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Maresca era begins as City held by Inter, lose out on penalties
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Maresca era begins as City held by Inter, lose out on penalties

Manchester City kicked off Enzo Maresca’s tenure with a 1-1 friendly draw against Inter in Hong Kong, Mubama opening after Semenyo’s assist and Pavard leveling for Inter; City dominated after the break but lacked a cutting edge to win. The match went to penalties, with City missing three of their first kicks (Ait Nouri, Khusanov, Gonzalez) as Inter converted to win 3-1 in the shootout. The game offered a glimpse of Maresca’s calmer touchline approach and highlighted ongoing midfield questions as City prepare for the season.

Spurs edge Sydney FC on penalties in Australia preseason clash
sports1 month ago

Spurs edge Sydney FC on penalties in Australia preseason clash

Tottenham Hotspur beat Sydney FC 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a lively Australian preseason friendly. Mathys Tel put Spurs ahead with a curling free-kick, while Takahiro Sekine equalized for Sydney. A raft of substitutions at halftime unsettled Spurs, but the match remained competitive and went to a shootout, where Dubravka made a key save and Dane Scarlett converted the final penalty to seal the win for Spurs.

Egypt advances past Australia on penalties to reach the World Cup knockout stage
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Egypt advances past Australia on penalties to reach the World Cup knockout stage

Egypt reached the World Cup knockout stage for the fourth time by drawing 1-1 with Australia and winning 4-2 on penalties, with Emam Ashour giving Egypt the lead and Mohamed Hany’s own goal leveling for Australia—Hany becoming the first player to score two own goals in a single World Cup. In the shootout, Australia’s Harry Souttar missed the opening kick and Lucas Herrington hit the crossbar on the fourth attempt, before Hossam Abdelmaguid sealed Egypt’s victory. Egypt’s other shooters were Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia and Mohamed Salah, who started despite a hamstring issue, while Australia’s Jackson Irvine and Awer Mabil scored. Egypt will face either Argentina or Cape Verde in the Round of 16 in Atlanta.

Morocco stun Netherlands in dramatic World Cup 2026 penalty finale
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Morocco stun Netherlands in dramatic World Cup 2026 penalty finale

Morocco knocked the Netherlands out of the 2026 World Cup in the Round of 32 after a 1-1 draw, winning in a penalties shootout as Soufiane Rahimi’s second spot kick slipped past a seemingly saveable Bart Verbruggen. The Dutch exit comes amid scrutiny of Ronald Koeman’s defensive changes, with Morocco advancing to face Canada in the Round of 16.

Paraguay Pulls Off World Cup Miracle, Dethrones Germany on Penalties
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Paraguay Pulls Off World Cup Miracle, Dethrones Germany on Penalties

Paraguay shocked Germany by holding them to a 1-1 draw after extra time and winning the ensuing penalty shootout, with goalkeeper Orlando Gill making crucial saves and José Canale slotting the decisive penalty. The upset reflects Alfaro’s defense-first approach and sends the South American minnows into the World Cup 2026 Round of 16, casting a harsh spotlight on Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann as the hosts are eliminated.