Ekow Asmah SportsLiverpool crashed out of the Champions League after Atletico Madrid produced a smash-and-grab performance to knock out the holders at Anfield. The reigning champion Reds went ahead on aggregate when Georginio Wijnaldum headed home just before half-time. Goalkeeper Jan Oblak repelled everything during waves of sustained pressure before Roberto Firmino looked to have scored the all-important winner in
Neymar has led his PSG side to knock visiting Dortmund out of the Champions League, making a safe berth at the quarter finals on a 3-2 aggregate. Dortmund had won the first leg, 2-1. Ángel Di María’s cross from the right was met with a clinical diving header by Neymar in the 28th minute. Juan
UK Cycling chief Stephen Park fears Tokyo 2020 Olympics may have to ban fans Skiing world championships in Cortina, Italy, will block supporters from Alps Six Nations officials could have to delay final games until October at earliest Football, rugby, London Marathon and Grand National could all be under threat Teams in coronavirus-hit Italy are
Frank Warren confirmed third Fury vs Wilder fight will likely be in the US It came after Wilder’s camp confirmed rematch clause had been activated The third fight between the heavyweights is set to take place in July Fury defeated Wilder with seventh round stoppage in Las Vegas last month And Bob Arum said
Barcelona and Real Madrid played out goalless draw when they met in December There’s nostalgia for El Clasicos that were lit-up by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo Fans hope Vinicius Junior and Ansu Fati get given a license to thrill on Sunday Both starlets possess the talent to roll back the clock and ‘stop the
AFRICA’s current best striker, Odion Ighalo, formerly of Watford, conquerors of Liverpool Odion Ighalo bagged his first goal for Manchester United in the Europa League His tap in against Brugge got him off the mark after his loan move from China United raised eyebrows after bringing the Nigerian in from Shanghai Shenhua But Ighalo says
A total of *33* available slots – *22* for the MEN and *11* for the WOMEN have been grabbed (qualifications to the Tokyo2020). Below are the detailed breakdown country and boxers: ALGERIA – *7* MOROCCO – *6* CAMEROUN – *3* ZAMBIA. – *3* GHANA. – *2* KENYA. – *2* MOZAMBIQUE – *2* TUNISIA – *2*
Jurgen Klopp believes his side will be liberated by Saturday’s defeat by Watford Klopp has played down the importance of his side’s 44-game unbeaten run The German says his side simply weren’t good enough to win at Vicarage Road Jurgen Klopp vowed that his Liverpool team would bounce straight back from the shock 3-0 defeat by Watford that
In the words of Atletico boss Diego Simeone, “Atletico started beating Liverpool on the roundabout to the stadium. Supporters lined the streets outside the stadium, lit flares and chanted at great volume as the European and world champions’ bus arrived for the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie”. The atmosphere at the Wanda
Ghana’a amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, hit a snag, earlier today, in their quest to punch their tickets to the Tokyo Olympics, later this year. In their semifinal contests, all five hopefuls lost, ruling some out of the olympics, right away. Yet, a few still have a shot at it through the third-place window.
20,000 fans flocked to the arena to pay tribute to the basketball star and his 13-year-old daughter Kobe, Gianna, and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26 Staples Center sold out for the memorial benefiting Kobe’s Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation Beyonce opened the service performing her hit
Fury celebrates his win against Wilder in Las Vegas, after a seventh-round technical stoppage Tyson Fury’s father John Fury was speaking on Good Morning Britain on Monday John Fury wants his son Tyson to retire from boxing after his stunning victory at the weekend against Deontay Wilder, as he opened up about his son’s
The WBO junior featherweight title bout between the reigning titlist Emanuel Navarrete and challenger Jeo Santisima featured a pair of fighters who had not lost in a long while. Navarrete’s sole defeat came eight years ago in a four-rounder in which the opposing fighter didn’t even show up for the weigh-in. Santisima, a relative
Draped in a Union Jack, Tyson Fury took centre stage in Hakkasan to get the party started Tyson Fury outlined plans for lavish celebration at one of Las Vegas‘ most exclusive venues after defeating Deontay Wilder, before going on to have a night of wild partying and rejoicing in his re-crowned status as heavyweight champion of the