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The Canadian PressSwitzerland's Euro 2024 prospects hit by injuries to Newcastle's Schär and Monaco's Zakaria
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Switzerland’s preparations for the European Championship took another hit Friday with a key player’s fitness being in doubt for a second straight day. Newcastle defender Fabian Schär followed Monaco midfielder Denis Zakaria in having their club coach suggest they are unlikely to play again this month because of hamstring injuries. “Fabian will miss a period of time,” Newcastle coach Eddie Howe said Friday. “He won’t be available tomorrow and I doubt we’ll see him again
The Canadian PressFederal government providing $104M to help Toronto host six 2026 World Cup games
TORONTO — The federal government will provide the city of Toronto with $104 million to help host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and federal Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough made the funding announcement Friday at Toronto's BMO Field, where the matches will be held. Toronto has estimated its part of hosting the elite international soccer competition will cost $380 million, an increase of $80 million compared to a 2022 forecast. In February, the provincial govern
PA Media: SportEderson back for Manchester City’s crucial clash with Wolves
The Brazil goalkeeper suffered a shoulder injury in last weekend’s victory at Nottingham Forest.
The Canadian PressCourtois set to play 1st game of season for Real Madrid after recovering from injuries
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is ready to play his first game of the season against Cadiz in the Spanish league on Saturday after recovering from a long injury layoff, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday. The 31-year-old Belgian has not played since tearing the ACL in his left knee in August, two days before Madrid’s first game of the season. He then also ruptured the meniscus in his right knee in March when he was preparing to come back. “Courtois is fine. Tomorrow he will
