Month: October 2019

The Real Madrid ace has twice emulated one of the most famous spot-kicks in football history – and it has not gone unnoticed Antonin Panenka, one of football’s greatest innovators, believes Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has perfected the penalty routine which propelled him to stardom. Representing Czechoslovakia in UEFA Euro 1976, Panenka produced a chipped …

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Saturday’s Premier League match against Burnley will be the Foxes’ first home game since the death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Leicester City manager Claude Puel says the players attending the funeral of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was important for the club. Members of the Leicester squad flew to Thailand to attend Srivaddhanaprabha’s funeral, following their Premier League win at …

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The Bundesliga leaders are averaging three goals each game this season, but are getting them from everyone on the pitch and their substitutes Three things in life are certain: death, taxes and Borussia Dortmund scoring in the second half of games. The first two will catch up with you no matter how hard you try, while …

Read more “Move over Man City, PSG & Juve – Dortmund are Europe's most exciting team”

Ritchie De Laet and Bruno Fornaroli were on target as Melbourne City beat Wellington Phoenix for their second win in four A-League fixtures. Melbourne City had a helping hand from the VAR as they cruised to a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Wellington Phoenix on Friday. Ritchie De Laet and Bruno Fornaroli scored either side …

Read more “Melbourne City 2 Wellington Phoenix 0: De Laet, Fornaroli get Joyce's side back on track”

The Venezuelan striker netted two goals in the Magpies’ victory over Bournemouth last weekend, and believes he’s found a home on Tyneside On-loan Newcastle forward Salomon Rondon says he and his family are settled in the North East and has suggested that he’d be happy to make a permanent transfer to Rafael Benitez’s side. The …

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The Dutch came from two goals down to draw with Germany, with the manager acknowledging belief rather than quality got them there Ronald Koeman lauded Netherlands’ character after they battled back from 2-0 down to draw with Germany and clinch a place in the Nations League Finals. The Oranje needed a point to progress to the …

Read more “Character got Netherlands through, says Koeman”

The Jamaican sprinter has struggled to convince since swapping track for field, but he claims to boast support from a number of leading players Usain Bolt claims his football dream is being backed by Paul Pogba and Raheem Sterling, with Manchester rivals at United and City believing he can make the grade. The Jamaican sprinter …

Read more “Bolt has backing of Pogba & Sterling as he shrugs off critics of football career”

The Dutch will take their place in next year’s semi-finals, but the captain is more concerned with 2020 Virgil van Dijk is proud of Netherlands’ incredible Nations League efforts, but he says their focus is on qualifying for Euro 2020. The Oranje captain struck a late equaliser at Germany on Monday to see Ronald Koeman’s …

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The Gunners’ successor to Arsene Wenger has a huge task on his hands but Emirates bosses believe he is up to the job Arsenal chiefs are convinced the club is destined for a new era of success under manager Unai Emery. The former Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain boss succeeded Arsene Wenger at the start of …

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The Huddersfield Town boss felt his side gifted the Cherries with a win despite a strong showing away from home Huddersfield manager David Wagner called his side’s performance on Tuesday “Christmas for Bournemouth” as he felt his side gifted the Cherries a victory.   Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser contributed a goal and an assist each, …

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