer has withdrawn from the latest England squad ahead of their upcoming Nations League fixtures. The Chelsea star was initially recalled by Tuchel after controversially missing out on a spot at this year's World Cup.

ANY doubt 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo would continue with Portugal after another World Cup elimination should have ended before the tournament was done. The federation hired a new coach in 72-year-old Jorge Jesus, whose previous job was leading Ronaldo and Al Nassr to a Saudi league title in May.

England will play four UEFA Nations League games in this upcoming September-October international break. This comes months after England finished 3rd in the 2026 World Cup.

The striker, who will lead England against Spain in the Nations League, said World Cup defeat hurt ‘even more than when I missed the penalty in Qatar’

Ayami Sato may be the most decorated player in women’s baseball. The Kagoshima, Japan, native has three Women’s Baseball World Cup MVP Awards. No other pitcher has more than one. She held multiple records in the Japanese Women’s Baseball League before it shuttered in 2021 and became the first woman

Football News: Carlo Ancelotti is among the world’s most successful coaches. He has won a record five Champions League titles and trophies in all five of Europe’s ma.

BERLIN - Germany coach Jurgen Klopp has promised to bring a "new approach" to the country's flagging fortunes, as the four-time world champions begin their latest tilt at a maiden Nations League title.

The young Borussia Dortmund striker has been called up by Mancini for the Nations League Samuele Inacio , who earned a Italy national team call-up for the Nations League after making his debut in the friendly against Luxembourg during Silvio Baldini's interim spell, has spoken to Rivista Undici .

Cole Palmer has withdrawn from the England squad for their Nations League matches despite Thomas Tuchel recalling the Chelsea playmaker after his World Cup snub

Jürgen Klopp is having an effect on Germany’s players even before his first game as coach. The former Liverpool manager has called up 16 uncapped players in a supersized first roster of 44 for his first four Nations League games as he tried to reboot Germany following another disappointing World Cup.

Fathers and sons Martin and Matthew Turner and Gareth Ramsey and Sid Ramsey are named in Wales' squad for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.

Three weeks of Nations League action gives players a chance to prove their worth in a post-World Cup landscape

Champions League-winning coaches Zinedine Zidane and Jürgen Klopp debut in their new careers this week when national team soccer returns in Europe after the World Cup.

Palmer was recalled by Tuchel for England's upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Spain, Czechia, and Croatia. This marked his first call-up since missing out on the 2026 World Cup squad.

Rob Hawkins is among five Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup winners who will attempt to help England defend the trophy in Australia this autumn.

Chennai Super Kings have appointed former India pacer Zaheer Khan as head coach for IPL 2027, replacing Stephen Fleming after his 18-year association with the franchise. Fleming joined CSK as a player in 2008 and became head coach in 2009, overseeing five IPL titles, two Champions League T20 titles, 12 playoff appearances and 10 IPL finals. His tenure ended after CSK missed the playoffs for a third successive season. Zaheer brings experience from coaching and cricket-management roles with Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, as well as a distinguished playing career that included Indias 2011 World Cup triumph.

Palmer had been named in the 27-man squad after missing out on the World Cup

Hall earned a recall to the England squad ahead of their upcoming Nations League internationals

Europe’s influx of Japanese talent is just the first step in a transfer revolution

Tuchel has once again left Maguire out of his latest England squad for the Nations League, pushing the Manchester United centre-back further into the international wilderness.

Tottenham remains without a win in five Premier League games this season after losing 3-2 at home to Aston Villa. Spurs' poor start comes after a $400 million summer spend. Johan Manzambi, a 20-year-old attacking midfielder who starred for Switzerland at the World Cup, scored one goal and set up another for fellow new signing Nicolas Jackson. Emi Buendia’s long-range strike clinched Villa’s first league win of the campaign. Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke grabbed late consolations for Spurs for their first league goals this season. It is now two losses and three defeats in the league for Roberto De Zerbi’s team, which is already out of the English League Cup. Champion Arsenal plays at Brighton later Saturday.

Sept 18 - Roberto Mancini has launched his second tenure as Italy head coach with a sweeping rebuild, naming an expanded 34-man roster on Friday for their Nations League games as the team try to rebound from missing out on the 2026 World Cup. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Roberto Mancini has ⁠launched his second tenure as Italy head coach with a sweeping ⁠rebuild, naming an expanded 34-man roster on Friday for their Nations ‌League games as the team try to rebound from missing out on the 2026 World Cup.

Head coach is keen to focus on positives but Nations League squad hints at desire for greater tactical options

PRAGUE (AP) — Newly appointed Czech Republic coach Santi Denia included three newcomers in his first squad to face Croatia, England and World Cup champion Spain

Fermin Lopez returns as World Champions Spain announce squad for Nations League - Madrid, Sep 18 Fresh from their historic 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph, Spain will return to international action ... Get Latest News on Other Sports only on lokmattimes.com

Three Lions boss Tuchel has named a squad without 10 of his World Cup players and there's still no room for a Premier League captain.

Ronaldo said that this summer’s World Cup was his last, but the global star has yet to say when he plans to retire from international play

Spain’s UEFA Nations League 2026 squad features four changes from the World Cup-winning team, with Josep Martínez and Roberto Fernández earning their first senior call-ups, while Fermin Lopez and Dean Huijsen return to Luis de la Fuente’s squad. Eric Garcia remains part of the 26-man group as Spain begin their Nations League campaign against England at Wembley before facing Croatia and the Czech Republic.