Qualifying for the UEFA Regions' Cup, Europe's top competition for amateur players, is in progress with eight teams eventually to reach next June's finals.Zagreb of Croatia won the 2016/17 edition and were 2014/15 runners-up but have been beaten to the finals by Ligue de Normandie. Meanwhile the Irish representatives, who won in 2015 but lost in the 2017 final, missed out behind West Slovakia.How it works In all cases national qualifiers are held to decide the representatives for each association. San Marino enter their national amateur team rather than a regional selection. In the three preliminary round groups played in June and July, ... UEFA.com -
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Women’s U17 EURO qualifying round latest
The UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship qualifying round is in progress as the road to Bulgaria begins.In all, 44 of the 47 entrants are compeing in mini-tournaments to be completed by 28 October, with holders Spain and Germany given byes to the elite round and hosts Bulgaria already in May's finals.Through to elite round: Spain (holders, bye), Germany (bye), Poland, England, Iceland, Belgium, Portugal, France, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia (17 more tbc)
Australia well placed ahead of latest Dutch odyssey
With Ange Postecoglou at the helm, Australia commenced 2017 at 44 on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and facing a significant challenge to qualify for a fourth successive FIFA World Cup™. Fast forward 12 months and the Socceroos find themselves amid a very different landscape. A new coach has been appointed in the shape of experienced Dutchman Bert van Marwijk after Postecoglou’s surprise resignation. Following a gruelling but ultimately successful World Cup campaign, the Socceroos rose to 36 on the global ranking, behind only the Islamic Republic of Iran among Asia’s five nations that will feature at Russia 2018. ... FIFA.com - News
Rick Porcello Makes MLB History With Latest (Offensive) Performance
Rick Porcello — and his bat — now are in the Major League Baseball record books. The Boston Red Sox pitcher went 1-for-2 in Tuesday’s 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, giving him hits in three games this season. Porcello now is just the fifth American League pitcher in the designated hitter era, which began in 1973, to record a hit in at least three games in one season. Porcello spoke about his surprising success at the plate after Tuesday’s victory at SunTrust Park. To hear what the right-hander had to say, check out the video above from “Red Sox First Pitch,” presented by
MLB Trade Deadline Live: Latest News, Rumors, Completed Deals On Final Day
11:05 a.m.: Despite a 52-53 record and a 5 1/2-game deficit in the National League East, the Nationals have decided not to sell at the trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. That thwarts Boston’s pursuit of reliever Kelvin Herrera. 10:54 a.m.: The Cardinals appear to be getting prospects from the Rays in exchange for Pham. 10:52 a.m.: Things are starting to heat up… 10:50 a.m.: We have a deal! The St. Louis Cardinals are trading outfielder Tommy Pham to the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan. 10:38 a.m.: ... NESN.com
MLB Trade Deadline Live: Latest News, Rumors, Updates Entering Final Stretch
5:10 p.m. ET: The Houston Astros reportedly have beefed up their bullpen by adding closer Roberto Osuna, who is eligible to return from his 75-game domestic violence suspension Aug. 5. 9:25 a.m. ET: Teams aren’t waiting around ahead of this year’s Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline. We’ve already seen several marquee players change clubs, notably Manny Machado joining the Los Angeles Dodgers and Zach Britton heading to the New York Yankees. The Yankees and Boston Red Sox each bolstered their rotations, as well, adding J.A. Happ and Nathan Eovaldi, respectively. The fireworks ... NESN.com
All the Champions League sides’ winter transfers
A UEFA Champions League club may register a maximum of three new eligible players for the remaining matches by 24:00 CET on 1 February (the transfer deadlines themselves are set by individual national associations) The full procedures around player registration can be found in Article 44 of the official competition regulations. Latest transfersRenato Steffen (Basel to Wolfsburg)Georges-Kévin N'Koudou (Tottenham to Burnley, loan)Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool to Barcelona)Cenk Tosun (Beşiktaş to Everton)Ross Barkley (Everton to Chelsea)Marko Pjaca (Juventus to Schalke, ... UEFA.com - News