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Morgan Rodgers was at the center of a post-match brawl involving Aston Villa and Tottenham players following the FA Cup third round. Villa stayed on with a 2-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and booked their place in Monday’s fourth round draw. Emi Buendia put them ahead in the first half and Rodgers doubled their advantage just before half-time.Wilson Odbert’s goal cut Tottenham’s lead in half in the second half, raising hopes for a comeback. The hosts increased the tempo and looked for an equalizer but could not get it and Villa stormed away to a hard-fought victory. Tensions…
TThe 2026 World Cup is fast approaching and everyone is taking it for granted that Lionel Messi will take part in the tournament, but the Argentine player does not accept it and it seems that doubts still remain. His coach Lionel Scaloni spoke to AFA Estudio and gave an insight into his star player’s future.Scaloni has always been very calm and doesn’t seek the limelight, so it was newsworthy to see him speak on so many topics before the World Cup, and he also admitted to having met Messi in person.Scaloni details his meeting with Leo MessiMr. Scaloni acknowledged that…
The BBC has apologized after former Newcastle and Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given made comments about former Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy’s time at the club.Shay Given apologizes for comments made during Final Score broadcast (Image: BBC)The BBC issued an on-air apology to viewers on Saturday afternoon after Shay Given denounced Wilfred Nancy’s Celtic rule as an “absolute holocaust”.Regular BBC pundit Mr Given commented on the final score as Nancy’s short spell at Celtic was discussed. “Nancy was terrible from start to finish. I don’t think Martin (O’Neill)’s short tenure should have ended in the first place,” he said of the…
Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given has apologized on social media after being criticized by viewers for describing Wilfried Nancy’s time as manager at Celtic as a “total holocaust” during a live BBC broadcast. The 49-year-old’s offensive comments were made on Saturday’s edition of Final Score, which featured the former Republic of Ireland international as a pundit.Nancy’s unsuccessful tenure at Celtic ended after just 33 days, with Given likening it to the Holocaust – the massacre of six million European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II. BBC Sport presenter Jason Mohammed apologized for Mr Given’s…
Stuttgart jumped into contention for a place in the Bundesliga’s Champions League with Jamie Leveling scoring twice in a 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.On days when it snows Shorten Bundesliga schedule From game 6 to game 4, Stuttgart made light of subzero temperatures.Stuttgart led 4-0 by half-time against Leverkusen, who were without injured striker Patrik Schick and key players from the African Cup of Nations.Both of Leverkusen’s goals came when Stuttgart turned the ball over into Leverkusen’s half, sandwiching a penalty awarded to Maximilian Mittelstedt after Leverkusen’s Januel Berosian brought down Josja Vagnoman. Deniz Undav made it 4-0…
WWith just five months left until the start of the 2026 World Cup, participating teams are beginning to finalize key aspects of logistics, accommodation and sporting plans. One of them is Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, who have already decided where they will focus during the tournament.According to Spanish journalist Alejandro de la Rosa, the Portuguese national team chose a luxury resort in the Riviera Maya as their World Cup “bunker”, prioritizing comfort, privacy and first-class facilities for their star players and the rest of the team.Fairmont Mayakoba, the chosen oneThe chosen venue is the Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya, a…
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Victor Osimhen set up one goal and another as Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 on Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations.Super Eagles prepared far from ideal Report of unpaid bonuswill face hosts Morocco in the second semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday.In Marrakech, they failed to convert any chances in the first half and had to be patient against one of the best defensive teams in the competition. Luca Zidane was the only Algerian goal scorer before Akol Adams fired a shot and Calvin Bassey cleared the follow-up shot on the goal…
Carrick ‘better appointment’ than ‘very strange’ Solskjaer’s choice – McManamanVideo credit: TNT SportsSteve McManaman believes it would be a “strange” decision for Manchester United to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United are seeking an interim appointment, but it is likely to take until the end of the season before they appoint a permanent head coach.Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti are reportedly in the picture and could be targeted after the 2026 North American World Cup against England and Brazil respectively.Darren Fletcher is currently caretaker manager but is not considered a strong candidate to lead the side beyond Sunday’s Emirates FA Cup clash…
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has named the football icon he thinks should take over at Old Trafford after Ruben Amorim was sacked earlier this week.Gary Neville wants Carlo Ancelotti at Man United (Image: Emilee Chinn – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Gary Neville has declared Carlo Ancelotti an excellent candidate to succeed Manchester United and is willing to wait until after the World Cup to take over as Brazil manager.United are looking for a new manager following the sacking of Ruben Amorim and are in talks with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær with a view to appointing an interim manager until…
The January transfer window is heating up, with Liverpool at the center of several conversations. Despite a summer of big investment, including the signings of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, the Reds could still make further additions in the winter window.Liverpool’s need for reinforcements was highlighted on Thursday night when full-back Conor Bradley was sent off with an injury during the goalless draw with Arsenal. This increases the urgency to increase the depth of the team. It’s a quick turnaround for Arn Slott and his team, who return to action on Monday night to face League One side Barnsley in…