Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Filipe Candido Optimistic About Nacional’s Future Despite Taça de Portugal Loss to SC Braga

Filipe Candido, head coach of Nacional, acknowledged the justness of SC Braga's 5-0 win over his team in the first leg of the Taça de Portugal semifinals. However, he also suggested that the margin of the loss was exaggerated...

India’s Kohli says “excitement is back” after the 1950s Asian Cup

  Virat Kohli (left) salutes the crowd after turning 50 against Pakistan Dubai (AFP) - Indian Virat Kohli said, on Sunday, that he is enjoying his game again after reaching half a century in a row in the 20th Asian...

Marseille Draws with Lorient: Second Straight Ligue 1 Draw for OM

Marseille Draws with Lorient: Second Straight Ligue 1 Draw for OM Despite an impressive run of away performances, Olympique de Marseille (OM) was held to a goalless draw by Lorient on Sunday, in the final match of the Ligue 1...

World Cup 2022: ex-entrepreneur, globetrotter … Three things to know about Herve Renard, the...

Herve Renard's Saudi Arabia created the first surprise of the World Cup on Tuesday by winning against Argentina (2-1). Herve Renard during Saudi Arabia-Argentina (AFP) This is the feeling of this start to the World Cup, and it is the work...

MacDonald to coach the All Blacks XV against Ireland A, Barbarians

Leon MacDonald will coach the 15th All Blacks team against Ireland A and the Barbarians in November WELLINGTON (AFP) - Leon MacDonald was named on Thursday as coach of the 15th All Blacks - primarily New Zealand's B-team - for...

Casper Ruud in the US Open final

    Casper   Ruud is in the final of the US Open.(Reuters) Casper Ruud qualified this Friday evening for the final of the US Open. The Norwegian dominated Russian Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. After that against Rafael Nadal...

World Cup 2022: we were on the Champs-Elysees for the Moroccan party after the...

A few minutes after the final whistle, thousands of Moroccan supporters flooded the Champs-Elysees to celebrate the historic qualification of the Atlas Lions in the semi-finals of the World Cup. Moroccan fans celebrated their country's historic qualification for the semi-finals...

2022 World Cup: Cameroon 1990, Senegal 2002, Ghana 2010 and Morocco 2022… The four...

If the Atlas Lions will take African football higher than ever in Qatar, they are not the first to have made the continent shine in the World Cup. Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, Ghana in 2010 and Morocco 2022,...

Hamilton Alonso backtracks due to Spa crash

Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) (AFP) - Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso calmed down to avoid a protracted war of words on Monday after their sharp collision at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) (AFP) - Lewis Hamilton and Fernando...

Rising tennis star Tiafoe reaches Japan Open quarter-finals

American Francis Tiafoe played a "tough" second set against Spain's Zapata Mirales. TOKYO (AFP) - Francis Tiafoe battled the second set on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open, then said he wasn't alarmed by rising expectations because...

Benfica Co-CEO Reveals Enzo Fernández’s Desire Led to Transfer to Chelsea

Domingos Soares de Oliveira, co-CEO of Benfica's SAD, has spoken to The New York Times about the highly publicized transfer of Enzo Fernández to Chelsea on the last day of the winter transfer window for €121 million, which is...

Malaga to Take SC Braga to FIFA Over Ricardo Horta Transfer Dispute

The ongoing dispute between Malaga and SC Braga over Ricardo Horta's transfer continues, with Málaga still seeking the €5.5 million they claim they are owed. The issue has been ongoing for several months, with Málaga claiming that they...

Lewandowski leads Barcelona to victory over Sevilla with Real Madrid in perfect shape

Robert Lewandowski (right) and Ravenha were among Barcelona's top scorers Madrid (AFP) - Robert Lewandowski scored again in Barcelona's 3-0 win over Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday, while Real Madrid scored four of four victories by beating Real Betis. Barcelona...

World Cup 2022: Neymar says he is “psychologically destroyed” after the elimination of Brazil

The Brazilian player published a long message on Saturday on Instagram, to confide his distress after the defeat of his team in the quarter-finals against Croatia. Neymar, collapsed, after the defeat against Croatia, in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World...

Nadal overcomes fear to reach US Open second round

Power Engine: Rafael Nadal returns to Rinke Hijikata New York (AFP) - Four-times champion Rafael Nadal overcame the first set to defeat Australian Rinke Hijikata in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday. Nadal beat the 198th seed 4-6...

Global golfers attempt to ‘shock the world’ at the Presidents Cup

US key winners Justin Thomas, left, and Jordan Spieth speak at the driving range on Monday at Quail Hollow ahead of the 14th Presidents Cup matches against the two internationals. Charlotte (AFP) - A US team of 11 of the...