Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has joked he may have to retire at 30 because of the relentless fixture schedule. Akanji – who is 29 – has played 127 games for club and country since joining City two years ago this month. The Switzerland centre-back has made seven appearances this season, including the Community Shield… Continue reading Manuel Akanji has a lot of Worries about the Upcoming Fixture Congestion
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Women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah were left disappointed after missing out on the Korean Open title a day after Merdeka Day.
But the world No. 8 did not take long to made amends for that when they captured the Hong Kong Open title in style to give the country a perfect Malaysia Day gift yesterday. Pearly-Thinaah were in sensational form, needing just 38 minutes to topple China’s world No. 3 Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning 21-14, 21-14 at… Continue reading Women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah were left disappointed after missing out on the Korean Open title a day after Merdeka Day.
Lamine Yamal Proves he’s destined to become World’s best Player with Masterclass vs Girona
Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona ruthlessly maintained their perfect start to the season with a 4-1 away win at Girona. The 17-year-old Spain winger opened the scoring in the 30th minute after dispossessing David Lopez deep in his own half before lifting the ball beyond goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga. Yamal scored a second seven minutes… Continue reading Lamine Yamal Proves he’s destined to become World’s best Player with Masterclass vs Girona
Gallagher, Alvarez get First Atletico Goals in Confident Valencia Win
England midfielder Conor Gallagher scored his first goal for Atletico Madrid in their 3-0 victory over Valencia. The 24-year-old, who joined from Chelsea in a deal worth £33 million last month, put his side 1-0 up when he slotted home from inside the area after being played in by Rodrigo De Paul. Antoine Griezmann then… Continue reading Gallagher, Alvarez get First Atletico Goals in Confident Valencia Win
Lee Zii Jia to Return in the China Open
Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is set to make his competitive return after nearly a month in the China Open starting on Tuesday in Changzhou. And that should be good news for his legion of supporters in China. Zii Jia, who captured bronze in the Paris Olympics last month, last competed in the Japan… Continue reading Lee Zii Jia to Return in the China Open
Women’s doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are pumped up to end their two-year title drought in the Hong Kong Open despite a huge challenge ahead.
They face a significant hurdle in the form of China’s Paris Olympics silver medallists Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning in the final at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Kowloon today. Despite the tough battle that awaits them, the world No. 8 duo are keen to crown their superb run with the title. Yesterday, Pearly-Thinaah showed great fighting… Continue reading Women’s doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are pumped up to end their two-year title drought in the Hong Kong Open despite a huge challenge ahead.
AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca said his side gained much-needed confidence from their 4-0 win over Venezia on Saturday as they now prepare for matches against Liverpool and Inter Milan.
The 51-year-old, who has been with Milan since June, has already faced pressure due to a lacklustre start, with two draws and a loss before the comfortable home victory over Venezia, with all the goals coming inside the first half an hour. “Our season already started four rounds ago, we dropped points and need to… Continue reading AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca said his side gained much-needed confidence from their 4-0 win over Venezia on Saturday as they now prepare for matches against Liverpool and Inter Milan.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said his side were not dominant enough to deserve a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad secured with second-half penalties by Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe.
However, Ancelotti praised his players’ resilience and was proud of how they were able to endure the home side’s pressure and claim three valuable points. “It was a complicated match. We didn’t deserve to win, because Real Sociedad pushed us really hard,” he told a press conference. “We held on and suffered, showed character and… Continue reading Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said his side were not dominant enough to deserve a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad secured with second-half penalties by Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe.
Four goals before the half-hour mark helped AC Milan to thrash Venezia 4-0 for a resounding Serie A home win on Saturday.
Milan had a disappointing start to the season, with two draws and a loss, but they delivered an impressive performance on Saturday to secure their first win of the campaign. Theo Hernandez gave Milan the lead just two minutes in with a shot from a tight angle which deflected off Venezia keeper Jesse Joronen’s legs… Continue reading Four goals before the half-hour mark helped AC Milan to thrash Venezia 4-0 for a resounding Serie A home win on Saturday.
Julien Alfred ends Perfect Season, Ingebrigtsen Earns Revenge
Olympic 100 metres champion Julien Alfred completed her perfect season at the finale of the Diamond League series in Brussels on Friday, while Jakob Ingebrigtsen secured victory in the 1,500 metres to make up for his Paris hiccup. Alfred, the Olympic gold medallist from St Lucia, led most of the women’s 100 metres but was… Continue reading Julien Alfred ends Perfect Season, Ingebrigtsen Earns Revenge
