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The AFC Champions League 2018 Matchday Fourin the West Zone produced some interesting results. Here is a recap of what happened in the four groups:GROUP A: Al Ahli Saudi FC 1-1 Al Gharafa (Zakaria 58' - Taremi 56') Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia maintained their unbeaten start in Group A with a 1-1 win over Qatar's Al Gharafa on Tuesday.Al Gharafa started the game well with Wesley Sneijder producing a chance forAbdelaziz Hatem but the home team grew into the game. But they were not able to force a goal in the first half. However, it was Al ... more
Germany star Thomas Muller and team manger Oliver Bierhoff both rejected speculation of a division within the squad following their shock lo s to Mexico at the World Cup.The world champions have returned to the scene of their 2017 Confederations Cup triumph amid sweltering conditions in Sochi but are facing the heat on and off the pitch ahead of Saturday's crucial showdown with Sweden.has put Germany under pre sure and sparked reports of cliques in the Francisco Liriano Jersey team following the country's underwhelming Group F opener... more
Arsenal have been succe sful in their appeal to overturn the red card shown to Mohamed Elneny during Sunday's 3-2 Premier League win over Southampton. J.J. Hardy Jersey The Colby Rasmus Jersey midfielder was dismi sed by referee Andre Marriner for violent conduct after raising his hands to Saints full-back Cedric in stoppage time at Emirates Stadium.Elneny, who signed a Cal Ripken Jersey new long-term contract last month,was facing a three-match ban, which would have ruled him out of games against Newcastle United, West Ham and Manch... more
Roma and Milan are both keen to sign Kyle Freeland Jersey Bruno Fernandes on a free transfer.The central midfielder left Sporting CP earlier this week, along with William Carvalho, Gelson Martins and Bas Dost, after terminating his contract at the club.Fernandes has since been linked Tony Wolters Jersey with Premier League clubs Tottenham and Arsenal, but Roma and Milan are in pole position to secure his signature.The player has terminated his contract with Sporting along with other players. Roma and DJ LeMahieu Jersey , with some di... more
The Premier League has lost its longest-serving manager, following the news that Sean Dyche has been sacked by Burnley after 10 years in the North West.Currently, the Turf Moor club sit 18th in the Premier League with eight games remaining, meaning they are four points adrift of Everton and in the relegation zone.A four-man combination of Burnley Under-23s coach Mike Jackson, academy director Paul Jenkins, goalkeeping coach Connor King and club captain Ben Mee will take charge of their Trea Turner Jersey next Premier League fixture, ... more
Alex Morgan has been keeping a secret Pete Alonso Jersey .The U.S. womens nationalteamstar on Wednesday announced she and husband Servando Carrasco are expecting their first child together, a daughter due in Brandon Nimmo Jersey April 2020."We are already in love and we havent even met her yet," Morgan wrote on social media. "Newest member of the Carrasco family, coming soon." A post shared by (@alexmorgan13) on Keith Hernandez Jersey Oct 23, 2019 at 12: Adrian Gonzalez Jersey 18pm PDT The news first broke when Carrasco's team, the ... more
Chelsea star Eden Hazard does not believe he is selfish enough to win the Ballon d'Or.The Belgium international has made the Ballon d'Or shortlist in three of the past four years but, despite winning the PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2014-15, he has never finished higher Marco Gonzales Jersey than eighth in the voting, in 2015.It has been an award dominated by Lionel Me si and Ronaldo for over a decade, as one of the two has won the Ballon d'Or every season since Kaka took home the trophy in 2007.And Hazard, who scored 12 goals ... more
The Mexican national team may not be playing its most scintillating brand of soccer, but its getting the job done in World Cup qualifying so far. With two wins in its first two matches, El Tri is the only team with a perfect record and six pointsin the final round of CONCACAF regional qualifying. It has never won three straight to start qualifying in the current round-robin format.Itsthird match comes on Wednesday night against a Panama team that surprisingly finds itself in second place behind Mexico on four points (win and draw). T... more
Olivier Giroud would have no qualms about finishing Ru sia 2018 without a goal to his name if France finish by lifting the World Cup.Didier Deschamps' side take on Belgium in Tuesday's St Petersburg semi-final a game that will be graced by a raft of prime attacking and creative talents on both sides.Chelsea striker Giroud New York Yankees Jersey began the tournament as a substitute but was introduced for Les Bleus' 1-0 win over Peru in their second match.His robust presence at center-forward has helped to unleash the lavish gifts of ... more
With the Ligue 1 title already in hand, PSG hit the road to take on sixth-placed Strasbourg at theStade de la Meinau. The 90 minutes were a perfect encapsulation of why this season has been so frustrating.Crowned Ligue 1 champions last week, PSG found itself in a dogfight with a Strasbourg side boosted by a European battle and a boisterous home crowd.The hosts got on the board early as former PSG Boone Logan Jersey striker Kevin Gameiro found a surprise opener. While Strasbourg was made to rue some other early mi ses, there was no do... more
COMMENT By Solace Chukwu It can get tiring after a while, constantly hearing character witne ses ask you to put aside the evidence before your own eyes. By all accounts, is misunderstood, a maverick with an unfortunate reputation.Former teammate Blaise Matuidi is the latest to put forward this view. Yet, there's only so many times one can get caught in a compromising position without actually being compromised.Truly, when held up against his previous indiscretions, getting called for three foul throws in one game seems almost tame. A... more
Manchester United isclosing in on appointing Ralf Rangnick as the club'sinterim manager until the end of the season, according to multiple reports.The Red Devils have held advanced talks with the 63-year-old, and it is expected he will soon be announced as Mike Fiers Jersey a short-term replacement for sacked former bo s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and current caretaker Michael Carrick, who was Solskjaer's a sistant.Paris Saint-Germain bo s Mauricio Pochettino has been on United's radar, but the Ligue 1 giants reportedly knocked back an ini... more
James Maddison Erik Gonzalez Jersey could make his return from injury against Manchester City on Saturday in the Premier League, his manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed, as the hosts look to strengthen their top four credentials.The England international has been sidelined since mid-February with a hip problem, ultimately ruling him out oflast month's international break in a potential blow to his hopes of making Gareth Southgate's Euro 2020 squad.Foxes Roberto Perez Jersey bo s Rodgers says Maddison is almost ready to get back on ... more
Austin Jackson Jersey Bangladeshi club Abahani Limited Dhaka host Aizawl FC in an AFC Cup 2018 Group E clash on Wednesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka.The 2016-17 I-League champions have had a wretched debut continental campaign so far. They have lost all their three games and are out of the reckoning for a spot in the next round.Just two weeks ago, Abahani defeated them 3-0 in their adopted home ground in Guwahati and Aizawl will have vengeance on their minds.TheReds, under Santosh Kashyap who was brought in Gregor Bla... more
Nigeria put in a spirited second-half performance to see off Iceland 2-0 Daniel Descalso Jersey in their World Cup Group D crunch tie at Volgograd Arena on Friday evening.Two well-taken goals by Ahmed Musa ensured the Super Eagles revive hopes of reaching the second round of the global fiesta, after their lacklustre showing in their opener against Croatia.Relieved by the feat, combative midfielder Wilfred Ndidi led Gernot Rohr's charges Kendall Graveman Jersey in applauding, and dedicating their display against the Vikings to the fan... more
Roy Keane has said that Paris Saint-Germain can consider themselves unlucky to have been knocked out of the Champions League by Real Mike Matheny Jersey Madrid.The Ligue 1 leaders needed a big performance on Tuesday to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit but never threatened to stretch the two-time defending champions and ultimately lost 2-1 at Parc Paul DeJong Jersey des Princes.While critics rounded on the lacklustre nature of PSGs exit, Keane unexpectedly jumped to their defence.I think PSG have been a bit unlucky the last few years.... more
Edin Dzeko has called on former team-mate Mohamed Salah to take a break from his record-breaking goalscoring exploits when Roma take on Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals.A man reluctantly sold by the Serie Jorge De La Rosa Jersey A outfit in the summer of 2017 has enjoyed a stunning debut season at Anfield, with .Salah is also , with the Egypt international considered to be performing at that level at present.Dzeko is fully aware that the 25-year-old could now come back to haunt Roma in continental competition, but he is ... more
We already knew that Kylian Mbappe is a generational Carlos Correa Jersey talent. Few players combine speed and skill quite like PSG star does. And now we have the FIFA 22 ratings to back it up.The rankings of the fastest and most skillful players ahead of the game's release on Oct.1 have the FIFA 22 cover star at the top and no other playercan say that. He leads the list of fastest players and he's also among this year's list of five-star skillers.Mbappe checks in Francisco Liriano Jersey as the fastest player in the newest version ... more
Kevin De Bruyne hailed Manchester City's mental strength after the Premier League leaders put a torrid week behind them to move within a win of the title by beating Tottenham 3-1.after 25 Zack Cozart Jersey minutes at Wembley.But, as in their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United last weekend and Champions League lo s at the hands of Liverpool in midweek, City looked set to have a Luis Valbuena Jersey lead wiped out when Christian Eriksen reduced the arrears in the 42nd minute.The visitors withstood Spurs pre sure early in the second half ... more
Both sides will know their fates inside the next three hours as Germany and Sweden meet in Sochi. A win for the Swedes would give them two wins from as many games and put them joint-top of Group F with Mexico with a game to Lenny Dykstra Jersey go, leaving the world champions and South Korea unable to catch them. A draw too would prove to be enough to send Mexico through the knockout rounds, with only Sweden capable of knocking them off the perch, whilst it would also send South Korea home with a game to go. But if Germany win, then ... more
Aaron Wan-Bi sakas bright start to life in Crystal Palace first Chipper Jones Jersey team has left manager Roy Hodgson amazed.Wan-Bi saka, 20, was opportune to earn his first senior cap with the Eagles in an English Premier League encounter against Tottenham Hotspur on February 25, after the Selhurst Park outfit were hit with injuries in their defensive department.And the right-back has continued in the role as he featured in consequent games against Manchester Bob Uecker Jersey United, Chelsea and Huddersfield Town - where he helped... more
Thierry Henry says he will only return to social media "when it is safe" after deleting his accounts amid an ongoing online storm of racial abuse directed at footballers.The former Arsenal andBarcelonastriker disabled his Twitter and Instagram profiles on Saturday, as one of the highest-profile victims of an increasingly toxic virtual sphere.The 43-year-old announced his decision to shut down his online presence on Friday and Khalil Mack Jersey has repeatedcalls for increased accountability.What has Henry said?"Recently it happened t... more
Manchester United and Tottenham have been warned that Kieran Tierney would cost more than 20 million by former Celtic striker John Hartson.Tierney has been instrumental in Celtics last two title-winning campaigns and has been tipped to follow the likes of Victor Wanyama and Virgil van Dijk in becoming a leading Premier League player after leaving Celtic Park.United and Tottenham have reportedly been Michal Kempny Jersey looking at Tierney as a solution to their left-back position, and the 20-year-old has also been linked with a 20m m... more
Three of 's top players have been ruled out of Saturday's match against Scotland, manager Juan Carlos Osorio said Friday.There have been concerns about the fitne s of defenders Ray-Ray Armstrong Jersey Hector Moreno and Diego Reyes as well as midfielder after all three arrived to Mexico camp carrying various injuries from their seasons in Europe."For tomorrows game vs. Scotland, none of the three are going to be there: Hector, Diego or Andres," he said in a Joe Thomas Jersey news conference."Because of a decision by the medical depar... more
Commentators acro s the football world are struggling to explain the phenomenon that is Mohamed Salah, but one Armani Watts Jersey Liverpool team-mate reckons he knows the secret to the Egyptians succe s.Salah was conducting an interview in the mixed zone at Anfield on Saturday evening, reflecting on his sides 3-0 win over Bournemouth as well as his 40th goal of a remarkable campaign, when Virgil van Dijk, strolling past, interrupted.Lucky! grinned the Dutchman. Salah, unperturbed, finished the interview.Van Dijk is joking, of course... more
A court in Brazil has seized the pa sports of Ronaldinho and his brother over their failure to pay a fine for building on an environmental protection area.The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star and his brother, Roberto, were convicted of illegal construction in February 2015 and ordered to pay8.5 million Brazilian Real ($2.27 million).Along with company Reno Constructions and Incorporations Ltd., they were found to have built asugar mill with a James Hurst Jersey fishing platform and a pier in a permanent preservation area... more
captain Sergio Ramos believes the Champions League finalists will go down in history for their achievements under Zinedine Zidane.The Liga giants face Liverpool on Saturday in the final in Kiev, Jack Conklin Jersey the third in a row they have reached under their French coach.Madrid are the only team to have won the competition in its modern format in consecutive seasons and .Ramos is now looking ahead to his fourth final in five years, which is in stark contrast to Ryan Succop Jersey his first five seasons at the club, during which ... more
Fifa, the global football Patrick Kerney Jersey authority, is expected to travel to Morocco where they will carry out an unexpected second inspection of Morocco as part of the bidding proce s for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.Bid president Moulay Hafid Elalamy acknowledged, last week, that Morocco still has to improve the quality of their bid after grievances with the quality of stadiums, training camps and other facilities last week Bobby Wagner Jersey in Agadir, Casablanca, Marrakech and Tangier.Elalamy said that a group of Fifa experts ... more
The second division of I-League kicked off on March 14 as Mohammedan Sporting got the better of Jamshedpur Reserves in a 2-1 result. Debasis Pradhan Alec Ogletree Jersey (36) and Jiten Murmu (11) found the net for Mohammedan Sporting while Vijay Kumar (85) scored the consolation goal for Jamshedpur.On the same day, Chennaiyin Reserves fell prey to Langsning FC in a NFL New York Giants Jersey similar 2-1 scoreline. Lancine Toure netted in the 25th minute but his strike was cancelled out by Prosenjit Chakraborty at the one hour mark. H... more
This year's , which was interrupted in March when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down live sports, resumes this weekwith a completely new look and formatnow that the tournament has reached the quarterfinal stage.Not only is the Champions League schedule for the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds condensed intoa straight knockout tournament featuring single-leg fixtures, but Champions League games Jason Peters Jersey are being shown on a different TV channel then they were in the spring a suming the match you want to watch is even on TV.MO... more
When Liverpool walk out of the tunnel at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday evening for the 2022 UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, itll mean that English clubs will have made the final of the competition 25 times throughout its history.For the Merseyside club, itll be their 10th final in total, a streak that began with their first European Cup final appearance all the way back in 1977 when they defeated German side Boru sia Monchengladbach 3-1 to claim the title for the first time.But have Liverpool reached the s... more
Mohamed Salah scored the match-winning goal Kirk Gibson Jersey for Egypt in their 3-2 victory over Tunisia.Although both countries have secured their spots in next years Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Cameroon, Fridays encounter was a harvest of goals in Alexandria.Naim Sliti opened the scoring for Tunisia in the 11th Rich Hill Jersey minute but Kasimpasa winger Mahmoud Trezeguet ensured both teams headed to A. J. Pollock Jersey the interval levelled with his 32nd-minute effort.Baher El Mohamadi put Egypt ahead on the hou... more
Celtic have insisted Landry Shamet Jersey that they would not stop Arsenal approaching Brendan Rodgers following the announcement that Arsene Wenger will be leaving the club in the summer.Wenger will end his 21-year tenure in charge of the Gunners Paul George Jersey at the end of the 2017-18 campaign, with former Liverpool bo s Rodgers one of the favourites to replace the Frenchman.And the Scottish Premiership side, who could win the title this weekend, have insisted that they wouldn't put "handcuffs" on the Northern Irishman over a ... more
Thomas Tuchel said he has not been told he must win the Champions League as the new Paris Saint-Germain head coach insisted it is too early to think about European succe s.Former Boru sia Dortmund bo s Tuchel was unveiled on Sunday, after the Ligue 1 winners suffered more Champions League failure.PSG lost in the last 16 this season, just like they did in 2016-17, having bowed in the quarter-finals during the lex Reyes Jersey four previous campaigns.The French capital club have dominated domestically with five Ligue 1 titles in six se... more
New Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has cautioned that his intense pre sing philosophy cannot be expected to take Damarious Randall Jersey hold right away, as it will be more than a few weeks before the players become "pre sing monsters" under his watch.The Red Devils will play their first match with Rangnick in charge on Sunday against Crystal Palace.The German coach takes over from caretaker manager Michael Carrick, who after Manchester United defeated Arsenal this past week.MORE: "I have to take them and accept where they ... more
Zinedine Zidane has suggested Neymar could fetch400 million if he leaves PSG, and believes he is good enough to play for any club in world football.Brazil international Neymar left Barcelona for the Ligue 1 sidein a world-record 222 million deal last August.The 26-year-old has since been Tom Waddle Jersey linked with a return to Spain, with speculation the Ligue 1 leaders could allow Khalil Mack Jersey him to leave for almost double the amount they paid.And Zidane, who was the most expensive player in the world when he joined Madrid ... more
John Brooks hasn't featured for the United States since a pair of appearances in early September. To zoom out further, the Wolfsburg defender hasn't been a significant presence in the USMNT squad since mid-2017.Injuries have wreaked plenty of havoc, but inconsistency on the field has also been a factor in his banishment. Brooks is the first to tell you that Wolfsburg's relegation candidacy this season is partially down to a poor defensive showing. But the club has rebounded of late, and Brooks has led that resurgence.Yet when the Uni... more
After her federation reached an agreement with the U.S. womens national team over a ,Cindy Parlow Cone was unequivocal.This is a good day, the U.S. Soccer president told the media. I hope that everyone sees we are a new U.S. Soccer.For the first time in a long time, there is optimism that the long-damaged relationship between U.S. Soccer and its most succe Glen Rice Jersey sful employees can begin to heal. But there is still a long way to go.The two sides have been embroiled in a me sy lawsuit for nearly two years. In , claiming that... more
Gianluigi Buffons restraint after being shown a red card by Michael Oliver has been hailed by Stefano Tacconi, with the Juventus legend admitting that he would have punched his face in. Mark Walton Jersey as the closing stages of the Bianconeris Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid descended into chaos.After seeing Medhi Benatia pulled up for a stoppage-time push Tyler Eifert Jersey on Lucas Vazquez, Buffon was sent off for contesting Olivers decision with .It could be that a memorable European career is now over, wi... more
On July 7, Megan Rapinoe was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Joe Biden, along with 16 other individuals in a ceremony at the White House. Among those individuals is fellow athlete Simone Biles.Rapinoe received a call from Biden on June 23 to inform her of the honor, leading to an amusing exchange with teammate Kelley O'Hara. As the Caller ID screen flashed "White House," Rapinoe thought it was a prank. John Franklin-Myers Jersey You probably need to pick that up, . She did, eventually, and heard,Please hol... more
I-League champions J.T. Compher Jersey Minerva Punjab has retained the services of goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh and winger Akash Sangwan for the upcoming season. Left-back Akashdeep Singh and 24-year old midfielder Amandeep Singh will also stay with the reigning Joel Ward Jersey champions.SinceRakshit Dagar has made a move to East Bengal, it can be safely a sumed that Arshdeep will be the first choice shot-stopper for Minerva.Sangwan had shown sparks of brilliance Al Montoya Jersey in his limited time on the pitch, where he also managed... more
Barcelona great Carles Puyol claims he would not see a problem with Neymar joining Real Madrid from Nick Nelson Men Jersey Paris Saint-Germain.The Brazil international sensationally quit Barca for PSG in a world-record move worth 222 million in August, only to be swiftly linked with a transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu.It has Mychal Kendricks Jersey even beensuggested that Neymar only agreed to sign for the Ligue 1 powerhouse to ease his potential pathway to Madrid. Tyler Higbee Women Jersey And while joining Los Blancoswould doubtle ... more
Leicester star Adrien Silva is Cedrick Alley Jr. Jersey delighted that a potential move to Chelsea in 2005 went up in smoke when he was a boy at Sporting CP.Silva is set for a Sunday reunion with the London club in an FA Cup quarter-final, and he certainly does not regret turning them down as a teenager.He was scouted as a 15-year-old by the Stamford Bridge side in 2005, with Jose Mourinho even taking time to speak to him and two young team-mates.However, his club took a AJ McCarron Jersey hard-line approach on the manner the Premier... more
Uruguay defender Diego Godin says his nation's plans for the World Cup clash with Egypt on Friday will not change depending on Houston Texans Jerseys Mohamed Salah's involvement., after sustaining an injury in his club'sChampions League final defeat to Real Madrid following a tu sle with Sergio Ramos.Salah's Deshaun Watson Hoodies Sweatshirts likely return hands a huge boost to Egypt ahead of the game in Ekaterinburg, but Uruguay - fourth-place finishers in 2010 -feel they are ready for whatever comes their way."We have been preparin... more
When the organisers of The Match at Bangkoks Rajamangala Stadium started handing out runners-up medals, it provided the evenings first real moment of jeopardy.Jurgen Klopp had fielded 32 players, changing his entire outfield team after 30 and 60 minutes Buffalo Bills Hats and switching goalkeepers at halftime. After , you had to worry whether or not theyd minted enough consolation prizes to go around.The pre-match focus was understandably on Klopps counterpart Erik ten Hag, who took charge of United for the first time.There was plent... more
Brazil star Neymar says he must overcome his own fears regarding his return from injury as Ru sia 2018 moves sharply into focus.The forward has been out of action since Darius Hodge Jerseys but is seemingly on track to be fit for the Selecao's World Cup campaign.Neymar has unpleasant memories of World Cup injury woe, having mi sed Brazil's 7-1 semi-final humiliation at the hands of Germany four years ago with a back problem sustained in the last Samaje Perine Jerseys -eight win over Colombia.and Neymarsays he must conquer his own men... more
South Davion Taylor Jerseys Africas senior women international Leandra Smeda has signed for Lithuanian Champions Gintra-Universitetas, her management LTA Agency revealed on Wednesday.The versatile midfielder will join Gintra from the University of Western Cape Ladies in Western Capes Sasol Womens League where she has been playing and studying Brian Dawkins Jerseys since 2014.Speaking to Goal on her imminent move, Smeda said she would be leaving the country soon after the USSA National Club Champs which kick-off in Port Elizabeth from... more
Bernardo Silva is motivated by the tantalising prospect of helping Manchester City to wrap up the Premier League title by beating Manchester United on April 7.With a 16-point lead at the Kenny Young Jerseys summit, it is a matter of when and not if Pep Guardiola's men secure their status as champions, and next month's derby day at the Etihad Stadium could provide the decisive moment.It is a po sibility that excites Silva, who would love to provide such a memorable occasion for the supporters."It would be special for the fans, because... more
Barcelona star Lionel Me si was delighted to reach the 100-goal landmark in the Champions League after leading his side past Chelsea.Me si scored a brace and set up Ousmane Dembele as the LaLiga giants Leonard Williams Jerseys beat Chelsea 3-0 in their last-16 second leg, completing Andrew Thomas Jerseys a 4-1 aggregate win.The Argentina star was thrilled to get to the milestone and was pleased his team managed to move into the last eight."I'm happy to have reached 100 goals in such a beautiful competition, but the important thing wa... more
Liverpool's cup finals have been accompanied by a very familiar soundtrack in recent seasons.This year's EFL Cup and FA Cup finals both penalty-kick shootout wins over Chelsea saw the Liverpool contingent Mykal Walker Jerseys croon through their customary 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. It will be no different at the UEFA Champions League final on May 28 against Real Madrid.But the Gerry and the Pacemakers cla sic, which first appeared in the 1945 musical Carousel, has a modern-day rival when it comes to being considered Liverpool's anthe... more
