Doritos Kevin De Bruyne was hailed by Pep Guardiola as a “unique” talent after his return to duty in Manchester City’s FA Cup thrashing of Huddersfield. Coming in as a substitute in the 57th minute, the Belgian international scored and set up another as the holders strolled to a 5-0 victory over second-tier strugglers Huddersfield in … Read more
Dorival Junior, leader of Sao Paulo FC, will replace Fernando Diniz as coach of the Brazilian national team, the club said on Sunday. Diniz was sacked after a losing streak for the five-time world champions. “It’s a personal dream come true,” the 2023 Copa do Brasil-winning coach said in a statement shared by Sao Paulo … Read more
In Sunday’s 9-0 French Cup thrashing of sixth-tier amateurs Revel, Kylian Mbappe helped record-14-time winners Paris Saint-Germain escape an embarrassing blunder. In a video shared online, the younger fans of Revel had pleaded with Mbappe to attend the match in Castres, a little stadium in the south-western area of Haute-Garonne that can barely manage 2,000 … Read more
After a thrilling 3-2 victory against fourth-tier Barbastro on Sunday, Barcelona advanced to the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey. Adria de Mesa scored a goal to make it 1-1 for the determined hosts, but the record-setting 31-time champions seized a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Fermin Lopez and Raphinha. Spanish champions … Read more
On Sunday, Liverpool scored twice in stoppage time to secure a 2-0 victory against Arsenal, despite the Gunners’ relentless attack. The result was a stunning advancement to the FA Cup quarterfinals. The highlight of Sunday’s 5-0 thrashing of Huddersfield by holders Manchester City—a moment that Kevin De Bruyne had been waiting for—was overshadowed by Liverpool’s … Read more
On Saturday, defending champions Real Madrid beat fourth-tier Arandina 3-1 to go to the round of 16. Real Betis were eliminated in a 1-0 loss to Alaves, but Atletico Madrid advanced with a 3-1 victory against third-tier Lugo, thanks to two goals from Memphis Depay. Pleasant Surprise Girona defeated Elche, a team from the second … Read more
Before Arsenal’s third-round home match against Premier League leaders Liverpool, manager Mikel Arteta has demanded a stop to FA Cup replays in an effort to alleviate fixture congestion. Arsenal will face Jurgen Klopp’s league leaders on Sunday, five points behind, in the third round of the illustrious knockout tournament, which is where England’s elite teams … Read more
On Saturday, thanks to a brace from Alexander Isak, Newcastle finally overcame their bitter rivals Sunderland 3-0 in the FA Cup third round, ending a 13-year wait. At the Stadium of Light, Eddie Howe’s team humiliated their bitter local rivals in the first Tyne and Wear derby since 2016. Dan Ballard scored an own goal … Read more
Inter Milan moved five points ahead of Verona in Serie A on Saturday thanks to a last-gasp winner from Davide Frattesi, who helped his club win 2-1. In a thrilling contest at the San Siro that was full of late drama, Italy midfielder Frattesi scored the winning goal in the third minute of stoppage time. … Read more
After the death of the four-time World Cup winning player and coach Mario Zagallo at the age of 92, his family announced that the burial would be place on Sunday. According to a message shared on Zagallo’s Instagram account on Saturday—the day after he passed away—a memorial service honoring the “Old Wolf” will begin at … Read more
