The footballing journeys of Manchester City’s Nikita Parris and West Ham’s Rosie Kmita have been depicted in motion projections in a video produced by the FA, as the two players prepare to go head to head in the Women’s FA Cup final this Saturday. The video traces the journeys of Kmita, 24, …
Read More »Matip’s stoppage-time own-goal hands Tottenham a 2-1 win over defiant 9-man Liverpool
LONDON (AP) — Joel Matip’s own-goal deep into stoppage time handed Tottenham a 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday after a defiant showing from the visitors following two red cards. Liverpool looked set to hold on for a draw before Matip turned Pedro Porro’s low cross …
Read More »Bayer Leverkusen delivers a lesson in efficiency with 3-0 win over Mainz in Bundesliga
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen delivered a lesson in efficiency by making the most of its chances in a 3-0 win at Mainz that provisionally lifted Xabi Alonso’s team back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday. An own-goal from Sepp van den Berg gave Leverkusen an 18th-minute lead. …
Read More »Newcastle beats Burnley 2-0 to secure 3rd straight Premier League win
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Miguel Almiron and Alexander Isak scored as Newcastle secured its third straight Premier League win by beating Burnley 2-0 on Saturday. The win extended Newcastle’s unbeaten run to five games in all competitions as Eddie Howe’s team appears to have put its difficult start to the …
Read More »Sheffield United’s search for a win in Premier League continues after losing to West Ham
LONDON (AP) — Newly promoted Sheffield United’s search for a win in the Premier League continues after it lost 2-0 at West Ham on Saturday with Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek scoring for the Hammers. Last-place Sheffield, which was routed 8-0 by Newcastle six days earlier, has now lost six …
Read More »Sergio Ramos scores own goal to gift Barcelona 1-0 win over Sevilla in Spanish league
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — So long the scourge of Barcelona, Sergio Ramos unwittingly came to its aid on Friday. The former Real Madrid defender scored an own goal that handed Barcelona a 1-0 win over Sevilla and sent the Catalan club back to the top of the Spanish league. The …
Read More »Mbappe leads PSG to 2-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund in Champions League opener
Kylian Mbappe showcased his skill once again as Paris St Germain (PSG) triumphed with a 2-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League opener. The win provided a glimpse of PSG’s potential under new coach Luis Enrique. The game saw Mbappe open the scoring in the second half …
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