Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has urged his players to embrace the occasion rather than be overwhelmed by it as they prepare for their World Cup semi-final against France.
Junior Springbok assistant coach Melusi Mthethwa praised the composure and belief shown by the SA U20s after they fought back from an eight point first-half deficit to beat England and book their place in the Junior World Championship final against France.
Spain superstar Lamine Yamal insists he is unfazed by the pressure ahead of their World Cup semi-final encounter against France.
The Junior Springboks will contest a second consecutive Junior World Championship final after overcoming a spirited England side in a hard-fought semi-final in Tbilisi on Tuesday evening, with SA U20 head coach Kevin Foote praising the maturity, resilience, and depth of his squad.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has described their World Cup semi-final as a special occasion as he prepares to face England for the first time.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea for a transfer fee of £50m.
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the departure of Uruguay attacker Gaston Sirino.
Jaco Williams, Vusi Moyo, Ruben van Heerden, and Carlu Sadie will all make their Test debuts in the Springboks’ third Nations Championship fixture against Wales in Durban on Saturday in a quality team named by national coach Rassie Erasmus.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente believes his side has every reason to be confident ahead of their World Cup semi-final against France.
France captain Kylian Mbappé has insisted Les Bleus are keeping their feet firmly on the ground ahead of their World Cup semi-final clash against Spain.