Month: March 2025

After a loss at Bournemouth began Manchester City’s run of poor form this season, City manager Pep Guardiola hopes Sunday’s 2-1 comeback win against the same opponent will help his team rediscover the “soul” that they have lacked in recent months. Second-half goals from Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush helped City reach the FA Cup… Continue reading Guardiola hopes Bournemouth redemption will help City rediscover lost heart and soul

Novak Djokovic fell short in his bid to claim a 100th ATP title following a straight sets defeat by Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final but the Serb said losing to his protege made it a little easier to digest. Djokovic was looking to join Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103)… Continue reading Djokovic says losing to protege Mensik makes Miami defeat easier to take

Hosts Morocco wasted no time in establishing themselves as one of the teams to watch at the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. Les Lionceaux showed their quality at the Stade El Bachir in Mohammedia with a dominant 5-0 victory over Uganda to kick off the competition. Ilies Belmokhtar scored twice along with goals from… Continue reading Morocco hit Uganda for five in AFCON U-17 Championship opener

Arsenal have appointed Italian Andrea Berta as new sporting director after his 12-year stint at Atletico Madrid, the Premier League club said on Sunday. “I am thrilled to be joining Arsenal in what is a hugely exciting period for the club,” said Berta, who replaces Brazilian Edu after his resignation last year. “I have watched… Continue reading Arsenal appoint Berta as new Sporting director

RB Leipzig have sacked Marco Rose, the German side said on Sunday, with the club sitting a disappointing sixth in the Bundesliga. The 48-year-old German was appointed by Leipzig in September 2022, replacing Domenico Tedesco at the time. Leipzig, who finished 32nd in the Champions League group stage, are three points behind fourth-placed FSV Mainz… Continue reading RB Leipzig part ways with manager Rose

Eberechi Eze’s quality was key to Crystal Palace’s clinical 3-0 victory at Fulham on Saturday, manager Oliver Glasner said after the winger scored and assisted to lead his side into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2022. Eze, who scored his first England goal against Latvia on Monday, whipped in a brilliant… Continue reading Palace boss Glasner hails Eze’s influence in quarter-final win

Bayern Munich defender Hiroki Ito suffered a broken metatarsal bone in his right foot for the second time in less than a year, just weeks after his comeback from the first injury, the Bundesliga leaders said on Sunday. Ito, who broke his metatarsal back in July after arriving in Munich and only came back last… Continue reading Bayern’s Ito breaks foot again after only recent comeback