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UCL

Neymar claim hat trick against Red Star as Messi damage Tottenham after scoring twice for Barcelona

Barcelona star Lionel Messi scored two times in Champions League game over Tottenham to claim a 4-2 victory at Wembley on Wednesday, while Brazil star Neymar hit a brilliant hat- trick in Paris Saint-Germain's 6-1 win against Red Star Belgrade. Philippe Coutinho scored after just two minutes for the Catalans, who arrived in London winless in three La Liga matches, with Ivan Rakitic scoring  a brilliant second.Lionel Messi, who had earlier twice hit the post, then got on the scoresheet in between goals from Harry Kane and Erik Lamela, before the Argentina superstar grabbed his second late on to seal victory.Barcelona head Group B on six points alongside Inter Milan, but Tottenham Hotspur  face a important double-header against PSV Eindhoven after failing to collect a poi...
UCL

Real Madrid suffers defeat again as Juventus grab victory without Cristiano Ronaldo over Young Boys

Real Madrid faces setback with scoring after the exit of Cristiano Ronaldo in the  team. But, Ronaldo new club, Juventus, performed well  without him on Tuesday Champions league clash against the Young Boys. For the first time, Real Madrid has gone three straight games without a goal after losing 1-0 at CSKA Moscow as result of poor defense in the Champions League.Real Madrid are having some problems in the post-Ronaldo era, having won only two of its last six games in all competitions. They arrived at Luzhniki stadium where Spain lost to Russia in the last 16 of the World Cup, having also failed to score in its last two Spanish league games. Not since January 2007 has Real Madrid gone scoreless in three consecutive games.Ronaldo, who moved to Juventus from Real Madrid in a contr...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Mauricio Pochettino upset about Manchester City fixture

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino his complaining about his club  having to play four games in nine days from the 29 of October to the 6  of November.Pochettino told press:Spurs having to play 4 games in 9 days after Man City is  totally unfair for a teamwho wants to win some titles. The situation has come about, of course, because Spurs had to move City to Mon Oct 29 since they have no stadium.Tottenham Hotspurs will play Premier League Champions Manchester City on October the 29 , which in itself will be a very tough game.The very next day, Tottenham must travel to West Ham United to face them in the League Cup. Then on Saturday the 3 of November, Spurs are away to newly-promoted Wolves, another tough test. To cap off a horrible nine days for Spurs, they then face...
TRANSFERS

Jadon Sancho signed a new deal with Borussia Dortmund till 2022

Jadon Sancho has signed a new deal with Borussia Dortmund till 2022. The winger  joined Borussia Dortmund on a free from Manchester City in the summer of 2017 in the search of more regular top-flight football.He has become Borussia Dortmund first-team squad, playing in 12 Bundesliga matches last season and five already in this campaign, with  one goal in each season.Jadon Sancho stated on Borussia Dortmund website:I am very glad that I decided to change to Dortmund just over a year ago, because everything turned out to be true this city lives football like no other, and at BVB young players are given operating times, Here I can develop excellently.  I am completely happy and satisfied and proud to be part of this team.
UCL

Juventus Lineup for Champions League game against Young Boys

Juventus has elevated themselve after grabbing their 8th straight win to start the year, The Serie A champions still need a creative lineup to tackle their future challenge. Juventus is 8 for 8 to begin the season for the first time in over 80 years and has the opportunity at their first 9 for 9 start in team history. This early season run culminated in Saturday’s win over second place Napoli.Young Boys is off to a similarly hot start in their league. They’ve won all 9 of their matches including a 7-1 destruction of Basel. However, they did have a hiccup in their first Champions League match. They were dominated by Manchester United en route to a 3-0 loss.Juventus will be starting an unfamiliar lineup as their list of unavailable players seems to be getting longer by the match. We already ...
BUNDESLIGA

Eintracht Frankfurt get over a poor bundesliga start after a 4-1 win over Hannover 96

Eintracht Frankfurt recover from a poor start in the Bundesliga season to win 4-1 against Hannover 96. Frankfurt has lifted  themselves away from the bottom three while  Hannover move to the bottom two points from six matches.Evan N'Dicka gave Frankfurt the lead on 36 minutes after Hannover lost the ball too easily in their own half, latching onto Sebastien Haller's looping header to score his first ever Bundesliga goal. Poor defending from Hannover gave Frankfurt double the lead on the stroke of half-time, Rebic twisting away from Oliver Sorg to slot the ball past goalkeeper Michael Esser.The visitors started the second half well, but they made mistake again as Waldemar Anton allowed Rebic to break free in the final third. The Croatian squared the ball to Jonathan De Guzman, who...
NEWS

African Nations Backed Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president

African nations backed Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president, the head of the continental football federation Ahmad Ahmad declared his support for Infantino on sunday.He said:I feel it is my duty to announce this support from Africa, Ahmad stated at a special meeting of the Confederation of African Football Executive Committee, which Infantino attended, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.Infantino, a former deputy head of UEFA, was first elected in 2016 to replace Sepp Blatter, when the scandal that surround the governing body of world football was at its height.The next presidential election will be held in Paris in June 2019 and Infantino expressed his gratitude for the African support.Infantino said:It means a lot to me, Since long before my election, I had said, and since I have do...
LALIGA

Valverde plan of resting Messi boomerang as Barcelona play 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde plan of resting Lionel Messi boomerang on Saturday as the Catalans made it three games without a victory after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Atletic Bilbao. Lionel Messi came on in the 55th minute at the Camp Nou and it was the Messi shot that was converted in by another substitute, Munir El Haddadi, with six minutes left to play. Before barca goal Oscar De Marcos had given Bilbao a comfortable first-half lead and despite a late rally, Messi and Barca could not find a winner.Atletico Bilbao took the lead in the 41st minute and could have scored earlier. Inaki Williams attempted lob had Marc-Andre ter Stegen beaten but drifted wide. Ter Stegen had to push Raul Garcia’s effort over and was then rounded by Williams but the angle proved too tight.Barcel...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Pep Guardiola thinks his team can attain the title-winning height as he set to face Liverpool next weekend

Manchester city manager Pep Guardiola believe his team can attain title-winning heights as they set for their biggest week of the current campaign against Hoffenheim and Liverpool.Manchester City move to Germany for Tuesday night Champions League tie needing to recover from their defeat against Lyon in the opening round of European fixtures. Next weekend they will clash with Liverpool at Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp team having beaten them three times last season.Guardiola said:These two games before the international break will be so important for us.  With our spirit, the way we play, I believe so much in our guys. I know everybody and how they fight even though it is a long time since we won at Anfield.
SERIE A

Juventus open up a six-point lead over Napoli after 3-1 victory

Juventus has  appeared  to be  unstoppable in Serie A this season after a 3-1 victory over 10-man Napoli. Napoli pushed Juventus all the way last season in the most exciting title race in recent history but Juventus grabbed the title despite being beaten at home by Napoli late in the campaign.Today, Napoli took only 10 minutes to take a deserved lead. Allan picked out Jose Callejon, who found Dries Mertens with a delightful volleyed pass and the Belgium international slotted home.Juventus leveled in the 26th as a great bit of skill from Ronaldo on the left saw him befuddle Elseid Hysaj and put in the perfect cross for a towering Mandzukic header. Juventus completed the turnaround four minutes after the break. Ronaldo's effort came off the left post and Mandzukic turned in th...
SERIE A

Boateng admitted he love AC Milan

Ghana international player Kevin-Prince Boateng revealed he still like AC Milan and will not celebrate if he scores against them for Sassuolo tomorrow. It kicks off on Sunday at 7.30PM GMT. The Midfielder has two different spells in Milan  jersey, eventually netting up 18 goals in 114 competitive games. Boateng told sporkweek: AC Milan is the team I still support and have in my heart. If I score against them, I will not celebrate, as I have too much respect for those club colours. I don’t think I’ve been reborn at Sassuolo, because I was never dead. I wanted to come back to Italy and be close to the city of Milan, where I will go and live with my wife Melissa Satta and son Maddox after I retire.The first money I earned made me lose my head and go off track, so that is  why when I...
LALIGA

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone believes Griezmann is improving as his team grow.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone think Antoine Griezmann is playing well as Atletico madrid improve. Atletico madrid will visit the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to clash with Real Madrid [7:45pm GMT] today in good form after recording three straight wins in all competitions.Griezmann has netted two LaLiga goals this term, but the Frenchman has also contributed three assists in six games. Simeone said the star forward would only improve as Atletico grew, as they prepare to head to the Santiago Bernabeu.He stated: The team is improving and as a result the individuals are improving too, It's very difficult for a player [Griezmann] to be better when the team is not playing well. The team has improved and so our key players are growing.It will be difficult for all of us to face Real Madrid, but...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp disclose his tactics to deal with Eden Hazard after Anfield superb goal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not direct his side to target Eden Hazard on their visit to Stamford Bridge after the Belgian came off the bench to hand the Blues victory in their Carabao Cup clash at Anfield in mid-week. Hazard has scored six goals in seven games in all competitions so far this season and has been challenged to score 40 goals before the end of the current campaign by his new manager, Maurizio Sarri.The Reds manager Klopp has revealed he will not instruct his players to mark the Chelsea striker Hazard and has told Liverpool to play their own game and go for the win.Klopp stated in his pre-match press conference:No, I will not man-mark Hazard,  He is much more flexible. He is all over the park. I have the biggest respect for this player. I love it, what a player, b...
NEWS

UEFA announced Germany as the host of Euro 2024

UEFA has announced Germany as the of host Euro 2024 after winning the challenge of Turkey. This decision represents good news for England’s 2030 World Cup bid, Uefa’s executive committee supported UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin’s choice.  Ceferin was ready to ensure the safest bid won as he prepares for what UEFA insiders accept could be a chaotic 2020 championships which will be split over 12 nations. But the decision has implications for the plans for an English led British Isles World Cup in 12 years time.Ceferin has publicly declared his support for the FA’s plans to lead the 2030 campaign as Europe’s sole candidate. Former Manchester United chief executive David Gill and outgoing Arsenal boss Ivan Gazidis, both members of the executive committee, backed Ceferin in his push for...
SERIE A

Gandini set to leave Roma

Roma CEO Umberto Gandini will leave the club today, It was reportedly stated that his departure will be announced tonight and itis likely he could go back to Milan.  Although, Gandini has met with Elliott management corp. to discuss the terms of his return, yet it is unclear as to what his role will be in the new set-up. Gandini previously worked with the Ac Milan, but left in 2016 after the ill-fated takeover by Yonghong Li. He has been linked with a return to Milan to work alongside Ivan Gazidis, and it expected that his departure will be announced tonight. However, the outlet doesn’t expect him to immediately return to Ac Milan, as he’ll assess his options before making a decision.  The news comes after it was reported that Franco Baldini has offered his resignation as a direc...
BUNDESLIGA

Borussia Dortmund thrashed Nurnberg 7-0

Borussia Dortmund hammered  Nurnberg 7-0 at Signal Iduna Park. Both team started the  first half slowly, even with Hakimi drawing a yellow card from Yuya Kubo within the first 30 seconds, but Borussia Dortmund quickly  began to apply the pressure on Nurnberg side. The host found the back of the net for the first time of many in the ninth minute. A wonderful run and pass from Christian Pulisic led to an equally impressive finish from Bruun Larsen over the head of the goalkeeper. It was the first goal in the Bundesliga for Larsen. The team passing and defensive pressure continued for the rest of the half. Larsen forced a turnover leading to a Reus shot on goal directly at the keeper.Hakimi was consistently joining the attack, and even Schmelzer had some impressive runs. Quick ...
LALIGA

Leganes record a top-flight 2-1 victory over Barcelona

The La Liga giant Barcelona has failed to grab away victory as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Leganes on Wednesday after conceding twice in two second-half minutes. Barcelona was leading  in the 12th minute with Philippe Coutinho classy volley. Lionel Messi also smacked a shot against the bar, Barcelona made a strong start against Leganes, who began the game bottom of the table with one point.Barceloca appeared to be holding the game comfortably, surprisly Nabil El Zhar headed home a looping cross in the 52nd minute and 20-year old Oscar Rodriguez turned in a second goal barely sixty seconds later.Leganes goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar  saved a strong shot from Coutinho and Ivan Rakitic at a close range in the closing minutes while Sergi Roberto skied a good opportunity as the unfancied ...
SERIE A

Lazio record their fifth consecutive victory with a 2-1 win over Udinese

Lazio has claimed another victory in Serie A  after a 2-1 win at Udinese on Wednesday. The visitors took the lead in the 60th minute when Udinese goalkeeper Simone Scuffet could only parry Luis Alberto’s free kick and Francesco Acerbi volleyed in the rebound from close range for his first goal for the club.Lazio midfielder Joaquin Correa also netted his first Lazio goal six minutes later. The Argentine beat Jens Stryger Larsen on the left of the penalty area, leaving the Denmark international on his backside, and slotted into the far corner from a tight angle.Lazio then had a shaky final 10 minutes after Udinese centre back Bram Nuytinck’s overhead kick was deflected into the back of the net by Milan Badelj.There will be another big match this weekend, with Juventus welcom...
NEWS

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers snub move to China

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers disclosed that he rejected ajob offer from a Chinese team during the summer. The celtic coach who has lead his club to successive domestic trebles, has comfirmed that there was an offer from china.He said :My concentration was with Celtic, At the end of the season, what was important was to get away, recover from a really tough season and prepare for the next season,he added. Nothing in the offer made me think otherwise.
TRANSFERS

Angel Correa extend contract with Atletico Madrid that runs till 2024

Angel Correa has renewed his contract with atletico Madrid by signing a new deal that runs till 2024. The forward player has  made six LaLiga appearances this term, scoring one goal for  Atletico madrid while recovering from a slow start to the new season.The relevance of Correa to Diego Simeone's side has been marked by the Argentina attacker being given a new deal. And the 23-year-old is glad to be rewarded with an extended contract, having been at the club since he joined from San Lorenzo in 2014.Correa stated in the club website:I am proud that the club continues to trust me and I continue to grow as a footballer here, That means I am doing things well, but I have to keep working, improving and growing in this club, where I am very happy. I am very grateful to the club for th...
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