Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows all about the importance of using your substitutes and so it proved as Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to help earn Manchester United a fourth victory in the first four league matches under the caretaker manager. In fact only one other United manager has achieved that feat in the club’s …
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Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open 2019 after hammering Rafael Nadal
27 January 2019 • 10:56am A breakdown of Djokovic’s subtle genius Auto update On Off 10:56AM Rafa routed This is the first time Nadal has ever lost a grand-slam final in straight sets. 10:54AM The moment of victory History Maker.#AusOpen [email protected] #AusOpenFinal pic.twitter.com/7HC5Gwyfuh— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2019 10:52AM Game, set and match! Djokovic defeats …
Kohli v Taylor: star batsmen headline India-New Zealand series
Virat Kohli and Ross Taylor will vie to prove they are the world’s best one-day international batsman as India and New Zealand clash in the first of five ODIs in Napier Wednesday. For both sides, the series is an opportunity to fine-tune planning ahead of the World Cup. But for Kohli and Taylor — currently …
North Korea envoy in US for talks ahead of new Trump summit
A North Korean envoy arrived in Washington on Thursday for expected talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a possible encounter with President Donald Trump aimed a laying the groundwork for a second US-North Korea summit. The envoy arrived on the same day Trump unveiled a revamped US missile defense strategy that singled out North …
Leroy Sane scores winner as Man City close in on Liverpool with pulsating victory
Man City 2 Liverpool 1: player ratings Just 11 millimetres. No more. It may be the difference between this Premier League title race being over, with Liverpool the champions-elect, and back on as Manchester City dug deep to eventually reduce their lead to just four points when it could have been 10. On a night …
How Trump Could Wind up Making Globalism Great Again
A few days before the 2016 election, journalist Andrew Sullivan wrote this about Donald Trump: “He has no concept of a nonzero-sum engagement, in which a deal can be beneficial for both sides. A win-win scenario is intolerable to him, because mastery of others is the only moment when he is psychically at peace.” I’m …
The struggling champions: After Zidane and Ronaldo, time is running out for Real Madrid
By Muneeb Farrukh Published: January 14, 2019 0 SHARES Share Tweet Email Isco Alarcon of Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid look dejected during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on October 28, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. PHOTO: GETTY Over …
FA Cup: Manchester City Thrash Burnley 5-0, Wolves Play Out 2-2 Draw Against Shrewsbury
Sergio Aguero celebrated Manchester City’s fifth goal against Burnley. © AFP Manchester City’s quest for four trophies continued with a 5-0 thrashing of Burnley to march into the FA Cup fifth round as League One Shrewsbury narrowly missed out on shocking Wolves in a 2-2 draw on Saturday. City boss Pep Guardiola labelled talk of …
Torres, Costa, Eto’o and Morata – Can Higuain finally fill Chelsea’s Drogba void?
Over the last few years, several strikers have arrived at Stamford Bridge, with decidedly mixed results. Even Drogba himself, who left after inspiring the 2012 Champions League triumph, made a return in 2014-15 to help the Blues to another Premier League crown. Higuain, who could make the move permanent if Chelsea are willing to pay …
Solskjaer basks in win against Spurs but has work to do at Man Utd
Manchester United’s victory against Tottenham is a statement win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but the team’s reliance on David de Gea’s heroics in goal show the interim boss still has work to do. David de Gea made 11 saves as United won their sixth game in a row under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (Photo: AFP/Adrian Dennis) …