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Player strike threat wrong, say Bayern & Uefa chiefs
Europe’s leading players have been told they should not threaten strike action as an answer to their concerns about a congested calendar. Manchester City midfielder Rodri said last month players were ‘close’ to going on strike. His comments have been supported by colleagues across Europe. Real Madrid pair Dani Carvajal and Thibaut Courtois have also said the…
Germany beat Dutch thanks to Leweling goal
Germany beat rivals the Netherlands to close in on a Nations League quarter-final. Jamie Leweling had a goal disallowed for offside by the video assistant referee after some awful defending from the Dutch, who were missing Virgil van Dijk through suspension. Stuttgart’s Leweling went on to score the game’s only goal, slamming a first-time effort…
Kolo Muani scores twice as France edge Belgium
Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France beat Belgium in an incident-packed Uefa Nations League match in Brussels. Youri Tielemans skied a penalty for the hosts after William Saliba brought down Lois Openda, a decision given by the video assistant referee (VAR). France then won a penalty of their own when Wout Faes handled the…
Jets slump to third successive loss against Bills
The Buffalo Bills piled further misery on the New York Jets with a 23-20 victory at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Jets were playing for the first time since head coach Robert Saleh was dismissed, but interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was unable to steady the ship. Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns…