Three RB Leipzig defenders tried stop the 24-year-old Spaniard with fouls before he shot into the net from 16 yards.
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Beach soccer on the upswing: Coach Francis Farberoff expects USA to make history at World Cup in Dubai
The USA was winless in its last two Beach World Cups but arrives in Dubai with reasons for optimism.
Haaland and De Bruyne are back, priming Man City to conquer Europe again
Pep Guardiola’s men head to FC Copenhagen for the first leg of their round of 16 series on Tuesday on the back of 10 consecutive wins in all competitions.
Africa Cup of Nations: Cancer survivor Sebastien Haller leads Ivory Coast’s ‘miracle survivors’ to historic triumph
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae toasted his team of “miracle survivors” after the host country completed one of the greatest turnarounds in major tournament history to win the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final. “It is more than a fairytale. I am struggling to take it all in,” Fae said […]
LaLiga: Girona title challenge faces crucial Madrid confrontation
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti: “We are leaders and we have another chance to make a statement win.”
Young midfield maestros headline Leverkusen-Bayern Munich summit clash
Last season’s Bundesliga hero Jamal Musiala for Bayern faces fellow 20-year-old Florian Wirtz.
Soccer on TV
On Thursday, there is cup action in France and the Netherlands as well as play in the Copa Libertadores, whose new season is in the first stage.
‘Angry’ Jurgen Klinsmann vows not to quit after South Korea’s Asian Cup exit
The German former USMNT coach has been criticized in South Korea for smiling even when his team loses.
Soccer on TV
On Monday, there are games in the Premier League, LaLiga and Serie A.
Soccer on TV
On Saturday, there are games across Europe with Bayern Munich-Monchengladbach and PSV-Ajax being two games of note from an American perspective.
