Tottenham missed the chance to close the gap on the Premier League’s top four after they were beaten 1-0 by relegation-threatened Burnley.
Ben Mee headed the only goal 19 minutes from time at Turf Moor to boost the hosts survival hopes, moving them to within two points of safety.
For Spurs, it was a case of being brought back down to earth with a bump following Saturday s thrilling 3-2 win over champions Manchester City.
Antonio Conte s side remain eighth and seven points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United, but still with two games in hand on the Red Devils.
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Burnley had only won one of their 12 previous Premier League meetings with Tottenham; a 2-1 success here in Febr…
Sergio Aguero cannot claim to have played a meaningful role in Barcelona s much-needed 3-1 defeat of Valencia, but his Camp Nou debut was a significant step nonetheless.
A free transfer from Premier League champions Manchester City, Aguero spent more than two months recovering from a calf injury before being included in Ronald Koeman s squad on Sunday.
Aguero finally took the field in a Barca shirt officially for the first time in the 87th minute, coming on to replace Sergino Dest shortly after Philippe Coutinho s goal sealed the win for the LaLiga giants.
Argentina international Aguero became the third oldest player to debut for Barcelona in LaLiga in the 21st century (33years and 137days) after Lilian Thuram in 2006 (34years and 251days) and Demetrio Alb…
As one of the most decorated stars in United States soccer history, Carli Lloyd isn t a stranger to the international stage.
But those who have witnessed her heroics in past Olympics and World Cups will see the 36-year-old in a bit of a different role in France this summer.
Lloyd has had a history of success as a midfielder with her club teams and for the US, but as she’s got older, she has seen her duties evolve.
I’ve played center midfield alongside Shannon Boxx for so many years where one of us goes forward and one holds and vice versa. I’ve played holding mid in the 2012 Olympics, I’ve played left mid, I’ve played right mid, I’ve played attacking mid, Lloyd told Omnisport.
But now, she’s primarily a striker who comes off the ben…
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Leeds United will be aiming to stave off the threat of three consecutive defeats as they host struggling Brighton Hove Albion at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.
The Whites have been entertaining upon their return to the Premier League but have hit a somewhat sticky patch of form. Meanwhile, Graham Potter s Seagulls are also experiencing a few poor results and will be aiming to notch their first league victory since mid-November in Yorkshire.
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Coming into the clash, Marcelo Bielsa s Leeds have sustained two consecutive 3-0 losses. One came against Tottenham Hotspur in North London, whilst the most recent came at the hands of League Two outfit Crawley Town in the FA Cup. Should they sustain…
Edinson Cavani s double earned Uruguay a 2-1 win over Portugal and a World Cup quarter-final against France, with a tearful Cristiano Ronaldo knocked out on the same day as his rival Lionel Messi.
Argentina s hopes of going one step better than a narrow defeat to Germany in the 2014 final were ended by a 4-3 loss to Les Bleus, with Ronaldo quickly following Messi out of the tournament.
Cavani struck in the seventh minute of Saturday s last-16 tie in Sochi to put Uruguay in control, but Portugal hit back after the interval when Pepe headed home Raphael Guerreiro s cross.
However, Uruguay soon led again when Cavani curled in a peach of a finish, though his delight soon turned to anguish as the striker limped off aided by Ronaldo after appearing to pull a muscle.
Werder Bremen have announced the signing of defender Lamine Sane from Ligue 1 side Bordeaux.
The 29-year-old has joined for an undisclosed fee after signing a contract at the Weserstadion on Thursday.
I am very pleased that the deal has gone through, Sane told Bremen s official website. I would like to thank Bordeaux for allowing me to make the move and Werder for having faith in me.
I am excited to play in the Bundesliga, because I have followed it for many years. To play in these stadiums and with this atmosphere, especially at Werder, is something I am really relishing. I want to make my contribution to a successful season as quickly as possible.
994 made 994 clearances and 478 interceptions since 2009 in Ligue 1, more than any other pl…
Western Sydney Wanderers have signed God of Football and former Eintracht Frankfurt star Alexander Meier.
Meier moves to the A-League club – coached by former Bayern Munich and Germany defender Markus Babbel – as a marquee, the Wanderers announced on Friday.
The 36-year-old attacker, who spent the second half of last season on loan at St Pauli, scored 137 goals during his 14 years with Eintracht – where he is the joint third highest scorer.
Meier, once nicknamed the God of Football , was also part of the Eintracht team, who were led by Niko Kovac, that stunned Bayern Munich in the 2017-18 DFB-Pokal final.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Manchester United s youngsters to continue making the most of their first-team opportunities this season before unleashing them in the Premier League.
Academy products Mason Greenwood, Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong were all named in a youthful United side for Thursday s 1-0 victory against Astana in the Europa League.
First-team regular Marcus Rashford also started but it was Greenwood who grabbed the headlines, the 17-year-old forward scoring the only goal of the game to become his side s youngest ever goalscorer in European competition.
Solskjaer has vowed to continue playing his young players in cup competitions with the aim of getting them ready for regular Premier League action.
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Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand kicked off the World Cup with victories on the opening day of the tournament.
The pair bring with them very different sets of expectations, with the Matildas amongst the favourites for the crown whilst the Football Ferns came seeking a first win on the world stage.
However, the day was overshadowed by the deadly shooting in Auckland, with a minute’s silence in memory of those killed held ahead of both matches.
Here, the PA news agency looks at the drama that unfolded as the World Cup finally got under way.
New Zealand stun Norway
Expectations for 1995 champions Norway are not what they once were, particularly in the wake of a group stage exit at Euro 2022 and an 8-0 mauling at the hands of England, but few anticipated…
Jose Mourinho declared himself a happy man after watching Manchester United take West Ham apart in a 4-0 thumping at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Romelu Lukaku marked his Premier League debut for the club with a brace, before Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba added late gloss to the scoreline.
Since Alex Ferguson s retirement in 2013, United have been widely criticised for producing turgid, pedestrian displays devoid of attacking verve under David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and in Mourinho s maiden season in charge.
But they were full of vim and vigour against the Hammers, the pace and power of the likes of Lukaku, Marcus Rashford and substitute Martial proving too much for Slaven Bilic s side, leaving Mourinho satisfied with his side showing signs they are full of confide…