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Florian Wirtz on target in Germany’s 3-1 win in SerbiaTijjani Reijnders hat-trick as Netherlands hammer GreeceGermany cruised to a 3-1 win against Serbia in Belgrade on Friday, setting up a crucial encounter with the Netherlands in Berlin on Monday to decide who tops Group A2. In teeming rain in an almost empty stadium, Germany forced Serbia’s Srdan Babic into an early own goal with Florian Wirtz and debutant Brajan Gruda also scoring.Babic made up for his blunder with a second-half goal, while Serbia finished with nine men after substitutes Vanja Dragojevic and Andrija Zivkovic were sent off late on. Continue reading...

Andy Robertson won a record-equalling 102nd cap, while John McGinn scored his 23rd and 24th goals for Scotland, on an otherwise undistinguished evening at Hampden3 min: Robertson is into the action quickly. He crosses from the left. The ball’s deflected and sent on a strange arc towards the top-left corner, but Musliu heads away so keeper Dimitrievski doesn’t have to deal with an awkward bounce. Adams was lurking, too.2 min: The Hampden Roar segues into a chant in honour of Andy Robertson, who is now officially joint top of Scotland’s all-time record appearances list. Other than that, there’s not been any early action to react to, never mind sing about. Continue reading...

A special occasion for Andy Robertson saw Scotland flirt with embarrassment. Collection of his 102nd cap moves him level with Kenny Dalglish in the all-time Scottish list. Robertson will soon be a record holder. This was, however, John McGinn’s night. A double from McGinn, the second a penalty, spared Scottish blushes against a North Macedonia team who threatened to administer red faces to those in navy blue.This proved an almighty struggle for Scotland. Questions – and plenty of them – surround whether or not Sébastien Pocognoli can build on the excellent work of his predecessor Steve Clarke. For now, Scotland are a tough watch. Pocognoli looks tactically inflexible and this is not the new dawn many predicted. Continue reading...

Illinois vs. UCLA kicks off Friday, Nov. 13, at 9 p.m. ET on FOX. Get the FOX One streaming info and players to watch for this game in Pasadena.

The Red Sox have another slugger and Jake Bauers can definitely keep his health insurance.

Coach was ‘transparent’ in dealings with club, federationPochettino had signed deal to stay with US through 2030There were always going to be tears at Mauricio Pochettino’s news conference at US Soccer’s national training center on Friday. It was only a matter of when. Pochettino is famously emotional, and nobody in attendance had to wait long for the waterworks – they came during his introductory remarks, as he thanked the US Soccer executives flanking him for the opportunity to guide the US men. He grew emotional again as he addressed his impending departure for Manchester United, one announced just hours earlier.“I think [the decision was],” Pochettino said, pausing to compose himself, “one of the most difficult decisions of our careers. Thank you guys. Thank you so much.” Continue reading...

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced that the recently acquired Kirk Cousins will start at QB in Week 10 vs. the Packers.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III missed practice Friday with a sore groin, leaving his status in question for this weekend’s trip to Atlanta.