Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has responded strongly to accusations from agency Mamuka Jugeli, who represents club teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, that he will quit the Serie A club for Saudi Arabia at the conclusion of current season. Jugeli told 1TV of Georgia on Tuesday that, although Osimhen has signed a new deal with Napoli, he thinks … Read more
Sabina Khatun, captain of Bangladesh’s national women’s team, has accepted an invitation to play for Kickstart FC in the present Indian Women’s League. “Kickstart has offered me a place in the Indian Women’s League.” “I’ve already applied for an Indian visa and am awaiting it,” Sabina said to The Daily Star on Thursday. Kickstart are … Read more
Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson said Thursday that he had pancreatic cancer and has “maybe a year” to live. The 75-year-old Swede, who has coached a number of high-profile teams and led England to World Cup quarter-finals in 2002 and 2006, said in February last year that he would be withdrawing from public appearances “due to … Read more
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel paid tribute to the “extraordinary” Franz Beckenbauer, who died last weekend at the age of 78. Tuchel told the Bundesliga website that “he’s so, so humble” is “very striking to me.” “Being that extraordinary person, that extraordinary player and coach of the German national team and coach here of Bayern … Read more
After his team’s 2-1 comeback win against Fulham in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, manager Jurgen Klopp remarked that Liverpool’s self-belief has allowed them to battle back from losing situations this season. Willian gave Fulham the lead in the first half, but Curtis Jones and replacement Cody Gakpo tied the score three … Read more
In a thrilling Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Riyadh on Wednesday, Real Madrid defeated city rivals Atletico 5-3 thanks to an own goal by defender Stefan Savic and a goal by Brahim Diaz late in extra time. As the game headed into penalties, Stefan Savic’s own goal under Joselu’s pressure put Madrid ahead, and Brahim … Read more
On Wednesday, Antoine Griezmann scored against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal to become Atletico Madrid’s all-time solo best goalscorer with 174 goals. In the first half of an intense derby match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the 32-year-old French attacker turned smartly and fired a low attempt into the far corner to tie … Read more
After defeating Fiorentina 2-1 at AC Milan on Wednesday, Atalanta advanced to the Italian Cup semifinals, while Lazio defeated Roma 1-0 in a ferocious rivalry that resulted in three bookings. Teun Koopmeiners scored goals each side of halftime in the quarterfinal round to keep Atalanta’s hopes of winning the tournament alive for the first time … Read more
Liverpool overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Fulham 2-1 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday at a cold Anfield thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo three minutes apart. After Willian’s goal in the 19th minute, Fulham seemed set to give the record nine-time League Cup winners their first home loss … Read more
Following a run of disappointing performances, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) officially announced on Wednesday that Dorival Junior, a former manager of Sao Paulo, has been chosen coach of the Brazilian men’s national team. The confederation stated in a statement that Dorival, whose selection to the position was originally made public by his old team … Read more
