Football Archives — Page 5 of 11

August 18, 2021 No Responses

Bayern Munich Retains German Super Cup Title

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice to help his side retain the German Super Cup with a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. Lewandowski put Bayern in front shortly before half-time, before Thomas Muller added a second just after the...

August 17, 2021 No Responses

FC Barcelona Debt Hits $1.59b

FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has said that the LaLiga club’s debt has risen to 1.35 billion euros ($1.59 billion). The Catalan giants’ financial problems have been well documented since it emerged in January that their total debt had exceeded...

August 11, 2021 No Responses

Messi Signs Two-Year PSG Deal

Lionel Messi has signed a two-year contract with Paris St-Germain after leaving Barcelona. The 34-year-old’s deal also has the option of a third year. Messi left Barca – the only club he has played for – as they were unable...

August 6, 2021 No Responses

Messi To Leave Barcelona This Summer

Lionel Messi’s two-decade stay at FC Barcelona is over after “financial and structural obstacles” prevented him from signing a new deal, the LaLiga club announced. Barca insist both they and Messi were willing to extend his stay, but claim LaLiga.....

July 24, 2021 No Responses

Sancho Completes £73m Move To Manchester United

England winger, Jadon Sancho says joining Manchester United is “a dream come true” after he completed his £73m move from Borussia Dortmund. Sancho is the second most expensive English player of all time behind his new United team-mate Harry Maguir...

July 12, 2021 No Responses

England Lose Euro 2020 Final

England’s bid to end their 55-year wait for a major trophy ended in the familiar agony of defeat in a penalty shootout as Italy claimed the Euro 2020 crown at Wembley. On a night of anticipation, tension and ultimate heartbreak...

July 3, 2021 No Responses

Italy Stop Belgium In Euro 2020 Quarter-Final

Italy underlined their status as Euro 2020 contenders again on Friday with a 2-1 victory over world ranking leaders Belgium in an exciting quarter-final match. Nicolo Barella in the 31st minute and Lorenzo Insigne 13 minutes later were on target...

June 29, 2021 No Responses

Switzerland Beat France On Penalties

Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial kick as Switzerland beat France on penalties in the Euro 2020 last 16 after a classic European Championship game. The Swiss had been seconds away from elimination during 90 minutes but go through to face...

May 30, 2021 No Responses

Chelsea Beat Man City To Win Champions League

Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time with a fully deserved victory over Manchester City in an all-Premier League confrontation in Porto. Thomas Tuchel got the better of his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola for the third time...

May 17, 2021 No Responses

Chelsea Thrashed By Barcelona In Final

Chelsea conceded four goals in the first 36 minutes as Barcelona blew them away to win their first Women’s Champions League title in Gothenburg. Chelsea trailed 33 seconds in when an attempted clearance hit Melanie Leupolz and went in for...

May 7, 2021 No Responses

Manchester United Through To Europa League Final Despite Loss

Manchester United reached their first final of the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era but lost their seven-match unbeaten record in an entertaining Europa League last-four tie with Roma. Edinson Cavani scored both United goals in the second leg of a 13-goal...

April 8, 2021 No Responses

FIFA Suspends Pakistan, Chad Football Federations

World football ruling body FIFA has suspended the national federations of Pakistan and Chad with immediate effect. FIFA said on Wednesday the decision to suspend the Chadian football association (FTFA) was taken because of interference by the country’s...

March 7, 2021 No Responses

Leicester Grab Late Winner At Brighton

Daniel Amartey scored a late winner as Leicester City came from behind to beat Brighton and boost their bid for Champions League qualification. The defender stooped low to head into an empty net after Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez failed to...

March 1, 2021 No Responses

Akwa United Overrun Rivers United 3-0

Akwa United put up a convincing performance on Sunday to record a resounding 3-0 victory over visiting Rivers United of Port Harcourt in a 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture. The victory at the Godswill Akpabio Internation...