[ad_1] SYDNEY: Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand marked the 100-day countdown to the global soccer showpiece on Tuesday with a call for gender equity in sport and a rallying cry for fans to get behind the event. The 32-team tournament, the first Women’s World Cup in the southern hemisphere, will kick…
[ad_1] BARCELONA: A lot of responsibility lies at the feet of Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos, who is aiming to fire his side past Inter Milan and into the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 1990. The striker is growing used to the pressure, shooting into the global football consciousness during the World Cup…
[ad_1] PARIS: Marseille lost ground in the race for automatic Champions League qualification after a 0-0 stalemate at Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday, while Monaco blew a two-goal lead to draw with French Cup finalists Nantes. Cengiz Under forced a good save from Lorient goalkeeper Vito Mannone in the first half but Marseille struggled…
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES: Cincinnati extended their unbeaten start to the Major League Soccer season with a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia Union on Saturday to remain on top of the Eastern Conference standings. Luciano Acosta scored the game’s only goal, rifling in a penalty in the 69th minute after Philadelphia goalkeeper Andre Blake was adjudged to…
[ad_1] LONDON: Frank Lampard says his turbulent spell in charge of Everton made him a better manager as he prepares to return to the dugout for his second spell as Chelsea boss. Lampard, Chelsea‘s record goalscorer, managed the Stamford Bridge club from July 2019 until January 2021, when he was replaced by Thomas Tuchel. The…
[ad_1] LONDON: Unai Emery is finally winning admirers in the Premier League after revitalising Aston Villa just five months into his redemptive return to English football. Villa were languishing just above the relegation zone when Emery was hired following Steven Gerrard’s sacking after an underwhelming 11-month spell in charge. Energised by the Spaniard, Villa have…
[ad_1] LEIPZIG: Holders RB Leipzig kept their hopes of a second straight German Cup title alive, winning 2-0 against Borussia Dortmund to reach the semi-finals on Wednesday. The home side started fast against a poor Dortmund, taking the lead midway through the first half when a rampaging Mohamed Simakan found Timo Werner on the break…
[ad_1] LONDON: Frank Lampard is set to return for a second spell in charge of Chelsea on an interim basis until the end of the season, according to reports on Wednesday. Lampard, who was sacked earlier this season by Everton, was dismissed by Chelsea in 2021 after 18 months in charge. Sky Sports and The…
