✅ Match 1 – England 50 Uganda 46 ➡ Match 2 – November 30, London ➡ Match 3 – December 2, London Liverpool, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vitality Roses beat Uganda 50-46 to take the opening match of the Vitality Netball International Series as they played on …
Read More »Neymar, Mbappe set to start for PSG against Liverpool after injury scares
Paris, France | AFP | Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are set to start for Paris Saint-Germain against Liverpool in their crunch Champions League clash on Wednesday after recovering from injuries, coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed on the eve of the game. “They are fit and in form. They are fine. They …
Read More »Bayern rout Benfica to reach last 16, ease pressure on Kovac
Munich, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich romped to an emphatic 5-1 home win against Benfica on Tuesday to qualify for the Champions League last 16 and ease the pressure on coach Niko Kovac. Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski both scored twice before Franck Ribery completed the rout at the …
Read More »Guardiola says Champions League ultimate test after Lyon draw
Lyon, France | AFP | Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the Champions League poses a tougher challenge than any other competition after his side salvaged a 2-2 draw at Lyon on Tuesday to qualify for the knockout phase. The Premier League leaders clinched a place in the last 16 …
Read More »Real Madrid go through top as Bale leads win over Roma
Rome, Italy | AFP | Real Madrid’s magic touch in the Champions League remains undimmed after Gareth Bale inspired a 2-0 win over Roma on Tuesday that ensures they will go through top of the group. Bale scored one and then provided the cross that led to another as Lucas …
Read More »Mourinho brash as Fellaini late show secures Man Utd last 16 place
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho boasted about his Champions League record after Marouane Fellaini’s injury time winner fired his side into the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Young Boys at Old Trafford. The three-time European champions sealed their place in the knockout …
Read More »Mandzukic fires Juventus into Champions League last 16
Turin, Italy | AFP | Mario Mandzukic scored the only goal as Juventus eased into the knockout stages of the Champions League on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over Valencia in their Group H clash. Cristiano Ronaldo provided the assist that allowed the Croatian to tap in just before the …
Read More »Heavyweight greats tip Fury if Wilder bout goes distance
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Former heavyweight champions Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield believe Tyson Fury can dethrone Deontay Wilder if Saturday’s WBC championship fight goes the distance. WBC heavyweight king Wilder takes on Britain’s Fury at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday in a battle …
Read More »Arsenal match switched to Kiev amid Ukraine security concerns
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal’s Europa League clash with Ukranian side FC Vorskla was switched to Kiev from the city of Poltava by UEFA on Tuesday after the adoption of martial law in some areas of the country due to escalating political tension with Russia. The match will …
Read More »Mourinho tells players: ‘stay home’ if you can’t handle Old Trafford pressure
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United’s underachieving players to “stay at home” if they cannot handle the pressure to perform at Old Trafford as they seek to reach the Champions League last 16. Young Boys are the visitors on Tuesday as the Red Devils …
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