Friday, 07 February 2025

Football

Southampton sack manager Russell Martin after loss to Spurs
DEFEAT

Southampton sack manager Russell Martin after loss to Spurs

SOUTHAMPTON: Following a 5-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, Southampton sacked their manager Russell Martin with the Saints currently bottom of the Premier League table.

Tough period but I'm pleased with the way we played: Guardiola
A TOUGH PERIOD

Tough period but I'm pleased with the way we played: Guardiola

TURIN:After facing a 2-0 loss to Juventus in the Champions League at Allianz Stadium, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said that City were going through a ‘tough’ period but reiterated his full confidence in his side’s capacity to bounce back to form quickly.

Champions League: Barca beat Dortmund to go second, Arsenal into third
BEAT

Champions League: Barca beat Dortmund to go second, Arsenal into third

NEW DELHI: Barcelona are assured of a place in either the round of 16 or knockout phase playoffs, having moved out on their own in second place of the league phase table courtesy of a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.

Premier League: West Ham beat Wolves to end winless run
BEAT

Premier League: West Ham beat Wolves to end winless run

LONDON:West Ham United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at the London Stadium to end their winless run and ease the pressure on head coach Julen Lopetegui.

FIFA Club WC draw: Real Madrid drawn with Al Hilal, Man City to face Juventus
THE FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP

FIFA Club WC draw: Real Madrid drawn with Al Hilal, Man City to face Juventus

MIAMI: European champions Real Madrid CF will play Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal, Premier League champions Manchester City have been drawn in Group G and will face Moroccan side Wydad, Al Ain from UAE and Italian giants Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after the draw for the new 32-team tournament in the USA was made.

Premier League: Iwobi scores brace as Fulham beat Brighton to go sixth
AN OWN GOAL

Premier League: Iwobi scores brace as Fulham beat Brighton to go sixth

LONDON: With finishes from Alex Iwobi either side of an own goal from Matt O’Riley, Fulham secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage evening.

Van Nistelrooy starts Leicester reign with win over West Ham
THE FOXES BEAT

Van Nistelrooy starts Leicester reign with win over West Ham

LEICESTER: Ruud van Nistelrooy made an immediate impression in his first match as Leicester City manager as the Foxes beat West Ham United 3-1 at King Power Stadium.

Holders Man Utd to face Arsenal in FA Cup third round, Villa to host West Ham
THE THIRD ROUND

Holders Man Utd to face Arsenal in FA Cup third round, Villa to host West Ham

LONDON: Holders Manchester United have been drawn to face Arsenal in the third round of this season's FA Cup. The third-round ties will be played over the weekend of January 10-13, with the FA yet to confirm the full schedule.

Asian Esports Games: Pavan Kampelli defeats former world champion to secure bronze in eFootball
A BRONZE MEDAL

Asian Esports Games: Pavan Kampelli defeats former world champion to secure bronze in eFootball

NEW DELHI: Pavan Kampelli secured a bronze medal in eFootball at the 2024 Asian Esports Games (AEG) in Bangkok, Thailand, championing India’s first-ever podium finish in a football sports simulation esports title.

Guardiola shows six fingers in response to 'You're getting sacked' jibe from Liverpool fans
RESPONSE

Guardiola shows six fingers in response to 'You're getting sacked' jibe from Liverpool fans

LIVERPOOL: Amidst Manchester City worst run, Liverpool fans jeered City boss Pep Guardiola by singing to him, 'You're getting sacked in the morning,' as defending champions lost 2-0 at Anfield.

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