Cristiano Ronaldo again proved that he indeed is the king of the Champions League as he netted twice to help Real Madrid take a 3-1 lead into the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash against PSG. The double strike from the Portuguese skipper helped wipe out Adrien Rabiot's early strike - putting Real in the driver's seat for the contest. Ronaldo has had a tough season so far in La Liga but in the Champions League, he has been in
DELE ALLI has hit back at accusations that Tottenham players are “soft” after the club demanded improvements to Rochdale’s pitch ahead of their FA Cup fifth-round clash on Sunday. After Tottenham became the first away team to come from two goals down at the Juventus Stadium to snatch a result, the England international insists Mauricio Pochettino’s side are ready to face up to their League One opponents on any surface they like. “We’re not soft,” he said. “A lot of us grew up playing on
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo again proved why he is considered the king of Champions League as he netted a brace to help his side to a 3-1 thumping of PSG at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. And in doing so, he also proved a point to three people. The Blancos have struggled in La Liga and Ronaldo has come under heavy criticism for his lack of goals in the league. The 33-year-old however silenced his crtitics, again, as helped Real put one foot in the
Cristiano Ronaldo and the Champions League have a love story of its own. And on Wednesday night at the Bernabeu, the man from Portugal rewrote the record books yet again in the competition. A brace from the Real Madrid superstar ensured a vital 3-1 win over PSG in the first leg of their enticing Round of 16 clash. In doing so, Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 goals in the Champions League for a single team (Real Madrid). The 33-year-old is
ALAN PARDEW’S job as West Brom boss is safe for now despite a day of dramatic sackings at the Hawthorns. Chairman John Williams and chief executive Martin Goodman were axed on Tuesday as Chinese owner Guochuan Lai flexed his muscles in the wake of Albion’s slump to the foot of the Premier League. They have won just one of their 13 league games since Pardew took charge in December but the head coach, sporting director Nick Hammond and director of football https://www.sportsmonks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/450x216_SWING_INTO_GOLF_banner133539421103193450-1.webpistration Richard
TOTTENHAM escaped from Turin having pulled off the biggest heist since the Italian Job – now their only job is to prevent all their hard-earned gains from going over the edge of a cliff at Wembley. Inevitably, it was Harry Kane not Michael Caine who was the star, scoring the first goal. But it was only when Christian Eriksen fired an unexpected set-piece sneakily under the Juventus defences that Tottenham were able to pull level on the night, meaning a win or a
TOTTENHAM star Harry Kane has praised Spurs' fighting spirit after their 2-2 Champions League draw with Juventus. Tottenham found themselves two goals down after just 10 minutes after Gonzalo Higuain's early brace. But Spurs came roaring back with Kane and Eriksen ensuring they leave Turin with two crucial away goals to their name. And, speaking afterwards, Kane lauded Tottenham's fighting spirit - but rued his failure to send them home with a win. 'We could have done [capitulated], away from home in the Champions
ARSENE WENGER has revealed the extent of Alexandre Lacazette's injury. The Arsenal forward has been ruled out for at least a month as he recovers from a knee injury. Lacazette picked up the knock during the Gunners' 1-0 defeat to north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now Arsenal's only fit out-and-out centre forward available for their upcoming fixtures. And Wenger admits Lacazette's absence is a huge blow for his team. 'Lacazette had knee surgery and he won't be available for the Europa League game
HENRIKH MKHITARYAN has claimed his new Arsenal team-mate Mesut Ozil is the best player in his position in the world. Henrikh Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal last month in a swap deal which saw Alexis Sanchez move in the opposite direction to Manchester United. The Armenia international was part of a January overhaul by Arsene Wenger, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also joining the club for a record £56million. Much has been expected of the new signings, who have reunited at the Emirates having previously been team-mates
EDEN HAZARD is heading to Real Madrid, according to the bookies. The Chelsea winger has been heavily linked with a move to Spanish capital in recent seasons. Hazard has once again been at the top of his game this year, leading to increased speculation he will ditch the Blues for a move to the Santiago Bernabeu. The Belgian insists he is willing to sign a new deal with the west London outfit but has yet to put pen to paper. And bookmakers are cutting the
TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino praised his players after they salvaged a 2-2 draw against Juventus in Turin. Tottenham were 2-0 down with just 10 minutes on the clock after Gonzalo Higuain's quick-fire brace. But Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen salvaged a draw, giving Spurs hope of reaching the last eight of the Champions League. Tottenham have beaten Manchester United and Arsenal in recent weeks, and also scraped a credible draw against Liverpool at Anfield. And Pochettino thinks his side's draw with Juventus is more
BAYERN MUNICH loanee James Rodriguez has reportedly told friends at Real Madrid that he wants the German and Spanish giants to be pitted against each other in the Champions League. Rodriguez is in the midst of a two-year loan stint at the Allianz Arena and has made 24 appearances in all competitions. Next week he’ll be hoping to help Bayern secure an advantage over Besiktas in the first leg of their Champions League tie. Rodriguez’s parent club, Real, are in action tonight when
DAVID DE GEA is concerned Real Madrid will swoop for Chelsea rival Thibaut Courtois. A new goalkeeper is top of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez’s summer wish list after deciding to ditch Keylor Navas at the end of the campaign. De Gea nearly joined Los Blancos in 2015 but a faulty fax machine on deadline day ended any hope of a switch. He put pen to paper on a four-year contract extension less than a fortnight after his Real Madrid dream collapsed but
Olivier Giroud joined Chelsea from Arsenal in a move that shocked many. The Frenchman was always a fan favourite at The Emirates and provided the Gunners with another dimension whenever called upon – mostly from the bench. The man, who scored some spectacular goals in Arsenal colours, however, believes he needed “a new challenge” and Chelsea provides him with exactly that. 'It's been a while since I played regularly and that's why I needed to move,' he told the Daily Mirror. 'I needed
BARCELONA will have to be on their guard from the off when they face Chelsea in the Champions League. At least that’s the verdict of Nou Camp new boy Philippe Coutinho, who is cup-tied having played in the competition for Liverpool this term. Barcelona are enjoying a stellar season under Ernesto Valverde and are flying high at the top of La Liga, seven points clear of Atletico Madrid. They can claim their first major trophy of the campaign when they take on Sevilla in
Arsene Wenger has come out in defence of his record summer signing Alexandre Lacazette after the Frenchman has experienced a barren run in front goal. The former Lyon man last found the back of the net of December 2. The forward, who was signed for £52million in the off season has been suffering from a knee injury, Wenger explained. And now he is set to miss up to six weeks owing to the injury. “He got a surprising swell of the knee after
Swansea City defender Angel Rangel has been ruled out for six weeks after undergoing groin surgery, the Premier League club said in a statement on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Spaniard has been limited to just six appearances across all competitions for the relegation-threatened club this season and sustained the injury during Swansea’s league defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last month. Rangel, who was named club captain in November, has been hindered by injuries throughout the campaign with Kyle Naughton used as the first-choice right-back for
Arsenal playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan is delighted after reuniting with strike partner and good friend Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the Premier League club. The duo played together for three years at Germany’s Borussia Dortmund from 2013 and their partnership was best showcased in the 2015/16 season when they notched a combined 62 goals and 44 assists across all competitions. The pacey pair got off to a flying start at Arsenal, after Mkhitaryan joined the team last month from Manchester United, with the Armenian providing three
Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid is the game everyone has been waiting for as the Champions League returns for the knockout rounds. It would be fitting if both of these sides made it into a Champions League final with so many storylines, pressure and hype -- and that's before mentioning the talent within either side's ranks. It's the one both teams have been waiting for too, but the reasons why the teams are desperate to win might be the exact same reasons why
The Ras Abu Aboud Stadium – built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is set to be a unique one in terms of its construction. Slated to be a 40,000 capacity stadium, the venue will be built using shipping container. Yes, you heard it right. Shipping containers along with modular building blocks – will be used to make this stadium. Each of the blocks will contain removable seats, concessions stands, lavatories along with other stadium elements, it was revealed this weekend.