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    VIDEO: Real Madrid 2 – 0 Getafe [La Liga] Highlights 2018/19

    August 20, 2018 - By 

    Gareth Bale scored one and set up the other as Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 in Julen Lopetegui’s first LaLiga match in charge. Real Madrid begun their first LaLiga campaign under Julen Lopetegui with a 2-0 win over Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. In the first league game since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Juventus, Gareth Bale seized his chance to impress, setting up Dani Carvajal for the opening goal before scoring the second himself after the break. Lopetegui suffered a 4-2 defeat to rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup in his first competitive game in charge, but a…

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    VIDEO: Chievo Verona 2 – 3 Juventus [Serie A] Highlights 2018/19

    August 18, 2018 - By 

    Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus debut ended in a dramatic 3-2 victory at Chievo, though it was substitute Federico Bernardeschi who was the reigning Serie A champions’ stoppage-time hero. Despite leading through Sami Khedira’s early strike, Mariusz Stepinski’s first-half header and Emanuele Giaccherini’s penalty after the break ensured Chievo led. Mattia Bani’s own goal levelled matters with 15 minutes to go and Mario Mandzukic thought he had won the game for Juventus only for VAR to disallow the goal, with Ronaldo having possibly handled and collided with goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino in the build-up. Yet Bernardeschi turned home Alex Sandro’s cross in the…

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    VIDEO: Guingamp 1 – 3 Paris Saint Germain [Ligue 1] Highlights 2018/19

    August 18, 2018 - By 

    On his return to action following the World Cup, Kylian Mbappe inspired Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-1 comeback victory over Guingamp. Kylian Mbappe saved the day for Paris Saint-Germain with two late goals as the Ligue 1 champions came from behind to clinch a 3-1 victory over Guingamp. Following a dismal first-half showing from his side, Thomas Tuchel turned to World Cup winner Mbappe at the interval, and the teenager’s introduction paid dividends when he combined with Neymar, who drew a clumsy foul in the area from Jordan Ikoko. Neymar was far from at his best, but duly…

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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…