MATCH DETAILS Aston Villa: Roebuck; Parker, Patten (c), Deslandes (Nighswonger 72); Wilms, Staniforth, Taylor (Jean-Francois 63), Maritz; Hijikata (Round 86); Mullett (Salmon 63), Hanson. Subs not used: D’Angelo, Maltby, Sallaway, Lea. Goal: Hanson 37. Booked: Taylor, Deslandes. United: Tullis-Joyce; Riviere (Lundkvist 61), Le Tissier (c), Janssen, Sandberg (Turner 86); Zigiotti, Miyazawa; Wangerheim (Naalsund 66), Park,…
Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he opted against handing Endrick a penalty in Real Madrid’s controversial victory over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday after the Brazilian did not respond well to being offered a spot-kick. After Atletico took the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie to extra time, Endrick was substituted into the game…
Real Madrid’s victory over Girona on Sunday saw the club set an unusual club record. Goals from Luka Modric and Vinicius Junior inspired a comfortable 2-0 win which sent Madrid back to second in the La Liga standings, tied on points with leaders Barcelona but behind on head-to-head. As noted by MARCA, the game was…
Having been forced to curtail his playing career earlier than he’d have liked, Jones embarked on the next best thing: coaching. He’s already completed his UEFA A Licence coaching badge, and is currently in the process of finishing his UEFA Pro Licence, the highest level available. As part of that transition, the former defender spent…
Germany have a one-goal cushion to protect in their Nations League quarter-final second leg against Italy on Sunday evening. Die Mannschaft were 2-1 winners during Thursday’s first leg at San Siro, coming from behind courtesy of efforts from Tim Kleindienst and Leon Goretzka. Their narrow victory has seen them place one foot in the semi-finals…
Liverpool are reported to have held talks with the entourage of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz during a surprise visit to England earlier this week. Wirtz’s father was spotted returning from a visit to Blackpool, England and was revealed to have held talks with Manchester City, who are rivalling leading suitors Bayern Munich for the…
