Pep Guardiola told Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly to back under-fire boss Graham Potter after Manchester City thrashed the Blues 4-0 in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. Potter’s troubled team was beaten by City for the second time in four days as its hopes of winning a domestic cup this season came to a […]
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FA Cup: Newcastle stunned; Liverpool held on day of surprises
Premier League high-flyer Newcastle suffered a shock FA Cup exit against Sheffield Wednesday and defending champion Liverpool rode its luck in a draw with Wolves, while Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth crashed out on a day of third-round surprises. Elsewhere on an enthralling afternoon of FA Cup action, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Hollywood actors […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr move underlines his decline
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s steep decline has been laid bare by a move to Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr that signals the end of his reign as one of soccer’s most feared strikers. Unwanted by Europe’s elite clubs, Ronaldo was unveiled by Al Nassr on Tuesday after agreeing a contract that runs until 2025 and is reportedly worth […]
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Premier League: Liverpool stunned by Brentford as Reds pay for defensive woes
Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool was unable to cope with Brentford’s “chaos” theory in a shock 3-1 defeat on Monday that damaged its bid for a top four finish in the Premier League. Klopp’s team endured a nightmare start to 2023, and the Reds- had only themselves to blame for the horror show in west London. […]
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Eddie Howe admits Newcastle fans will be dreaming of title challenge
Eddie Howe admitted Newcastle fans will be dreaming of an unexpected Premier League title challenge after the Magpies’ 3-0 win at Leicester on Monday. Newcastle climbed into second place thanks to a first-half goal blitz at the King Power Stadium. Chris Wood‘s penalty, a sublime Miguel Almiron effort and Joelinton‘s strike gave Newcastle a three-goal […]
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England's past World Cup woes weigh heavily ahead of France clash
England will have to end 56 years of failure against elite opposition in the World Cup knockout stages if they are to end France’s reign as champions in Saturday’s blockbuster quarter-final. As if facing Kylian Mbappe and company wasn’t a daunting enough prospect for Gareth Southgate‘s side, they also have decades of history stacked against […]
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England braces for 'biggest test' against France
Gareth Southgate admits England will face the “biggest test” of its World Cup ambitions when its face France in a blockbuster quarterfinal on Saturday. Southgate’s side recovered from a nervous start before powering to a 3-0 win against Senegal in Sunday’s clash at the Al Bayt Stadium. England will return to the Al Khor desert […]
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England's Maguire back in fashion after troubled spell
England defender Harry Maguire is finally silencing his critics as the much-maligned Manchester United defender enjoys a welcome renaissance at the World Cup. Gareth Southgate’s team heads into Sunday’s last 16 showdown against Senegal with Maguire reestablished as a vital piece of their defense. That scenario seemed improbable when Maguire arrived in Qatar with his […]
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Brazil's Richarlison thrives in spotlight
Richarlison has always had a flair for the dramatic and the Brazil striker is relishing his chance to seize the World Cup spotlight after being reduced to a supporting role at Tottenham. After starting his Tottenham career this season stuck in Harry Kane‘s shadow, the flamboyant Richarlison has grabbed his opportunity to be the center […]