Simone Inzaghi bemoaned for injuries
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi bemoaned having to make early substitutions due to injuries to key players but was pleased with his team’s overall performance in Sunday’s win at AS Roma in Serie A. Inter, who secured a 1-0 victory thanks to a second-half goal by Lautaro Martinez, suffered setbacks early in the match as […]
Gavi is thrilled to be back in action for Barcelona after his long-awaited return from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The 20-year-old underwent surgery after suffering the injury in Spain’s Euro 2024 qualifying win over Georgia last year. He subsequently missed the rest of the season, along with Spain’s triumph at the Euros. But Gavi made his return to action on Sunday, coming on as a substitute during Barca’s 5-1 win over Sevilla in LaLiga, […]
Lewandowski and Torre at the double as Barcelona thrash Sevilla 5-1
Robert Lewandowski and substitute Pablo Torre each scored twice to help leaders Barcelona thrash visitors Sevilla 5-1 in LaLiga on Sunday in a confidence boost for Hansi Flick’s side ahead of key clashes against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Barca were dominant throughout the encounter at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium and effectively killed off […]
Martinez strike earns Inter 1-0 win over Roma
Inter Milan secured a 1-0 victory at AS Roma on Sunday, courtesy of a second-half goal from Lautaro Martinez in a tightly contested Serie A match. Martinez made the breakthrough on the hour mark, controlling the ball on the edge of the area before firing it into the net. Inter are now second in the […]
Arne Slot records in Liverpool after 10 matches
Arne Slot continued his superb start as Liverpool manager with his team’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Sunday, their 10th win in their opening 11 games in all competitions, and the Dutchman was quick to praise his defence. While former boss Juergen Klopp’s shoes once seemed nearly impossible to fill, many have pointed to Liverpool’s […]
Manchester City with contentious win
Manchester City’s contentious last-minute winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday was both correctly ruled and deserved reward for his players’ patience, manager Pep Guardiola said. With City seemingly heading to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Molineux despite their dominance of possession, John Stones headed a 95th-minute corner past Wolves goalkeeper Jose […]
South Africa expect tough challenge from Bangladesh, even without Shakib
DHAKA, – The absence of Shakib Al Hasan has come as a relief to South Africa as they embark on a two-test series in Bangladesh but stand-in captain Aiden Markram does not expect the challenge to be any easier. Bangladesh’s best-known cricketer was due to bow out in the tests in Dhaka, starting on Monday, […]
Stones late show earns Man City win at Wolves
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, 
– Manchester City defender John Stones headed a controversial stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday that took them top of the Premier League and set a club record of 31 league games unbeaten. Champions City dominated possession from start to finish at Molineux, but were shocked in […]
Neymar returns to Al-Hilal training after injury layoff
Neymar took part in team training and will join the Al-Hilal squad for their Asian Champions League trip to UAE Pro League club Al-Ain after recovering from a serious knee injury, the Saudi Pro League club said. The 32-year-old Brazil forward has not played since sustaining the injury during his nation’s CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier […]
Leverkusen’s Boniface involved in car crash – reports
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface was involved in a car crash following the club’s 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, German media reported on Sunday. Boniface, who scored a 72nd-minute winner in Saturday’s match, on Sunday shared pictures and video of a smashed car in since-deleted posts on Instagram, as well as what appeared to be […]