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September 28, 2022 Spain Snatch Dramatic Win Over Portugal To Advance

Spain Snatch Dramatic Win Over Portugal To Advance

Alvaro Morata grabbed a dramatic winner as Spain beat Portugal in Braga to qualify for the Nations League Finals.

The ex-Chelsea striker scored in the 88th minute from close range after Nico Williams headed the ball into his path.

Portugal only needed a point to advance and had chances to score but Liverpool's Diogo Jota and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo both missed.

Spain will be joined in June's finals by Croatia, Italy, and the Netherlands, who are expected to host all the games.

Portugal began the night top of Group A2 and will be wondering just how they failed to book their place at next summer's four-nation tournament.

They had won the inaugural competition in 2018-19 and were the better team for most of the match in northern Portugal.

An excellent pass from Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes was collected by Jota, who shot at goal but was denied by a fine one-handed save by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon.

The hosts continued to create better opportunities with Fernandes hitting the side-netting and Ronaldo having a shot blocked by Simon early in the second half.

Substitute Williams, who plays for Athletic Bilbao, made a difference for Spain and twice had efforts saved by Diogo Costa.

But the Portugal goalkeeper was beaten with only two minutes remaining when Williams' header went past him with Morata hooking the ball into the roof of the net from close range.

Spain was runners-up in the Nations League Finals in 2021 and now has a chance to win the tournament in June.

 

September 27, 2022 Torino To Extend Ola Aina’s Contract

Torino To Extend Ola Aina’s Contract

Torino president Urbano Cairo and sporting director Davide Vagnati are set to open negotiations with Ola Aina towards extending the Nigerian defender’s contract, according to Calcio Mercato.

Aina is in the last lap of his contract with Torino, with the four-year deal he signed in 2019 expiring in June 2023.

With Wilfried Singo, Valentino Lazaro, and Mergim Vojvoda options for Torino at right-back, Aina is not the first-choice full-back for manager Ivan Juric.

But the Super Eagles star has made six appearances for the Grenades in Serie A, and the club will have to decide whether to offer him a contract extension.

But the Super Eagles star has made six appearances for the Grenades in Serie A, and the club will have to decide whether to offer him a contract extension.

The versatile full-back failed to nail a starting spot for the Blues and after a temporary spell at Hull City, he joined Torino on loan in 2018.

The Nigeria international impressed in Turin and sealed a permanent transfer in 2019 for a reported €9.80 million.

Aina spent the 2020/2021 season on loan at Fulham but he could not earn a permanent contract in London after the English side got relegated from the Premier League.

Still held in high esteem in England, Aina was a subject of transfer interest from a couple of Premier League clubs including West Ham in the summer.

 

September 27, 2022 Fury Says ‘Joshua Fight Off’ As Deadline Expires

Fury Says ‘Joshua Fight Off’ As Deadline Expires

Tyson Fury says his proposed heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua is off after his self-imposed deadline expired.

Fury set Joshua’s camp an ultimatum on Friday night, insisting if the deal could not be done in time then he would walk away from the blockbuster all-British bout.

Speaking on Instagram on Monday evening, the WBC champion said: “Well guys, it’s official. D-day has come and gone. It’s gone past five o’clock, Monday. No contract has been signed.

Promoter Eddie Hearn had already said there was “no chance” of contracts for being signed by Monday, while Joshua insisted on Sunday that the negotiations were down to his lawyers.

Speaking on Instagram Live, Joshua said: “It ain’t in my hands – it’s with a legal team. That’s why you hire lawyers.

“You know the history of boxing – make sure you get your legal terms right. That’s why you get good management and good lawyers.

Fury said he would still fight on 3 December if the Joshua fight falls through.

Last month Joshua failed to regain the WBA (Super), WBO and IBF belts he lost to Oleksandr Usyk, 35.

The Ukrainian said he plans to have three more fights before retiring, including a unification bout with Fury, but Joe Joyce is now the mandatory challenger for Usyk's WBO title after beating Joseph Parker on Saturday.

September 27, 2022 FIBA Investigating After Fight Among Mali Players After Loss Against Serbia

FIBA Investigating After Fight Among Mali Players After Loss Against Serbia

Basketball's world governing body has launched an investigation after a fight broke out among mali players at the women's world cup in Australia.

One member of the team attacked a team-mate in the mixed zone, where reporters interview players, after their 81-68 defeat by Serbia on Monday.

The result saw Mali eliminated from the tournament after their fourth defeat.

As others interjected to break up the fight, the incident was caught on camera by serbian television.

In a statement, Fiba said: "Following the incident, Fiba has opened an investigation. Once the investigation is concluded, Fiba will decide on any applicable disciplinary measures."

Serbia's Sasa Cado, who was being interviewed at the time, looked visibly shocked, taking a step back as Salimatou Kourouma threw at least three punches at Kamite Elisabeth Dabou.

The tournament in Sydney has been hugely frustrating for the Malians, who are one of two sides at the 12-team finals that are yet to win a game, following previous losses against Japan, hosts Australia, and France.

Mali are only playing in the tournament after African champions Nigeria, who beat their fellow West Africans in last year's Women's Afrobasket, were withdrawn from the tournament by their government owing to issues in Nigerian basketball.

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