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[ad_1] On July 27, 2018, a gifted young striker made her debut for the Matildas, replacing Sam Kerr in the fourth minute of stoppage time for the briefest of cameo appearances. Mary Fowler, just 15 years old, had not even made a professional league appearance at that point. Yet she was already being discussed in … Read more
[ad_1] Arsenal needed Kai Havertz’s late winner to go top of the Premier League by beating Brentford 2-1 as Manchester United kept alive their faint hopes of finishing in the top four with a 2-0 win over Everton. Liverpool’s blockbuster clash against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday gave the Gunners the chance to edge … Read more
[ad_1] Manchester City and Liverpool. Premier League clashes – or any sporting match for that matter – don’t get much bigger than this. There are 11 rounds remaining in the league, but you get the feeling that this weekend’s match could prove crucial to deciding who lists the trophy. The fixture has certainly done so … Read more
[ad_1] Erling Haaland has hit back at Trent Alexander-Arnold’s taunt that winning trophies means more to Liverpool than to Manchester City, boasting that last season’s treble triumph felt “quite nice”. Liverpool and City face off in a top-of-the-table Premier League clash on Sunday, with third-placed Arsenal also in the mix. City are aiming to become … Read more
[ad_1] Manchester City struck two early goals against FC Copenhagen to put themselves in a dominant position in their hunt for a place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The defending champions won the first leg 3-1 and needed just five minutes to stretch that advantage in the second leg, with centre-back Manuel Akanji volleying … Read more
[ad_1] Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden has become a “world class” talent capable of deciding big games after the 23-year-old scored twice in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday. Marcus Rashford’s wonder strike had fired United into a shock lead at the Etihad. Erling Haaland was then guilty of a miss that … Read more
[ad_1] France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy’s anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday. A spokesman for the club told AFP it had been notified of the decision against the 30-year-old World Cup winner, who had been provisionally suspended … Read more
[ad_1] As New Zealand’s premier wicketkeeper during a groundbreaking period on the international scene, Ian Smith is understandably pretty decent with his hands. But the Kiwi, who celebrated his 67th birthday on the eve of New Zealand’s two Test series against Australia beginning in Wellington on Thursday, is renowned for another handy knack. The course … Read more
[ad_1] Manchester United’s air of optimism was punctured as Alex Iwobi’s 97th minute winner handed Fulham their first win at Old Trafford since 2003. The completion of Jim Ratcliffe’s minority stake in United this week and a spell of good form had brought hope of a fresh start for the Red Devils. United had won … Read more
[ad_1] The reign of the hugely unpopular Glazer family at Manchester United is finally over – but how much will really change at Old Trafford? On Tuesday it was announced that British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe had finally completed a part-takeover of the iconic club after a 15-month process, buying an initial 27.7 per cent … Read more