Valencia have sacked head coach Ruben Baraja following a five-match winless streak in LaLiga, the relegation-threatened club announced yesterday. The six-time Spanish champions – Baraja was a pivotal figure in their midfield in two of those title wins – sit second-bottom in LaLiga with just 12 points from 17 matches. Valencia have not played outside…
Arsenal suffered a major blow after Mikel Arteta confirmed yesterday that winger Bukayo Saka has been ruled out for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. Asked at a press conference about the 23-year-old England international’s condition, Arteta said: “It is not looking good. He will be out for many weeks.” Saka was filmed leaving Selhurst…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury to retain the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles in Riyadh, saying the boxer embodied the fighting spirit of Ukrainians. Undefeated Usyk, who took Fury’s WBC belt in their first bout in May, beat the British two-time world champion in the rematch…
The Australian Open will embrace one of the fastest growing sports in the world when it hosts the inaugural AO Pickleball Slam on the final weekend of next month’s tennis major with $100,000 in prize money. Invented in 1965 by a group of American friends, pickleball is a fast-paced paddle sport similar to tennis and…
Erling Haaland criticised himself after Manchester City fell to another chastening defeat on Saturday but said the players are still backing manager Pep Guardiola. City looked devoid of confidence, ideas and fight in a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa which deepened their surprising crisis. The reigning four-time Premier League champions have been beaten in six…
Former England and Newcastle striker Les Ferdinand believes Bukayo Saka’s injury against Crystal Palace is a blessing in disguise for Arsenal. The Gunners hammered Crystal Palace 5-1 thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus (brace), Gabriel Martinelli, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz. But the win came at a cost as Saka had to be replaced in…
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray defeated Kayserispor 5-1 in a Turkish Super Lig clash yesterday. The Nigerian superstar gave the holders the lead from the penalty spot after four minutes and netted his side’s fourth goal 19 minutes from time. The 25-year-old has now registered 12 goals and five assists in…
Rampant Liverpool hit Tottenham for six to ensure they hold a four-point advantage at the Premier League summit come Christmas. The Reds produced a masterful attacking display in north London with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah on target twice in a 6-3 victory. It was a thoroughly-deserved success for Arne Slot’s men and made it…
Real Madrid see off Sevilla, climb to second in LaLiga Win Madrid, Dec. 22, 2024 (dpa/NAN) Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde each scored first-half screamers as Real Madrid ended 2024 by beating Sevilla 4-2 at the Bernabeu. The win moves the Los Blanco’s to second place in LaLiga. Real quickly established a 2-0 lead via…
Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United staggered into Christmas on the back of a chastening 3-0 Premier League loss at home to Bournemouth on Sunday. A year on from securing their first victory at Old Trafford, Andoni Iraola’s impressive Cherries triumphed by the same scoreline as they inflicted the biggest blow of the Portuguese head coach’s short…
