Matchday three of the Champions League did not disappoint as Europe’s best went head-to-head. Following Aston Villa and Arsenal’s wins on Tuesday, both Manchester City and Liverpool looked to continue their run in the competition. The Premier League champions cruised past Sparta Prague at the Etihad, winning 5-0 with Erling Haaland grabbing a brace. Meanwhile, the Reds beat RB Leipzig …
Read More »Americans Abroad Midweek Rewind: Cowell, Pulisic, and more
Cade Cowell looks to have picked up where he left off for Liga MX side Chivas. Cowell logged 45 minutes off the bench on Tuesday, scoring his fourth league goal in a 3-2 home victory over Necaxa. The U.S. men’s national team forward had only just returned to action last Saturday after missing over one month due to a muscle …
Read More »Barcelona manager Flick confident ahead of Bayern Munich clash – ‘I can feel the spirit’
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has expressed his excitement ahead of tonight’s crucial UEFA Champions League match against his former club Bayern Munich, while highlighting the positive atmosphere within his current squad. Flick will face off against his former employers as the head coach of Barcelona tonight at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The German tactician has made a brilliant start to …
Read More »Journalist says Juventus lacked ideas against Stuttgart
Juventus’ 1-0 defeat to Stuttgart in the Champions League has brought criticism from various quarters, with journalist Riccardo Cucchi highlighting the team’s lack of creativity and offensive spark. As many fans eagerly watched, hoping for another strong showing from Thiago Motta’s side, they were left disappointed by the Bianconeri’s uninspired display. The team had shown great promise earlier in the …
Read More »Real Madrid suffers two key injuries on eve of El Clásico
Real Madrid is set to miss Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo Goes in Saturday’s El Clasico because of injuries. Los Blancos recorded a sensational comeback win over Borussia Dortmund, but Carlo Ancelotti will now have to find solutions for one of the biggest games of the season. Madrid’s season plighted by injuries With only 22 players in the first team, the …
Read More »Jameis Winston will start for the Browns in Week 8 vs. the Ravens
During a 21-14 loss to the Bengals in Week 7, the Browns lost starting QB Deshaun Watson. He suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. It’s his third straight season playing seven or fewer games for Cleveland. The Browns are 1-6 this season and have lost five straight. With Watson out for the rest of the year, the Browns have a decision …
Read More »Slot savouring Leipzig win as Liverpool continue fine form
Arne Slot was delighted to see his Liverpool side overcome RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Reds continued their perfect start in Europe, beating the German side 1-0 away from home. Darwin Nunez got the goal, tapping in Mohammed Salah’s goalbound effort in the first half. And having already beaten AC Milan and Bologna, it puts …
Read More »Auston Trusty shines in Celtic’s Champions League draw with Atalanta
Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic rebounded from its last UEFA Champions League match on Wednesday with American defender Auston Trusty shining in Bergamo. Trusty logged 90 minutes as Brendan Rodgers’ squad earned one point in a 0-0 draw with Serie A hosts Atalanta. It marked a bounce-back result for Celtic, who suffered a 7-1 hammering at the hands of Borussia Dortmund …
Read More »Asia’s federation bosses head for Seoul for annual conference
October 23 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the line-up of speakers for its Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024, which will take place from October 30 to November 1 in Seoul, South Korea. Hosted by the Korea Football Association, the event will focus on building strong football organisations and include presentations from speakers including FIFA President Gianni …
Read More »Barcelona VP optimistic about team’s chances vs Bayern Munich – ‘We are in a good moment’
Barcelona are set to take on Bayern Munich later tonight, in what will arguably be the biggest test for coach Hansi Flick since he was appointed as the head coach of the Catalan outfit. Most of the focus heading into this game has revolved around Bayern’s infamous 8-2 victory over Barcelona in 2020. At that time, Flick was the coach …
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