Red-hot Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre struck twice each as Barcelona hammered Sevilla 5-1 on Sunday to stay three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga ahead of next weekend’s Clasico.
Mexican side Monterrey sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday after completing a 5-2 aggregate victory in their quarter-final clash. Goals from Brandon Vazquez, German Berterame and Jesus Gallardo sealed a deserved 3-1 win on the night for the Liga-MX side, who advance to a semi-final with Major League Soccer champions Columbus. Trailing 2-1 after last week’s first leg in Florida, Inter Miami recalled Messi to their starting line-up for the first time since his near-month-long injury absence. But the presence of the eight-time Ballon D’Or winner was not enough to inspire Inter against…
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has backed referee Glenn Nyberg’s decision not to award Bukayo Saka a last-gasp penalty against Bayern Munich. Saka was seen fuming when the final whistle after Nyberg waved him off, after he collided with Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer late into injury time.
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Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal to learn from their costly mistakes in Tuesday’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich if they want to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Arteta’s side ensured their quarter-final clash remains finely balanced thanks to Leandro Trossard’s late equaliser in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal’s old tormentor-in-chief Harry Kane had ignored a hostile reception from Gunners fans to mark his return to north London with the ice-cool penalty that put Bayern 2-1 up in the first half. Former Tottenham striker Kane’s sixth career goal at the Emirates came after ex-Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry cancelled out Bukayo…
A Czech football club playing in the lowest division has made the sports pages across the country after 16 of its players were booked at the same time last weekend. TJ Sokol Upohlavy’s players decided to make a splash as they were trailing TJ Sokol Libochovany 6-0 in their game in the lowest district tier last Saturday.
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Erling Haaland has eased fears over his fitness by training ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Young Boys on Tuesday. The prolific Norway striker has been a doubt for the Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium after twisting his ankle against Bournemouth at the weekend.
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Liverpool forward, Luis Diaz, dedicated his goal against Luton Town to his kidnapped father on Sunday. Diaz was named in the Reds’ squad for the first time since the incident.
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has revealed that Erling Haaland was substituted at half-time of their 6-1 win against Bournemouth on Saturday after twisting an ankle. Haaland was withdrawn as a precaution, but could be available next week for Tuesday’s Champions League game against Young Boys.
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Newcastle ended Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season as VAR controversially allowed Anthony Gordon’s goal to stand in the Magpies’ explosive 1-0 victory on Saturday.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage time winner to ease the mounting pressure on Erik ten Hag with a 1-0 win at Fulham on Saturday.
Barcelona have included Nigerian strikers Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface on their list of candidates to replace Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski, 35, scored 23 times in the league last season but has been tipped to be phased out as Barca look for a suitable heir to the No.9 shirt.
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Luis Diaz will decide whether he wants to be involved in Liverpool’s Premier League match against Luton after the kidnapping of his parents in Colombia, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday.
The draw for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be conducted on September 15. For the first time ever, Nigeria will not be part of the tournament.
Naomi Osaka has claimed she “felt lonely” during her pregnancy, while confirming she will play at next year’s Australian Open. The four-time Grand Slam champion delivered her first child, daughter Shai, in July.
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Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has not been included in the Ballon d’Or 2023 shortlist for the first time in 20 years.
Super Falcons star Michelle Alozie has teased about joining the Big Brother Naija reality show. The Houston Dash defender expressed her curiosity about the reality show and its admission process. She wrote on her Twitter account, “What’s #BBNaija & how do I join?
