Man United Forward Rashford Pulls Out of England Squad

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford shoots to score his side's first goal during the Europa League round of 16 second leg match between Real Betis and Manchester United at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP)
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford shoots to score his side's first goal during the Europa League round of 16 second leg match between Real Betis and Manchester United at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP)
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Man United Forward Rashford Pulls Out of England Squad

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford shoots to score his side's first goal during the Europa League round of 16 second leg match between Real Betis and Manchester United at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP)
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford shoots to score his side's first goal during the Europa League round of 16 second leg match between Real Betis and Manchester United at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP)

Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount and Nick Pope have withdrawn from the England squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine, the Football Association said Monday.

Manchester United forward Rashford suffered a knock during the 3-1 win against Fulham in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Mount is recovering from a pelvic injury and the FA said Pope was hurt after Newcastle's 2-1 win against Nottingham Forest on Friday.

Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster has been called up as a replacement for Pope, but no other players have been added to Gareth Southgate's squad.

England plays European champions Italy in Naples on Thursday and Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday in the Three Lions' first games since the World Cup.

The squad met at England's St. George’s Park training headquarters on Monday, with 23 players reporting for duty.



Lufthansa Prolongs Suspension of Flights to Tel Aviv until May 11

Lufthansa planes parked at Frankfurt airport, Germany, March 7, 2024. (Reuters)
Lufthansa planes parked at Frankfurt airport, Germany, March 7, 2024. (Reuters)
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Lufthansa Prolongs Suspension of Flights to Tel Aviv until May 11

Lufthansa planes parked at Frankfurt airport, Germany, March 7, 2024. (Reuters)
Lufthansa planes parked at Frankfurt airport, Germany, March 7, 2024. (Reuters)

Germany's Lufthansa Group said on Monday it has suspended flights to Tel Aviv up to and including May 11, due to the "current situation".

The Group, which includes Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels and Austrian Airlines, had said on Sunday it would suspend flights until May 6.