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Mario Götze recalled for Germany's World Cup squad after 5-year absence

FRANKFURT - Germany handed a surprise call-up to Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko in their World Cup squad on Thursday as 2014 World Cup winner Mario Götze marked a sensational return to the national team set up after five years.

Germany coach Hansi Flick announced his 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar starting on Nov. 20, with the 17-year-old Moukoko, who has scored six times in the Bundesliga this season, included.

"Youssoufa is lively and quick player. We are really happy for him," Flick said.

Here are the three biggest snubs from shocking USMNT 26-man World Cup roster reveal

Gregg Berhalter’s official 26-man United States men’s national team roster for the World Cup was revealed and wow was it full of surprises. Some big USMNT World Cup roster snubs came with the shock inclusions.

Here is the USMNT World Cup roster.

Player name (Club Team, Caps)

Goalkeepers (3):

  • Ethan Horvath (Luton Town, 8)
  • Sean Johnson (NYCFC, 10)
  • Matt Turner (Arsenal, 20)

Defenders (9):

Un gol que vale un boleto a Catar: Funes Mori vuelve a anotar por el Tri y calla a sus detractores

Rogelio Funes Mori no ha tenido un buen semestre. Entre lesiones y pocos goles, el Mellizo se ha convertido en el punching ball de la afición mexicana que no entiende cómo él tiene un ticket asegurado en el Mundial y no así Santiago Giménez, actual goleador de la Europa League.

Tata Martino condena a Santi Giménez con una explicación que no tiene sentido

La posible cepillada a Santiago Giménez de la lista final de México para el Mundial de Catar 2022 tiene a la afición del Tri dándose cabezazos con la pared. 

La gente realmente no entiende cómo Bebote, el delantero mexicano del momento, puede quedarse sin un boleto para el evento y menos comprende los débiles argumentos que tendría el técnico Gerardo Martino para marginarlo.

England and Chelsea star defender Reece James confirms he will miss 2022 World Cup due to injury

England right back Reece James confirmed on Wednesday he will not be a part of the England team at the World Cup in Qatar due to a knee injury, further depleting manager Gareth Southgate's options in defense.

Chelsea's James had stolen ahead of a packed field to make his spot on the right of England's back five his own, but a knee injury picked up on Oct. 11 against AC Milan ruled him out for eight weeks.

In a news conference on Tuesday, Chelsea manager Graham Potter had said James was only taking part in light training.

Team-by-team guide: 2022 Croatia World Cup preview

To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here's the Croatia World Cup preview 2022. The Vatreni will play in Group F against Belgium, Morocco and Canada.

Croatia World Cup Preview 2022

World Cup appearances: 6th

Best Finish: Second place (Russia 2018)  

Sadio Mané DOUBTFUL for World Cup after suffering injury in Bayern’s Bundesliga game on Tuesday

The latest Sadio Mané injury news has some conflicting reports. What’s certain is that the Bayern Munich and Senegal star forward is doubtful for the World Cup after suffering an injury to his right fibula.

Mané was substituted out of Bayern’s Bundesliga meeting with Werder Bremen in the 20th meeting after sustaining the leg injury.

Hora, TV y alineación probable de México en su amistoso ante Irak

México enfrentará este miércoles a Irak, en un duelo amistoso previo a la Copa del Mundo. Si bien la conversación alrededor del Tri está girando más en torno a los jugadores que serán cepillados de la lista final en Catar 2022, el partido es vital en la preparación del equipo para el torneo que comienza en menos de dos semanas. 

De acuerdo a la planificación de Gerardo Martino, Irak ofrece un juego similar al que México podría encontrarse cuando enfrente a Arabia Saudita, rival en el Grupo C, el próximo 30 de noviembre.

A strong candidate for the Puskás award: Amputee soccer player scores unreal scissor kick

Polish amputee soccer player Marcin Oleksy surely deserves to be a candidate for the Puskás award thanks to the fantastic overhead goal he scored in the PZU Amp Futbol Ekstraklasa tournament played last weekend. 

Playing for Warta Poznan, Oleksy awed people attending the two-day event with an acrobatic move taken directly from Zlatan Ibrahimovic's book. 

Al Chucky Lozano lo dejaron tirar un penal y asistió al "amigo y rival" Zieliński en victoria del Napoli

Napoli consiguió su décima victoria consecutiva en la Serie A y se consolidó en el liderato de la Serie A con el mexicano Hirving Lozano como gran protagonista. I Partenopei venció al Empoli 2-0, con el Chucky convirtiendo la apertura de la cuenta y asistiendo al polaco Piotr Zieliński en el segundo.

Gol de Chucky Lozano vs. Empoli

Lozano ingresó desde la banca al 64' con el partido 0-0- y cinco minutos después dejó su huella en el marcador, convirtiendo desde el punto penal.

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