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DORTMUND, Germany (AP) – Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 4-0 on Friday, extending their unbeaten run in the league to 15 games and closing the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to three points.As a result, Dortmund, who will face Werder Bremen on Saturday, are now three points behind Bayern, thanks to three headers in the first half.Despite their poor run in Europe, Dortmund are a strong team in the Bundesliga and come into the match having won their last five games. They showed exactly why by dominating Mainz from the kick-off.Nine minutes later, Selhoun Guirassy scored a perfect header from…
Highlights: Neto’s hat-trick sends Chelsea through to the FA Cup fifth roundVideo credit: TNT SportsSpurs wait for PochettinoTottenham are looking for a new permanent manager and will wait for former manager Mauricio Pochettino to take over.Spurs need a long-term replacement for Igor Tudor following the sacking of Thomas Frank.The Telegraph reported: “Tudor will replace Thomas Frank in the short term, but Spurs remain open to Pochettino returning in the summer after taking charge of the US team at the World Cup.””Tottenham’s decision to wait until the summer to make his permanent appointment will excite Pochettino’s supporters who want him back…
aAs Real Madrid prepare for a crucial period of the season, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois gave fans a bright moment off the field in a Q&A on social media. The Belgian star was asked which teammate he would choose to survive the apocalypse, and his answer quickly became a hot topic among supporters.Courtois said if the world was coming to an end, he would choose defender Dani Carvajal. His reasoning was realistic. The goalkeeper explained that in order to survive, he needs someone to live with and rely on every day, adding that Carvajal’s personality and leadership qualities will help him…
Manchester United’s owners, the Glazers, are concerned that Mr Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration will damage the club’s reputation and the possibility of building a new £1bn stadium.February 13, 2026, 16:30Updated February 13, 2026 16:38Sir Jim Ratcliffe apologizes to the Glazers for comments he made on immigration this week (Image: Getty Images)Sir Jim Ratcliffe has apologized to the Glazers for controversial comments on immigration that embarrassed Manchester United.Mr Ratcliffe is believed to have contacted his fellow business partners to explain himself and the disturbance he had caused.Mr Ratcliffe sparked outrage by claiming in an interview that immigrants had “colonized” Britain. The…
PISA, Italy (AP) – Luka Modric scored a late winning goal for AC Milan to beat Pisa 2-1 on Friday, closing the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan to five points.Inter will play fourth place Juventus on Saturday.Milan have drawn three of their last six games, including games against struggling Fiorentina and Genoa, and worked hard against a club second from bottom who have only won one league game all season.Just before half-time, Ruben Loftus-Cheek stood free and headed in a cross from the right to score the first goal, but Niklas Furkrug missed the penalty and Milan, who…
HULL, England (AP) — Pedro Neto scored a hat-trick, including a direct shot from a corner kick, as Chelsea defeated Hull City 4-0 in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.Wrexham also defeated Ipswich 1-0 in an all-Championship clash to reach the fifth round for the first time in 29 years.Hull and Chelsea have met eight times in the FA Cup, with Chelsea emerging victorious each time. The Premier League side took control from the start and hosts Hull had no intention of halting their incredible run.Pedro Neto’s crisp shot from just outside the box gave Chelsea the lead going…
Highlights: Forest and Wolves stalemate in relegation battleVideo credit: TNT SportsTNT Sports experts have told The Breakdown that Evangelos Marinakis has taken a big gamble on Nottingham Forest’s future.The club’s owners sacked Sean Dyche this week after the club’s 0-0 draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in midweek as frustrations with the former Burnley manager came to fruition.The result leaves Forest in 17th place in the Premier League, just above a resurgent West Ham, who are managed by former Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.Joe Cole suggested there was chaos at the City Ground following the decision to sack Dyche…
Real Madrid return to the field after a week of intrigue and conversations. Arbeloa took the opportunity to address both in his pre-match press conference against Real Sociedad, clarifying Mbappe’s condition and sending a message to Flick’s Barcelona. Match against Real Sociedad”With the new manager, they are unbeaten and have played against Barça and Atleti. We know we have to perform at the highest level.”mbappe”He has been training well with the group and is available.”Agreement between Real Madrid and UEFA”The club said in a statement: “It’s very good for football.””Untouchable””The 11 players in the I-field are the best for the…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues to receive backlash after claiming Britain is ‘colonized by immigrants’, comment taken up by Manchester United dressing roomManchester United players react to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)Some Manchester United players are alarmed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s unusual rant against immigrants, in which he claimed Britain was being “colonised”. Ratcliffe, the United co-owner, made headlines on Wednesday after he took aim at Britain’s immigration levels and made false claims about its population.Mr Ratcliffe, 73, continues to struggle with the backlash despite demands from Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a token apology.…
Joan Laporta sent a message of unity and hope to all Barcelona fans. The former president expressed his full support to Hansi Flick, the players, Deco and his team and is confident that on March 3rd they will experience a historic night at the Spotify Camp Nou. He believes there is a great chance to achieve a memorable comeback and appealed to the collective strength of all fans to make it possible. The former Barcelona president lamented the adversity they suffered, from a poor pitch in the first leg to a goal that was mistakenly ruled out, believing that the…