Antonio Conte is displeased with Tottenham Hotspur’s attempts to strengthen the team in the January transfer window, saying that they might have instead weakened the squad. The Italian has admitted his displeasure at how things panned out during the winter window. Chasing several targets but ending up with just two, the manager believes that in terms of numbers, the team weakened itself in the window. His claims came after his Spurs had lost three league games in a row. Tottenham’s last 5 results DateTournamentOpponentResultJanuary 19Premier LeagueLeicester City3-2January 23Premier LeagueChelsea0-2February 5FA CupBrighton3-1February 9Premier LeagueSouthampton2-3February 13Premier LeagueWolverhampton0-2Source: Premier League; The FA “What…
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Nerijus Valskis scored his first Chennaiyin FC goal in a 2-2 draw against Odisha FC. However, the stalemate at Tilak Maidan on Wednesday night could prove fatal for both the teams, their finals hopes left dangling by a thread. Seventh versus eighth in the Indian Super League table, neither Odisha nor Chennaiyin were in the best of form going into their Wednesday night clash at the Tilak Maidan. Odisha had won just one of their previous five games, while Chennaiyin none. It was, then, a battle to keep their respective top-four hopes alive, and, remarkably, neither side came out of…
Late goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool race to a two-goal advantage against Inter Milan, which they will defend in the Champions League round of 16 return leg on March 8. The Reds have one foot in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals now, but things could have turned out differently had Hakan Calhanoglu’s shot in the 16th minute, which he attempted after taking Ivan Perisic’s cross in his stride, nestled under the bar instead of hitting it. Credit: UEFA The Croat, particularly, was a threat to Jurgen Klopp’s men all night, but they came out of the match unscathed, thanks to some good…
As per Fabrizio Romano, FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing right-back Noussair Mazraoui on a free transfer. The Morocco international snubbed a contract extension with his current side Ajax and is set to leave his boyhood club next summer for free. Reports elsewhere claim BVB are leading the race for Mazraoui and have already held talks with his agent Mino Raiola. Despite that, the right-back is not the club’s priority target; they are trying to get a deal for RB Salzburg’s Karim Adeyemi over the line first. Meanwhile, Dortmund aren’t the only team interested in signing the Ajax man, who…
Manvir Singh scored early in both halves of football at the GMC Athletic Stadium on Tuesday night, as ATK Mohun Bagan beat FC Goa to go second in the Indian Super League table. FC Goa hoarded more than two-thirds of the possession, attempted 16 shots at the opposition goal, and yet were at the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline on Tuesday night. As has been the case under manager Derrick Pereira, the Gaurs did everything right until they reached the final third, where their lack of ruthlessness allowed opponents ATK Mohun Bagan to escape unscathed and hit them on the counter. Despite…
Cristiano Ronaldo broke his goalless streak by scoring minutes into the second half of Manchester United’s 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk saw red, and Bruno Fernandes sealed the win in stoppage time. As has often been the case this season, United had to rely on David De Gea’s heroics to keep them in the game. The league’s player of the month for February made a couple of superb stops to deny Jakub Moder from putting the Seagulls ahead, while his counterpart and countryman Robert Sanchez did the same at the other end to Jadon Sancho. Manchester United took the lead minutes…
Kylian Mbappe’s 94th-minute goal helped Paris Saint Germain overcome Real Madrid in their first leg Champions League RO16 clash, despite Thibaut Courtois saving Lionel Messi’s penalty earlier on. Mbappe drew a fine stop from Courtois on either side of the break; the youngster had looked the most obvious source of PSG’s goals all night. However, things could’ve turned out differently had Messi scored from the spot in the 62nd minute. Credit: AFP A minute earlier, Mbappe had drawn a foul from Dani Carvajal inside the box, presenting Messi with the chance to put the Parisians ahead. However, Courtois had other ideas, and…
Ralf Rangnick has claimed Harry Maguire’s recent struggles are down to the centre-back failing to adapt to his playing style. The England international has come under increased scrutiny lately, as the Red Devils have stuttered. The Manchester United manager remains confident in Maguire’s ability, however, stating that he doesn’t see any reason to strip away his captaincy as he continues to adapt to the system along with his peers. “In the last two games he had some weaker moments both against Southampton and when we conceded the goal against Burnley,”the German said. Credit: Getty Images “The way we are playing…
Gareth Bale, four-time UEFA Champions League winner and once the world’s most expensive football transfer, will leave Real Madrid this summer, his manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed. The 32-year-old has fallen out of favour at the club and what lies ahead for the Welshman is anyone’s guess. The Italian confirmed the same to the media recently, saying that Bale wants to end things in a good way – and that he hopes the Wales international gets to sign off on a high. “I have a good relationship with him and the rest of the players,”he told the media ahead of a…
The FIFA World Cup Qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, football’s governing body has confirmed. In September, the match was abandoned minutes after the kick-off after Brazil medical chiefs stormed onto the pitch. The ball had barely been kicked around between the two sets of players when Brazil healthcare officials stormed onto the pitch, demanding an immediate halt to the WC qualifier between old rivals Brazil and Argentina. What transpired in Sao Paulo in early September raised a few eyebrows all over the world, but FIFA’s investigation and disciplinary proceedings have finally provided some clarity. Firstly, the match…