[ad_1] LONDON : Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier League title race with a 5-0 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea to roar three points clear at the top of the table on Tuesday. Any remaining doubts about Arsenal’s staying power were answered emphatically as Leandro Trossard gave them an early lead before […]
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Late Milik strike sends Juventus into Coppa Italia final
[ad_1] ROME :A late goal by striker Arkadiusz Milik sent Juventus into the final of Coppa Italia with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lazio despite a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday. Juventus beat Lazio 2-0 at home in the first leg but forward Valentin Castellanos levelled the tie when […]
Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead
[ad_1] JACKSON AVOIDS RED Chelsea were lucky to not have their bad start compounded by a red card when Nicolas Jackson escaped unpunished for a studs-up challenge on Takehiro Tomiyasu. Petrovic redeemed himself for fault at the opening goal with two brilliant saves to turn away Havertz’s low effort and a deflected shot by Trossard […]
US women’s soccer team to play Olympic send-off match against Costa Rica
[ad_1] NEW YORK : The United States women’s soccer team will play Costa Rica in Washington in their final match before heading to the Olympics, U.S. Soccer said on Tuesday, as the four times champions hope to get back to the top of the podium in Paris. The Tokyo bronze medallists will play the friendly […]
Roma’s Ndicka fit to resume sports activity after on-field collapse
[ad_1] AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka has been cleared to resume sporting activity after undergoing a series of tests, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, days after the 24-year-old collapsed on the pitch during their match against Udinese. The Paris-born player, who represents the Ivory Coast, was carried off on a stretcher after falling […]
Soccer agent ‘threatened’ Chelsea director over Zouma fee, UK court hears
[ad_1] LONDON : A soccer agent sent a threatening email to a senior director at Premier League club Chelsea FC, demanding a six-figure commission over the transfer of French defender Kurt Zouma, prosecutors told a London court on Tuesday. Saif Rubie sent an email to Marina Granovskaia, Chelsea’s director of football under former owner Roman […]
Formula One mulls extending scoring down to 12th from 2025
[ad_1] LONDON : Formula One teams will discuss on Thursday a proposal to extend the points scoring positions from 10th down to 12th place next season. An FIA spokesman confirmed the matter was on the agenda along with other sporting regulations for the virtual F1 commission meeting that includes the governing FIA and commercial rights […]
Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights
[ad_1] The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has become the first national Olympic committee to join the Swiss-based Centre for Sport and Human Rights, the two organisations said on Tuesday. By joining CSHR’s network, the COC aims to ensure their high performance success is achieved in a safe, inclusive manner with barrier-free access to sporting opportunities. […]
Liverpool’s Klopp counts on cool heads and fresh legs to win Merseyside derby
[ad_1] LIVERPOOL : Cool heads and fresh legs will hopefully help Liverpool win at Everton on Wednesday, but they will have to do it without Diogo Jota who picked up an injury at Fulham, manager Juergen Klopp said. Liverpool left some key players out of their starting line-up for Sunday’s 3-1 win at Fulham, including […]
Man United’s Rashford, McTominay doubts for Sheffield United game
[ad_1] Manchester United could be without forward Marcus Rashford and midfielder Scott McTominay through injury when they take on bottom-side Sheffield United at Old Trafford, manager Erik ten Hag said on the eve of Wednesday’s Premier League game. The 26-year-old Rashford had a stellar 2022-23 campaign, scoring 30 goals in all competitions and went on […]