Palacios scores late winner for Bundesliga leaders Leverkusen

Exequiel Palacios scored in the fourth minute of injury time to lift Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-0 victory against Augsburg on Saturday, maintaining them four points ahead of defending champions Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich’s 3-0 home win over Hoffenheim on Friday increased the pressure on Leverkusen. With barely a minute of additional time left, Argentine … Read more

Police return to winning ways

On Saturday, Edward Enrique’s magnificent second-half goal helped Bangladesh Police FC back to winning ways in the Bangladesh Premier League with a 1-0 triumph against Sheikh Russel KC at the Bashundhara Kings Arena. Police moved up to third place with six points, three fewer behind leaders Bashundhara Kings, while Sheikh Russel fell to fourth place … Read more

Palmer sinks Fulham to lift Chelsea gloom

Chelsea won 1-0 over west London rivals Fulham on Saturday, as the inconsistent Blues bounced back from their League Cup humiliation at Middlesbrough. Palmer scored a penalty late in the first half at Stamford Bridge to avenge Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to second-tier Middlesbrough in the semi-final first leg on Tuesday. That League Cup defeat was … Read more

Brazil must learn to play without Neymar, says coach Dorival

Brazil’s newly hired coach, Dorival Junior, said that the squad must learn to play without its injured star, Neymar, and downplayed a previous quarrel he had with the player when coaching Brazilian club Santos. Dorival, who left Santos in 2010 after benching Neymar, was appointed coach of the five-time world champions after interim coach Fernando … Read more

Messi reunites with Suarez in Inter Miami

Argentina’s Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami’s first training session of 2024 in Florida on Saturday, when he was reunited with old Barcelona colleague Luis Suarez, who was signed for the forthcoming season. Messi and Suarez exercised alongside two more former Barcelona teammates, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, on the first day. After spending the … Read more

Inter continue title charge with Monza destruction

Inter Milan extended their lead in Serie A by demolishing Monza 5-1 on Saturday, going five points ahead at the top, while Napoli beat Salernitana 2-1 on the last day. Inter’s lead against Juventus was increased with goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez, as well as a late score by Marcus Thuram. “Monza are … Read more