There is optimism to be found in almost every corner of the footballing landscape at this time of the year, but you would do well to find anyone without a smile on their face on this sunny Saturday lunchtime in one of Britain’s most picturesque cities. Football may not necessarily be the first thing that … Read more
Lloyd Jones struck Charlton’s seventh-minute opener after West Ham allowed a long throw-in to bounce inside their penalty area and Tyreece Campbell put Charlton 2-0 ahead when Konstantinos Mavropanos was dispossessed near his own penalty area after the break. “We created a lot of situations but we weren’t accurate enough in the boxes,” said former … Read more
Reasons to be fearful or cause to be cheerful? Newcastle fans among a crowd in excess of 39,000 at St James’ Park on Saturday had much to debate as they headed home from a slightly underwhelming 2-1 friendly defeat by Bayer Leverkusen. The bad news is that a suddenly youthful team still coming to terms … Read more
Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father, as his team-mates led tributes before and during the match. Jorge Messi died on Saturday at the age of 68 following a long illness. Jorge, who had also been the Argentina forward’s agent since he was … Read more
Xabi Alonso hailed Mykhailo Mudryk’s “emotional” return from a doping ban as the winger played for Chelsea for the first time in nearly two years in a 1-0 friendly defeat by Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Mudryk came on as a substitute for Nicolas Jackson in the 82nd minute, drawing applause from his teammates … Read more
DETROIT — It’s 2:00 p.m. on a Tuesday, just one week from election day, and Abdul El-Sayed’s Detroit office is standing room only. The front and back of the room are packed with volunteers eager to hear the senate-hopeful speak before they go out and canvass the nearby neighborhoods. Many of them are still coming off … Read more
Egypt men’s national fencing team beat Bronze medal at the World Fencing Championships after defeating Israel 39-38 in the third place match on Wednesday, July 29. The Egyptian quartet, Mohamed El-Sayed, Youssef Shamil, Mahmoud Mohsen, and Mahmoud El-Sayed, topped the podium after a wonderful march during the tournament, which was held in Hong Kong during … Read more
For years, Argentina’s future was built around one name: Lionel Messi. But after Sunday’s World Cup defeat to Spain, the question facing La Albiceleste is no longer about extending Messi’s legacy, but who will be tasked with creating the next one. Adding to the uncertainty, Argentina could also be facing a coaching change, with Lionel … Read more
NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM – After what seemed like every player from Spain came over to shake his hand, Lionel Messi sat alone on the pitch. Argentina’s superstar took off his cleats and shinguards and plopped his legs out in front of him, leaning back on his arms. As FIFA volunteers assembled the stage … Read more
After Man City’s latest defeat, Kevin De Bruyne has been urged to explore a move to Liverpool Fc Stan Collymore, a former Anfield striker, believes Jurgen Klopp’s players would bring more out of the Belgian international in crucial games than his present Etihad teammates. If Liverpool can afford him, Kevin De Bruyne should consider joining … Read more