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Dybala Double Rescues Juventus Against Lokomotiv Moscow

Dybala Double Rescues Juventus Against Lokomotiv Moscow

October 23, 2019 6:51 am

Maurizio Sarri praised Juventus for not losing their heads as the quick-fire from Paulo Dybala in second-half rescued a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow in their Champions League Group D clash in Turin on Tuesday.

The Italian champions had trailed the Russians with 13 minutes to go in the Allianz Stadium after Aleksei Miranchuk had put the visitors ahead after half an hour.

But Dybala pulled the hosts level on 77 minutes and added a second two minutes later to keep Juventus on course in Group D with seven points after three games.

Sarri’s side had drawn with Atletico …

Paralympic Champion Ends Own Life Through Euthanasia

Paralympic Champion Ends Own Life Through Euthanasia

October 23, 2019 5:55 am

Belgian Paralympic champion Marieke Vervoort ended her life through euthanasia at the age of 40 on Tuesday, Belgian media reported.

Euthanasia is legal in Belgium and the spiky-haired athlete announced her intentions after the Rio Games in 2016 to follow that path if her degenerative condition worsened her suffering.

But she said at the time that sport had given her a reason to keep living.

“I’m still enjoying every little moment. When the moment comes when I have more bad days than good days, then I have my euthanasia papers, but the time is not there yet,” she told a …

Mbappe’s Hat-Trick Puts PSG In Champions League Last 16

Mbappe’s Hat-Trick Puts PSG In Champions League Last 16

October 22, 2019 6:00 pm

Substitute Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) moved a step closer to the Champions League last 16 with a 5-0 victory over previously unbeaten Club Brugge on Tuesday.

The World Cup winner, who has only started four games this season due to thigh and hamstring injuries netted three time in the space of 20 minutes to help PSG go five points clear of Real Madrid, who beat Galatasaray 1-0, in second place in Group A.

Maurco Icardi netted the visitors’ other two goals as fellow Argentinian Angel Di Maria directly set-up three of his side’s efforts.

For …

Sterling Blasts 11-Minute Treble As Man City Run Riot

Sterling Blasts 11-Minute Treble As Man City Run Riot

October 22, 2019 5:45 pm

Raheem Sterling hit a brilliant 11-minute hat-trick as Manchester City inflicted a 5-1 thrashing on Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola’s side were rocked by Ruslan Malinovsky’s first-half penalty at the Etihad Stadium.

But City responded superbly as Sergio Aguero struck twice before the interval.

Sterling had provided the assists for both of Aguero’s goals, but the England winger was just getting warmed up.

After the interval, Sterling struck three times to complete a personal masterclass that underlined his rise in the Guardiola era from enigmatic playmaker to lethal finisher.

Sterling has emerged as City’s driving force …

Morata Makes His Point By Scoring Winner For Atletico

Morata Makes His Point By Scoring Winner For Atletico

October 22, 2019 5:14 pm
Alvaro Morata came off the bench and rescued Atletico Madrid when his late header gave Diego Simeone’s side a gritty 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Morata dropped after missing chances in Atletico’s draw with Valencia in La Liga on Saturday, played as if he had a point to prove in a match-winning cameo at the Wanda Metropolitano.

“He started on the bench,” said Simeone. “But came on with the motivation of a little boy.”

Victory leaves Atletico with seven points from their opening three games in Group D and on the brink of qualification,

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Ronaldo Says He Is Happy With ‘More Attacking’ Juventus

Ronaldo Says He Is Happy With ‘More Attacking’ Juventus

October 22, 2019 11:27 am

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo gave coach Maurizio Sarri a vote of confidence on Monday when he said he was happy with the “more attacking” approach the club had adopted since Sarri came on board in the summer.

“I think the team is getting better,” said Ronaldo on the eve of Juve’s Champions League Group D meeting with Lokomotiv Moscow.

“We are getting more and more confident. We are playing a different brand of football, more attacking.

“I like the way he (Sarri) wants the team to play. We are creating more opportunities, we have more confidence in ourselves, I’m happy …

No Plans For Nigeria’s Coaching Job For Now — Jo Bonfrere

No Plans For Nigeria’s Coaching Job For Now — Jo Bonfrere

October 21, 2019 3:48 pm

Johannes Bonfrere, the coach of Nigeria’s Dream Team I, which won a gold medal at the Atlanta ’96 Olympics, said on Monday that he had no plan to assume any coaching job in Nigeria for now.

Bonfrere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that his frequent visits to Nigeria to watch some games involving the national teams were mere visits because of his love for the country.

NAN reports that Bonfrere was also seen on the stand during Nigeria’s matches at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and watched the Super Eagles play during the African Cup …

Mbappe Set For Champions League Role Against Club Brugge

Mbappe Set For Champions League Role Against Club Brugge

October 21, 2019 3:39 pm

Still fighting for full fitness France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe will feature for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League group game at Club Brugge on Tuesday, but will not play 90 minutes according to coach Thomas Tuchel.

The lightning-quick 20-year-old forward has been suffering from a thigh strain since early August but came off the bench to score against Nice at the weekend.

“It’s too early for him to play 90 minutes so we need to work out whether we want him to start the match or finish it,” said Tuchel on Monday.

“It’s the same with Edi,” he …

New-Look Bayern Out To Prove Spurs Drubbing Was No Fluke

New-Look Bayern Out To Prove Spurs Drubbing Was No Fluke

October 21, 2019 3:03 pm

Bayern Munich faces Olympiakos away in the Champions League on Tuesday with key defender Niklas Suele sidelined as Niko Kovac’s side seek to prove their demolition of Tottenham was no fluke.

The summer overhaul of Bayern’s squad bore spectacular fruit a fortnight ago in a 7-2 thrashing of Spurs as winger Serge Gnabry scored four second-half goals.

“The 7-2 was a great match, a statement, but nothing more,” insisted Bayern head coach Kovac after last season’s finalists were routed.

Now Bayern must back up the Spurs trouncing in Athens on the back of below-par performances in the Bundesliga and the …

Jose Mourinho And Ole Solskjaer Fire Back At Klopp

Jose Mourinho And Ole Solskjaer Fire Back At Klopp

October 21, 2019 5:57 am

So, after Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp criticised Manchester United’s tactics and said their opening goal should have been ruled out for a foul, he received a surprising response.

Manchester United had a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford. It came not only from his Manchester United counterpart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but also Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho was in charge of the club until he was sacked in December last year.

Klopp had made some pointed comments about the way Solskjaer set Manchester United up with a 5-3-2 formation and the way they focused on frustrating his side.

They had won …

Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A Matches Live On GOtv

Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A Matches Live On GOtv

October 19, 2019 6:04 pm

A series of exciting Premier League, LaLiga and Serie A matches will be available on GOtv this weekend.

For as low as ₦2,600, customers on lower GOtv packages – Plus, Value and Lite – can step up to GOtv Max to enjoy the select premium matches from the top football leagues which will be broadcast live on SuperSport.

The Premier League returns today, after a two-week international break. The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford at the White Heart Lane will air live on SuperSport Select 2 at 3pm.

The pick of the LaLiga games is the encounter between Eibar …

Manchester City Back On Track After Crystal Palace Win

Manchester City Back On Track After Crystal Palace Win

October 19, 2019 4:22 pm

Manchester City brushed aside in-form Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday to narrow the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to five points.

The defending champions travelled to London with questions over their ability to sustain a title challenge after two defeats in four league games but produced some incisive football without applying their usual killer touch.

Pep Guardiola’s team were quickly into their stride against Roy Hodgson’s men, dominating possession and forcing Palace onto the back foot but they did not break the deadlock until shortly before half-time.

City was rewarded for their dominance in the 39th minute when Bernardo …

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