What is perceived as a Germany B side because of stars like Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos not playing, isn’t doing too bad, as Joachim Loew’s team trounced Mexico 4-1 in the Confederations Cup semi-final win. Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka bagged an early brace before RBL’s Timo Werner and Ajax’s Younes…
A dull first semi-final between Chile and Portugal had a rather dramatic end, as both teams locked at 0-0 entered the penalty shootout which saw Claudio Bravo emerge as Chile’s hero, after he saved three spot-kicks from Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho, and Nani. Both teams were off to a tremendous start, with Chile coming close…
🏆 pic.twitter.com/FIQFvpPjZF — England (@England) June 11, 2017 After a 51-year absence in a final of a large scale international tournament, England were finally given a chance to win a major title, as they were against Venezuela in the U-20 World Cup’s ultimate showdown. The Three Lions managed to win their first title after…
England’s trip to Scotland, as World Cup 2018 qualification resumed at Hampden Park, turned out to be more dramatic than anyone could have possibly imagined. The Group F table toppers, England, were fancied to win the contest, but as the evening progressed, Gareth Southgate’s side would be relieved to have gotten a point from the thrilling…
The world came to a standstill last night as the momentous occasion of the Champions League Final brought together two of modern football’s biggest giants in a match that was eventually nothing short of spectacular. The Serie A winners, Juventus, were up against defending champions and La Liga winners Real Madrid in Cardiff, as they battled…
Huddersfield Town have become the new Leicester City in town, as they managed to secure promotion into the Premier League earlier today after being down and out in the previous few years in the bottom leagues of English football. When manager David Wagner was reeled in last November, the objective was as simple as keeping the…
Manchester United defeated Ajax 2-0 in the final at Stockholm to win their first ever Europa League title. Goals from Jose Mourinho’s summer signings Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were enough to guarantee the Red Devils the trophy, along with an all-important place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Here’s how the Premier League giants…
It was a final showdown in this season’s Europa League earlier tonight, as Dutch side Ajax came up against England’s Manchester United to decide the winner of the second most elite club competition in Europe. As the match saw the Red Devils emerge victorious 2-0 and bag their third trophy of the campaign after winning…
Real Madrid clinched their first La Liga title in 5 years by beating Malaga 2-0, even as Barcelona made a thrilling comeback to beat Eibar 4-2. The Catalans needed to win, and Real to lose to capture a third consecutive league title, but it was not to be, as Zinedine Zidane’s men did their job.…
Manchester City and Liverpool cruised past their opponents on the final day of the Premier League season to qualify for next season’s Champions. This meant Arsenal, who got past Everton 3-1 themselves, finished 5th, and will play the Europa League next term. City hit 5 past a hapless Watford team that missed six senior centre-backs…
Real Madrid sealed their first La Liga title since 2012 following a 2-0 away win over Malaga on Sunday. Zinedine Zidane’s men needed only a point to win the decorated title, but Los Blancos bagged all three, thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. The Bernabeu giants have successfully ended their longest run without…
What a disappointment this will be for Hull City. All the work they have put in since the arrival of Marco Silva in January has now gone down the drain. Their dreams of staying in the Premier League for yet another year were crushed by Crystal Palace, and how ruthlessly and mercilessly so as well.…
Feyenoord are the champions of Netherlands, having sealed their first Eredivisie title in 18 years with a 3-1 win over Heracles in front of their home fans. Captain Dirk Kuyt scored all three goals in the title clinching game to ensure that the efforts the Dutch club have put in all season were duly rewarded.…
The Champions League has had yet another season to remember, and the elite competition is ready to reach an exciting end as the final chapter takes place later next month. It is the battle of the top teams from Italy and Spain, as Juventus get ready to face Real Madrid in Cardiff later this month.…
As we approach the business end of the 2016-2017 season, it signals the arriving finals of cup competitions being played since the start of the campaign, and one such major European tournament and its final that the fans simply cannot wait for is the UEFA Europa League. The competition’s ultimate decider is to be played on the…
It was a historic occasion earlier tonight when Tottenham Hotspurs welcomed Manchester United in the Premier League as it marked the last ever game to be played in the iconic White Hart Lane, a stadium that has been home to the club since over a century. With the title won by Chelsea and United all but…
Bayern Munich showed precisely why they are the reigning Champions of Germany, as they secured a sensational comeback to beat RB Leipzig 4-5 on Saturday. Marcel Sabitzer opened the scoring for the home side at the Red Bull Arena just 2 minutes after kick-off, but it was cancelled out by none other than Robert Lewandowski…
One out stretched leg in the 82nd minute of a quite one-sided encounter, and Chelsea were champions once more. There was never any doubt as to which part of London the title would end up from the moment Tottenham Hotspur slipped up at West Ham. It left Chelsea needing just 3 points from their remaining…
Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Friday night means the Blues have officially won this season’s Premier League title with 2 games to go. Superb achievement from Antonio Conte, as the Italian becomes only the fourth manager in Premier League history to win the title in his first season. Here’s how twitter reacted…
Manchester United emerged aggregate 2-1 winners over Spanish opponents Celta Vigo in a two-legged semi final in the Europa league earlier tonight, and despite another home draw and a red card for Eric Bailly, the Reds will be happy about their progress to the final. Here are the player ratings from the second leg played under…
Defending champions Real Madrid held off a spirited Atletico Madrid to set up a meeting with Juventus in next month’s Champions League final in Cardiff. Atletico were trailing Real 3-0 from the first leg, but they showed their intent within the first twenty minutes. The Los Rojiblancos started the game at a frantic pace, with…
Dani Alves set up and scored a goal to help Juventus beat Monaco 2-1 in the second leg of their semi-final clash in the Champions League. Juventus had already taken a 2-0 lead in the first leg in Monaco, and entered the final with a 4-1 aggregate. Monaco were coming into the match trying to…
Arsene Wenger and his group of players pulled out an unexpected performance out of the magic hat, as they managed to beat Manchester United, a Premier League match that was contested earlier today. The Gunners, who were trailing their opponents by 5 points before the game, have now closed the gap to simply 2, and with…
With Arsenal emerging out as surprising winners against Manchester United earlier today, and Arsene Wenger finally beating Jose Mourinho for the first ever time in his managerial career in the Premier League, here is a look at the player ratings as the Gunners emerged victorious with a score line of 2-0: Arsenal P. Cech –…
The first leg of the Europa League semi-final saw Manchester United travel to Spain and pick up a 1-0 against La Liga side Celta Vigo, a handy advantage to bring back to Old Trafford for the second leg next week. Despite the match not being an all out action affair, it is fair to say…
As the two gigantic city rivals, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, clashed earlier tonight in the first semi-final leg of the UEFA Champions League, it was Zinedine Zidane’s men who came out all guns blazing, and emerged as the deserving 3-0 victors with a splendid performance. With the venue being Santiago Bernabeu, and the chance…
The road to Cardiff has reached its final stage. Four teams are set to go all out against each other in a battle to reach the UEFA Champions League final in Wales, and it starts tonight. In the first semi-final, Real Madrid take on Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, the third edition of the…
As all the domestic leagues around Europe head towards their conclusion, the title races in all places except Germany have begun heating up to the highest of points, and each match brings about intense drama and end-to-end action from teams giving in their all to win the coveted crowns they so passionately fight for. The…
The Old Trafford faithful witnessed yet another frustrating draw on Sunday, as Manchester United failed to bag all three points by drawing 1-1 against Swansea. Here’s how Jose Mourinho’s men fared during this crucial Premier League encounter: DAVID DE GEA – 5 Began the game poorly, and was motionless whilst conceding Gylfi Sigurdsson’s free-kick. Perhaps…
A Carlo Ancelotti-led Bayern Munich created history last night, as they were yet again crowned the winners of the Bundesliga, a feat they have managed to achieve a whopping 5th time in succession. The title could not have arrived in a more dominant and statement-making manner, as Munich demolished Wolfsburg 6-0 on their trip to the…
The Premier League is ruthless on clubs at the wrong end of the table, and the Tyne and Wear outfit Sunderland became victims of it this weekend, by becoming the first team to get relegated to the Championship this season, following their narrow defeat against Bournemouth. David Moyes, who was at the helm of Old…
As the Manchester Derby took place between the two mega teams from the same city, the Etihad stadium witnessed a goalless draw which was eventually not short of action, drama, and controversy. With Mourinho visiting with clear intentions of drawing the match after fielding a side missing key players due to injury, it was a…
Cup semifinals in the midweek saw heavyweights in Germany and France clash, as Bayern hosted Dortmund while PSG welcomed the high flying Monaco. Here is how the matches panned out: Bayern Munich 2-3 Borussia Dortmund The two biggest clubs in Germany had to battle it out at Allianz Arena with the final of DFB Cup in…
Wembley will be host to the third edition of the North London Derby this season, as Arsenal overcame Manchester City 2-1 in a grueling semi-final encounter. It wasn’t easy though, and the game was filled with dubious decisions. Manchester City dominated the first half of the clash and should have been 1-0 up when Sergio…
Before the Manchester Derby coming up midweek, which will be a crucial clash for the top 4 spots as the season comes to a close, Mourinho and his men travelled to Burnley earlier today with an aim to close the gap on their city rivals, hoping to get a win over Sean Dyche’s team and…
The Premier League side were victorious against Belgian opponents Anderlecht in the second leg of the Europa league quarter final played last night, and despite the tie going down to the final minutes in the second leg at Old Trafford, the result was what almost everyone expected. With Marcus Rashford getting the winner in a…
The draw for both the major European club competitions’ semifinals, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, have concluded recently, and it is fair to say, the footballing nation is in for a treat like none other as these tournaments edge towards their finals. Here are the results of the draw: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE…
Manchester United managed to progress through to the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League by beating Anderlecht 2-1 on the night, and winning the tie with an aggregate score of 3-2. Here’s how the Red Devils fared in 120 minutes of open play at Old Trafford: SERGIO ROMERO – 6 Continued his good form in…
The Spanish duo of Champions League quarter-finalists in Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have assured their place in the next round of the competition, with the former getting the better of Bayern Munich, while the latter ended Leicester City’s European dream last night. Diego Simeone’s men were coming on the back of a 1-0 win…
Today marked a crucial victory for Manchester United as Mourinho’s men became the first United side to beat Chelsea since the exit of Sir Alex Ferguson and with the venue being Old Trafford and the aim being top 4, the victory could not have been better timed. Man to man marking, high pressure defending and…
The Red Devils have ended their 12-match winless run against Chelsea by picking up a 2-0 victory over their rivals at Old Trafford on Sunday’s Premier League clash. Losing to Jose Mourinho wasn’t the only blow for Conte’s men, as the defeat now brings Tottenham back into the title race. Job done by Jose’s men! Check…
Thibaut Courtois, the leading contender for the golden glove with 13 clean sheets so far, is set to miss Super Sunday’s encounter between his side Chelsea and the Red Devils, according to various sources. While Manchester United have De Gea between the sticks, it will be a blow for Chelsea to be without their number 1…
Saturday’s Milan Derby came to a stunning conclusion, as AC Milan scored a goal with their last kick of the match to draw the game 2-2 at the Giuseppe Meazza. Despite having dominated the early stages of the game, AC Milan went a goal down in the 36th minute, as Inter’s Antonio Candreva gave his side…
It is the clash of the weekend, and boy it is a mega one indeed! It is a match that in the days gone by was of utmost importance in the course of the season while the clubs chased silverware, and though the stakes might not be that high this time around, the intensity, drama, and…
Manchester United were yet again involved in a draw, as they took on Anderlecht in their Europa League quarterfinal tie. Jose Mourinho’s men dominated the game for most of 90 minutes, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s first half goal was cancelled out by Leander Dendoncker, and the match ended 1-1 at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium. Here’s how the…
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