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Flick’s team is being criticized for its defensive play
Barcelona’s strong sequence of results since November has unravelled in the span of a few days, exposing underlying problems and prompting renewed scrutiny of their methods under Hansi Flick. Back-to-back defeats spark doubts Prior to last week, Barcelona had suffered just one loss in months. However, a heavy 4-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid was followed…
Read MoreRice warns Arsenal: “We have to earn the title”
Declan Rice has urged his Arsenal team-mates to recognise that the Premier League crown will not simply fall into their hands following a damaging draw away at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Gunners were two goals in front at Molineux on Wednesday night but allowed their advantage to evaporate, conceding an equaliser in stoppage time against a…
Read MoreForest shine in Turkey as Pereira era begins with emphatic win
Vitor Pereira could not have asked for a better introduction as Nottingham Forest manager, overseeing an accomplished triumph away at Fenerbahce in the opening leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off. The Premier League side controlled proceedings throughout, sealing the most significant away success in their European history. With a two-goal cushion secured, Forest…
Read MoreCrystal Palace held by Zrinjski Mostar in play-off first leg
Crystal Palace were forced to settle for a draw against Zrinjski Mostar despite controlling much of the first leg of their Conference League play-off encounter. The visitors dominated possession, enjoying more than 70% of the ball, and looked set to claim what would have been their first knockout victory in a major European competition. Ismaila…
Read MoreLeicester Сity challenge six-point penalty over financial breach
Leicester City have formally contested the six-point deduction handed to them for violating English Football League financial regulations. An independent commission applied the sanction earlier this month, pushing the Foxes down to 20th place in the Championship table, where they were initially only above the relegation zone on goal difference. Following back-to-back losses, the club…
Read MoreTsiphamba seals Kwekwe United deal, eyes PSL return
Former Manica Diamonds striker Babadi Tsiphamba has joined Kwekwe United on a one-year contract, linking up with his former coach Jairos Tapera, who is now the Technical Director at the Central Region Soccer League side.Tsiphamba, who impressed with 12 goals in 10 appearances for Tongogara United in the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League, had…
Read MoreArsenal surrender two-goal advantage in draw at Wolves
League leaders Arsenal let a 2-0 cushion slip as bottom side Wolves struck in stoppage time to earn a dramatic draw at Molineux, denying Mikel Arteta’s team the opportunity to move seven points clear at the summit. The visitors appeared in total control early on. Bukayo Saka, celebrating his newly signed five-year contract, headed home…
Read MoreClub Brugge snatch late draw to keep Atletico tie on edge
Club Brugge grabbed a dramatic equaliser in the closing minutes as they twice recovered to draw with Atletico Madrid in their Champions League knockout phase play-off first leg. The Spanish side seized control early on. Julian Alvarez opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Joaquin Seys was punished for handling inside his own area…
Read MoreGordon fires four as Newcastle overpower Qarabag in first leg
Anthony Gordon produced a remarkable four-goal display as Newcastle United swept aside Qarabag in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 play-off at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium. Before kickoff, head coach Eddie Howe had spoken about creating moments that would live long in the memory, and his players delivered emphatically with the club’s…
Read MoreVinicius seals dramatic win in Lisbon as play halted amid abuse claims
Vinicius Junior netted a stunning second-half goal to hand Real Madrid victory over Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off, in a contest interrupted for 10 minutes following allegations of racist abuse. The decisive moment arrived five minutes after the interval at the Estadio da Luz, when the Brazilian forward curled a…
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