Girona boss Michel praises keeper Gazzaniga after penalty heroics
Girona manager Michel praised Paulo Gazzaniga after the goalkeeper’s extraordinary display kept his side alive in their chaotic 2-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga on Sunday, but said his team still had plenty of work to do. The 32-year-old Argentine saved two penalties, including one that had to be retaken, before Girona’s Uruguayan […]
As bad as it gets, says Postecoglou, after Tottenham surrender
BRIGHTON, – Tottenham Hotspur’s second-half capitulation to lose 3-2 at Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League was as bad as it gets, dumbfounded manager Ange Postecoglou said on Sunday. Spurs were 2-0 ahead and cruising with first-half goals by Brennan Johnson and James Maddison putting them on course for a sixth successive win […]
Bayern’s Kompany happy with performance after 3-3 draw in Frankfurt
FRANKFURT, Germany, 
– Bayern Munich conceded a late equaliser for a 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday but despite being caught on the break three times Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said he was happy with his team’s effort. Bayern have now failed to win any of their last three matches […]
Liverpool top with win at Palace, Man City and Arsenal stay on their tails
LONDON, – Liverpool will head into the international break top of the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace before champions Manchester City and Arsenal both recovered from going behind to claim home wins on Saturday. Diogo Jota’s early goal was enough for Liverpool to maintain their impressive start under new manager […]
O’Neil takes ‘full responsibility’ as Wolves remain winless in Premier League
LONDON, – Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O’Neil took “full responsibility” after Brentford registered a thumping 5-3 win over his beleaguered side in the Premier League on Saturday to leave them winless and bottom of the table after seven games. Brentford scored an early goal yet again and netted four times in the first half as […]
Arteta hails Arsenal consistency and Havertz form
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team’s consistency on Friday ahead of their Premier League match against Southampton and said Kai Havertz has the potential to become a 20-goal-a-season forward. The London club aim to maintain their unbeaten run when they host Southampton on Saturday, having won all their matches this season except those against […]
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 […]
Pastor Adeboye apologises for saying it’s impossible to make heaven without paying tithe
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make heaven. The cleric who had previously claimed that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation recently in a video […]
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, […]