Kevin Palmer 29 May 2019 ‘I think it is goodbye’ – Eden Hazard confirms that he intends to leave Chelsea after he gave the club a perfect leaving gift by scoring twice in a convincing 4-1 victory in the Europa League final against Arsenal. Hazard suggested earlier this month that he had made a decision…
Football is a crying game for emotional Pochettino Baraka 26 May 2019 Emotional Pochettino says his mother uses the word “llorona” to describe her son’s sensitive emotional disposition – translated literally it means someone who cries a lot, and were it not coming from a loved one it could be interpreted as a crueller shade…
‘What happened was inexcusable’ – Lionel Messi still hurting after Champions League collapse at Anfield Kevin Palmer 24 May 2019 Lionel Messi has admitted his sparkling season with Barcelona was ruined by his side’s Champions League semi-final collapse against Liverpool at Anfield. Barcelona looked set to seal their place in the final of…
The contrasting approaches are hard to ignore. One professional sports league has decided to go above and beyond to provide financial stability for its on-the-cusp players, while another has resorted to back-door political tactics to circumvent minimum-wage laws for its minor leaguers. In one case, the NBA announced that it’s significantly raising salaries for G-League players….
Salah scored the winner after Sadio Mane had cancelled out Luka Milivojevic’s first-half penalty. Mohamed Salah scored his 37th goal of the season in all competitions as Liverpool came from behind to secure a vital 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace. Sadio Mane had scored the Reds’ equalising goal before being fortunate to avoid a red…
Giggs defends Bale contribution in Uruguay loss Ryan Giggs defended Gareth Bale’s contribution after he suffered his first defeat as Wales manager to Uruguay in the China Cup final. Real Madrid star Bale has proved the big attraction at this four-team tournament in Nanning with his every move monitored by the media and his Chinese…
FA Cup win will not decide whether I stay or go – Conte Antonio Conte accepts that his Chelsea future will not be decided by whether he wins the FA Cup, with the Italian expected to leave Stamford Bridge even if the club salvage their season. Amid growing concerns over his relationship with star player…
‘The older you get, the more it becomes age discrimination’ – Arsene Wenger hits out at ageist criticism Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit out at critics who cite his age as a reason for his team’s poor results in recent seasons. Wenger (68) says that he can accept criticism of him and his players…
Klopp vs Guardiola: Champions League quarter-final draw throws up blockbuster Liverpool vs Man City clash 17 March 2018 Premier League leaders Manchester City have been drawn against English rivals Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. City secured their place in the last eight by beating Basel, having won the away leg 4-0, but…
