Arteta Says Arsenal Squad Are 'Fuming' After Real Betis Friendly Defeat
Mikel Arteta welcomed his players' anger after Arsenal lost a pre-season friendly to Real Betis, while Louie Copley's knee injury has become a major concern.
Mikel Arteta welcomed his players' anger after Arsenal lost a pre-season friendly to Real Betis, while Louie Copley's knee injury has become a major concern.
Nordi Mukiele's first-half finish proved the difference as Sunderland edged Wrexham in their final United States friendly, with Regis Le Bris restoring several World Cup returnees to the starting lineup.
Liverpool looked set for a comfortable friendly victory after Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz struck before half-time, but Leeds answered with four second-half goals to seal an impressive comeback win.
Brazilian teenager Endrick scored and assisted in a lively pre-season friendly as Real Madrid shared a 2-2 draw with Fiorentina in José Mourinho's first major test of the summer.
The Queensland government has provided funding to confirm two Australia-Brazil friendly matches in Townsville and Brisbane in September. From the 2001 Confederations Cup upset to the 4-0 defeat in 2017, four current internationals lived through that chapter of defeat; amid the World Cup 32-team preparation window, this visit by a football powerhouse takes on more complex comparative significance.
England followed up their win over Costa Rica by beating Croatia during World Cup week, with Tuchel's side surging in the second half to send a strong message to their title rivals.
Owen has suggested Tuchel use the three strongest players behind Kane from the bench to cope with the heat; England beat Costa Rica 3-0 in a friendly.
Nigeria fell 1-2 to Portugal in a friendly, with Tijani noting clear improvement as the Super Eagles turn their focus to Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The friendly finished 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on top in the first half. Senegal's streak of scoring in 11 consecutive matches came to an end, and Nicolas Jackson was sent off with a second yellow card in stoppage time.
France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in a friendly, with Bayern winger Michael Olise scoring a hat-trick and earning a perfect 10 rating from ScoreZ.
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