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AFP Soccer OUR•yesterday, 06:59 Mexico national coach Gerardo Martino has announced his retirement after his side were eliminated at the World Cup group stage in Qatar. “My contract expired at the final whistle. That’s all there is left to do,” the 60-year-old said after the game against Saudi Arabia. Mexico won 2-1 after a thrilling ending, but it wasn’t enough …

The Dutch cycling association KNWU has decided not to extend the expiring contract of René Wolff, the national trainer of the Dutch track sprinters. Wolff will remain active as a national coach until February 1, 2023 and will leave afterwards, reports the KNWU. “Both parties have agreed to continue to work in good harmony until then,” the union said in …

Memphis Depay has a preference. He prefers to form an attacking duo with Steven Bergwijn for the Dutch national team, with Cody Gakpo close behind. If Louis van Gaal joins him, Davy Klaassen will be on the bench on Saturday at the start of the round of 16 against the United States at the World Cup. Depay is Orange’s most …

The fact that Mexico won 2-1 against Saudi Arabia in the other group game was only for the honor. Mexico and Poland finished level on points and the goal difference was also the same for a long time. Until Saudi Arabia scored the connecting goal in that match in injury time and destroyed Mexico’s last hope. Argentina qualified for the …

New Zealand took a step towards World Cup participation in Qatar on Wednesday. The “Kiwis” played their favorite role in the Oceania qualifying series by beating Solomon Islands 5-0 in the final. Solomon Islands came to Doha, where the entire Oceania qualifying series ended, far from a stunt. Bill Tuiloma and Chris Wood scored in the first half. Joe Bell, …

With Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski, two of the best footballers in the world will face each other at the World Cup on Wednesday evening. The challenge of the meeting between Argentina and Poland (kick-off at 8 p.m.) is a place in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The Argentinians know that they can only be assured of …

WITH VIDEOVLISSINGEN – Sea swimmer Gertjan Nieuwenkamp from Middelburg has his around Walcheren about 50 kilometers finished without any problems. At half past five he was greeted by a large group of relatives and friends on the Badstrand in Vlissingen on Sunday afternoon. Roland van Vliet Jul 17, 2022 Last update: 07-17-22, 19:43 Source: PZC Nieuwenkamp (52) jumped into the …

France’s Stéphanie Frappart will be the first woman to referee a match in the men’s World Cup. FIFA has named Frappart for Thursday’s group match between Costa Rica and Germany. The 38-year-old Frenchwoman is one of the three female referees selected for this World Cup. The other two are Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan. For now, …

The championship is decided: Max Verstappen has won the world championship. On the wet circuit in Japan, he collected enough points to decide things. However, the race in the United States is definitely not for bacon and beans. From October 21, the entire Formula 1 race weekend can be found on Viaplay and F1TV Pro, among others. Also read how …

Wesley Koolhof and his British doubles partner Neal Skupski reached the semi-finals of the ATP Finals in Turin. The duo depended on the outcome of the match between Croatians Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic and Australians Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios. Because the Croats won, 7-6(4) 7-6(4), Koolhof and Skupski finished second in the group. The Dutch and the British, …