Bayern Munich begin their 2023/24 Champions League campaign against Manchester United on Wednesday night, but manager Thomas Tuchel won’t be in the dugout for the enticing encounter. Drawn together in Group A, alongside Copenhagen and Galatasaray, Bayern Munich and Manchester United will be confident of progressing to the knockout stages …
Read More »Spain footballer Jenni Hermoso hits back at Spanish FA after she was dropped from Nations League squad amid kissing scandal
Footballer, Jenni Hermoso has hit back at suggestions from Spain’s new women’s head coach Montse Tome that she wasn’t picked for the upcoming Nations League squad in an effort to ‘protect’ her. The midfielder is at the center of a media storm after former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales kissed …
Read More »Ronaldo & Messi Are Among Top 5 Players With Most Penalties Scored In UEFA Champions League History
Although it may not seem like it, scoring a penalty is one of the most difficult tasks in soccer. Yes, scoring a goal from open play requires more awareness and agility, but winning the mental battle against the goalkeeper during a penalty kick is not any easier. Things get infinitely …
Read More »Liverpool to win the Europa League! Here are 7 ways the Reds will embrace the competition – to eventually deliver in Dublin
Liverpool didn’t expect to have Europa League football just two seasons after a Champions League final – but rather than seeing it as a hindrance, the Merseysiders could embrace the competition for the potentially huge positives it can bring. The Reds begin their European adventure this season in the picturesque …
Read More »Tobi Amusan makes history as she wins third consecutive title at Diamond League
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan won the Diamond League trophy for the third consecutive time. With 12:33 seconds record, Amusan emerged the winner of the fiercely contested 100m hurdles event on Sunday night, September 17, 2023. Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quin came second in 12.38s, Kendra Harrison of the US finished …
Read More »‘Which competition is number one in the world?’ Premier League answer FIFA’s billion dollar question
FIFA have released their figures for international transfer spending this summer – and the Premier League is still top dog. World football’s governing body revealed that an all-time high $7.36bn (£5.89bn) was spent on deals involving players moving between leagues in different countries. Just over 25% of that outlay – …
Read More »‘Down by Christmas’: Garth Crooks’ WILD Premier League relegation claim
Garth Crooks has extraordinarily suggested that Premier League newcomers Luton will be relegated by Christmas. The Hatters came into this season as massive favourites for the drop and have lost all three games so far, most recently going down 2-1 at home to West Ham on Friday night as Kenilworth …
Read More »Quiz! Can you name every player to have scored three or more Premier League hat-tricks?
10 minutes on the clock, 40 players to guess. Remember to tweet your scores @FourFourTwo and share with your mates. THEN TRY Quiz! Can you guess 10 correct answers in our Eric Cantona quotes quiz? We use Kwizly for our quizzes – find out more here Gary Lineker once told a story of how he was scored a hat-trick in …
Read More »Crystal Palace vs Wolves live stream, match preview, team news and kick-off time for this Premier League match
Crystal Palace vs Wolves live stream and match preview, Sunday 3 September, 2pm BST Crystal Palace vs Wolves live stream and match preview Looking for a Crystal Palace vs Wolves live stream? We’ve got you covered. Crystal Palace vs Wolves is on Sky Sports in the UK. Brit abroad? Use a …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo spared as Real Madrid man SLAMS Saudi Pro League stars for acting ‘against football’
Toni Kroos has taken aim at the plethora of players swapping Europe for the Saudi Pro League – but he has stopped short of criticising former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. The likes of Neymar, Karim Benzema and Riyad Mahrez have all taken up lucrative offers from the Gulf state …
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