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Monday, November 20

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Today in Sports, November 16 - 16-year old Lionel Messi makes his official debut for FC Barcelona
Morocco is the place to be when 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa starts this week. One year after the national team’s historic run to be Africa’s first World Cup semifinalist Morocco is hosting seven countries playing their “home” games over the next week.
The International Cricket Council has defended a late switch of the pitch used for the semifinal match between host India and New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup.
Union Berlin has parted ways with coach Urs Fischer after a 14-game winless run in all competitions.
Lionel Messi and Luiz Suárez will renew their on-the-field rivalry on Thursday in World Cup qualifying. Messi appears to have recovered from a muscle injury in his leg.
Chelsea’s Emma Hayes was formally named the new head coach of the U.S. women’s team. But she won’t take over the four-time Women’s World Cup winners until May, leaving her a short time with the team before it begins play in the Paris Olympics in late July.
The captain of Israel’s soccer team displayed the shoe of a young boy that he said was kidnapped by Hamas militants during their deadly Oct. 7 raid, an act of solidarity with those Israelis still being held captive in the Gaza Strip ahead of the team’s Wednesday game in Hungary.
Juventus has extended Nicolò Fagioli’s contract until the end of June 2028. The announcement comes less than a month after the young midfielder was banned for seven months by the Italian soccer federation for betting violations.
Defending Serie A champion Napoli has fired coach Rudi Garcia and replaced him with Walter Mazzarri.
Bayern Munich has signed an agreement for 17-year-old Australian winger Nestory Irankunda to join the club in July.
The final rounds of European Championship qualifiers sees defending champion Italy needing a strong finish to clinch a spot at the tournament, while Albania and Slovenia can secure surprising group victories.
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has withdrawn from England’s squad for its upcoming European Championship qualifiers because of a shoulder injury.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will be the site of the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals on March 21 and the final three days later.
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund strained a muscle in his right leg in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Luton and could be out for two weeks.
Villarreal has hired Marcelino García Toral for his second stint as coach of the Spanish soccer club. Toral returns after leading Villarreal from 2013-16.
Luis Suárez has returned to Uruguay’s national team for two South American World Cup qualifying games. One is at Argentina against Lionel Messi.
Midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the United States’ matches with Trinidad and Tobago that will determine a berth in next year’s Copa América and the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals.
Randal Kolo Muani is having trouble adapting to life at Paris Saint-Germain but France coach Didier Deschamps is still backing him.
Prince William headed the list of dignitaries who attended the funeral of Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton.
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has been rewarded with an England call-up after scoring a 95th-minute penalty against Manchester City.
Inter Milan midfielder Federico Dimarco unleashed a strike from near the halfway line and then breathed a sigh of relief when it hit the back of the net.
Israel’s chances of reaching the European Championship finals went down Sunday after its 1-0 loss to Kosovo in their delayed qualifying game.
One of the Premier League’s most enduring rivalries looks set to be revived as Manchester City and Liverpool lead the way once again.
Malmo has won its 23rd Swedish league title by beating Elfsborg 1-0 on a second-half penalty taken by league top scorer Isaac Kiese Thelin.
Former Manchester City player Cole Palmer scored a penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time as Chelsea came back to draw 4-4 with the defending Premier League champions.
Robert Lewandowski has scored twice to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Alaves in the Spanish league.
Aston Villa registered its 13th straight home win in the Premier League as Unai Emery’s team beat Fulham 3-1.
Nearly six months after its last victory seven-time champion Lyon finally got back to winning ways in the French league by beating 10-man Rennes 1-0.
Sheffield United moved off the bottom of the Premier League table after Adam Webster’s own goal secured a 1-1 draw at 10-man Brighton.