Senegal have reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for just the second time in their history having beaten Tunisia 1-0 after extra time in a dramatic match that saw both teams miss penalties.
The 2002 runners-up edged past Uganda and Benin with 1-0 victories in the previous two knockout rounds and maintained their impressive defensive record in Cairo as they eventually found a way past unfortunate Tunisia, who were denied another clear penalty late on.
Henri Saivet wasted a glorious chance to send Senegal through towards the end of normal time in Sunday s clash when failing to convert from the penalty spot, five minutes after Ferjani Sassi had done likewise at the opposite end of the field.
An unfortunate own goal from Dylan Bronn 10 minutes into extra time p…
Everton are the worst run club in England and demonised their supporters after alleging safety concerns for board members at Goodison Park, according to Jamie Carragher.
The Toffees board of directors did not attend the January 14 home loss to Southampton upon the advice of security professionals, citing a real and credible threat to their safety and security .
Everton released a statement before kick-off to explain the situation was caused by malicious and unacceptable threatening correspondence received by the club .
The Toffees struggles culminated in Monday s sacking of manager Frank Lampard, but Carragher – an Everton fan growing up – focused his ire on the club s handling of the supporters discontent.
There was a protest that everyone knew abou…
Raiola told reporters in London that getting Pogba fit and on the pitch again was a priority, given he has not played since December 26.
Then the mission will be to ensure Pogba three-and-a-half years into his second spell at the club and United are both content.
If one of those parties is not happy then there are other ways to resolve that, Raiola said in an interview broadcast on Sky Sports News.
I don t say anything for sure. There s only one thing for sure in life and that s one day you die.
Today he s not happy because he s not playing, he s recovering, and Paul, if he doesn t play, he s not happy.
But I saw him also go back to Manchester United when people didn t think he would have gone back to Manchester United. People tend to forge…
Edinson Cavani scored his 50th goal in European competition as Manchester United saw off Granada 2-0 to claim a 4-0 aggregate win in the Europa League quarter-finals.
Cavani s milestone strike, and his first in Europe for United, was an expertly controlled volley into the bottom-right corner after six minutes at Old Trafford.
Yangel Herrera – on loan from United s rivals Manchester City – could have cancelled out United s lead on the night, while Cavani missed a great chance to add further gloss in the second half.
Donny van de Beek was then inches away from his first United goal since September, though the misses mattered little as United eventually got their second in the 90th minute, Jesus Vallejo heading into his own net as a semi-final clash with Ro…
Bayern Munich are keen to reach an agreement over a new contract with Lucas Hernandez, according to Fabrizio Romano. The defender will enter the last year of his current deal at the end of the season, but the Bavarians obviously see him as an important member of their team, especially in light of the large likelihood of Benjamin Pavard leaving as a free agent next summer.
Hernandez probably wasn t thinking about this issue at all as he prepared for the World Cup, but the 26-year-old will have plenty of time to consider his future now, having suffered an ACL tear in France s tournament opener against Australia earlier this week. Bayern have confirmed he has undergone successful surgery and his long recovery starts now.
Hernandez joined Bayern from Atletico Madrid for no …
Barcelona coach Xavi has issued an ultimatum to Ousmane Dembele over his future: either sign a new contract or leave the club this month.
The Catalans have been in discussion with the winger for months about an extension to his deal, which expires at the end of the season.
Dembele has struggled badly with injury troubles since his move from Borussia Dortmund in 2017 for an initial €105million, which have hampered his attempts to establish himself as a key player at Camp Nou.
Xavi, though, has been eager to see the France international stay at the club despite him playing just six times in LaLiga this season and in only 52 per cent of all Barca s league games since his arrival.
This week, Dembele s agent Moussa Sissoko told RMC Sport that he would not bo…
Bayern Munich are destined to stave off their challengers and secure a record-extending eighth successive Bundesliga title, according to two-time German champion Hamit Altintop.
The Bavarian giants have been slow starters this season and sit four points off the pace after 13 games.
Results have improved since Niko Kovac was moved aside in November and Bayern chiefs appear comfortable with the health of their title prospects under interim head coach Hansi Flick.
RB Leipzig and surprise leaders Borussia Monchengladbach look to be credible threats but Altintop, who spent four seasons at Allianz Arena, tipped his old club to fight back.
I think, considering the last few weeks, I cannot give the fans too much hope that anybody else but Bayern will become Ger…
Newcastle United have reportedly pushed Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin to the top of their extended transfer wish-list.
Calvert-Lewin, 25, is in his seventh season with Everton, which has been highlighted by a pair of terrific seasons in 2019-20 and 2020-21 where he combined for 29 of his 46 total Premier League goals.
He missed three months this past campaign due to a fractured toe, and spent the first two months of the current season on the sideline nursing a knee injury, resulting in only one league goal since May.
Despite his lack of production in recent months, Calvert-Lewin already has 11 senior international caps for England under his belt, and could be viewed as a depreciating asset due to Everton s struggle in the relegation zone.
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Two sides who will get their Copa Libertadores knockout stage adventure underway in the early hours of Thursday, Boca Juniors will travel out to Uruguay when they meet Nacional.
Nacional
Starting with the hosts, immediately reclaiming their Primera Division crown last season and enjoying another domestic romp, Nacional have their sights set on mounting a late Copa Libertadores charge in 2023. Making an immediate return to winning ways last time out as they claimed a gritty 1-0 victory at home against Cerro Largo, the Bolso could be smelling the chance to make a first-leg statement at the Gran Parque Central in midweek. Eventually punching their knockout stage ticket following a crucial 1-0 victory against Venezuelan outfit Metropolita…
Alexis Saelemaekers and Ismael Bennacer scored their first goals for in-form Milan as they thrashed Bologna 5-1 to go sixth in Serie A.
The Rossoneri extended their unbeaten run to nine matches to stay on course for a Europa League spot, outclassing their former coach Sinisa Mihajlovic s Bologna side at San Siro on Saturday.
Saelemaekers put them in front and Hakan Calhanoglu capitalised on a howler from goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski to double the Rossoneri s lead as they knocked the ball around with a swagger.
Takehiro Tomiyasu pulled one back late in the first half with a rasping strike, but goals from Bennacer and Ante Rebic in the space of eight minutes put Milan out of sight.
Davide Calabria added a fifth in the closing stages to cap a magnifi…