Football
Ronaldo extends scoring streak to keep Juve ahead of Inter, Lazio
AFP, Milan :Cristiano Ronaldo stretched his scoring streak to nine consecutive league games with a penalty double as Serie A leaders Juventus bounced back from their defeat by Napoli with a 3-0 win over...
Ighalo joy at ‘dream’ Man Utd move
Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo says his unexpected move to Manchester United is a “dream come true”.Ighalo arrived in Manchester from China on Sunday following his transfer deadline-day switch from Shanghai Shenhua.The 30-year-old former Watford...
Fati and Messi connection sees Barca hold on against Levante
Ansu Fati became the youngest player ever to score a brace in La Liga on Sunday by capitalising on two brilliant Lionel Messi assists to give Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Levante.Fati, at 17...
Guardiola unconcerned by Sterling slump
AFP, Manchester :Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is not concerned by a dramatic dip in form for Raheem Sterling in recent weeks.Sterling has not scored in six appearances this year, with his last goals...
PSG’s big win again
AFP, Pari :Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel admitted Neymar’s latest lavish birthday celebrations were a “distraction” at a key time in the season after the Brazilian helped the Ligue 1 leaders to a 5-0...
Teen debutante Llanez lifts USA over Costa Rica
AFP, Los Angeles :US teen debutant striker Ulysses Llanez scored on a penalty in the 50th minute and the Americans defeated Costa Rica 1-0 Saturday in an international football friendly.The 18-year-old striker for Bundesliga...
Liverpool move 22 points clear, Man Utd held on Fernandes debut
Liverpool surged 22 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Southampton, while Bruno Fernandes made his Manchester United debut in a goalless draw against Wolves on Saturday.Mohamed...
Bashundhara Kings recruit Hernan Barcos
Sports Reporter :Bashundhara Kings have recruited Hernan Barcos of Argentina for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football and other football competitions. It may be mentioned that, Hernan Barcos was the teammate of Lionel...
New-signing Piatek unable to break deadlock on Hertha debut
Poland striker Krzysztof Piatek made his Hertha Berlin debut on Friday, just over 24 hours after signing from AC Milan, but failed to break the deadlock in a goalless home draw against Schalke.Under head...
Solskjaer says comparing Fernandes to Ronaldo unfair
AFP, Manchester :Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday that it would be unfair to compare new signing Bruno Fernandes to Cristiano Ronaldo.The 25-year-old followed the path first made famous by five-time...