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Neymar, 33, has not featured for Brazil in two years, with injuries hampering his ability to perform consistently since returning to Santos last year after a stint in Saudi Arabia.
The decision marks the latest in a series of setbacks against Patel and Obuya, who have been under siege over alleged financial improprieties and governance breaches.
The Teranga Lions and the Elephants are top of Groups B and F respectively, but will need home wins in the late-evening slot of games to guarantee a place at next year’s World Cup.
Hogg’s retirement, announced two months before the Rugby World Cup and attributed at the time to physical wear and tear, followed a four-year spell at Exeter Chiefs after leaving Glasgow Warriors in 2019.
“It is World Cup qualifiers, it is opportunity for us to try and collect maximum points, but we know what is at stake as well, and we know that it’s us going into the lion’s Den because for Ivory Coast a win will definitely secure them automatic qualification for the World Cup,” McCarthy said.
"Olmo has a muscle injury in his left calf, without connective tissue involvement," said Barcelona in a statement, not specifying his expected recovery time.
From slow-burn to electric influence Rashford’s opening weeks in La Liga were quietly tentative. Brought in to bolster the left flank and complement Raphinha, he initially played cameo roles and drew descriptions in Spain as “a fuego lento,” a slow-burner whose true impact was still warming up.
Thomas Tuchel will travel with a 22-man group for the trip, reshuffling his attacking options as he finalizes his starting XI. Captain Harry Kane is expected to return after recovering from an ankle problem sustained while playing for Bayern Munich, bringing a lethal goalscoring threat after netting 19 times in all competitions this season.
Pickford’s contract follows a run of standout international form that saw him set a national sequence of consecutive clean sheets and reinforce his reputation as one of England’s most dependable goalkeepers. Those displays accelerated talks and persuaded the club to secure his services on improved terms.
The club’s choice signals a clear shift in planning as Barcelona prepares to reshape its attacking options around younger players and different tactical requirements.
It was an empty course behind him as he sped to victory in 59 minutes and 50 seconds and had track and field legend Carl Lewis cheering him on at the finish line. Ethiopia’s Bayelign Teshager was 32 secs behind at second while James Kipkogei, also from Kenya, came third in 1:00:25s.
Born in 1978 in Kibawe, Philippines, Manny Pacquiao defied all odds to become the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, boasting a record of 62-8-3 (39 KOs). His legendary wins over Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Timothy Bradley earned him Fighter of the Decade honors for the 2000s and a 2025 induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.