Xavi confident of Barca getting past Napoli after ‘undeserved’ draw

Xavi confident of Barca getting past Napoli after ‘undeserved’ draw

Xavi is optimistic of Barcelona reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite watching his dominant team held 1-1 at Napoli on Wednesday. Barcelona were the better team for large parts of the game in Naples but return to Spain level after Victor Osimhen snatched a draw with the hosts' only shot on target. Xavi's team, who scored through Robert Lewandowski, created more chances and were agonisingly close […]

February 22, 2024 6

Sport

Messi the creator as Miami win in MLS opener

Lionel Messi created both goals as Inter Miami made a winning start to the new Major League Soccer season with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. The Argentine World Cup winner, who played the entire game, put aside any concerns about his fitness with an excellent performance for Gerardo "Tata" Martino's team. Against a cautious Salt Lake side, Messi went close to opening the scoring in […]

February 22, 2024 4

Sport

Manchester United plans to accelerate after Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes deal

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Manchester United’s journey back to the top of world football starts now after completing his £1.3billion deal to become minority owner of the Premier League giants.A year and three months after the club announced a strategic review, and 58 days after a deal was struck, there is finally a new power structure in place at Old Trafford.Ratcliffe has completed his purchase of 25 per cent of […]

February 21, 2024 13

Sport

Sandwich rant costs Wilder plenty of dough

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder was fined £11,500 ($14,500) by the Football Association on Tuesday after a scathing attack on officials last month, that included taking aim at a sandwich-eating assistant referee. Wilder claimed one of referee Tony Harrington's assistants had shown a "complete lack of respect" by eating as he confronted the officials following a 3-2 defeat at Crystal Palace. "Every 50/50 or tight decision goes against us […]

February 21, 2024 2

Sport

Haaland breaks Brentford’s resistance as Man City close on Liverpool

Erling Haaland took Manchester City to within one point of Premier League leaders Liverpool but the champions were made to sweat for a 1-0 win over Brentford on Tuesday. Just two points separate the top three in a fascinating title race with Arsenal one point adrift of City with 13 games to go. Haaland was keen to make amends for a frustrating night in front of goal as City […]

February 21, 2024 4

Sport

Arnautovic gives Inter slender Champions League advantage over Atletico

Marko Arnautovic gave Inter Milan a single-goal advantage in their Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid after netting the only goal in Tuesday's hard-fought 1-0 win. Austria striker Arnautovic replaced Marcus Thuram at half-time and rammed home Inter's winner with 11 minutes left at the San Siro after Jan Oblak failed to hold Lautaro Martinez's shot. The 34-year-old turned jeers into deafening cheers with his goal, which came […]

February 21, 2024 2

Sport

Arteta says Arsenal ‘dreaming’ of Champions League win at Wembley

said the dream of Arsenal winning the club's first ever Champions League at Wembley is in his players' minds as they make a long-awaited return to the knockout stages at Porto on Wednesday. The Gunners have not reached the last 16 of the Champions League for seven years and last made it to the quarter-finals back in 2010. However, they are in supreme form having smashed 21 goals in […]

February 21, 2024 3

Sport

PSV rue chances as old boy Malen earns Champions League draw for Dortmund

PSV Eindhoven coach Peter Bosz was left ruing missed chances after his side squandered several opportunities in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie on Tuesday. "In the second half, we had loads of chances. It was a shame that we didn't score a second," Bosz told reporters after the game at the Philips Stadion. Donyell Malen snatched a vital goal to earn […]

February 21, 2024 1

Namibia

Safety First : Chula Chula aims to avoid relegation

Eeshoke Chula Chula’s head coach, John Sikerete, says he is happy with the team’s progress this season, but their primary goal is to perform well in the league to avoid being relegated. The Debmarine Namibia Premiership team based in Ohangwena is currently placed sixth on the 16-team log standing with 29 points. In an interview with Nampa, Sikerete stated that as newcomer to the Premier League his team […]

February 20, 2024 6