Liverpool thrashed Ajax 3-0 in the Netherlands on Wednesday night to seal their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League. The Jurgen Klopp side need just a draw to advance, but goals by Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott sealed a big victory. With the win, the …
Read More »Stephen Bradley: Shamrock Rovers boss thanks players for winning title for ill son
When Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley’s young son Josh was diagnosed with leukemia in June, he asked his players to go and win the Premier Division for him. The Dublin club already had plenty of motivation as they aimed to become League of Ireland champions for a third consecutive year, …
Read More »Osimhen’s hat-trick helps Napoli beat Sassuolo, continue unbeaten
On Saturday afternoon at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Napoli destroyed Sassuolo 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Victor Osimhen. Osimhen had just scored his first hat-trick as a senior player. In his last four games, the 23-year-old has already netted six goals for the Partenopei. Four minutes into the …
Read More »Leeds ‘stop the bleeding’ with stunning Liverpool win to ease relegation fears
Things can change very quickly in football. Just a couple of days ago, Leeds boss Jesse Marsch was complaining about how sick he was of losing after his side had dropped into the relegation zone following four successive defeats. However, just hours on from making that comment he was celebrating …
Read More »Aina helps Torino win with first-ever goal for club
In Sunday’s Serie A match, Torino defeated Udinese 2-1, and Ola Aina scored his first goal for the team. Isaac Success, a fellow Nigerian who played for Udinese, was replaced after 65 minutes. Torino has now won two straight games after defeating Cittadella 4-0 at home in the Coppa Italia. …
Read More »Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton faces rapper and Arsenal fan Dapz on the Map
Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton faces rapper and Arsenal fan Dapz on the Map – BBC Sport A-Z Sports More from Sport Last updated on 27 October 202227 October 2022.From the section Premier League The last time Leeds went to Liverpool, in February, they lost 6-0 and sacked their manager …
Read More »Lewandowski scores as Barcelona thrash Bilbao to keep pressure on Real
As Barcelona hammered Athletic Bilbao, Robert Lewandowski scored his 12th goal in 11 La Liga games, keeping Barcelona three points behind league-leading Real Madrid. The Poland striker capitalized on an assist from Ousmane Dembele to score his team’s third goal. The opening goal was assisted by Lewandowski, who lofted the …
Read More »Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg: Tottenham midfielder on caring for his dying father
Until the age of 16, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg had one of those classic football back stories. The Spurs and Denmark midfielder started young, was spotted by Bayern Munich and endured a difficult move to a foreign country, away from his family. But then his dad, Christian, was diagnosed with cancer and …
Read More »Bayelsa Queens set for Champions League as team arrive host city
Nigeria’s representatives at this year’s Africa Women’s Champions League, Bayelsa Queens have arrived Casablanca, Morocco where the tourney is billed to take place. The team, who are reigning champions of Nigeria, arrived the host city on Monday ahead of the competition, and are lodged at the Magic Village Sports Centre. …
Read More »Ajax 0-3 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp’s side reach Champions League last 16
Last updated on 26 October 202226 October 2022.From the section European Football Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says qualifying for the Champions League knockout phase should “never be taken for granted” after his side sealed their spot in the last 16. The Reds put their domestic woes behind them to progress …
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