[ad_1] LONDON: Brazil’s new boss Dorival Junior started his bid to revive the five-time world champions with a 1-0 win against England as teenage sensation Endrick bagged his first international goal in Saturday’s friendly at Wembley. Coming off their worst period for over 60 years, Brazil hope Dorival Junior can trigger a revival in time…
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: New China coach Branko Ivankovic said Wednesday that his men must “play with passion” as they embark on two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Singapore. The Croat replaced Serbia’s Aleksandar Jankovic last month after China’s dismal Asian Cup where they failed to score a goal and went out in the group phase. China…
[ad_1] PARIS: Antoine Griezmann was on Monday ruled out of France’s friendlies against Germany and Chile with an ankle sprain ending his record run of playing 84 consecutive games for Les Bleus. The Atletico Madrid star will be absent from the French squad for the first time since November 2016 as France play their final…
[ad_1] MANCHESTER: Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United’s thrilling 4-3 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Liverpool can be the launching pad for a successful end to a troubled season for the Red Devils. United’s final chance at silverware this season appeared to be slipping away at Old Trafford on Sunday as twice the home side…
[ad_1] An unstoppable Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 6-2 win away to Montpellier on Sunday that allowed them to open up a huge 12-point lead at the top of Ligue 1. Vitinha put PSG ahead at the Stade de la Mosson and Mbappe doubled their advantage midway through the…
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[ad_1] SPAIN: Vinicius Junior struck twice to earn Real Madrid a commanding 10 point lead at the top of La Liga in a 4-2 rout of Osasuna on Saturday, with fading title rivals Girona falling to a 1-0 defeat at Getafe. The Brazilian forward mesmerised for Los Blancos and reached 18 goals across all competitions…
[ad_1] LONDON: Gareth Southgate said he went public about Ben White’s decision to make himself unavailable for England duty this month as he would have no credibility left as a manager if people believed he overlooked the in-form Arsenal defender. White was not part of the England squad announced on Thursday for friendlies against Brazil…
[ad_1] LONDON: Player-to-player relationships within the same squad are inappropriate and can lead to significant challenges for managers, Chelsea coach Emma Hayes said. Reports in British media this week said Leicester coach Willie Kirk is under investigation by the club amid allegations of a player-coach relationship. Asked about the need to safeguard players, Hayes told…
[ad_1] MEXICO: Monterrey’s USA international Brandon Vazquez bagged another goal against his former club Thursday as the Liga-MX team sent Cincinnati crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 2-1 victory. The Mexican side’s reward is a quarter-final against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, who advanced on Wednesday after completing a 5-3 aggregate victory. The…
[ad_1] JEDDAH: Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus called their record of 28 consecutive wins “momentous” but warned it will mean nothing if they finish the season without silverware. Jesus’s men reached the Asian Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory at fellow Saudi big-spenders Al Ittihad in Jeddah. In doing so, Riyadh-based Hilal…
