Category: World Soccer

Sevilla held to 1-1 draw against Leganes in Spanish league

Sevilla stumbled again in the Spanish league, held at home by relegation-threatened Leganes to 1-1 and missing a chance to move closer to front-runners Real Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday. It was the second straight draw for Sevilla, which could see its gap to leader Barcelona increase to six points by the end of the weekend.

Could Pedro Caixinha do a Stephen Kenny and swap the Celtic Park stand for the dressing room?

Now in charge of Dundalk, where he oversaw a record-breaking stint for an Irish club in the Europa League last season, Kenny was the man to whom Dunfermline Athletic turned to in an attempt to salvage their 2006-07 season. Okay, so it ultimately proved to be unsuccessful, as the Pars – who also reached the Scottish Cup final that season – tumbled into the second tier, but his first match in charge was something to behold.

Toronto FC III arrive in Italy for prestigious Viareggio Cup

Toronto FC ‘s senior academy team, TFC III, touched down this morning in northern Italy, where they’ll be competing in the world-renowned Viareggio Cup youth tournament. The Under-20 squad travelled to Viareggio, Tuscany to play against world-famous clubs such as AC Milan and title-holders Juventus.

Expert compares Karen Karapetyan’s phenomenon with that of Man Utd and BVB

“I have got the impression that we are in a cloakroom of a store, rather than in the run-up to the parliamentary elections,” a Yerevan-based expert in political technologies said on March 7 when assessing the campaign slogans and videos of the political forces running in the April 2 vote. Karen Kocharyan says on the whole the campaign did not generate great public excitement.

Chelsea given assurances over fans’ safety

The Blues are satisfied that Hammers officials will ensure the safety of both sets of fans despite scenes of violence at the game in October Chelsea have been liaising with West Ham United officials ahead of their Premier League encounter on Monday to ensure that there is no repeat of the crowd violence that marred October’s EFL Cup game at the London Stadium, Goal understands. The two sets of fans clashed in extra time of that encounter, which West Ham won 2-1, with seven fans arrested after bottles, chairs and coins were thrown.

David Silva sets up 2 goals as Man City beats Sunderland 2-0

Manchester City’s Leroy Sane, right, celebrates scoring his side’s second goal of the game with team mates Manchester City’s David Silva and Gael Clichy during the Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Manchester City at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England. Sunday March 5, 2017.

Reus ruled out until April with thigh injury

The 27-year-old, who has found fame as the cover star of FIFA ’17, was withdrawn after 44 minutes of BVB’s Bundesliga clash against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. The German outfit have confirmed that the player has suffered a muscle rupture in his left thigh and will be sidelined for at least a month.

Porto demolishes Nacional 7-0, Benfica stays on top

” FC Porto got braces from Andre Silva and Tiquinho Soares to fuel its 7-0 rout of 10-man Nacional in the Portuguese league on Saturday. Oliver Torres, Yacine Brahimi, and Miguel Layun added goals in an eighth consecutive win in the domestic competition for Porto.

Man United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Tyrone Mings ‘jumped into my elbow’

Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have been sent off had referee Kevin Friend seen his apparent elbow on Tyrone Mings while Andrew Surman was unlucky to be sent off in Bournemouth’s “incredible” draw at Manchester United, says Cherries assistant manager Jason Tindall. A week after winning the League Cup for United with a double against Southampton at Wembley Stadium, Ibrahimovic endured a frustrating return to league action by seeing his 72nd-minute penalty clawed away by Artur Boruc.

Fernando Torres taken to hospital after neck injury during Atletico Madrid game

Barcelona: Fernando Torres’s head injury shocked his Atletico Madrid team mates as the striker had to be carried off on a stretcher towards the end of Thursday’s 1-1 draw at Deportivo La Coruna. A statement from Atletico said the 32-year-old Torres had suffered head trauma and would spend the night under medical observation in a hospital in Coruna after he crashed head first into the ground following an aerial challenge.

Monaco down Marseille in French Cup thriller, PSG through

Thomas Lemar’s extra-time winner sent Monaco into the quarter-finals of the French Cup after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday as holders Paris St Germain left it late to down Ligue 2 side Niort. Lemar scored with a powerful shot from inside the box in the 113th minute after Marseille had come from behind three times.

PSG scores late goals to scrape into French Cup quarters

Substitute Javier Pastore scored an opportunist late goal and then set up Edinson Cavani as Paris Saint-Germain won 2-0 at second-tier Niort to reach the French Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday. After Niort’s goalkeeper Artur Desmas went close to equalizing in injury time following a corner, there was just enough time for Pastore to break down the left wing and set up Cavani’s 36th of a prolific season.

‘Isco wasted at Real Madrid’

Terry Gibson expects Isco to be on the move this summer, claiming a player of his quality is being wasted at Real Madrid. The 24-year-old has spent much of this season on the periphery of Zinedine Zidane’s thoughts, starting just 11 league games for the current La Liga leaders.

After papal meeting, Villarreal bows out of Europa League

Pope Francis meets players of the Spanish Villarreal soccer team, during a private audience at the Vatican, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Villareal is playing against Roma in an Europa League Round of 32, 2st leg soccer match Thursday, Feb. 23. APOEL’s Yannis Gianniotas, right, celebrates his goal with his teammate David Barral, against Athletic Bilbao during the Europa League round of 32 second leg soccer match between APOEL and Athletic Bilbao at the GSP stadium, in Nicosia, Cyprus, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017.

Spotlight shifts to teams with less Champs League pedigree

After the Champions League knockout phase was opened by teams with a combined 24 European titles, the spotlight shifts to those with far less of a continental pedigree. Just one of this week’s four Round of 16 matches features former European champions, with FC Porto and Juventus — both two-time winners — meeting in Portugal on Wednesday.

FA Cup: Tottenham to host Millwall; Lincoln awaiting Arsenal

Lincoln City manager Danny Cowley and assistant Nicky watch the FA Cup quarter-final draw with fans in the club bar at Sincil Bank Tottenham have been handed a home quarter-final tie against Millwall in the FA Cup following their 3-0 win at Fulham. North London neighbours Arsenal, meanwhile, will entertain National League leaders Lincoln City at the Emirates – if they can win their fifth-round tie at Sutton United on Monday.

I Know Paul Pogba Can Do More – Former Manchester United Defender

After the game, Florentin chose to remain in Manchester with his family rather than travel with his teammates back to France. Ferdinand has told BBC Radio Five Live that Keane is always looking to improve his game, and that leaving Manchester United has actually allowed him to improve, suggesting that he could emulate Paul Pogba in leaving United as a youngster before returning as a more polished player.

The best FA Cup stats

James Tarkowski of Burnley and Matt Rhead of Lincoln City battle to win the ball during The Emirates FA Cup With the help of Opta, we round up the best stats and facts from Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round ties… Lincoln City are just the second non-league side to knock out Premier League opposition, after Luton Town . This is the first time a non-league side has reached the last eight of the FA Cup since QPR in 1913/14 .

Six things you missed from Chelsea’s win over Wolves

Wolves 0-2 Chelsea: Pedro and Costa secure FA Cup progress for Conte’s side as Premier League leaders keep double hopes alive Watson is dragged 500 yards along the street while hanging out of his vehicle following a bungled car theft – 26 years after he was brain-damaged by Eubank Ranieri’s crisis deepens after champions Leicester are dumped out of FA Cup by 10-man League One side Millwall Ibrahimovic has made mockery of those who doubted him… but will he finally end his Champions League curse at United? Bale’s back! Welshman scores on his return from injury to help Real Madrid sink Espanyol and move four points clear I was made to feel like a criminal, says United legend Yorke after he was denied entry to US because of Iranian stamp in his passport What life is REALLY like for a Chelsea kid on loan: ‘I was out of the team and it was difficult.

Sport24.co.za | Guardiola rules out return to Barcelona

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will never go back to Barcelona as their coach amid growing uncertainty about present incumbent Luis Enrique’s future. Enrique is out of contract at the Nou Camp at the end of the season, and the chances of him leaving have increased significantly after a calamitous 4-0 defeat away to Paris St-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Reunions abound as Man Utd tackle Saint-Etienne in Europa League

Just like the New England Patriots boss, Manchester United’s manager wasn’t smiling after his team beat AS Saint-Etinne in the first leg of their Round of 32 meeting in the UEFA Europa League. Manchester United will travel to Stade Geoffroy-Cuichard in Saint-Etinne, France on February 22 for the second leg of the Round of 32. The pair have spoken of their excitement prior to the game and another player rubbing his hands in anticipation is United’s Anthony Martial , who came through the ranks at Saint-Etienne’s arch rivals Lyon.

On-the-whistle report: Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1 Burton Albion

Burton Albion remain out of the bottom three as they suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to new Championship leaders Brighton & Hove Albion at the AMEX Stadium. Michael Kightly’s stunning free kick was the pick of the goals but a double from Tomer Hemed, a powerful header from Glenn Murray and a near-post finish from Sam Baldock ensured Chris Hughton’s side took all three points and go top of the league for a few hours at least, before Newcastle United play this evening.

Norwich City 5 Nottingham Forest 1

Norwich City turned on the style to hammer 10-man Nottingham Forest and keep up the heat on the Championship top six at Carrow Road. Alex Neil’s side were rampant with a three-goal spell inside eight first-half minutes over-powering the Reds.

Former cup hero takes charge of Rangers

Former York City midfielder Graeme Murty has taken temporary charge at Scottish Premiership club Rangers. It follows the Glasgow outfit stating they have accepted the resignations of manager Mark Warburton, his assistant David Weir and head of recruitment Frank McParland.

19 and counting: Sydney FC remains unbeaten this season

The big question in the A-League is one that Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold doesn’t want to discuss much: the prospect of an unbeaten season 19 and counting: Sydney FC remains unbeaten this season The big question in the A-League is one that Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold doesn’t want to discuss much: the prospect of an unbeaten season Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kRY1A8 SYDNEY – The big question in the A-League is one that Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold doesn’t want to discuss much: the prospect of an unbeaten season. Sydney won its 14th game along with five draws in 19 matches to remain the class of the A-League this season.

19 and counting: Sydney FC remains unbeaten this season

The big question in the A-League is one that Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold doesn’t want to discuss much: the prospect of an unbeaten season 19 and counting: Sydney FC remains unbeaten this season The big question in the A-League is one that Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold doesn’t want to discuss much: the prospect of an unbeaten season Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kRY1A8 SYDNEY – The big question in the A-League is one that Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold doesn’t want to discuss much: the prospect of an unbeaten season. Sydney won its 14th game along with five draws in 19 matches to remain the class of the A-League this season.

My last season: Lahm

Captain Philipp Lahm celebrates with teammates after winning the 2014 World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro. Berlin: Bayern Munich’s Philipp Lahm, who captained Germany to their 2014 World Cup victory, will retire at the end of the season a year before his contract with the German champions expires, the 33-year-old defender said on Tuesday.

Tottenham’s Harry Kane on ’emotional’ Mauricio Pochettino

Ibrahimovic lifted the dressing room during low moments this season, reveals Rashford as United stars get ready for next test ‘They are spineless and mentally weak at Arsenal, they accept mediocrity… and that’s just the fans!’: Gunners supporters savagely criticised by Burley as he urges them to trigger change after he labels Wenger ‘stale’ From the kid they all wanted to the man no-one wants: Adu fails to land contract at MLS side Portland Timbers after trial Holm claims she was catalyst for Rousey’s latest defeat as she hopes career isn’t defined by that victory Who’s in your team of the season so far? From Hazard to Sanchez, Ibrahimovic to Costa, our reporters reveal their XIs… The dramatic decline of Mr Bayern Munich: Muller was the star that Van Gaal vowed was undroppable… but after just one goal in Bundesliga this season, does he need to move on? Gayle’s T20 record score is … (more)

Atletico Tucuman pull off amazing win after nightmare journey

Travel chaos meant that an incredible race against time ensued for a club chasing its first major honour, but they managed a famous victory Atletico Tucuman faced a journey for the ages as they attempted to meet their Copa Libertadores date with Ecuadorian side El Nacional. The fixture was an important second qualifying round second-leg clash, with the previous fixture between the sides having finished 2-2 six days previous.