James rescues a point for Chelsea in draw with Bournemouth
Chelsea captain Reece James rescued a point for his side with a 95th-minute free kick to snatch a 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday. Second-half substitute James, playing his first league game since November because of injury, beat goalkeeper Mark Travers with a perfectly placed curler into the far […]
Teenager Fonseca crushes Rublev in dream Grand slam debut
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca launched his Grand Slam career in spectacular fashion as the qualifier took down Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev 7-6(1) 6-3 7-6(5) in the opening round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. Fonseca became the last player to book a second-round spot but the wait was well worth it as the 18-year-old […]
Man City held to draw after late collapse against Brentford
Manchester City threw away a two-goal lead as Brentford’s Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard scored late goals to earn the hosts a 2-2 draw in a Premier League thriller on Tuesday. After suffering six league defeats in November and December, City bounced back with a draw against Everton and wins over Leicester City and West […]
Otto Addo is not the right man for the black stars – Osei Palmer
Former Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Osei Kwaku Palmer, says Otto Addo is not the best coach to lead the Black Stars. According to him, the recent results has made it difficult to justify the former Borussia Dortmund’s appointment as the gaffer of the team. In the just-ended football calendar year, […]
Leverkusen edge Mainz for seventh league win in a row
Bayer Leverkusen battled past Mainz 05 with a 1-0 home victory courtesy of a superb Alex Grimaldo free kick on Tuesday to stretch their winning run to seven straight matches in the Bundesliga and close in on leaders Bayern Munich. Last year’s domestic double winners are second on 38 points, one behind Bayern, who host […]
Quickfire goals help Milan earn comeback win at como
AC Milan came from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win at lowly Como in Serie A on Tuesday, with defender Theo Hernandez and forward Rafael Leao scoring in the second half. Como shocked Milan on the hour when new signing Assane Diao’s low shot inside the near post beat Milan keeper Mike Maignan. […]
Dutch striker malen joins Aston Villa from Dortmund
Aston Villa have signed Dutch striker Donyell Malen from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee, both clubs announced on Tuesday. Details of the deal have not been revealed but media reports have said the Premier League side paid around 20 million pounds ($24.36 million) for the 25-year-old Netherlands international. Former Arsenal academy player […]
Chepngetich eyes new world record at London marathon
Women’s marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich will race the London Marathon in April, the Kenyan said, adding that she expects a new record could be set in Britain’s capital. The 30-year-old Chepngetich set a new world record and became the first woman to run under two hours and 10 minutes with a winning time […]
Forest Rangers is on the right track- Bakala
Forest Rangers Head coach Ian Bakala has expressed satisfaction with the team’s improved performance in their last three outings, but cautioned that there is still room for growth and a long way to go to reach their full potential. In his post-match interview, the head coach said the team has identified what areas needed attention […]
Simeone urges Atletico to stay humble after winning run
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, urged his players to stay grounded after their 14-match winning streak helped them leapfrog rivals Real Madrid to the top of the LaLiga standings with a 1-0 home win over 11th placed Osasuna, on Sunday. Julian Alvarez’s 55th-minute goal was enough to lift Atleti to 44 points, one ahead of […]