Football Archives — Page 6 of 11

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 government authorities...

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...

February 28, 2021 No Responses

Lionel Messi Takes Barca Within Two Points Of Top

Lionel Messi scored and created the other as Barcelona beat in-form Sevilla and went within two points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. Messi fed Ousmane Dembele to slot home the opener before team-mate Sergino Dest hit the post. Barcelona...

February 21, 2021 No Responses

Real Madrid Win To Put Pressure On Atletico

Casemiro scored Real Madrid’s winner at Real Valladolid as they closed to within three points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. The Brazilian midfielder had missed two great headed chances before he finally converted, nodding the ball past keeper Jordi...

February 18, 2021 No Responses

Man City Beats Everton 3-1, Attains Ten-Point Lead

Carlo Ancelotti believes Manchester City are hurtling towards a third Premier League title in four seasons after his Everton side were beaten by the Premier League leaders. The Everton boss said it was “almost impossible” to compete against Pep Gua...

February 15, 2021 No Responses

Manchester United Drop Points As Aubemayang Hat-Trick Lifts Arsenal

Manchester United lost ground in the 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) title race as they dropped points in a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Bruno Fernandes equalised Mbaye Diagne’s early goal for second-bottom West Br...

February 3, 2021 No Responses

Man Utd Beats Southampton 9-0

Manchester United equalled the Premier League record by putting nine goals past nine-man Southampton – the second time Saints have lost 9-0 in as many seasons. A red card for Saints’ Alexandre Jankewitz after only two minutes triggered a complete.....

February 2, 2021 No Responses

Ozan Kabak Joins Liverpool On Loan

Liverpool has completed a loan deal for Schalke’s Turkey central defender Ozan Kabak. The 20-year-old joins the Reds until the end of the season, with the club also having signed Preston North End’s Ben Davies for £2m. Defender Davies, 25,.....

February 1, 2021 No Responses

Messi Scores 650th Goal As Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao

Lionel Messi scored his 650th goal for Barcelona with a wonderful free-kick as they beat Athletic Bilbao to move up to second in La Liga. Athletic had a five-man wall, a player lying behind the wall and another on the...

January 31, 2021 No Responses

Manchester Utd Held By Arsenal In Emirates Stalemate

Manchester United dropped points for the third time in four Premier League games with this goalless draw against an under-strength Arsenal side at Emirates Stadium. United striker Edinson Cavani had two good chances late on but Arsenal fully deserved their...

January 27, 2021 No Responses

Manchester Stops West Brom To Go Top

Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League by handing West Brom another home hammering. No team in Europe’s top five divisions has conceded as many goals at home as Sam Allardyce’s Albion and they were ruthlessly exposed...

January 24, 2021 No Responses

Manchester City Overcome Cheltenham Scare, West Ham Whip Doncaster Rovers

Manchester City survived a scare against fourth-tier side Cheltenham Town while FA Cup holders Arsenal exited the competition in Saturday’s fourth-round ties. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City battled back from a goal down to claim a 3-1 away win and Arsenal...

January 21, 2021 No Responses

Ronaldo’s 760th Goal Lifts Juventus To Super Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo hit the 760th goal of his career – earning a possible world record – as Juventus beat Napoli to win the Italian Super Cup and give Andrea Pirlo his first trophy as manager. The Portugal forward volleyed a...