World soccer’s governing body FIFA has joined sports leagues, teams and players around the globe to express solidarity amid outrage over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in police custody in the United States. FIFA, an organisation that has had zero tolerance for players expressing personal views about politics, religion andContinue reading “FIFA adds voice to protests over Floyd’s death”
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Football: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s ‘passion’ restored as English Premier League nears return
LONDON (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp cannot wait for English football’s return after a three-month layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic and promised to celebrate the Premier League title in style when it is safe to do so. Liverpool are just two wins away from securing their first league title in 30 years. The Reds heldContinue reading “Football: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s ‘passion’ restored as English Premier League nears return”
Football: Torino v Parma kicks off Serie A return on June 20
MILAN (AFP) – Serie A will return after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence on June 20 with Torino hosting Parma in the first of four postponed matches on the opening weekend, the Italian league confirmed on Monday (June 1). The championship will resume with fixtures which were called off when Italian sports was suspended on MarchContinue reading “Football: Torino v Parma kicks off Serie A return on June 20”
Football: Leipzig move into third spot with 4-2 win at Cologne
BERLIN (REUTERS) – RB Leipzig reclaimed third place in the Bundesliga with an entertaining 4-2 victory at Cologne on Monday (June 1) that put them firmly on course for a Champions League spot with five games left in the season. Leipzig’s second win in their last six league games put them two points ahead ofContinue reading “Football: Leipzig move into third spot with 4-2 win at Cologne”
Bundesliga Bulletin: Bayern Munich formidable again, Werder Bremen still alive
Bayern Munich showed no sign of slowing down after their midweek win over Borussia Dortmund. But with the title race run, the battle to avoid relegation is proving dramatic — Bremen’s upturn leaves Düsseldorf in bother. The headlines: Bremen’s great escape is on! Another brilliant goal from Leo Bittencourt gave Werder Bremen another huge threeContinue reading “Bundesliga Bulletin: Bayern Munich formidable again, Werder Bremen still alive”
La Liga To Restart With Seville Derby On June 11
The first round of games following the coronavirus shutdown will be played over four days, with leaders Barcelona at Mallorca on June 13 and Real Madrid at home to Eibar the next day. E Cricket Football Formula 1 Tenn The Spanish top-flight football season will restart on June 11 with the derby between Sevilla and Real Betis,Continue reading “La Liga To Restart With Seville Derby On June 11”
Man Utd extend Ighalo’s loan deal until January 2021
Nigerian striker joined English Premier League club from Chinese Shanghai Shenhua on loan in January 2020 Manchester United and Shanghai Shenhua agreed to extend loan deal for Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo until Jan. 31, 2021. The agreement was announced by the English Premier League club through their website on Monday. ”The Nigerian striker’s stay wasContinue reading “Man Utd extend Ighalo’s loan deal until January 2021”
George Floyd death: Jadon Sancho & Marcus Thuram join protests against racism
England forward Jadon Sancho was among a number of sports stars adding their voice to worldwide protests against racism on Sunday. Protests have been held after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died while being restrained by Minneapolis police Sancho unveiled a ‘Justice for George Floyd’ T-shirt after scoring for Borussia Dortmund against Paderborn. Earlier, MarcusContinue reading “George Floyd death: Jadon Sancho & Marcus Thuram join protests against racism”
Odion Ighalo: Manchester United close to agreeing loan extension for striker.
Proposed loan extension will run until end of January, when Ighalo return to Shanghai shenhua. Manchester United are close to agreeing a loan extension for striker Odion Ighalo. United remain in talks with Ighalo’s parent club Shanghai Shenhua, and it is hoped a deal can be agreed before the striker’s current loan deal expires onContinue reading “Odion Ighalo: Manchester United close to agreeing loan extension for striker.”
Bayern munchen 5-0 Fortuna Dusseldorf: Robert Lewandowski double in emphatic rout
Report as Alphonso Davies, Benjamin Pavard and a Mathias Jorgensen own goal give Bayern a resounding victory. Robert Lewandowski scored a double as Bayern Munich moved three wins to the bundesliga title with a 5-0 demolition of Dusseldorf. An unfortunate Mathias Jorgensen own goal(15) from Benjamin Pavard’s scuffed effort set the hosts on their wayContinue reading “Bayern munchen 5-0 Fortuna Dusseldorf: Robert Lewandowski double in emphatic rout”
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