Newcastle advanced to the League Cup final with an impressive 2-0 victory against Arsenal in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday at St James’ Park. Jacob Murphy put Eddie Howe’s team ahead in the first half, whilst Anthony Gordon confirmed Newcastle’s 4-0 aggregate triumph as Arsenal’s defence showed uncharacteristic weakness.Newcastle, having defeated Arsenal thrice this…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo nears his 40th birthday, maintaining the same level of confidence and self-assurance that has characterised his illustrious career. Currently playing in Saudi Arabia after his stint at Real Madrid, Ronaldo will celebrate his 40th birthday on Wednesday, remaining steadfast in his conviction about his position as football’s…
For about a week leading up to the A.F.C. championship game, Meredith Nolan had been living on a hulking research vessel parked in an Antarctic port. The ship, called the Noosfera, had been waiting for favorable sea conditions before plowing into the icy waters below the southern tip of South America. It was late January,…
Abdoulaye Doucoure (AP photo) Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure on Saturday claimed the record for the fastest Premier League goal this season, scoring barely 10 seconds into the match.The midfielder capitalized on goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s long clearance, controlling the ball before finding the far corner against Leicester at Goodison Park. According to the official statistics provider, the…
Long before Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones and Rihanna, there was Freddie Colston. Colston was just a 20-year-old student from tiny Fairbanks, La., when he traveled to Los Angeles in January 1967. He had grown up in a home without indoor plumbing, but now he was staying in lavish accommodations with about 180 other members…
This year’s Ohio State-Notre Dame national championship felt like a really big deal in Atlanta. A mural of the trophy adorned the high-rise Signia Hotel adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Buckeyes and Fighting Irish fans were everywhere. At long last, it felt like the College Football Playoff achieved its goal of turning the title game into…
Chelsea FC Women scripted history by signing US international defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave FC for a record-breaking transfer fee. The deal, reported to be around 900,000 pounds ($1.12 million), makes Girma the first million-dollar player in women’s football, surpassing the previous record transfer fee of 575,900 pounds ($785,000) for Racheal Kundananji. Girma,…
Five years ago, this was a fairly simple exercise: Rank Alabama either No. 1 or 2, then drop Ohio State, Clemson or Georgia immediately before or after. Look like a genius 365 days later. But these days, it takes the GDP of a small country to keep a roster intact in college football. Ohio State…
The Goa Police, known for its talent scouting program, has teamed up with supporters to nurture young football talent in the region. A recent training session focused on U13 and U15 players, introducing advanced drills inspired by European football academies. Participants were also provided with essential football gear, including shoes, shin pads, and other equipment,…
One evening after the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff concluded with four blowout games staged on campus, ESPN host Scott Van Pelt and football analyst Tim Hasselbeck held a conversation that mirrored many like it taking place on social media and in barrooms. The host teams won by an average of 19.3 points, and the…