Once again Arsenal play after our two title rivals, with wins for both Liverpool and Man City this weekend, there’s just a little extra pressure going into tonight’s game with Sheffield United. It is only a little bit, as it’s already abundantly clear we are in a serious fight for this season’s Premier League. This is genuinely heavyweight stuff, so …
Read More »Barcelona midfield mainstay will not require surgery after fresh injury setback vs Athletic Club
Last night was one to forget for FC Barcelona. Not only were they held to a goalless draw by Athletic Club, but the Blaugrana lost two of their most important players – Pedri and Frenkie de Jong, to fresh injuries. De Jong was taken off with an ankle issue while Pedri suffered yet another injury to his right thigh – …
Read More »US muscle Colombia out 3-0 and head to San Diego for Canada showdown
February 3 – In a bad tempered quarter final, particularly in the first half, the USA beat Colombia 3-0 in the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The US now move on to face Canada in the semi-finals in San Diego on Wednesday. After having been picked apart by Mexico in their final group game, this result went a long way …
Read More »Xavi provides update on Pedri and Frenkie de Jong injuries after Athletic Club 0-0 Barcelona
Barcelona played out a disappointing 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao to take a further hit in their pursuit of defending La Liga crown. Speaking after the game, manager Xavi admitted that this team did not play a good game and the fixture was nothing but a ‘lost opportunity’. “We did not play a good game, we should have taken a …
Read More »Newcastle in talks to sign Bournemouth star and former Monaco chief discussed – Report
According to The Mail’s Craig Hope, Newcastle are in talks with Lloyd Kelly’s representatives over a potential summer move to St James’ Park. The versatile Bournemouth defender has entered the final few months of his contract at the Vitality and is on course to leave as a free agent over the summer. Hope reports that AC Milan and clubs in …
Read More »Was Recent Hot Streak For The Warriors Full Of False Hope?
The Golden State Warriors have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA for the last month. After dipping four games under .500 on February 3rd, they went on a streak of winning 11 of 13 games, and had a chance for a perfect 4-0 road trip if they could pick up a win on Sunday afternoon. Warriors Lose …
Read More »Celtics Are The First Team In NBA History To Win 3 Games By 50+
The Boston Celtics have spent the entirety of the 2023-24 NBA season as the top team in the league, and have built what is likely an insurmountable lead in the Eastern Conference as we enter the final two dozen games. They faced a tough test against a surging Golden State Warriors team on Sunday, but their dominance was on full …
Read More »Playoff Jimmy? Butler Averaging 26 PPG Since NBA All Star Break
Many NBA teams and their stars talk about “turning things on” when the regular season winds down and the playoffs on the horizon. In recent years, that has been especially true for Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who is once again elevating his play now that we are past the All-Star break. Heat Have Been Red Hot Since Start Of …
Read More »Mexico take the hard route to Brazil semi-final with 3-2 win over Paraguay
March 3 – In an entertaining quarter final at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Mexico dominated and then only just managed to scrape past a brave Paraguayan challenge 3-2 that in the second half pushed the Mexicans to the brink of disaster. Two goals from Jacqueline Ovalle secured the win that in the end was far from straightforward as …
Read More »Athletic Club 0-0 Barcelona: Player Ratings from the Catalans’ most boring game of the season
Barcelona had the chance to really open up La Liga after Real Madrid’s draw and Girona’s loss against Valencia and Mallorca, respectively, as they took on Athletic Club at the San Mames tonight. Ernesto Valverde’s men were not going to go down without a fight, though, and eventually proved to be more than a handful for Barcelona as the game …
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