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Spain Calls Up 4 Extra Players After Sergio Busquets’ Positive Covid-19 Test

MADRID - Spain have called up four players to take part in a parallel training bubble following captain Sergio Busquets's positive COVID-19 test at the weekend, the national team said on Monday.

The new additions — Rodrigo (Leeds United), Pablo Fornals (West Ham United), Carlos Soler (Valencia) and Brais Méndez (Celta Vigo) — will not stay at Spain's Las Rozas training base or be involved with the rest of the preparations of the squad, who are currently isolating.

That USMNT-Mexico Game Was So Crazy That A Fan Parkouring Off The CBS Set Wasn’t Big News

Sunday night’s Concacaf Nations League final between the United States and Mexico was the craziest game I have ever seen. Period.

The game had everything on and off the field, including a fan parkouring off the Paramount+ set to evade security. The fact that a fan taking a plunge into the stands from the broadcast booth isn’t big news goes to show how nutty this Concacaf classic was.

President Of Brazil’s Confederation Suspended By Ethics Commission

RIO DE JANEIRO - The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has been removed from office for 30 days by the organization’s ethics commission, it said on Sunday, only a week before Brazil is due to host the Copa América.

Brazilian news reports said Rogério Caboclo was accused of sexually harassing an employee.

The CBF gave few details.

Ukraine’s New Jersey Sparks Outrage In Russia Ahead Of Euro 2020

MOSCOW - The Ukrainian football association has caused outrage in Russia by unveiling a new national team shirt emblazoned with a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea, in a move Russian officials called a provocation.

Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Moscow considers the peninsula part of Russia but it is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine.

Player Gives Away Handball Penalty While Appealing For Handball On Opponent

Having lost the KNVB Cup final in 2014, 2017 and 2018, PSV Women must’ve thought their cursed existence in the competition was rearing its ugly head again in the 2021 final on Saturday.

In the 17th minute, PSV set about defending a Den Haag corner. The ball eventually fell to Den Haag’s Jannette van Belen, whose attempted shot was blocked and ricocheted back off the top of her shoulder. 

Gareth Southgate Slams Fans Who Booed Players Taking A Knee

England coach Gareth Southgate said some fans do not understand the message behind players taking a knee before matches after the gesture was booed ahead of Wednesday's 1-0 friendly win over Austria.

Around 7,000 fans were at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium for the Euro 2020 warm-up and jeers could be heard from sections of the crowd before they were drowned out by applause from other supporters.

Wild Pick-Up Match Stories That Will Have You Itching To Get Back Out There

As the world heals from the pandemic, pick-up matches are on their way back as well. Pick-up matches exemplify all the best parts of soccer: intense rivalries, healthy competition and the opportunity to sharpen your skills.

Carlo Ancelotti Returns To Where His Heart Lies: Real Madrid

MADRID — Carlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid for a second spell as coach on Tuesday, re-joining the club from Everton, after agreeing a three-year deal at the Bernabeu.

The Italian was previously in charge of Real between 2013 and 2015, and replaces Zinedine Zidane, who left the La Liga club last month.

This Is Not A Drill, The Worst National Team In The World Has Scored A Goal

RED ALERT! RED ALERT! SAN MARINO HAS SCORED! I REPEAT! SAN MARINO HAS SCORED!

The nation ranked 210 out of 210 in the FIFA Men’s rankings had one of its finest hours on Tuesday as it got the sphere in the net. This is a task that has proven most difficult for San Marino.

North Macedonia’s Euro Kits Were So Abysmal That The National Team Issued An Apology

I made a promise that I would provide The18’s readers with all things North Macedonia ahead of the country’s first European Championship. I plan to stick to my word and share with you the North Macedonia Euro kit that didn’t even last a week before it was changed.

For those unfamiliar with North Macedonia’s flag, here’s a refresher.

North Macedonia flag.

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