Victor Boniface hits the Winner as holders Leverkusen stage two-goal comeback to beat Cologne in German Cup
Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equalizer before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over second division club Cologne on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals. Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface volleyed in the winner in the 98th minute after fellow Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick, who had cut the […]
Abraham and Felix fire Milan past Roma and into Coppa semi-finals
Joao Felix scored on his debut and Tammy Abraham netted a double against his parent club to earn AC Milan a 3-1 win over AS Roma in their Coppa Italia quarter-final tie at the San Siro on Wednesday. Milan, five-times winners of the Coppa Italia, will meet either Inter Milan or Lazio in the two-legged […]
Newcastle finish off Arsenal to reach League Cup final
Newcastle United reached a second League Cup final in three seasons as they overwhelmed Arsenal 2-0 at a feverish St James’ Park on Wednesday to complete a crushing 4-0 aggregate win. Moments after Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard wasted a chance to halve the deficit, Jacob Murphy tucked away a rebound in the 19th minute after Alexander […]
Premier League says it may introduce semi-automated offside tech before season ends
The Premier League could introduce semi-automated offside technology before the end of the 2024-25 season following “significant” progress in testing, said Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes. Last year, Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to introduce the technology at a shareholders’ meeting. It was expected to be implemented before Christmas but met with problems in testing. […]
PSV Sign defender Malacia on loan from Man United
PSV Eindhoven have signed Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia on loan from Premier League side Manchester United for the remainder of the season, both clubs said on Tuesday. Left back Malacia joined United from Feyenoord in 2022 for a deal reportedly worth around 13 million pounds ($15.56 million) plus another 1.7 million pounds in add-ons. The […]
Italiano cherishes historic moment as Bologna reach Coppa Italia semis after 26 years
Reaching the semi-finals of Coppa Italia for the first time in 26 years was a historic moment for Bologna, coach Vincenzo Italiano said after his side’s 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday. Bologna struggled in their Champions League campaign, crashing out from the league phase with only one win in eight matches. But Tuesday’s victory […]
Spurs defender Spence backs himself against Salah ahead of League Cup clash
Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence said he is confident in his ability to stop Mohamed Salah from scoring as Spurs take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their League Cup semi-final at Liverpool on Thursday. The 24-year-old Spence has found his stride in Ange Postecoglou’s injury-hit squad over the past two months. He […]
Real Madrid’s Alaba suffers another injury setback
Real Madrid defender David Alaba will be out of action after picking up an adductor injury in his left leg. Having recently come back more than a year after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, Madrid did not provide a potential date for the 32-year-old Austria captain’s return after the latest setback. Madrid visit […]
Olympic champion Thiam to skip athletics indoor season
Three-time Olympic heptathlon champion Nafi Thiam is to skip this year’s indoor season, preferring to concentrate on her preparations for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September. Her management team made this known on Tuesday. “We can confirm that Nafi will not be in action during the indoor season and will therefore not participate […]
Real Madrid’s Mbappe, Bellingham out of Copa del Rey quarters against Leganes
Real Madrid will be without forward Kylian Mbappe and midfielder Jude Bellingham for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final at Leganes, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on the eve of the match. The duo join midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, defenders David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger as well as other long-term defensive absentees Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal on […]