Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo will always be fondly remembered at Old Trafford, but as the five-time Ballon d’Or winner rolls back into town this week, this former hero may be the last sight Manchester United want to see. Ronaldo made his name in Manchester, scoring 118 …
Read More »Marathon runner returns to reformed Ethiopia after exile
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | AFP | After two years of political exile that began at the Rio Olympic Games marathon finish line the athlete Feyisa Lilesa returned home to Ethiopia on Sunday saying the African nation was now a freer place. Lilesa, now 28, won the silver medal at Rio …
Read More »Kiprotich finishes 7th in Toronto Marathon
Benson Kipruto ?? 2:07:24.0 Augustino Sulle ?? 2:07:45.9 Felix Kandie ?? 2:08:29.5 Cameron Levins ?? 2:09:24.9 Jake Robertson ?? 2:09:51.2 Daniel Teklebrhan ?? 2:10:02.4 Stephen Kiprotich ?? 2:11:06.0 Anthony Maritim ?? 2:13:06.5 Philemon Rono ?? 2:13:36.6 Top Prizes 1st — $30,000 2nd — $15,000 3rd — $10,000 4th — …
Read More »Messi to miss three weeks after fracturing right arm
Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Lionel Messi is expected to be out for three weeks after fracturing his right arm during Barcelona’s win over Sevilla on Saturday. Messi will now miss Barca’s Champions League game at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, as well as the season’s first Clasico four …
Read More »Henry suffers defeat on Monaco return, PSG seal perfect 10
Paris, France | AFP | A “positive” Thierry Henry suffered defeat in his first match as a head coach when his 10-man Monaco side slumped to a 2-1 loss at Strasbourg on Saturday to drop into the Ligue 1 relegation zone, while Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 10th straight victory …
Read More »Klopp happy to win ‘average’ matches at last
Huddersfield, United Kingdom | AFP | Jurgen Klopp suggested he had found a way to win “average matches” for the first time in his managerial career after Liverpool eked out an unconvincing 1-0 Premier League victory at Huddersfield. This result ensured Liverpool finished Saturday level on points with leaders Manchester …
Read More »Messi suffers arm injury as Barca put four past Sevilla
Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Lionel Messi scored and then went off injured as Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-2 on Saturday to move back to the top of La Liga. Messi had to be substituted in the 26th minute at the Camp Nou after falling awkwardly on his right arm, but …
Read More »Pressure mounts on Lopetegui as Madrid beaten by Levante
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Real Madrid failed to ease the pressure on coach Julen Lopetegui and instead set the record for the longest goal-drought in the club’s history during a surprise 2-1 defeat by Levante on Saturday. Madrid have now gone five games without a victory and by the …
Read More »Mourinho plays down touchline melee after ‘awful’ Chelsea draw
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho played down an ugly touchline melee after watching his Manchester United side concede a heartbreaking late equaliser as Chelsea preserved their unbeaten Premier League record on Saturday. Ross Barkley scored in the sixth minute of injury time to level the match at …
Read More »Hazard can be world’s best if he stays at Chelsea – Sarri
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Eden Hazard can still become the best footballer in the world even if he stays at Chelsea, Blues manager Maurizio Sarri said Friday. Hazard has made no secret either of his desire to win the Ballon d’Or, the annual prize for the best player …
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