Tag: football news
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Haller’s goal eliminates DR Congo, propelling Ivory Coast into the AFCON 2024 final.
Borussia Dortmund striker Haller, making his tournament debut after an injury, connected with a Max-Alain Gradel cross in the 65th minute at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium, his shot looping over the goalie and into the net.That was enough to settle a tight but open semi-final match, and the Ivorians will now meet Nigeria at the…
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Foden scores a hat-trick as Manchester City battle back to defeat Brentford 3-1
Phil Foden scored a superbly constructed hat-trick as Manchester City turned on the flair to record a 3-1 comeback victory at struggling Brentford on Monday, bringing them within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with one game in hand. Despite virtually continuous City pressure, Brentford grabbed the lead with a Neal Maupay strike after…
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Arsenal’s 3-1 victory against Liverpool due to Alisson’s blunders tightens the Premier League championship chase.
The Premier League championship chase has just become a lot closer. Arsenal defeated the league leaders 3-1 on Sunday thanks to two second-half blunders by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Arsenal moved up to second position, two points behind Liverpool, after 23 of 38 games in what may be a three-way race for the championship. Manchester…
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Kylian Mbappe is poised to join Real Madrid from PSG this summer, according to insiders.
Kylian Mbappé has opted to join Real Madrid when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain ends this summer, according to ESPN sources. The news was initially reported in Le Parisien. ESPN reported last month that Mbappé had been given a contract by Madrid, and a source said he is set to reveal his choice to join…
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Five lessons from National’s 16-7 Senior Bowl victory against American for the 2024 NFL Draft
The National Team beat the American Team 16-7 in the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl, held on Saturday at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the University of South Alabama campus. The game concluded a week-long job interview, which included three days of practice, for over 100 of the 2024 NFL Draft’s best senior (and select underclassman) prospects.…
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Son leads South Korea to Asian Cup semi-finals with extra-time triumph against Australia.
South Korea progressed to the Asian Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 comeback triumph against Australia in extra time at Al Janoub Stadium on Friday, with Son Heung-min scoring the winner with a stunning free kick. Australia had defeated South Korea by the identical scoreline in extra time in the 2015 final to win their first…
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Real Madrid vs. Getafe prediction, odds, and start time: 2024. La Liga selections and bets for February 1 from soccer experts
Real Madrid will face another major test in their bid to reclaim the La Liga championship on Thursday when they travel to Getafe for a league encounter at Estadio Coliseum. Los Blancos, who won the championship in 2022 but were dethroned by Barcelona last year, are one point behind La Liga leaders Girona but have…
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Nightmare in Saudi Arabia: Lionel Messi wounded; Inter Miami defeated 6-0 by Al Nassr
On Thursday, Inter Miami’s preseason game in Saudi Arabia, which had been promoted around the globe as a battle between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, turned into a nightmare. Messi sat out the opening 82 minutes of the encounter against Al Nassr due to soreness after Monday’s defeat against Al Hilal. Inter Miami let up…
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Why is the secrecy surrounding Manchester City’s FFP case so damaging?
On January 16, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters appeared before a British parliamentary committee to discuss arguably the most serious disciplinary case involving the most successful club in recent English football history: the 115 charges against Manchester City, which, if proven, could result in the club being stripped of titles, relegated, fined, sued, tarred…
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Arsenal’s Premier League triumph depends on their strikers.
Arsenal’s 2-1 victory against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday highlighted the razor-thin margins on which the Premier League championship battle will be won and lost. The Gunners are very poised to complete the January transfer season without the forward addition many hoped for at the start, a decision influenced primarily by financial restraints but also a…
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Jim Harbaugh claims he was’starstruck’ when he met Justin Herbert
Jim Harbaugh wants to make it apparent that he is very proud to be a Michigan man, but other aspects of the NFL were too seductive to pass up, such as the large silver trophy awarded to Super Bowl winners. “I adore Michigan, but I also enjoy the NFL. “There is no Lombardi Trophy in…
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Goff : ‘I’ve enjoyed every moment of my stay here and would want more.’
During the Lions’ playoff run, Jared Goff became something of a cult figure in Detroit. After guiding Detroit to its first NFC North victory in 30 years and two home playoff victories, shouts of ‘Jar-red Goff, Jar-ed Goff’ erupted across Michigan, including Red Wings games and the Detroit Opera House. “The last three weeks or…
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Al Hilal defeated Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in Riyadh.
Malcolm scored a late header to lead Al Hilal to a 4-3 victory against Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi in a club friendly on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Pro League team, which is stocked with former European professionals, raced out to a 2-0 victory thanks to a brilliant finish from Aleksandar…
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Lamar Jackson and Ravens are’mad’ as their offense sputters against the Chiefs.
Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback, was so furious after throwing an interception in the end zone in the fourth quarter that he pulled off his helmet with both hands and smashed it to the ground while marching to the sideline. Another promising season for the likely NFL Most Valuable Player came to an end…
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Ancelotti praises Real Madrid’s depth following their latest comeback triumph.
Carlo Ancelotti praised the talent on his Real Madrid bench after the squad rallied from behind to win a game for the 10th time this season, defeating Las Palmas 2-1 on Saturday to reclaim the LaLiga lead. Javi Muñoz gave Las Palmas the lead at the Gran Canaria Stadium, but goals from Vinícius Júnior and…
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49ers vs. Lions odds, line, spread, and predictions: Expert choices for 2024 NFC Championship Game on 61-43 run
The Detroit Lions will want to capitalize on their great season when they face the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 NFC Championship Game on Sunday. The No. 3-seeded Lions (14-5) have already accomplished a number of milestones this season, including hosting two playoff games for the first time in team history and reaching the…
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How to watch Ravens vs. Chiefs: Time, TV, live stream, key matchups, and AFC Championship predictions.
Conference championship weekend has finally here. In the first of two Sunday games, the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will face the Baltimore Ravens, as two of the NFL’s top teams compete for the title of AFC champions. The Ravens ended the regular season with the best record in the NFL, and probable…
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Douglas Luiz is rejected by VAR as Aston Villa take Chelsea to an FA Cup replay.
Three days after Chelsea demonstrated their explosive offensive potential to win a spot in a Wembley final, the fact that they are still a work in progress under Mauricio Pochettino was exposed when they withstood a late assault to clinch an FA Cup replay against Aston Villa. Chelsea had just 72 hours of preparation after…
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Raheem Morris is appointed head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Raheem Morris as their new head coach, the organization announced Thursday, and there is no “interim” in the title this time. Before we go into Morris’ whole past, let’s go back to October 12, 2020. That was the day Morris was appointed interim head coach of the Falcons, a day…
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The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with Jim Harbaugh as head coach.
The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to hire Jim Harbaugh as their head coach. Harbaugh, who played quarterback for the Chargers in 1999 and 2000, has spent the last nine years as head football coach at the University of Michigan. Harbaugh returns to the Chargers after leading Michigan to three consecutive Big Ten Championships, three…
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Messi and Inter Miami lost their first two preseason games 1-0 against Dallas, leaving them without a point.
On a cold and rainy Monday night at the Cotton Bowl, Lionel Messi came close to scoring against FC Dallas. Luis Suarez had a few of opportunities. Compared to its preseason opener against El Salvador’s national team, Inter Miami looked crisper overall and controlled the ball 69 percent of the time. Nevertheless, after the 0-0…
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Tickets for the AFC Championship between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs go on sale on Tuesday.
Tickets for the AFC championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs will go on sale on Tuesday. In the game that will decide which club advances to the Super Bowl on Sunday at 3 p.m., the top-seeded Ravens will enjoy home-field advantage against the Chiefs. The general public may purchase tickets…
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Chiefs 27, Bills 24 | Result, highlights, and important statistics
The Buffalo Bills season came to an end Sunday night, losing 27-24 to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Josh Allen ended with 258 total yards, one passing score, and two running touchdowns in a matchup between two of the greatest quarterbacks in the league. Dalton Kincaid, a rookie…