A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday, ending the 15-times European Cup winners’ 14-game unbeaten run in the competition. Jonathan David converted from the spot three minutes into first-half stoppage time to hand Real, who had not lost in their… Continue reading Lille beat Real Madrid
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Salah sparkles as Liverpool beat Bologna 2-0
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah set up one goal before bagging his 49th in the Champions League in a 2-0 win over Italian side Bologna at Anfield on Wednesday that kept Arne Slot’s team perfect with their second win in the competition. A rousing atmosphere greeted Slot and his players in their first game at Anfield in… Continue reading Salah sparkles as Liverpool beat Bologna 2-0
Lopez urges Girona to keep fighting in the Champions League
David Lopez scored Girona’s first ever Champions League goal but the Spanish side lost 3-2 at home to Feyenoord on Wednesday in a pulsating contest in which both teams missed a penalty and there were two own goals. Lopez put Girona ahead midway through the first half, but a Yangel Herrera own goal and a… Continue reading Lopez urges Girona to keep fighting in the Champions League
Argentina has been boosted by the return of captain Lionel Messi for its upcoming CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers.
Argentina have been boosted by the return of captain Lionel Messi for their CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia, the country’s football association said on Wednesday, after the 37-year-old recovered from an ankle injury. Messi, who plays for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, was left out of Argentina’s squad for their World… Continue reading Argentina has been boosted by the return of captain Lionel Messi for its upcoming CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers.
Hong Myung-bo return as Korea head coach
The Korea Football Association (KFA) broke its own hiring rules while recruiting national team head coach Hong Myung-bo and ex-coach Juergen Klinsmann, the sports ministry said on Wednesday. South Korea brought back Hong for a second spell in charge of the team in July, ending a five-month wait for a new coach after Klinsmann was… Continue reading Hong Myung-bo return as Korea head coach
Bukayo Saka on winning the Premier League title
“We’ve been close the last two years, we’re getting closer… I hope this will be the year”, told CBS. Arsenal can go all the way and end their 21-year wait for a Premier League title this season, winger Bukayo Saka said after his side beat Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain 2-0 in the Champions… Continue reading Bukayo Saka on winning the Premier League title
Alcaraz fights back to down defending champion Sinner and win China Open
BEIJING, – Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down and held his nerve in a deciding tiebreak to beat defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) in the China Open final on Wednesday and win his fourth title of the season. French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who won both of his previous meetings with… Continue reading Alcaraz fights back to down defending champion Sinner and win China Open
Conte relishing Fabregas reunion as Napoli host Como
Napoli coach Antonio Conte is excited to reunite with former player Cesc Fabregas when they meet as rival managers in Friday’s Serie A match against Como. Both teams claiming have seven points from their last three league matches and Napoli top the standings. Conte worked with Fabregas at Chelsea, winning the Premier League in 2017… Continue reading Conte relishing Fabregas reunion as Napoli host Como
Leicester coach Cheika banned for disrespecting doctor in first match
LONDON, – Leicester Tigers head coach Michael Cheika has been banned for two weeks – one suspended – after being found guilty of disrespecting a doctor in a row over a player’s head injury in his team’s Premiership match against Exeter last month. The former Australia and Argentina coach was taking charge of Leicester for… Continue reading Leicester coach Cheika banned for disrespecting doctor in first match
DP Gachagua Stands Firm Against Impeachment Threats, Calls for Unity
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asserted that he will not be intimidated by ongoing impeachment efforts against him. Speaking in Meru Town on Saturday, September 28, 2024, Gachagua expressed confidence in his position and questioned the motives of those allied with President William Ruto who are pushing for his removal. He emphasized the unity that… Continue reading DP Gachagua Stands Firm Against Impeachment Threats, Calls for Unity
