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In a hard-fought clash on a Wednesday night of UEFA Champions League action, Inter Milan snatched a narrow 1-0 triumph over Arsenal, thanks to a coolly taken penalty by Hakan Calhanoglu. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid secured a last-gasp victory, edging past Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 with a 93rd-minute strike. With this victory, the Italian title-holders maintain their undefeated streak, firmly positioned at fifth place. At the midpoint of the freshly introduced league format, they boast a…

The Champions League served up some dramatic surprises this week as two European titans, Real Madrid and Manchester City, were humbled on Tuesday.Real Madrid, last year's champions, took a beating on home turf with a 3-1 loss to AC Milan. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland missed a crucial penalty as Manchester City, after initially securing a lead four minutes in, crumbled to a 4-1 defeat against Sporting Lisbon. Adding an interesting twist, Lisbon's coach is set to switch allegiance to City’s neighbors soon.Liverpool, on the other…

This past week was a rollercoaster for Manchester United, culminating in a 1-1 stalemate with Chelsea and the grim announcement that the club has experienced its worst league beginning in nearly four decades. Moises Caicedo’s sensational long-range volley salvaged a point for Chelsea, leaving United stranded on a mere 12 points — the lowest tally after ten games since the infamous 1986-87 season, according to Opta, the Premier League’s data supplier. Interesting enough, this was the same year when Alex Ferguson took charge,…

In a thrilling encounter, Liverpool narrowly edged out Chelsea with a 2-1 victory, maintaining their slender lead atop the Premier League. Curtis Jones, who truly stole the show with a standout performance, had a big role in securing this win. By clinching this victory, Liverpool managed to hold a one-point lead over Manchester City and surged four points clear of both Arsenal and Aston Villa.Despite facing a sprightly Chelsea squad, Liverpool found it challenging to string together cohesive plays. However, Jones was…

In an intense UEFA Nations League Group A3 fixture, Jamie Leweling netted his maiden goal, guiding Germany to a slim 1-0 victory over the Netherlands on Monday night.The German squad initially thought they’d kicked things off with a dream start at home, thanks to a swift goal by Leweling, thwarted in the third minute by an offside ruling from the VAR.Unfazed, the home team upped the ante, forcing the Dutch squad onto the defensive. Despite dominating, Maximilian Mittelstadt's promising encounter with goalkeeper Bart…

Cristiano Ronaldo revels in yet another goal, doubling Portugal's lead over Poland © Sergei GAPON / AFPFor the third consecutive Nations League match, Ronaldo scored, helping Portugal achieve a stellar 3-1 victory against Poland on a lovely Saturday.In Warsaw's Group A1 tussle, Bernardo Silva and Ronaldo put Portugal comfortably 2-0 ahead by halftime.Poland's Piotr Zielinski sparked a glimmer of hope with a late goal in the second half, but any comeback dreams were dashed when Jan Bednarek unintentionally scored in his own…

In a gripping Premier League clash, Crystal Palace's Trevoh Chalobah went head-to-head against Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in London, on October 5, 2024. (Xinhua) Saturday night saw Liverpool maintaining their pole position in the Premier League, clinching a slim 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Manchester City and Arsenal also claimed victories to keep their pursuit alive. Diogo Jota bagged the game's solitary goal just nine minutes in. However, Liverpool's Alisson had to make some stellar saves before limping…

Liverpool is navigatin’ what folks reckon to be one of the beefiest fixture lists in the new-fangled Champions League with stunning finesse.They’ve dismissed not one but two Italian clubs with admirable ease, first handing AC Milan a 3-1 defeat at San Siro, then neatly notching a 2-0 victory over the lesser-known Bologna on Wednesday. Next up, Liverpool will face two German teams, including Bayer Leverkusen led by former Anfield icon Xabi Alonso; shortly after, two Spanish sides await, including an encounter with reigning…

Karim Adeyemi dazzled as Borussia Dortmund demolished Celtic, while both Barcelona and Manchester City secured their inaugural wins in the revamped Champions League on Tuesday.Adeyemi bagged a hat trick in the first half, leading Dortmund to a resounding 7-1 victory over Celtic on home turf. This triumph follows Bayern Munich's overwhelming 9-2 conquest over Dinamo Zagreb in their initial matchup.Robert Lewandowski propelled Barcelona into victory as the Spanish behemoth cruised to a 5-0 victory against Switzerland's Young…

Manchester City maintain their lead in the Premier League following a thrilling 2-2 draw against Arsenal, credit goes to a last-minute equalizer from John Stones, preserving their unbeaten status on Sunday. Amidst a chaotic 98th-minute scramble, Stones managed to find the back of the net just when it seemed Arsenal, down to 10 players after Leandro Trossard's red card in first-half stoppage time, would hold on for a victory. Erling Haaland perpetuated his remarkable scoring streak, converting off a Savinho assist. However,…