Irish federation to call on UEFA to ban Israel

DUBLIN – Ireland’s Football Association (FAI) voted on Saturday to submit a formal motion to UEFA calling for Israel’s suspension from European football competitions, following a proposal led by Irish Premier Division club Bohemians. The motion, which required backing from at least half of the FAI’s voting delegates, passed with a clear majority,…
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Maresca credits Estêvão’s spark for Chelsea win

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca credited teenage forward Estêvão for sparking his side’s second-half revival in a 3–0 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, a result that lifted the Blues to second in the table. Chelsea were jeered off at halftime after failing to capitalize on their dominance against the…
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Man United fearful of lengthy Sesko injury layoff

LONDON – Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim expressed concern that striker Benjamin Sesko may face a prolonged spell on the sidelines after sustaining a knee injury during Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The Slovenia international, signed from RB Leipzig in a £74 million ($97 million) deal last summer,…
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Palace’s Guéhi injury doubt for England

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi is facing a spell on the sidelines and is unlikely to feature in England’s final two World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania after sustaining a foot injury during Thursday’s 3-1 Europa Conference League win over AZ Alkmaar. Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed that the 25-year-old centre-back suffered…
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