Muchova stuns Sabalenka, Zheng beats Andreeva in China Open quarters
Karolina Muchova snapped U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka’s 15-match win streak to shock her 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 in the China Open quarter-finals on Friday, while Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen beat Mirra Andreeva 5-7 6-0 6-4 to reach the semi-finals. Czech Republic’s Muchova, who has now beaten three-time Grand Slam winner Sabalenka in their last three […]
Cagliari set to test injury-hit Juve’s flawless defence
Juventus have a perfect defensive record in Serie A with six clean sheets but the second-placed side have injuries to contend with after key players were sidelined ahead of Cagliari’s visit on Sunday. Thiago Motta’s side have not conceded a goal yet in six rounds but that could change with centre back Gleison Bremer — […]
Milan’s Morata house hunting again after mayor’s social media blunder
AC Milan striker Alvaro Morata’s plan to live in a quaint village on the outskirts of the city has been ditched after the mayor revealed the Spain captain was moving into the locality in a social media blooper. According to Italian media reports, Morata chose to buy a house in Corbetta but the ecstatic mayor […]
Solanke back in England squad seven years after only cap
LONDON, – Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke has been named in England interim manager Lee Carsley’s squad for next week’s Nations League games against Greece and Finland, seven years after gaining his only senior cap. Solanke, who made his England debut in a friendly against Brazil in 2017, has scored in his last three games […]
Under the radar Liverpool seek to cement top spot
LONDON, – Much of the focus in the early weeks of the Premier League season has been on the opening salvos in another title battle between Manchester City and Arsenal. So much so that Arne Slot’s Liverpool have moved to the top of the standings almost under the radar. With five wins from six matches, […]
Super sub Duran proves his value to Villa
If there was any doubt that Aston Villa made the right choice by keeping hold of Jhon Duran it has been blown away in a blistering start to the season with the striker grabbing another match-winning goal against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. After a promising first 18 months at Villa, Duran appeared on the verge […]
Refreshed Alcazar raring to go at Shangai Masters
World number two, Carlos Alcaraz, said playing as part of a team at the Davis Cup and Laver Cup had left him feeling refreshed and ready to go in the Asia swing, where he is looking to add the Shanghai Masters title to his victory at the China Open. Alcaraz, who won this year’s French […]
Jhon Duran helps Unai Emery pull of latest magic act to top Bayern Munich in Champions League
Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran’s late lob over Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to earn a 1-0 win in the Champions League was a pre-planned tactic, the English Premier League side’s manager Unai Emery said. “In the analysis we did, we were speaking a lot about the usual position of Neuer, which is high,” Emery […]
Bayern Manager Kompany rues missed Chances against Villa
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany lamented his side’s missed opportunities in their 1-0 Champions League defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday but was not despondent at the performance. “If you don’t take your chances, it can happen,” he said of Jhon Duran’s 79th minute winner against the run of play. Prior to that, the Germans […]
Motta praises Juve team spirit at Leipzig
Juventus showed great spirit to shrug off two early injuries and a red card to their keeper Michele Di Gregorio and secure a brave 3-2 comeback win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday. Juve, who have yet to concede a goal in Italy’s Serie A this season after six games, had to […]