VAR in spotlight again, this time for not working in France

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VAR in spotlight again, this time for not working in France

PARIS — The video assistant referee system has been much talked about since being used at the World Cup earlier this year — praised by some for spotting fouls, criticized by others for slowing down matches. On Sunday, VAR attracted attention for another reason altogether: it stopped working during the 1-1 draw between Rennes and […]

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Bale's injury, the best alternative Lopetegui has found

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Bale's injury, the best alternative Lopetegui has found

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‘Not about football anymore’: Indonesia hit by hooligan violence

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‘Not about football anymore’: Indonesia hit by hooligan violence

From deadly fan beatings to teams being transported to matches in armored personnel carriers, Indonesia is fast gaining a reputation as Asia’s most violent football nation. Last weekend 23-year-old Persija Jakarta fan Haringga Sirla was clubbed to death by supporters of arch-rival Persib Bandung. His murder once again highlighted the Southeast Asian country’s decades-long struggle […]

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Coventry supports lifting of Russia dopping ban

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Coventry supports lifting of Russia dopping ban

Kirsty Coventry, chairperson of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission, yesterday said she supported the lifting of the ban on Russia’s anti-doping agency, Rusada, despite widespread dismay over this week’s […]

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Justin Thomas expects nerves to hit when Ryder Cup gets underway

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Justin Thomas expects nerves to hit when Ryder Cup gets underway

The 25-year-old is one of three newcomers to the American side.

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Derby County dump Manchester United out of Carabao Cup

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Messi will miss Argentina friendly vs Brazil in October

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Messi will miss Argentina friendly vs Brazil in October

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s friendly against Brazil on Oct. 16 in Saudi Arabia.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said on Monday that Messi will not be called for the brief tour. He will also miss the other friendly in Saudi against Iraq on Oct. 11.

Scaloni, the interim national coach until January, said Argentina was focusing on blooding younger players.

Messi has made no public comments about his decision to be left out of the Argentina squad, which he hasn’t played for since the World Cup.

Messi was also absent from Argentina’s two-match tour of the United States this month.

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