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Ronaldo Calms Virus Fears, Plays Match In Fanless Pitch

Ronaldo Calms Virus Fears, Plays Match In Fanless Pitch

March 9, 2020 5:37 am

There is no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the finest and funniest players in the world of football – and he showed it once again Sunday before Juventus took on Inter Milan in an empty stadium.

The game was played without fans present after the Italian government ordered that all matches are held behind closed doors until April 3rd as a precautionary measure in the fight against the deadly coronavirus.

The number of people to have died from the coronavirus in Italy has shot up by 133 in a day to 366, officials say.

The total number of …

Lawyers Battle For Ronaldinho Over Fake Passport Arrest

Lawyers Battle For Ronaldinho Over Fake Passport Arrest

March 9, 2020 5:35 am

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho did not deliberately use a fake passport and should be released by authorities in Paraguay, his lawyer said.

The two-time world player of the year and his brother Roberto, who was detained with him, spent their third night behind bars in the capital Asuncion on Sunday after using forged travel documents to enter the country.

Their Brazilian lawyer Sergio Queiroz said he would ask for the pair to be released and allowed to return to their home country when they next appear before a judge on Monday.

“Ronaldinho did not commit a crime because he did …

United Retain Bragging Rights After Downing Man City

United Retain Bragging Rights After Downing Man City

March 8, 2020 5:33 pm

Manchester United beat fierce rivals, Manchester City 2-0 in an all Manchester derby on Sunday to retain the bragging rights. Last December, United had also shocked City with a 2-1 victory at Etihad Stadium.

On Sunday, Anthony Martial volleyed home from Bruno Fernandes’ clipped free-kick, which Ederson ought to have saved.

Sergio Aguero had a goal disallowed in the second half for offside and Phil Foden’s powerful shot was tipped over the bar by David de Gea.

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Scott McTominay added a late second from 35 yards after City …

Guardiola Ashamed Of Losing Back To Back Derby To United

Guardiola Ashamed Of Losing Back To Back Derby To United

March 8, 2020 4:12 pm

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach was clearly disappointed after the final whistle at Old Trafford, with his wards succumbing to a 2-0 defeat to city rivals, Manchester United.

In December, United had come to Etihad Stadium to beat the defending champions 2-1. And Sunday’s derby was to be a redemption of sort for City.

It was not to be as Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay scored a goal each in the two halves for the hosts, to record United’s first derby double in 10 years.

Contrasting emotions in Manchester- Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

“We played good. We conceded …

Adesanya Beats Romero To Retain UFC Title

Adesanya Beats Romero To Retain UFC Title

March 8, 2020 6:45 am
Nigerian-New Zealander Israel Adesanya has retained the UFC middleweight title, beating Cuban Yoel Romero at UFC 248 in the fifth round.

The judges scored the five-round fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 in the Adesanya’s favour.

According to the report by stuff.co.nz, the first round was as cagey as they come, with the two fighters dancing around each other inside the Octagon.

“There were only seven strikes, with Romero landing four to Adesanya’s three, including a blow above the Kiwi’s left eye.

“Romero landed another big shot early in the second round, where the duo kept …

Liverpool Bounce Back, Arsenal Close Gap On Top Four

Liverpool Bounce Back, Arsenal Close Gap On Top Four

March 7, 2020 4:36 pm

Liverpool moved to within nine points of claiming the Premier League title by coming from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 as Tottenham and Wolves missed the chance to put pressure on Chelsea for a top-four finish.

Sheffield United were the big winners in the race for a place in the Champions League next season with a 1-0 win over Norwich to move up to sixth, while Arsenal moved to within five points of the top four by beating West Ham 1-0.

Liverpool had suffered three defeats in four games in all competitions, including their first in the Premier League for …

Hazard Inspires Dortmund To Win Over Former Side Gladbach

Hazard Inspires Dortmund To Win Over Former Side Gladbach

March 7, 2020 4:35 pm

An inspired performance by Thorgan Hazard against his former club helped Borussia Dortmund claim a crucial three points in the title race with a 2-1 win away at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday.

The match was tense throughout and featured a Bundesliga season-high 10 yellow cards, with players from both teams needing to be pulled away from each other by Dortmund coach Lucien Favre at full-time.

“It was a difficult game. Gladbach are efficient and our first half wasn’t great,” said Favre. “But after it was 1-1, we played well – and that was good, very good.”

Dortmund took the lead …

Virus - Premier League Bans Pre-Match Handshakes

Virus: Premier League Bans Pre-Match Handshakes

March 7, 2020 10:11 am

Expect plenty of fist-bumping on the pitch at football fixtures this weekend. The Premier League and English Football League have agreed to ditch pre-match fair-play handshakes.

The teams will still line up as usual but the home team will walk past the away side without shaking hands.

Earlier this week the government asked the Premier League to “step up its contingency planning” for coronavirus in a letter sent to club bosses.

Playing fixtures behind closed doors is the main contingency plan being considered. At present, matches are going ahead as planned.

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Ighalo Sends Message To Critics After Hitting Brace

Ighalo Sends Message To Critics After Hitting Brace

March 6, 2020 3:54 am
Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has declared he doesn’t care what anyone says, willing he has the belief of his team-mates, manager and fans after scoring a brace in Manchester United’s 3-0 win over Derby County in the FA Cup fifth round.

After Luke Shaw opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, Ighalo fired home his Manchester United’s second in the 41st minute before wrapping up the victory with another goal in the 70th minute.

The 30-year-old, who joined Manchester United on January’s transfer deadline day from Shanghai Shenhua, has now scored three goals across his first six appearances for the …

Curry Still Plans On Playing For USA In Tokyo Olympics

Curry Still Plans On Playing For USA In Tokyo Olympics

March 5, 2020 4:31 pm

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry, returning to the NBA after four months with a broken left hand, said Thursday he still wants to play at the Tokyo Olympics.

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Curry, cleared to play Wednesday by doctors, has missed 58 games since falling on his hand and breaking it on October 30 against Phoenix.

Curry, who helped the US squad to unbeaten world championship runs in 2010 and 2014, was among 44 finalists for the United States Olympic squad announced last month by USA Basketball.

Three-time NBA champion Curry, who withdrew his name from …

Unbeaten Thai Champ Chayaphon To Defend Crown In USA

Unbeaten Thai Champ Chayaphon To Defend Crown In USA

March 5, 2020 4:30 pm

Thailand’s undefeated Chayaphon Moonsri will fight outside his homeland for the first time next month, defending his World Boxing Council minimumweight world title at Indio, California, promoters said Thursday.

Chayaphon, 54-0 with 18 knockouts, will face 20-year-old Filipino southpaw Marco Rementizo, 12-3 with nine knockouts, in a 12-round mini-flyweight (105 pounds) matchup on April 25 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.

Chayaphon, also known as Wanheng Menayothin, is the longest-reigning active world champion, having taken his crown from Mexico’s Oswaldo Novoa with a ninth-round stoppage in November 2014.

Since then, the 34-year-old Thai fighter has won 18 consecutive bouts, defending the …

US Olympic Champion, Rape Survivor, Fights Sport Abuse

US Olympic Champion, Rape Survivor, Fights Sport Abuse

March 5, 2020 4:28 pm

Three years after the trauma of being raped by a stranger while jogging outside a university campus, American swimmer Nancy Hogshead-Makar lit up the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles by winning three gold medals and a silver.

Today, the 57-year-old lawyer, mother and activist devotes her life towards the fight for gender equality and the battle against sexual abuse in sport.

In an interview with AFP ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, Hogshead-Makar says she remains “unrealistically optimistic” about her work and life in general.

“I guess you have to be in order to try to win …

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