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Français (Afrique)England’s Thomas Tuchel addresses Harry Kane injury
Bayern Munich fans had their worlds shaken on Tuesday when news broke that star striker Harry Kane was injured during training with the English national team.
While the injury has been described as “minor”, that did not do much to ease the tension for fans, who are focused on the team trying to win a treble. Without Kane, that feat would become exponentially more difficult.
Three Lions boss — and former Bayern Munich head coach — Thomas Tuchel, who helped bring Kane to Bavaria, addressed the situation.
“It’s a minor injury from basically out of nothing. He had to step out of training yesterday after 15 minutes. No chance to be involved, not even today. He is being further assessed now,” Tuchel told ITV (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
When asked if the injury was anything “serious”, Tuchel said: “It’s serious enough not to play and we await further assessment.”
So is it “minor” or “serious”? Leave it to Tuchel to perplex Bayern Munich fans one more time.
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🚨 The 2026 World Cup is complete, Iraq take the last spot
The Intercontinental Play-Off left Iraq as the last team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. It was a day full of surprises, with every national team chasing the coveted ticket.
Iraq will share a group with France, Senegal, and Norway.
After 40 years, Iraq is returning to the World Cup. Bolivia fought and fought, but they will have to wait another four years to try to make it to a World Cup.
With the “Lions of Mesopotamia,” the World Cup lineup is now complete. Now, all the national teams know their opponents, and the biggest celebration in football is getting closer and closer.
Will Argentina be able to defend its title, or will we have a new world champion?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
Gyokeres strikes late to secure Sweden’s World Cup return
Viktor Gyokeres struck late to send Sweden to the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic play-off victory over Poland at Strawberry Arena.
The Arsenal striker lashed home from six yards out, banishing the memories of a dismal qualifying campaign and sparking wild celebrations in Stockholm.
Sweden sparked into life during the final ten minutes of a tense, back-and-forth encounter.
Substitute Gustav Lundgren wriggled into the box to create the decisive opening. Lucas Bergvall’s initial shot was saved, and Besfort Zeneli hit the post before Gyokeres applied the clinical finish.
The win marks Sweden’s return to the World Cup stage after missing out on the 2022 edition in Qatar.
It also served to exorcise painful memories. Four years ago, a 2-0 play-off defeat to this same Poland side ended Swedish World Cup dreams.
By reversing that result, Graham Potter’s side has effectively closed one of the darkest chapters in modern Swedish football history.
Viktor Gyokeres fires Graham Potter’s Sweden to the World Cup
The journey has been remarkable, given a winless group stage under former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson.
The 50-year-old Englishman switched to a back five to ensure defensive solidity, a tactical shift that successfully nullified the threat of Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski throughout a disciplined Poland performance.
An ecstatic Potter made no attempt to hide his delight at the final whistle. “We’re going to the World Cup, baby,” he told reporters after the game.
The Englishman, a beloved figure in Sweden following his legendary spell at Ostersunds, also joked about dusting off his cowboy hat for the upcoming matches in Texas.
Gyokeres proved indispensable throughout the play-offs, scoring four goals across two matches. His hat-trick in the semi-final set the stage for this historic night.
Against Poland, he showed exactly why Arsenal invested so heavily in him — composed, clinical and decisive when it mattered most.
The hosts were far from perfect on the night. But they showed resilience and unity when the pressure was greatest, which is precisely what Potter has demanded since taking charge.
Sweden begin their World Cup campaign against Tunisia at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico, on 15 June. They later face the Netherlands and Japan in North America.
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Diamondbacks rookie Jose Fernandez creates MLB history, crushes two HRs in debut
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Approaching third base at Chase Field, Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Jose Fernandez paused his home-run trot to release an imaginary basketball jump shot.
Swish.
Both times.
Fernandez, the No. 23,636 player in MLB history, became the eighth player to debut with a pair of homers. His second, a three-run shot in the eighth inning off Detroit Tigers reliever Kenley Jansen, capped the Diamondbacks’ five-run comeback, earning a 7-5 victory.
The league’s active saves leader with 477, Jansen was the 19,788th player to dress in an MLB game.
Diamondbacks' Jose Fernandez strikes Tigers
The No. 27-ranked prospect in the Diamondbacks system, Fernandez received the call after injured first baseman Pavin Smith (elbow) landed on the 10-day injured reserve list.
Batting sixth, Fernandez went 3-for-4, including a first at-bat single and the two homers. He drove in four runs and slugged 2.250.
Fernandez connected on his first homer in the fourth inning off Tigers starter Casey Mize, cutting the Tigers’ lead to 5-1.
On what proved to be the game-winner, Fernandez watched a first-pitch cutter – and didn’t challenge the call. The second-pitch cutter came in low. He made history on Jansen’s third cutter, becoming the second rookie this season to experience a two-homer debut, joining Cleveland Guardians slugger Chase DeLauter.
Swish.