London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The wet conditions and unfamiliar looped course in St James’s Park revealed that world-record holder Eliud Kipchoge was human after all, as Shura Kitata denied him the chance to make history by becoming the first male runner to win five London Marathons. Kitata won …
Read More »Spurs visit Old Trafford hoping to end losing run
Sunday 4 October 14:00: Leicester City v West Ham United 14:00: Southampton v West Bromwich Albion 16:00: Arsenal v Sheffield United 16:00: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham 18:30: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur 21:15: Aston Villa v Liverpool London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The top Premier League match for the …
Read More »Man Utd v Spurs: Can Mourinho end poor run at old clubs?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United can extend their unbeaten run against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League to four matches. None of the previous 14 meetings between these two sides have ended level, with the Red Devils winning 11 to Spurs’ three. Team news Harry Maguire (knock) is …
Read More »Athletic Bilbao sign Torino winger Berenguer
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Athletic Club Bilbao have agreed a deal with Italian Serie A side Torino to sign 25-year-old winger Alex Berenguer. The attacking-minded player, who began his career with Osasuna, joins Athletic Bilbao after 72 appearances in Serie A in which he scored eight goals and …
Read More »Preview: Last games before break for Real Madrid and Barca
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are in action on Sunday in their last La Liga games before the international break. Real Madrid, who on Friday completed the loan of striker Borja Mayoral to AS Roma, travel to Valencia where they will play a Levante …
Read More »Colombia call up James, Falcao for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Bogota, Colombia | XINHUA | Colombia head coach Carlos Queiroz has named James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao in his squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Chile. Rodriguez and Falcao were among 18 Europe-based players included in the 24-man squad announced by the Colombian Football Federation on …
Read More »Suarez in, Cavani out for Uruguay World Cup qualifiers
Montevideo, Uruguay | XINHUA | Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez was Friday among seven Spain-based players named in Uruguay’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Ecuador. Head coach Oscar Tabarez also included Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo, Valencia’s Maxi Gomez, Girona’s Cristhian Stuani and Getafe pair …
Read More »Knee injury to sideline Real Madrid’s Carvajal for two months
MADRID, SPAIN | XINHUA | Real Madrid suffered an important injury blow on Friday when it was confirmed that right back Dani Carvajal injured a ligament in his right knee during the club’s morning training session. The injury was confirmed shortly after Spain coach Luis Enrique had named the defender …
Read More »Neymar nets two as PSG thrash Angers
PARIS, FRANCE | XINHUA | PARIS, Brazilian star Neymar scored twice for Paris Saint-Germain in a dominating 6-1 win over Angers on Friday The defending champions, who had lost their first two games of the new season, have now bounced back with four consecutive wins to move up to second place. …
Read More »Luis Enrique makes three changes to Spain squad
MADRID, SPAIN | XINHUA | Spain coach Luis Enrique has made three changes to his squad to face Portugal in a friendly on October 7 and Switzerland and Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League on October 10 and 13. Luis Enrique has handed a first call up to Levante midfielder, …
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