With the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicking off in one week — hosted by France from 7 June to 7 July — we pick five footballers to watch out for. Marta – Brazil The all-time top goalscorer in Women’s World Cup competitions is Brazilian superstar Marta – full name Marta Vieira da Silva, nickname …
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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool’s Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid made them stronger
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his current squad are incomparable with the team that lost to Real Madrid in last season’s Champions League final. Liverpool suffered heartbreak in Kiev as Real won 3-1 to secure their third consecutive European crown.The Reds regrouped to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season, while also …
‘Aladdin’ Rides To Princely $212M+ Global Bow; ‘Rocketman’ Blasts Off In UK – International Box Office
UPDATE, TUESDAY AM writethru with actuals: Disney’s live-action take on the classic 1992 animated Aladdin flew slightly higher at the international box office compared to Sunday’s estimates, with a $122M start. That lands the Will Smith-starrer right at the top end of industry predictions with a better-than-expected debut in some Asian markets where word of …
Arsenal joined by Leicester in £25m transfer race for Rennes winger Sarr as Emery looks for more pace out wide
LEICESTER have reportedly joined Arsenal in the race to nab Rennes winger Ismaila Sarr for £25million in the summer. The 21-year-old netted the crucial spot-kick in the penalty shootout that won his side the French Cup last month as the Red and Blacks beat Paris Saint-Germain. Sarr – a regular for the Senegal national team …
Prince Harry announces birth of baby
Prince Harry opened up about missing late mom Princess Diana while speaking in the Netherlands on Thursday, his first formal engagement and overseas trip … Prince Harry left his family behind for a short trip to the Netherlands, but there’s no mistaking how proud he is to be a father. Meghan and Harry’s royal baby …
Manchester United’s 1998/99 treble: How Teddy Sheringham’s frustration turned to joy
On this day in 1999, Manchester United took the second step towards their treble by beating Newcastle 2-0 in the FA Cup final. We continue our 20th anniversary coverage with a look at how Teddy Sheringham overcame a frustrating season to play a key role in their success. A season of frustrationSheringham is regarded as …
Virgil van Dijk named Premier League Player of Season
Virgil Van Dijk has been named the Premier League’s official Player of the Season for the 2018-19 campaign. [ VIDEO: Premier League highlights ] The Dutch defender has transformed Liverpool’s fortunes after his $100 million transfer from Southampton in January 2018. Since then he has helped Liverpool reach back-to-back UEFA Champions League finals, while they …
How Data (and Some Breathtaking Soccer) Brought Liverpool to the Cusp of Glory
J ürgen Klopp was in his third week as Liverpool’s manager, in November 2015, when the team’s director of research, Ian Graham, arrived at his office carrying computer printouts. Graham wanted to show Klopp, whom he hadn’t yet met, what his work could do. Then he hoped to persuade Klopp to actually use it. Graham …
A capsule look at the 11 previous Cricket World Cups
A look at the previous 11 editions of the Cricket World Cup: 2015 Australia and New Zealand Final: Australia def. New Zealand by 7 wickets After being involved in two classic World Cup contests to heighten expectations of a major upset, New Zealand faltered in a final in which Australia’s fifth title became an almost …
Final Premier League standings of the 2018-19 season
Feast your eyes upon the final Premier League table of the 2018-19 season, in which: Manchester City are champions with 98 points; Liverpool finish second on 97 points, the third-highest total in history; Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur backed into third and fourth place, respectively; Arsenal and Manchester United missed out on Champions League qualification; Wolverhampton …