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ISL 2018-19: Chennaiyin FC sign former Aston Villa midfielder Chris Herd as part of continental excursion preparations
•Herd can play across the line in defence and in midfield and joins Chennaiyin FC after a recent spell with Thai top division side Buriram United, a release here said
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Defending champions Australia rescue campaign with dominant victory over Palestine
•Defending champions Australia dominated Palestine 3-0 on Friday as they recovered from their shock opening defeat at the Asian Cup and moved within sight of the last 16.
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Huddersfield midfielder Aaron Mooy ruled out of Australia squad with medial collateral ligament tear
•28-year-old Aaron Mooy's absence due to injury will be a major blow for both the Socceroos and Huddersfield, who rely on him to dictate the game from midfield.
Massimo Luongo scores in 94th minute for Australia to draw match against AFC Asian Cup rivals South Korea
•It was also Australia's first home game under new coach Graham Arnold, who took over after Bert van Marwijk's temporary role in charge during the World Cup.
Trent Sainsbury's bid to become Socceroos captain could be scuppered by father-in-law and new coach Graham Arnold
•Trent Sainsbury has volunteered to become Asustralia captain after the retirement of Mile Jedinak, but the PSV defender's father-in-law, the new coach of the national team, could get in his way.
Argentina beat Nigeria with late goal to qualify alongside Croatia; France and Denmark play out goalless draw to advance
Fpsports •Argentina beat Nigeria to qualify for the knockout rounds of the World Cup in dramatic fashion, while Croatia cruised to their third successive win and France played out a goalless draw with Denmark to eliminate Peru and Australia.
FIFA World Cup 2018: France coach Didier Deschamps insists this is not Paul Pogba's last tournament for national side
•France coach Didier Deschamps has rubbished Pogba's claims about this being his last World Cup, stating that the French midfielder is likely to play in more.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Peru striker Jefferson Farfan still in hospital two days after suffering concussion during training
•Peru's striker Jefferson Farfan was injured two days ago during a training session when he clashed heads with a teammate. The Peruvian striker is still hospitalised.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Peter Schmeichel hopes son Kasper takes inspiration from Denmark's 1998 campaign
•Kasper Schmeichel's World Cup campaign bears uncanny similarities to his father's campaign in 1998. 20 years ago, just as they do now, Denmark needed a draw against France to ensure qualification.
FIFA World Cup 2018: France undaunted by possibility of facing Argentina in round of 16
•France face the possibility of coming up against Argentina in the next round if they finished first in their group by beating Denmark.