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'Everything was about getting back in a Scotland shirt'
Emma Wassell says she was "really proud" to represent Scotland again after she completed her test return for the first time since having a benign tumour removed. The 30-year-old described her return to national team action as a "whirlwind journey", adding that everything in her 15-month recovery was focused on pulling on a Scotland shirt once again. Four hundred and fifty-four days after her last appearance, the 67-time capped second row made her return in the side's 34-29 defeat to Italy. "I'm just incredibly grateful," she said. "People have supported me that I didn't even realise they were following the absolute crazy whirlwind journey that this has been. "I have kind of lived and breathed this team, playing for this country, ever since I stopped playing. "[Since] my last opportunity in the shirt, everything has kind of been about getting back in the shirt. "I am really proud to be able to represent Scotland again and represent the people who have kind of supported me through these last 15 months."
Observer
16-07-2025
- Business
- Observer
Meeting looks at enhancing Oman's performance in Global Innovation Index
MUSCAT: The National Team in charge of enhancing the performance of the Sultanate of Oman in the Global Innovation Index held its twenty-first meeting under the chairmanship of Dr Saif bin Abdullah al Haddabi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation for Research and Innovation, Head of the National Team for the Global Innovation Index. The meeting reviewed the outcomes and recommendations of a working session on the International Policy Indicators Simulation System for policymakers in the Arab region. Organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the session discussed the mechanisms of simulation and methodologies on analysing the indicators proposed during the session. The protocols included means to measure gaps and formulate scenarios on enhancing Oman's performance in the Global Innovation Index. The meeting also reviewed the progress made in preparing a medium-term plan and procedural steps to support the team tasked with policies and initiatives and the data management team. The Global Innovation Index team stems from the National Competitiveness Committee. It is entrusted with improving the Sultanate of Oman's performance in the Global Innovation Index by implementing an integrated approach to unify national efforts and engage stakeholders in the national innovation system. - ONA
Independent Singapore
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
Singapore Lionesses aim to deliver a strong comeback against Iran in the Asian Cup qualifying match
Photo: Instagram/fasingapore The Singapore Lionesses are back in the game, only days after a thrilling and hard-fought match against Bhutan. The national team will now battle against the Islamic Republic of Iran squad, who will be competing in their opening Group A qualifier for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026. The Iranian team will come into the game with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five games. Iran first appeared in the Asian Cup back in 2022, and is currently 68th in the rankings. With this, the team is eager to leave a strong impression in this tournament. Having played against Iran in 2019, Singapore's captain, Rosnani Azman, is prepared for what's to come. She said: ' I know it's not going to be an easy match because Iran is a strong team. I played against them in 2019, and they are quite physical and big.' National team's campaign updates The Lionesses started their campaign with an intense battle against Bhutan. Their initial optimism in the match was undermined by various injuries in the second half of the game. This has prompted the national team's head coach, Karim Bencherifa, to focus on the athlete's recovery and squad rotation before their game against Iran starts. 'We're working closely with the medical team to bring back as many injured players as possible and have them available for the match,' the coach admitted. She added: 'I'm very optimistic that many of them will be back and we can regroup… This game is another test of our resilience and our fighting spirit… The players were so disappointed after the first game and were completely shattered, but they bounced back and continued fighting — and we will keep pushing until we achieve our targets.' Understanding the tough challenges ahead, Bencherifa and the squad expect to compete against several seasoned players from their opponents' team. This includes goalkeeper Zahra Khajavi, who is considered one of Iran's finest, and forward Zahra Ghanbari, the national team's leading scorer with 16 international goals. 'We're definitely making some adjustments to our strategy to adapt to the expected higher level of intensity — bringing in more fresh legs and shifting our approach to suit the demands of the match,' Bencherifa shared. Rosnani also added: 'The fact that we kept pushing through in our match against Bhutan — that's what matters… It's no excuse for us not to do our best, no matter what. We will put up a good performance.' () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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🇮🇹 Retegui: Saudi move and Italy call-up? 17 players did it ⚠️
Retegui will go to Saudi Arabia but despite this – according to La Gazzetta dello Sport – he will still be considered by Gattuso for the National Team. This is a decision subject to change, but it would be consistent with that of many other national teams, who regularly call up some players currently in the Saudi Pro League. Advertisement It's worth noting the situation of Portugal, which has as many as 4 players in Saudi Arabia: CR7, Ruben Neves, Cancelo, and Otavio (the only one not central to the Portuguese project). Al Nassr: 5 players Al Nassr has 5 players who are often called up to their national teams: CR7 and Otavio (Portugal), Sadio Mané (Senegal), Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia), and Laporte (Spain). Of these players, only Otavio is in doubt for call-ups, while the others are regularly part of their national teams. Al Hilal: 6 players The team with the most players in prominent national teams is Al-Hilal: Mitrovic and Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia), Ruben Neves and Cancelo (Portugal), Koulibaly (Senegal), and Bono (Morocco). Advertisement In this case, all the players on the list are either starters or important squad members for their national teams. There remains a question about Theo Hernandez: will Deschamps call him up despite his transfer? Al Ahli: 5 players 5 players also for Al-Ahli, who have signed Mahrez (Algeria), Demiral (Turkey), Mendy (Senegal), Toney (England), and Kessie (Ivory Coast). The only player in doubt for call-ups is Ivan Toney: in 2025 he made only one appearance for England, but even before moving to Saudi Arabia he was not at the top of the pecking order, blocked by Kane's presence. Al Qadsiah: 1 player Mateo Retegui's next team has been able to count on an 'international' player from an important country: namely Nahitan Nandez (Uruguay). Advertisement In the past year, Aubameyang also played for this club, but since he represents Gabon, he didn't face much competition for a national team spot. Bonus: not called up now, but in the past yes There are also players who are no longer called up today but who in the past have been selected by their countries even while playing in Saudi Arabia. These include Kanté (signed in 2023 and a starter for France until 2024); Wijnaldum (signed in 2023 and called up by the Netherlands until 2024); Roger Ibanez (signed in 2023 and called up by Brazil only once after his transfer); Malcom (with the same path as Ibanez). This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. 📸 Alessandro Sabattini - 2025 Getty Images
Reuters
10-07-2025
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Fishlock goal gives Welsh boost at Women's Euros
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, July 9 (Reuters) - They may have been on the wrong end of a 4-1 thumping by France that leaves them on the brink of elimination, but Wales fans in attendance at the Kybunpark will never forget the moment they saw Jess Fishlock score their nation's first goal at a major women's championship. That it would be Fishlock -- their all-time leading scorer and an iconic figure in the Welsh game -- that would score it was written in the stars after they qualified and were drawn in a devilishly difficult group alongside reigning champions England, France and 2017 winners Netherlands. "I'm very grateful, and maybe after the tournament I'll let that sink in a little bit more," Fishlock told broadcaster ITV with typical modesty. "I don't think you have many players anywhere in the world who are such servants to their nation," Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson told a press conference. "She plays in Seattle. That flight is terrible, terrible, and she's never turned down Wales, and she's done it for years ... and you know, she's at the twilight of her career, and whenever she chooses to call it a day, she has demonstrated what it is to be a proud Welsh woman who will give everything to her country and to her team." With Wales already a goal down, the 38-year-old struck in the 13th minute, poking home from close range. Though a flag immediately went up for offside, a VAR review reversed that decision and allowed the goal to stand, writing Fishlock's name into the history books. The fact that Wales shipped three more goals in a 4-1 defeat mattered little to the Welsh fans, who sang her name and applauded loudly when she was substituted in the 87th minute. "She's on the field, and she scores that goal, and everyone knows that is one of those moments that we should celebrate. We should celebrate it properly, because they just don't come around these firsts very often," Wilkinson said.
