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Ajax behind the eight-ball
Ajax, last season’s Europa League runner-up to Manchester City, faces a challenge to reach the Europa League group stage after a 1-0 home loss Norwegian side Rosenborg. Ajax was knocked out of theChampions League qualifiers by Nice and lost its Eredivisie season-opener to Heracles Almelo. Since it’s run the Europa League final, Coach Peter Bosz […]
Barcelona woes mount with Suarez and Pique injuries
Barcelona, which suffered a 5-1 aggregate loss to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, will start the La Liga season without Luis Suarez, out for a month with a knee injury. Also,Gerard Piqueis doubtful after suffering a groin strain. Suarez will miss Barca’s opening La Liga game at home against Real Betis on Sunday, […]
Bayern won't risk Neuer in Bundesliga opener
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, out since April with a broken foot, will sat out Friday’s opener against Bayer Leverkusen. “Manuel Neuer will not be playingtomorrow,” Coach Carlo Ancelotti told reporters. “We will not take any risks.” Also out: Jerome Boateng, Thiago Alcantara, Javi Martinezand new signing James Rodriguez.
England coach Sampson promises improved communication style
England women’s national team coach Mark Sampson, cleared of alleged racial abuse in a complaint for the English FA settled with striker Eniola Aluko, promised to improve his communicationsskills in response to an independent report on the charges. Sampson’s statement: “It’s incredibly important that matters like this are taken extremely seriously andinvestigated in the right […]
UCL: Two sent off as Nice falls to Napoli
Nice’s Vincent Koziello and Alassane Plea were red-carded during the French club’s 2-0 loss to Napoli in the first-leg of UEFA Champions League playoff.Dries Mertens and Jorginho scored for Napoli.
UCL: Celtic in good shape after rout
The six-time defending Scottish champ Celtic all but booked its place in the UEFA Champions League group stage by thumping Kazakh champions Astana, 5-0, in their play-off first leg.
GM says Barcelona close to Coutinho and Dembele deals
Shortly after Barcelona’s Super Cup loss to Real Madrid, Barca general manager Pep Segura said the club is close to completing deals for Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)and Ousmane Dembele (Borussia Dortmund). Both players’ clubs have already rejected bids of more than $100 million for each player.
Real Madrid beats Barcelona for Spanish Super Cup
Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-0 to win the Spanish Super Cup 5-1 on aggregate. Marco Asensio, who also scored in the 3-1 first-leg win, gave Real an early lead with a 25-yard strike.Karim Benzema scored the second before halftime.
Martens heads UEFA Women's Player of the Year short list
Barcelona winger Lieke Martens, who led the Netherlands to the Euro 2017 title, was shortlisted for the UEFA’s Women’s Player of the Year, along with Wolfsburg’s Danish striker PernilleHarder and Lyon’s German midfielder Dzsenifer Marozsan. Players 4-10: 4: Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands, Bayern Munichand Arsenal) 5: Eugenie Le Sommer (France, Lyon) 6: Wendie Renard (France, Lyon) […]