Grifo bags brace as Italy beat Albania in friendly
epa10309114 Italy's Giacomo Raspadori (L) in action against Albania's Ardian Ismajli (R) during the International Friendly soccer match between Albania and Italy in Tirana, Albania, 16 November 2022. EPA/MALTON DIBRA

Grifo bags brace as Italy beat Albania in friendly

A brace by Vincenzo Grifo helped his side earn a routine 3-1 friendly win over Albania on Wednesday night ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

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Messi scores as Argentina thrash UAE in WC warm-up game
epa10308721 Lionel Messi (C) of Argentina scoring the fourth goal of his team during the international friendly soccer match between the United Arab Emirates and Argentina in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16 November 2022. Argentina is preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with their first match against Saudi Arabia on 22 November. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Messi scores as Argentina thrash UAE in WC warm-up game

Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria starred as Argentina trashed the United Arab Emirates 5-0 in their final World Cup warmup match.

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Top five African scorers at the World Cup
Asamoah Gyan celebrating after scoring a goal during the ACQ at the Accra Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana© Christian Thompson/Backpagepix

Top five African scorers at the World Cup

There have been some legendary stars from the African continent who have graced the World Cup down the years, and more will get the opportunity to write their names into the history books in Qatar this year.

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Top five African scorers at the World Cup
Asamoah Gyan celebrating after scoring a goal during the ACQ at the Accra Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana© Christian Thompson/Backpagepix

Top five African scorers at the World Cup

There have been some legendary stars from the African continent who have graced the World Cup down the years, and more will get the opportunity to write their names into the history books in Qatar this year.

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Ronaldo: Man United owners ‘don’t care’ about club
File photo dated 30-10-2022 of Cristiano Ronaldo, who claims he has been "betrayed" by Manchester United and believes they are trying to force him out of the club. Issue date: Monday November 14, 2022.

Ronaldo: Man United owners ‘don’t care’ about club

In another shot at the club, Cristiano Ronaldo said that Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, "don't care" about how well the team does on the field.

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Ashton United make loan bid for City’s Erling Haaland
File photo dated 05-11-2022 of Erling Haaland, who Non-League Ashton United claim to have made a cheeky bid to sign on loan during the World Cup. Issue date: Monday November 14, 2022.

Ashton United make loan bid for City’s Erling Haaland

Non-League outfit Ashton United have made a shocking bid to sign Erling Haaland on loan from neighbours Manchester City during the World Cup.

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Last-gasp Garnacho goal earns Man Utd dramatic victory
Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho (3rd left) scores his side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. Picture date: Sunday November 13, 2022.

Last-gasp Garnacho goal earns Man Utd dramatic victory

Argentina teenager star Alejandro Garnacho once again came to his side's rescue when he came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United won 2-1 away to Fulham on Sunday.

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