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 […]
Actor Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun bags seven nominations at AMAA 2024
Celebrated actor Femi Adebayo beams with pride as his film ‘Jagun Jagun’ secures an impressive seven nominations at the prestigious AMAA awards. Renowned Nollywood star and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has shared his excitement on social media following the remarkable achievement of his film ‘Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) which has received an impressive seven nominations at […]
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 […]
Eric ten Hag is confident that he will continue to be the Manchester United Manager
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag called on his players to use the frustration from their humbling defeat by Tottenham Hotspur as motivation to beat Porto in the Europa League on Thursday. Following the 3-0 home loss to Spurs on Sunday, Ten Hag admitted his team’s mood could have been more positive. “We are mad, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stuttgart hold home draw
VfB Stuttgart were held to a 1-1 home draw by Czech champions Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday after Sparta midfielder Kaan Kairinen cancelled out an early opener by Enzo Millot. Last season’s Bundesliga runners-up Stuttgart took a seventh-minute lead against the run of play through Millot, who connected with an excellent lofted […]
Thiago Motta has already decided on the lineup
Motta plans to start Di Gregorio in goal, with a defense featuring Kalulu, Bremer, Gatti, and Cambiaso. In midfield, there’s a decision between Thuram and McKennie to pair with Locatelli, while Gonzalez, Yildiz, and Koopmeiners will play behind Vlahovic. Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Bremer, Cambiaso; Locatelli, McKennie; Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic. Juventus have […]