Mancini tells Italy we ‘must raise our heads’
Italy coach Roberto Mancini did not discuss his own future but told distraught fans on Saturday that “accepting even defeats in life is part of a healthy path of human and sports growth”.
England subdue Swiss as Kane moves closer to goal record
Gareth Southgate says Harry Kane deserves to be ranked among England’s all-time greats after he moved closer to becoming the Three Lions’ record goalscorer with the decisive penalty in Saturday’s 2-1 friendly against Switzerland.
Highlights: Christian Eriksen scores on return for Denmark
Catch up with highlights from the international friendly as Christian Eriksen scored within two minutes of his return to international football in Denmark’s 4-2 defeat to the Netherlands.
Eriksen scores on Denmark return as England, Germany, Spain win
Denmark’s Christian Eriksen made an emotional goal-scoring return to international football on Saturday as England, Germany and Spain carved out friendly victories.
The result was not too important – Broos pleased with Bafana’s performance
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos insisted that he was happy with his side’s performance in the goalless draw with Guinea on Friday, adding that the results don’t matter in friendlies.
‘No benefit’ to World Cup boycott over human rights: Southgate
Gareth Southgate insists there would be no benefit from England boycotting the World Cup amid concerns about Qatar’s human rights record.
Highlights: Bafana lack cutting edge in goalless draw with Guinea
Catch up with the all the action from Bafana Bafana’s 0-0 draw with Guinea in an international friendly on Friday evening in Belgium.
Watch: Salah sets up win for Egypt over Senegal, Slimani stuns Cameroon in World Cup qualifying
Prolific Liverpool scorer Mohamed Salah was the architect of the only goal as Egypt edged Senegal 1-0 in Cairo on Friday in a high-profile World Cup play-off first leg.
Wasteful Bafana held by Guinea as Broos’ chargers shoot blanks
A wasteful Bafana Bafana were held to a goalless draw against Guinea in an international friendly on Friday night where the South Africans showed some impressive signs but were ultimately let down by their frightful finishing.
Broos provides injury, selection updates ahead of Bafana’s clash with Guinea
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed that Veli Mothwa will start against Guinea of Friday evening, while Goodman Mosele, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Fagrie Lakay are all not available for selection.