Tournament favourites Brazil got their campaign off to a winning start at the World Cup as Richarlison scored a brace against Serbia for an impressive victory. Brazil had to play a patient game to break down an organised Serbia rearguard but forced the breakthrough after 62 minutes when Tottenham striker…
Cristiano Ronaldo hits yet another milestone in his career as he became the first man to score at five Fifa World Cups in Portugal’s thrilling victory over Ghana. Ronaldo, 37-year-old scored the opening goal from the penalty spot, hammering in after being tripped in the box by Ghana’s Southampton defender…
A close game opened up in the closing minutes as the Netherlands scored two late goals to seal an important victory in their World Cup opener against Senegal in Group A. Dutch forward Cody Gakpo beat Senegals goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to the ball when it was chipped in by Frenkie…
Ecuador got off to a dream start as they eased past World Cup debutants Qatar, beating them 2-0 on Sunday with first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a one-sided affair that was the first opening game defeat for a host nation in the tournament’s history. Ecuador’s all-time top…
Olivier Giroud scored twice and created another goal as AC Milan beat Red Bull Salzburg at the San Siro to progress to the Champions League knockout stage for the first time in eight years. The Italians needed to avoid defeat in their final Group E game to reach the last…
Barcalona have been eliminated from the group stage of Champions League as they suffered a 3-0 beating from Bayern Munich at Camp Nou on Wednesday. Xavi Hernandez‘s side went into the match knowing they already had no chance of reaching the knockout round for the second year in a row…
Aston Villa have sacked manager Steven Gerrard following Thursday’s 3-0 Premier League defeat at Fulham. Villa have won just twice in the league this season and only sit above the relegation zone on goals scored. First-team coach Aaron Danks will take charge of the team for Sunday’s home game against…
Reigning champions Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 in the Clasico to overtake their fierce rivals at the top of LaLiga on Sunday. Karim Benzema opened the scoring in the 12th minute by converting a rebound after Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved from Vinicius Junior, with Fede Valverde drilling home the second…
Liverpool put their recent Premier League struggles behind them to end Manchester City’s unbeaten run in an enthralling and hot-tempered encounter at Anfield, which saw Jurgen Klopp sent off. City, fuelled by the goals of Erling Haaland, were in prime condition but Liverpool finally found the form which has deserted…
Scott McTominay came in as a substitute to score a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United kept alive their hopes of qualifying as group winners in the Europa League with victory over Omonia Nicosia. The mid-fielder, introduced with less than 10 minutes remaining, fired in the winner after fellow substitute Jadon…
