Year: 2024

11Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Jude Bellingham scores as Real Madrid punish Girona to take control of LaLiga

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 10, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Jude Bellingham struck twice as leaders Real Madrid took control of La Liga with a punishing 4-0 win over second-placed Girona on Saturday, opening up a five-point cushion. Vinicius Junior drove home the opener and then set up Bellingham for the second as Carlo Ancelotti’s side dominated the Catalan minnows, leaving the surprise title contenders reeling.Bellingham tapped in the third after the break from close range but limped off with an ankle problem early in the second half.Rodrygo kept the goals flowing with a fine individual effort as the record 3...

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10Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Haaland double sinks Everton to send Man City top

 Erling Haaland of Manchester City tussles with Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2024 in Manchester, England. Erling Haaland scored his first goals since November to help Manchester City see off a determined Everton side and move top of the Premier League.The Norwegian has had to wait to find the net since his return from the foot injury that sidelined him for most of December and January, but he made up for lost time here.His first goal was a brilliant first-time finish that gave his side a crucial breakthrough in the second half, and he made sure of the three points when he ran clear to slot past Jordan Pickford late on.Until then, Everton's organisation and resilience had frus...

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10Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

China cancels Argentina games amid Messi backlash

 Lionel Messi of Inter Miami looks on prior to the preseason friendly match between Vissel Kobe and Inter Miami at National Stadium on February 07, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.Chinese officials have cancelled two Argentina friendlies that were due to take place in the Asian country after Lionel Messi did not play for Inter Miami in a match in Hong Kong.The world champions were set to face Nigeria in Hangzhou and the Ivory Coast in Beijing in March.Fans in China were angered when the Argentina captain did not play for his club against a Hong Kong XI on Sunday.Messi, 36, said he could not play because of a groin injury.However, his non-appearance drew widespread criticism in China when he then featured off the bench three days later against Vissel Kobe in Japan."Beijing does not plan, for the ...

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10Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bundesliga: Donyell Malen double fires Borussia Dortmund past Freiburg

 Dortmund's German forward #14 Niclas Fuellkrug (R) celebrates scoring the 3-0 goal with his team-mates Dortmund's Dutch forward #21 Donyell Malen and Dortmund's German midfielder #19 Julian Brandt during the German first division Bundesliga football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and SC Freiburg in Dortmund, western Germany on February 9, 2024. Donyell Malen scored a first-half brace as Borussia Dortmund eased to a 3-0 home victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Friday. Striker Niclas Fuellkrug, celebrating his 31st birthday, laid on both goals for the Netherlands winger, before grabbing one of his own in the dying stages. The win sends Dortmund four points clear of fifth-placed RB Leipzig, with the Saxons playing at Augsburg on Saturday. Malen, who was linked with...

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10Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Empoli grab late double to defeat Salernitana

 Shon Weissman of US Salernitana celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A TIM match between US Salernitana and Empoli FC - Serie A TIM at Stadio Arechi on February 9, 2024 in Salerno, Italy.Empoli have continued their excellent form under new coach Davide Nicola by beating his old team Salernitana 3-1 in Serie A.The away win by the club that started the day second to last against the only team below them extended Empoli's unbeaten run to four games since Nicola took over on January 15.Empoli rose four places to 15th. They are eight points clear of Salernitana.Visitors Empoli were fortunate to take the lead midway through the first half.Nicolo Cambiaghi's cross from the left took a deflection off the head of defender Alessandro Zanoli and looped over his stranded goalkeeper.S...

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10Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Cardoso shines as Real Betis defeat Cadiz in La Liga

 Ivan Alejo of Cadiz CF and Johnny Cardoso of Real Betis in action during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between Cadiz CF and Real Betis at Nuevo Mirandilla stadium on February 9, 2024, in Cadiz, Spain. US midfielder Johnny Cardoso turned in a man-of-the-match performance to help Real Betis beat Cadiz 2-0 and move into sixth place in the Spanish league.Cadiz have gone 20 league games without a win since September 1 and are third from bottom in the league. Betis leapfrogged Real Sociedad and Valencia on the ladder.Betis were missing their top goalscorer Isco, who is out for several weeks with a thigh injury. But his absence was barely noticed as the visitors took the lead after five minutes.Cardoso won the ball on the right flank and his cut back was ...

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9Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer in doubt for crunch Bayer Leverkusen clash

 Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern München warms up ahead of the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Allianz Arena on February 3, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday confirmed captain Manuel Neuer was in doubt for Saturday's trip to league leaders Bayer Leverkusen as he battles to recover from a knee injury. Neuer has not trained with the team this week and was only able to complete an individual session on Thursday. "Manu will try and take part in the goalkeeper training today. It's Manu so we'll give him until Saturday at 5pm to tell us if he's OK," Tuchel told reporters.Bayern face Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Leverkusen, who sit two points ahead of the German champions atop the Bundesliga table, at 1730GMT on...

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9Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Haller bids to cap remarkable return in Afcon final

 Sebastien Haller of Ivory Coast during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match between Ivory Coast and DR Congo at Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe on February 7, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.When Sebastien Haller scored the goal which sent Ivory Coast through to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the striker kept alive the Elephants' chances of what had seemed an unlikely triumph and wrote another chapter in his own remarkable story.Having been on the brink of a group-stage exit and then making dramatic progress to the last four, the West Africans are now one game away from their third continental title."We knew we had the potential to succeed and go far in the competition," Haller said after netting the winner against DR Congo on Wednesday."The quality on th...

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9Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool have easy transfer decision to make after latest Jurgen Klopp setback

 Jurgen Klopp during a training session at AXA Training Centre on February 08, 2024 in Kirkby, England.Liverpool will have a simple decision to make when it comes to trimming their squad in the summer as they prepare for life without Jurgen Klopp. The German manager will leave Anfield at the end of the season, meaning a new face will be in the dugout later this year with Xabi Alonso and Roberto De Zerbi among the early favourites.Whoever is appointed to replace Klopp at Liverpool will need to get things right in the summer window, with the Reds still very much in a rebuilding phase following a number of high-profile exits last year. One of the first tasks facing their new manager will be to trim the deadwood from their squad, which could see Thiago Alcantara given the boot after four ...

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9Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Italy and France drawn together in UEFA Nations League

 A detailed view of the results of the draw of Groups 1,2,3 and 4 of League A after the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League Phase Draw at Maison De La Mutualite on February 08, 2024 in Paris, France. Euro 2020 winners Italy and 2022 World Cup finalists France have been drawn together in the UEFA Nations League group stage.The draw on Thursday, held in Paris, brought the two powerhouses together in group 2 in league A, which also includes Belgium and Israel.Germany and Hungary, who will face each other in the group stage of Euro 2024, were drawn together again, and they will also face Netherlands and Bosnia in Group 3.Spain, winners of the last edition, will take on Denmark, Switzerland and Serbia in group 4.For the first time, there will be a quarter-final stage of the Nations Lea...

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8Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Lingard signs for South Korean side FC Seoul

 Jesse Lingard of Nottingham Forest arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC at City Ground on May 20, 2023 in Nottingham, England. Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard has completed a move to South Korean side FC Seoul.Lingard has been without a club since his contract expired at Nottingham Forest at the end of last season.It is understood the 31-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the K-League club, with the option for a further year.Lingard said he had received "many offers" but had decided he wanted a new football experience in South Korea.Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast"I've always wanted a different challenge and to create new memories in my career," Lingard said in a YouTube ...

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8Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Ivory Coast’s Haller sets up final against Nigeria

 Ivory Coast's forward #22 Sebastien Haller (CR) celebrates with Ivory Coast's midfielder #4 Jean Michael Seri (CL) after scoring his team's first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 semi-final football match between Ivory Coast and Democratic Repuplic of Congo at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 7, 2024.Sebastien Haller scored the winner as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo to set up a final meeting with Nigeria.The only goal of a cagey contest in Abidjan came in the 65th minute when Haller's volley bounced down into the ground and up over Leopards goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.The Borussia Dortmund striker should have opened the scoring just before the break with an unmarked header, while he also missed a chance to doub...

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7Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Nigeria defeat South Africa, qualify for AFCON final

 Nigeria's forward #9 Victor Osimhen (C) and teammates celebrate the victory at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on February 7, 2024.Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the final of the African Cup of Nations after defeating South Africa in Wednesday’s semi-final clash.The match was decided on penalties after 120 minutes of football ended 1-1.The Super Eagles scored four of their penalties while Bafana Bafana missed two of theirs.This is the first AfCON final for the Super Eagles in 11 years.Want to know more about football flame check our article 

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7Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Son Heung-min could return for Spurs against Brighton after Asian Cup exit

 Son Heung-Min of South Korea reacts during the AFC Asian Cup semi final match between Jordan and South Korea at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 06, 2024 in Doha, Qatar.Son Heung-min will report to Tottenham’s training ground on Thursday after South Korea’s shock Asian Cup semi-final loss to Jordan and will be assessed before his club’s Premier League game at home to Brighton on Saturday.Son was devastated by his nation’s 2-0 defeat on Tuesday, not least because they had been so heavily fancied to progress to Saturday’s final; South Korea are ranked 23rd in the world, 64 places above Jordan.It was a wild tournament for South Korea, marked by dramatic late goals that earned them a reputation for “zombie football”. After a 3-1 win over Bahrain in the opening group game, they scored cr...

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7Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Aubameyang: Klopp would be “incredible”, Barça fans should “trust Xavi”

 Pierre-Emerick AUBAMEYANG of Olympique de Marseille during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille at Groupama Stadium on February 4, 2024 in Lyon, France.Even though his time in Catalonia only lasted over six months, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will always be a Barcelona fan favorite. The Gabon international had a very productive time as the Blaugrana’s top striker before his departure in the summer of 2022, and he’s still very much in tune with what’s going on at the club.He recently spoke to Gerard Romero and was asked about the search for a managerial replacement for Xavi, who’s leaving at the end of the season. Barça’s dream is Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp, who’s also departing his current club in the summer. Klopp coached Aubameyang at Bor...

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7Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Mallorca, Sociedad can’t be separated in Copa del Rey

 Javier Galan (L) of Real Sociedad competes for the ball with Abdon Prats of RCD Mallorca during the Copa Del Rey Semi Final Leg One match between RCD Mallorca and Real Sociedad at Estadi de Son Moix on February 06, 2024 in Mallorca, Spain. Real Mallorca and Real Sociedad have cancelled each other out in a cagey 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at a packed Son Moix stadium.Visiting Sociedad had the better of the few clear-cut chances, with Umar Sadiq somehow failing to score from point-blank range in a second half with marginally more incident than the first.Mallorca talisman Abdon Prats went closest for the islanders with a volley midway through the opening period and another low shot just off target early in the second half.Socieded will be favourites ...

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6Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Jordan stun South Korea to reach Asian Cup final

 Mousa Tamari of Jordan celebrate after scoring his team's second goal during the AFC Asian Cup semi final match between Jordan and South Korea at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 6, 2024 in Doha, Qatar.Mousa Tamari scored a brilliant curling strike to stun two-time winners South Korea and send Jordan to their first Asian Cup final.Yazan Al-Naimat put Jordan ahead at the start of the second half with a clever dink, before Tamari doubled their lead with a superb solo effort.Jordan had never gone beyond the quarter-finals before this year's tournament.They will face hosts Qatar or Iran in Saturday's final.With Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae absent through suspension, South Korea's defence struggled to cope with a high-pressing Jordan side in the opening half.Son Heung-min found the back o...

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6Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

I’ve had ‘good texts’ from Chelsea owners – Pochettino

 Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Chelsea FC looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on February 04, 2024 in London, England. Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said he has received "good texts" from the club's owners amid pressure on him following back-to-back defeats.The Blues dropped to 11th in the Premier League on Sunday after a 4-2 home loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.Chelsea have spent more than £1bn on transfers since Todd Boehly's takeover in May 2022 and have won just nine Premier League games this season."I think we are all together in this and that's important," Pochettino said."I received very good texts from [the owners]," he added. "Of course I am in contact with them and the sporting director eve...

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6Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Paulo Dybala fires Roma to third straight win under Daniele De Rossi

Paulo Dybala of AS Roma celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with his teammate Romelu Lukaku and Lorenzo Pellegrini during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Cagliari at Stadio Olimpico on February 05, 2024 in Rome, Italy. Paulo Dybala scored twice as Roma eased to a 4-0 thumping of Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday to notch a third straight Serie A win under Daniele De Rossi. The capital club, who sacked former coach Jose Mourinho last month, moved back within one point of fourth-placed Atalanta in the Italian top flight table to boost their Champions League hopes. De Rossi's only previous role as a head coach came at SPAL in Serie B. Previous 2-1 wins over struggling Verona and bottom club Salernitana had steadied the ship, but this was an even better ...

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6Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Foden hat-trick at Brentford lifts Man City second

 Phil Foden of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Manchester City at Brentford Community Stadium on February 05, 2024 in Brentford, England. Manchester City moved menacingly into second place in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool, as Phil Foden's hat-trick was the catalyst for a convincing win at Brentford.The hosts actually took the lead through Neal Maupay's breakaway goal in the 21st minute, but it took a heroic performance from Bees keeper Mark Flekken to keep the reigning champions at bay with a string of stunning saves until Foden struck in first-half stoppage time.Foden's goal gave City the added momentum they needed and he grabbed his second eight minutes after the b...

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