Croatia’s Luka Modric (AP/PTI) Luka Modric’s exit from the World Cup stage and, with it, possibly international football as well, did not turn out to be the beau idéal or a perfect 10, a number he has so adoringly and alluringly made his own over the years. The end was, though, dramatic — and cruel. […]
Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti (AP Photo) One can call it irony or a simple twist of fate. A 35-year old, who had just relinquished his footballing kit for a coach’s tracksuit, was conducting drills with the Italian team at Rose Bowl, Pasadena.It was the summer of 1994. Under the venerable Arrigo Sacchi, one of AC […]
Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid NEW DELHI: The prospect of Jose Mourinho making a sensational return to Real Madrid has generated excitement among fans, but the Portuguese coach’s comeback may depend on more than just the club’s wishes.Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has publicly stated that Mourinho is his preferred choice to take charge at […]
Kylian Mbappe has asked the fans to back Vinicius Jr. as the Brazilian forward has struggled for form this season. The frustration of Real Madrid’s supporters was clearly visible during Saturday’s match, where Vini Jr. was heavily booed, particularly during the announcement of the starting line-ups. The mood at the stadium reflected ongoing dissatisfaction following […]
FC Barcelona defended their title with a dramatic 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid in a pulsating Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday (January 11) at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The match lived up to its El Clasico billing, delivering end-to-end action, stunning goals, and late tension as Barcelona […]
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Real Madrid have confirmed that Kylian Mbappe has suffered a sprain to his left knee, dealing a significant setback to their pursuit of La Liga leaders Barcelona. The club issued a statement on Wednesday revealing the diagnosis following medical tests, adding that his condition will be monitored over […]
Barcelona moved top of La Liga on Saturday after Ronald Araujo struck deep in stoppage time to snatch the champions a 2-1 win over Girona. The defender, sent on as an emergency forward, netted in the 93rd minute to give Barca a one-point lead on Real Madrid, who visit Getafe on Sunday. Elsewhere, Antony struck […]
Referee, Jesus Gil Manzano, shows a red card to Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Substitute Ronald Araújo snatched Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Girona in stoppage time in La Liga on Saturday and ended a mini […]
Substitute Ronald Araujo delivered a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Barcelona edged Girona 2-1 in La Liga on Saturday, ending a brief losing streak and restoring confidence ahead of next week’s Clasico at Real Madrid. The Uruguayan defender — sent on in the 82nd minute as an emergency forward — produced the instincts of a striker […]
Bayern’s Harry Kane scores his side’s second goal from a penalty during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring his 99th and 100th goals for the club in just 104 games during their 4-0 victory against Werder Bremen on […]
