Alcacer, starting in Spain’s top flight for the first time since the match against Real Betis on the opening day of the season, scored twice at Camp Nou on Saturday. Barcelona 8/1 to beat Juventus 1-0 Those goals gave Barca a valuable 2-1 victory which ensures they go into the international break with a four-point lead over closest challengers Valencia, having won 10 and drawn one of their first 11 league games....
The Azzurri are searching for a new man to take charge after Gian Piero Ventura was sacked following the national team’s failure to qualify for next year’s World Cup. Spal 3/1 to beat Fiorentina Italy will not be present at Russia 2018 after losing out in a two-legged play-off to Sweden, meaning the four-time world champions will miss an edition of the tournament for the first time since 1958....
Against Brentford, Smith Rowe reclaimed his place in the Arsenal starting line-up, replacing Martinelli. The Brazilian was serving a one-match suspension after being shown a red card in the home against Wolves on February 10. The midfielder grabbed the opportunity with both hands, slotting in the opener after some tidy work of individual brilliance. Prior to this, the ‘Croydon De Bruyne’ had seen Martinelli’s purple patch relegate him to cameo appearances off the bench....
The 28-year-old defensive-midfielder played for the Reds against Palace in their recent 1-1 draw at Anfield. But Fabinho did not start his team’s clash against Manchester United the following week, as Jurgen Klopp’s side put in a poor performance as they lost 2-1 to their great rivals. Fabinho, who is considered one of the greatest holding midfielders in world football, came back into the starting lineup for Liverpool’s record-equalling 9-0 win against Bournemouth....
Ryan Blaney helped push his team-mate Cindric to the line only to be blocked off at the very end. Highlighting his teamwork, Roger Penske, owner of their outfit Team Penske, said: Fans were quick to compare the driver to Brad Keselowski, whom Cindric replaced in the team, with one fan tweeting: One fan was also quick to joke about how Cindric’s timeline was similar to Keselowski’s, tweeting: And of course, there was a Talladega Nights reference as well:...
Gill, who made his international debut in February of 2019, is yet to play T20 cricket for India. However, the 23-year-old has promising numbers in Test and ODI cricket, averaging 30.47 and 71.29, respectively. Speaking on Sports 18’s show named Sports Over the Top, Gavaskar opined that the youngster has all the makings of an all-format batter if given the right opportunities and said: Most recently, the Punjab-born batter was the top run scorer in India’s ODI tour of Zimbabwe....
The Ballon d’Or holder is reportedly seeking a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu due to scrutiny in Spain over his tax affairs. Prosecutors in Madrid have filed a complaint in which they accused Ronaldo of a “voluntary” and “conscious” breach of his tax obligations, amounting to a figure of €14.7million. His representatives Gestifute have denied the accusation, while his club have said they are “absolutely convinced that our player… will prove his total innocence in this process”....
Styles caused a frenzy on social media when he announced Harry’s House would be out May 20. His first single “As It Was” dropped alongside the music video at midnight U.K. time. The vibrant video has over 72 million views on YouTube. A now-deleted tweet from Sony—Styles’ record label—urged fans not to listen. “PSA: friends don’t let friends listen to Harry’s House before May 20,” the label tweeted. Among cuts believed to be from Styles’ third album, other unreleased songs have also been leaked....
Making his first appearance for the Swans following a season-long loan move from Bayern Munich, there were hopes of the talented youngster immediately delivering on some of his promise for the Welsh side as they faced Newcastle on Sunday. Instead, the 20-year-old midfielder struggled in his debut, with perhaps his most noteworthy moment coming when he kicked a member of the opposition in the groin during the 1-0 loss for the Swans ....
The Belgium international has been a key figure for the Blues this season as they chase down the Premier League title – with victory over Middlesbrough on Monday leaving them just three points short of claiming the crown. Hazard has contributed 16 goals to the Chelsea cause in all competitions, earning him a place in the PFA Team of the Year and sparking talk of interest from Madrid. Chelsea reach 300 PL home victories...
Koeman took charge of Barcelona earlier in the summer after the Blaugrana parted ways with Quique Setien. However, the Dutchman has struggled to get the La Liga giants firing on all cylinders regularly. Koeman has not been helped by an underwhelming summer transfer window and the doubts concerning Lionel Messi’s future either. Speaking after Barcelona’s 3-2 victory against Athletic Bilbao, the Dutchman was full of praise for his skipper. Lionel Messi scored a brace on the night as the Catalans moved up to third in the La Liga table, and Koeman was delighted with the Argentinean’s performance....
OFFICIAL: Memphis joins Lyon Reports suggest CSL side Shandong Luneng are keen to sign the 31-year-old, whose last Premier League start came in a 3-1 win over Swansea City on November 6, and are prepared to offer him a £16million annual salary. But Mourinho has only heard of the prospect through the media and has not been informed of the interest by Young, which makes him confident the claims are untrue....
The 25-year-old was influential throughout as Arsenal beat Doncaster Rovers 1-0 at the Emirates to reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup, building on his return to first-team action in the 3-1 victory over Cologne in the Europa League last week. Arsenal 11/2 to beat WBA 2-0 Wilshere spent the 2016-17 season on loan at Bournemouth and it seemed his Arsenal career, which began when he came through the club’s youth ranks to make his first-team debut in 2008, was on the wane....
Bischoff revealed that Hulk Hogan was going through a hard time those days and had been suffering not only physically but mentally as well due to the multiple issues in his life at that time. The former RAW GM revealed that Impact Wrestling had wanted Hulk Hogan to join them for a long time but The Hulkster was in no shape to negotiate a deal and wanted Eric to do the same....
He continues: Needless to say, the video became a hot topic of discussion amongst netizens. Many were sympathetic to the barista, with one user saying that he is allowed to be frustrated. Many, particularly the older generation, chided the barista for ranting on social media, with one user remarking, ‘Oh boo boo.’ Internet divided over Starbucks employee meltdown: Is Generational difference to be blamed here? Avery, the barista, also criticized the unfair treatment of workers in his TikTok video and complained about management pressuring staff to perform extra shifts....
25-year-old McTominay has made 25 appearances across competitions so far this season, scoring two goals. Manchester United legend and former captain Bryan Robson, for one, seems to be a fan of the midfielder. Widely known as one of the finest well-rounded box-to-box midfielders to ever grace the game, Robson believes McTominay has the potential to become a prominent player in that mould. Although McTominay is capable of contributing in attack and defense, Robson says he doesn’t want to see the 25-year-old being confined to the extremes of having to choose between being either an ‘attacking midfield player’ or a ‘sitting midfield player....
Hard Knocks makes its return on August 11—less than a month before the scheduled start of the NFL season—and for the first time since 2008 HBO cameras will focus on the Dallas Cowboys. It’s the third time the franchise has featured on the series and, as ever when it comes to America’s Team, there should be plenty of materials for viewers to sink their teeth in. COVID-19 will still be a key talking point in the series, but football will remain the number one focus....
The cricketer-turned-commentator made these remarks while speaking on ESPNcricinfo. He pointed out that the Men in Blue are expected to go ahead with three frontline seamers in their playing XI. Manjrekar reckons that having someone like Hardik Pandya would benefit the side, especially when one of the bowlers has an off day. Sanjay Manjrekar explained: Ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri also emphasized the importance of having Hardik Pandya in the lineup....
Indie developer Adhesive Games isn’t wasting any time either now that the cat’s out of the bag. Making good on the promise that a gameplay trailer would be coming out “soon,” they’ve just released a trailer which showcases what Hawken and its combat will look like from the cockpit of the game’s mechs. The trailer looks fantastic, and clearly shows that the game so far seems to be on the right track towards being an excellent product....
The Blues have won one out of their past eight league matches, drawing three and losing four after their defeat at home to City tonight (5 January). Riyad Mahrez secured all three points for Pep Guardiola’s side in the 63rd minute. The Algerian crept in at the back post to tap home from close range after Jack Grealish’s clever cross. However, the goal came from questioning defending from Graham Potter’s men, particularly Cucurella....
