The A-League will welcome two new teams over the coming seasons, while some players this week made an impression in front of the Socceroos boss with the Asian Cup looming. Rob Brooks sums up an action packed few days both on and off the pitch. Talking point of the weekend With A-League expansion confirmed by
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Lionel Messi was the star man again for Barcelona, scoring a hat trick and assisting on the side’s other two goals. Lionel Messi scored three and made two as Barcelona crushed Levante 5-0 on Sunday to restore their three-point lead at the top of La Liga. Barca suffered their only defeat in the league last
Alejandro Moreno and Dan Thomas recap all the action from Saturday’s array of fixtures in the Premier League. Substitute Christian Eriksen’s 91st minute strike gave Tottenham an undeserved win over a gutsy Burnley, at Wembley. Substitute Christian Eriksen’s 91st minute strike gave Tottenham an undeserved win over a gutsy Burnley, at Wembley. Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo
Alejandro Moreno and Dan Thomas recap all the action from Saturday’s array of fixtures in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola admitted he’ll be watching the big game between Liverpool and Man United at Anfield tomorrow. Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Man City produced a convincing win over a battling Everton side in Manchester. MANCHESTER, England
Karim Benzema’s goal in the 13th minute was all Real Madrid needed to put away Rayo Vallecano at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium and secure three points. Real Madrid coach Santi Solari proclaimed himself very satisfied with his team’s performance and form despite whistles from a frustrated Bernabeu crowd and anger from local media after Saturday’s uninspiring
Luka Modric turned in his best performance in a Real Madrid shirt in some time in a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. After a super-dramatic 2018, Real Madrid end the calendar year with a 1-0 home win against a poor Rayo Vallecano side on Saturday in one of the least entertaining Bernabeu occasions in many
2:53 PM ET Karim Benzema scored the only goal of the game after 13 minutes as Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu on Saturday. It was a third consecutive La Liga victory, but Madrid again failed to sparkle and had to endure booing from their unhappy supporters. Benzema beat a poorly constructed Rayo
Football fever gripped Vietnam again on Saturday night as thousands of fans flocked to the streets of the capital Hanoi to celebrate their country’s victory over Malaysia in the AFF Cup final. Nguyen Anh Duc’s sixth minute volley secured a first regional title since 2008 for Vietnam and after the final whistle the streets around
Ten years after winning their first AFF Suzuki Cup, Vietnam won a second on Saturday, turning the streets of Hanoi and Saigon red with delight as fans celebrated 3-2 aggregate victory over Malaysia. In the end, Vietnam were just a little too good for their regional rivals over the two legs. And the same was
12:02 PM ET * Newcastle celebrated an important 1-0 win at Huddersfield * Huddersfeld dominated a scrappy first half * Rondon fired Newcastle ahead against the run of play * Dubravka denied the hosts an equaliser with a fine save * The visitors repelled Huddersfield’s late pressure * Huddersfield next host Southampton, Newcastle at home