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    VIDEO: Arsenal 2 – 0 Lazio [Club Friendly] Highlights 2018

    August 5, 2018 - By 

    Arsenal 2-0 Lazio: Reiss Nelson and Aubameyang gives Unai Emery’s side lead for the Gunners with a crisp finish that took a small deflection on its way into the bottom right corner following a neat layoff by Lacazette. Arsenal take on Lazio this evening in the final fixture of Unai Emery’s first pre-season at the Emirates helm. The Gunners will be looking to use the momentum generated by recent results against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea to put the Serie A giants to the sword. Simone Inzaghi’s side are no pushovers though and they will be eager to hurt Arsenal at…

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    VIDEO: Tottenham Hotspur 1 – 0 AC Milan [Champions Cup] Highlights 2018

    August 2, 2018 - By 

    AC Milan created plenty of chances in Minnesota, but Georges-Kevin N’Koudou’s goal a minute into the second half gave Tottenham victory.   Tottenham ended their International Champions Cup tour on a high as Georges-Kevin N’Koudou’s 47th-minute strike gave Spurs a 1-0 win over AC Milan. N’Koudou scored powerfully a minute into the second half to put Premier League side Tottenham in the ascendency after Milan had created the better chances in the opening period on Tuesday. The French winger could have doubled Tottenham’s lead but he was denied by Gianluigi Donnarumma, whilst Patrick Cutrone and Franck Kessie came closest for…

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    VIDEO: Manchester United 2 – 1 Real Madrid [Champions Cup] Highlights 2018

    August 1, 2018 - By 

    Manchester United’s Alexis Sanchez scored and assisted Ander Herrera in Miami, where debutant Vinicius Jr dazzled for Real Madrid. Alexis Sanchez continued his fine pre-season form in Manchester United’s 2-1 win at the International Champions Cup, though Vinicius Jr showed there is life after Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid. Sanchez opened the scoring for his second goal in two matches and teed up Ander Herrera before half-time as the Red Devils wrapped up their United States tour on a winning note in Miami. Madrid were playing for the first time since Ronaldo swapped the Champions League holders for Juventus, but…

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    VIDEO: Barcelona 2 – 4 Roma [Champions Cup] Highlights 2018

    August 1, 2018 - By 

    Barcelona led 1-0 and 2-1 but Roma refused to surrender as Alessandro Florenzi, Bryan Cristante and Diego Perotti inspired a comeback. Roma scored three goals in eight minutes as the Serie A side twice came from behind to stun Malcom and Barcelona 4-2 at the International Champions Cup. All eyes were on Malcom after he opted to join LaLiga champions Barca, who dramatically hijacked Roma’s €40million deal to sign the highly-rated Brazilian from Bordeaux last week. Malcom – who was preparing to fly out to the Italian capital after Roma reached an agreement with Bordeaux before Barca stepped in at…

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    VIDEO: Chelsea * 1 – 1 Inter [Champions Cup] Highlights 2018

    July 29, 2018 - By 

    Willy Caballero proved the difference in the shoot-out while Alvaro Morata impressed as Chelsea beat Inter on penalties. Alvaro Morata pressed his claims to remain Chelsea’s first-choice striker with an encouraging display in a penalty shoot-out win over Inter in the International Champions Cup on Saturday. Questioned for an unconvincing debut season at Stamford Bridge, the reported AC Milan target turned in a promising 65 minutes as the Blues prevailed from the spot following a 1-1 draw in normal time. Willy Caballero also enjoyed a measure of redemption in Nice as the goalkeeper put a forgettable World Cup behind him…

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    VIDEO: Blackburn Rovers 0 – 2 Liverpool [Pre Season Friendly] Highlights 2018

    July 20, 2018 - By 

    Second-half strikes from Lazar Markovic and Daniel Sturridge gave Liverpool a 2-0 win at Blackburn Rovers in their final domestic friendly before heading to the United States on tour. The Reds remain unbeaten over their four-game warm-up schedule in the UK and now jet off across the Atlantic for three International Champions Cup fixtures, against Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City and Manchester United. Sturridge’s burgeoning understanding with Naby Keita was perhaps the highlight of the match and the pair created numerous chances before the former tucked away his goal, Liverpool’s second, on 72 minutes. The Reds started brightly at Ewood Park…

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    VIDEO: France 4 – 2 Croatia [2018 World Cup Final] Highlights

    July 16, 2018 - By 

    Didier Deschamps became the third man to win the World Cup as a player and a coach as Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe sealed glory for France. France’s array of superstars came out to shine as Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe fired them to World Cup glory with an emphatic 4-2 win over Croatia Following a tournament packed with thrills and drama, the final at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium lived up to what preceded it from the moment Les Bleus hit the front through an 18th-minute own goal by Mario Mandzukic – a cruel role reversal for Croatia’s extra-time…

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    VIDEO: Belgium 2 – 0 England [2018 World Cup] Highlights 3rd Place

    July 14, 2018 - By 

    England’s encouraging World Cup performance ended with successive defeats as Belgium claimed third spot in Russia. Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard combined to secure Belgium’s best performance at a World Cup as they edged England 2-0 in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg on Saturday. Having fallen one match shy of a maiden final appearance in Tuesday’s slim 1-0 defeat to France, the Red Devils’ vaunted golden generation lifted themselves off the canvass to improve upon the fourth-place finish managed by Enzo Scifo, Jan Ceulemans and company in 1986. Meunier was the unlikely hero early on as his close-range finish…

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    VIDEO: Croatia 2 – 1 England [2018 World Cup] Highlights

    July 11, 2018 - By 

    Croatia will face France in the final of the 2018 World Cup in Moscow after scraping past England 2-1 in extra-time on Wednesday. Mario Mandzukic’s extra-time strike completed a battling turnaround as Croatia beat England 2-1 in Moscow to reach the World Cup final for the first time in their history. England made an electric start with Kieran Trippier’s early goal and for a large period of the game looked good value to book their passage to the final for the first time since 1966, but Croatia somehow battled through their apparent jadedness and tamed the Three Lions in extra-time,…

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    VIDEO: Russia 2 – 2 Croatia* [2018 World Cup] Highlights

    July 8, 2018 - By 

    Russia’s unlikely run came to an end at the quarter-final stage as Croatia once again progressed via a shoot-out. Croatia reached the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in their history with Ivan Rakitic again the hero in a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Russia. Rakitic slotted home the winning kick against Denmark in the last 16 and once again held his nerve to convert from the spot, with Mario Fernandes going from hero to villain by missing from 12 yards after his 115th-minute header had made it 2-2 deep into extra time. After ending the home side’s incredible…

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    Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly signs for ‘Juventus from Real Madrid

    July 6, 2018 - By 

    New report reveals that Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, 33, may have signed for ‘Juventus from Real Madrid.   former Juventus chief Luciano Moggi made the news known claiming that Cristiano Ronaldo has ‘already signed’ from Real Madrid and passed a medical. The 80-year-old said; In my opinion, he has already signed and passed the medical examination with Juventus in Munich. ‘This is what I think after talking to important people

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    VIDEO: Spain 1 – 1 Russia [2018 World Cup] Highlights

    July 2, 2018 - By 

    Koke and Iago Aspas missed for Spain as Russia produced a huge World Cup shock to move into the quarter-finals after shoot-out success. Igor Akinfeev was Russia’s hero after saving two penalties in a shoot-out to sensationally dump Spain out of the World Cup and book the hosts a place in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in Moscow. Koke and Iago Aspas were denied by the Russia goalkeeper as 2010 champions Spain, who dominated possession without creating clear chances, were defeated 4-3 on penalties. Sergei Ignashevich became the oldest scorer of an own goal in World Cup history when…

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    VIDEO: Croatia 1 – 1 Denmark [2018 World Cup] Highlights

    July 2, 2018 - By 

    Nicolai Jorgensen missed from the penalty spot as Denmark suffered a shoot-out defeat to Croatia, who had Ivan Rakitic to thank. Ivan Rakitic scored the winning penalty to spare Croatian blushes after Luka Modric had a spot-kick saved late in extra time, reaching the World Cup quarter-finals via the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw against Denmark.   After saving from Modric, Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel produced two saves in the shoot-out but saw opposite number Danijel Subasic keep out three, including from Nicolai Jorgensen to set up Rakitic to seal the 3-2 win. In a tournament packed with excitement this…

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    Move Over, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mpappe Hailed As New Superstar

    July 1, 2018 - By 

    France players and the world’s press hailed Kylian Mbappe as an emerging superstar after the 19-year-old eclipsed Lionel Messi in a match that felt like the passing of a torch to a new generation. Mbappe’s speed and power ruthlessly exposed Argentina’s defence in Kazan in a thrilling 4-3 victory on Saturday that re-established France among the World Cup favourites. As one number 10 trudged off — the player wearing an Argentina shirt with Messi’s name on — another in the blue of France took the plaudits. “Move over, Messi, a new global superstar is born at the World Cup,” was…

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    Lionel Messi set to retire from international football as Argentina crashes out of World Cup

    June 30, 2018 - By 

    Lionel Messi is set to retire from international football after Argentina crashed out of the World Cup today. Argentina, finalists in 2014, tumbled out of the tournament with a 4-3 loss to France in the round of 16, ending their hopes of becoming world champions for the first time since 1986. As Lionel Messi’s fourth World Cup ended in bitter, frustrating and all-too-familiar defeat, it is, in turn, likely to be the end of his career on the world stage. One which will end without a major championship to his name. Messi previously announced his retirement from international football in…

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    VIDEO: France 4 – 3 Argentina [2018 World Cup] Highlights

    June 30, 2018 - By 

    France are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a seven-goal thriller at the Kazan Arena. KAZAN, RUSSIA – JUNE 30: Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between France and Argentina at Kazan Arena on June 30, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Five of the goals came in an action-packed second-half. Kylian Mbappe well and truly announced himself as a superstar to the world with a match-winning brace. Les Bleus needed a response after falling behind to Gabriel…