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Official: Jude Bellingham returns to the England squad

Jude Bellingham
It’s official! Jude Bellingham is back in the national team. The Real Madrid midfielder has been called up for England.
On Friday, England unveiled Thomas Tuchel’s squad list for the November international break. To face Serbia at home on November 13 and away to Albania on the 16th, Tuchel has decided to recall Jude Bellingham, following his outstanding performances with Real Madrid. Phil Foden also makes his return after his brace against Dortmund in the Champions League.

German U21 squad announced for November Euro qualifiers
The German U21 national team will round off the year with European qualifiers against Malta and Georgia.
Ahead of the matches, Germany U21 coach Antonio Di Salvo has named his squad, which includes three new faces, as Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Arijon Ibrahimovic (Heidenheim, on loan from Bayern), and Anton Kade (Augsburg) have all been called up for the first time.

U21s Preview: Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest
Leeds United Under-21s return to York’s LNER Community Stadium for the second successive weekend as they entertain Nottingham Forest Under-21s on Saturday afternoon.
The Whites head into the Premier League 2 clash after twice fighting back from behind to earn a draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Rhys Chadwick initially levelled proceedings with a cultured right-footed finish into the bottom corner before Harvey Vincent then rescued a point with a late strike from close range.

Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden helped England to the Euro 2024 final [Getty Images]
England manager Thomas Tuchel has recalled Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden to his squad for next week’s World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, while Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has been called up to the senior squad for the first time.
Tuchel has resisted calls to include Brighton striker Danny Welbeck while attacking midfielder Jack Grealish, who is on loan at Everton from Manchester City, and right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold miss out.

BLOOMINGTON — The arrival this week of the College Football Playoff committee’s first rankings served as a reminder that the end of the regular season will soon come into view.
For frontrunners, contenders and hopefuls alike, the stakes grow higher each passing Saturday from here. Indiana, which debuted at No. 2, certainly fits in that first group, with firm control of its own destiny in both the playoff conversation and the Big Ten race.

Angelo Stiller coy on Germany omission
When Germany announced their squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, Angelo Stiller’s name wasn’t on the list.
After Stuttgart’s 2-0 Europa League win over Feyenoord on Thursday night, Stiller was asked about his omission, but didn’t want to say much.
“We discussed it internally. That has to be enough,” Stiller told RTL.
When pressed further, the 24-year-old simply said: “No comment.”
Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß admitted he was surprised by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann’s decision to leave Stiller out.

BERLIN (AP) — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris has put together a video to make sure his players are up to speed on Jesse Owens’ accomplishments at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Owens, who was Black, won four gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler to thwart Nazi claims of Aryan racial supremacy at the same stadium where the Falcons will face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
“I put together a little video for them tonight to show them,” Morris said Friday at a press conference before practice at the training center of Bundesliga soccer club Union Berlin.

Saracens prop Rhys Carre and Bristol wing Louis Rees-Zammit both play their club rugby in England [Huw Evans Picture Agency]
Autumn Nations Series: Wales v Argentina
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Date: Sunday, 9 November Kick-off: 15:10 GMT
Coverage: Commentary on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and live text on BBC Sport online.
Wales prop Rhys Carre returns to the starting side to face Argentina on Sunday with wing Louis Rees-Zammit and uncapped Leicester number eight Olly Cracknell named as replacements.

Liverpool star back in training ahead of Man City game as Slot provides injury update on trio
Alexander Isak has returned to Liverpool training ahead of the clash with Manchester City on Sunday.
Liverpool’s record signing has missed the last four games in all competitions through injury but could return to the squad when the Reds travel to the Etihad Stadium.
“He will train today for the first time with the team again after being three weeks out,” Slot said.

OSAKA (AP) — Ice dancers Alex and Maia Shibutani say there are no hard feelings between them after a video of Alex berating his sister in practice was leaked on social media.
In the video that surfaced last month, Alex can be heard directing an expletive-laced rant at his younger sister.
The American siblings are competing at this weekend’s NHK Trophy in Osaka, the fourth round of the ISU’s Grand Prix Series. They placed sixth in Friday’s rhythm dance.
Alex also addressed the video, saying “I feel terrible about it.