PSG had won the past five League Cups, however, it was bottom placed Guingamp that upset the defending champions and are 36 points behind the star-studded club. Shared News: Published on: January 10, 2019 8:45 IST Neymar’s header was cancelled out by Thuram’s late penalty strike Paris Saint-Germain was eliminated from the League Cup quarterfinals after […]
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Sergio Ramos netted his 100th career goal to put Madrid ahead, and Lucas Vazquez and Vinicius Junior added to the lead. Shared News: January 10, 2019 8:32 IST Sergio Ramos scored his 100th career goal as well Real Madrid avoided the upset this time, beating Leganes 3-0 on Wednesday to move closer to the last […]
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UAE moved top of the table in Group A with four points from two matches while second-placed India still remained in the hunt for a knockout berth with three points from two outings. Shared News: Published on: January 10, 2019 23:50 IST AFC Asian Cup: Gutsy India lose against UAE by 2-0 in Group A […]
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Italy-based winger Adnan placed his strike high and to the left of Vietnam goalkeeper Dang Van Lam to give 2007 winners Iraq a barely-deserved victory in their opening Group D encounter in Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabia had no trouble dispatching North Korea in their opening fixture of the AFC Asian Cup 2019. (Source: Reuters) Iraq’s […]
Continue ReadingHarry Kane’s 26th-minute spot kick, his 160th goal for Tottenham, was awarded after a lengthy, but correct, VAR decision and means Spurs remain on course to claim their first silverware since 2008. Harry Kane fired Spurs to a 1-0 win in the first leg of the League Cup against Chelsea. (Source: Reuters) Tottenham Hotspur gained […]
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Mohamed Salah beat fellow nominees, Liverpool team mate Sadio Mane and Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the award. Mohamed Salah has won the award for second straight year. (Source: Reuters) Egypt striker Mohamed Salah was voted as the African Footballer of the Year for the second successive year at the Confederation of African Football’s awards […]
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For most managers and owners, if not players and fans, the oldest football competition in the world has become little more than a distraction from their league aspirations. Southampton’s triumph as a second division club in 1976 when they toppled Manchester United at Wembley remains the greatest day in the club’s history. (AP File) One […]
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La Liga president Javier Tebas told reporters on Tuesday that he understood Barcelona’s decision, while adding the league would not relent on its future plans. La Liga in a statement said Barcelona’s withdrawal did not affect its 15-year agreement with entertainment firm Relevent to promote Spanish football in North America. (AP/File Photo) La Liga has […]
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The matches will be played in Portugal on June 5-6 next year with the title clash set to be held on June 9. World Cup semi-finalists England will meet a resurgent Netherlands side in the second semi-final of the inaugural tournament. (Reuters/File Photo) European champions Portugal will take on Switzerland in the semi-finals of the […]
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Aleksander Ceferin said “I do whatever I can to have only one European bid for the World Cup. That will raise the chances of Europe hosting the World Cup.” Shared News | Published: December 3, 2018 8:40:50 pm UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says he is against different confederations combining to host the World Cup. (File […]
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