insert_link Sport Griezmann becomes Atletico’s all-time top goalscorer Antoine Griezmann became Atletico Madrid's all-time standalone top goalscorer with 174 goals after netting against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday. The 32-year-old French forward turned well and drove a low effort into the far corner to pull Atletico level at 2-2 in the first half of a pulsating derby clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Griezmann hit a brace in December against Getafe in La […] today11 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Brazil confirm Dorival Junior as new coach The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed Wednesday former Sao Paulo boss Dorival Junior has been named coach of the Brazilian men's national team, taking over the five-time world champions after a string of poor results. Dorival, whose appointment to the job was first announced Sunday by his former club, will be formally presented at CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, the confederation said in a statement. […] today11 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Real Madrid edge Atletico 5-3 to reach Super Cup final Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 5-3 after extra-time in a pulsating battle in Saudi Arabia to reach the Spanish Super Cup final on Wednesday. Mario Hermoso and Antonio Rudiger exchanged early headed goals before Ferland Mendy sent Madrid ahead at the Al-Awwal Park stadium in Riyadh. Antoine Griezmann levelled with a milestone goal for Atletico to become their all-time leading scorer and Kepa Arrizabalaga's own goal sent the Rojilbancos […] today11 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Another comeback victory for Liverpool Liverpool produced another comeback after conceding first to take a 2-1 lead over Fulham into the second leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Willian fired the visitors in front in their first ever League Cup semi-final at Anfield. But two goals in three second-half minutes from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo gave the Reds a slender advantage ahead of the second leg at Craven Cottage on January […] today11 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Asian Cup : Preview of the tournament starting Friday The Asian Cup begins on Friday with defending champions Qatar the hosts, Japan favourites and Son Heung-min's South Korea vowing to win the title for the first time in 64 years. The 24 teams spanning Australia to Palestine will battle for regional glory over the next four weeks, culminating in the final at the 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium on February 10. It will take something special to beat the last […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Africa AFCON 2024 : More unpredictable than ever Even for a tournament that is always unpredictable, there is an unusually large number of title contenders looking to dethrone Sadio Mané’s Senegal when the latest edition of the Africa Cup of Nations starts Saturday. Morocco is looking to build on its unprecedented World Cup success after becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals. Seven-time champion Egypt will hope Mohammed Salah can help the team go one better after […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Liverpool suffer an injury setback Liverpool have suffered a blow after England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury suffered in last weekend's FA Cup win at Arsenal.Reds assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed Alexander-Arnold's injury when he spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first leg against Fulham.Alexander-Arnold was able to finish Sunday's 2-0 third round victory over the Gunners, but the knee […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Interesting FA Cup ties in the next round Holders Manchester City will have to end their hoodoo at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to progress in the FA Cup fourth round as non-league Eastleigh could face Manchester United. City have lost on all five previous visits since Spurs' new stadium opened in 2019, without scoring a single goal. Tottenham, who progressed to the last 32 with a 1-0 win over Burnley on Friday, struck late to snatch a […] today9 January, 2024
insert_link Sport FA Cup win gives Ten Hag a breather Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag by ensuring there was no FA Cup third round shock in a 2-0 win at League One Wigan on Monday.Diogo Dalot's first-half strike and a controversial penalty from Bruno Fernandes secured United's first away win since November.The Red Devils were also handed a favourable fourth round draw against either non-league Eastleigh or Newport County of League Two in Monday's […] today9 January, 2024
