Player ratings as Mbappe scores in much-needed victory

Player ratings as Mbappe scores in much-needed victory

Real Madrid kept their slim hopes of automatic qualification from the Champions League league phase with a narrow 3-2 win over Atalanta on Tuesday. A dominant first-half showing saw Madrid take a deserved lead through Kylian Mbappe, whose departure from injury before the interval changed the narrative of the game. Atalanta pounced on the uncertainty…

Joe Burrow burglary mystery deepens as it’s revealed SI model called cops… and not his long-time girlfriend

Joe Burrow burglary mystery deepens as it’s revealed SI model called cops… and not his long-time girlfriend

[ ] The burglary at Joe Burrow’s $7.5million Cincinnati mansion was reported by a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model who is not his long-time girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher, it has been revealed. According to TMZ Sports, Olivia Ponton – who boasts eight million followers on TikTok – called police after the break-in at Burrow’s luxury pad at around…

Leeds 3-1 Middlesbrough: Daniel Farke’s side show they are the best the Championship has to offer as they go top of the league – denting promotion hopes of Michael Carrick’s men

Leeds 3-1 Middlesbrough: Daniel Farke’s side show they are the best the Championship has to offer as they go top of the league – denting promotion hopes of Michael Carrick’s men

Daniel Farke can play it down all he likes, but his Leeds side further showed on Tuesday night that they are the team to topple in the Championship. Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder caused a stir at the weekend when he claimed Farke’s men were ‘miles ahead’ of his own promotion hopefuls. But while Farke…

Kylian Mbappe ‘will undergo tests’ on a thigh injury after being forced off during Real Madrid’s clash against Atalanta – just after scoring the opener in Champions League clash

Kylian Mbappe ‘will undergo tests’ on a thigh injury after being forced off during Real Madrid’s clash against Atalanta – just after scoring the opener in Champions League clash

By JAMES COHEN Published: 22:26 GMT, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 22:26 GMT, 10 December 2024 Kylian Mbappe was forced off with injury after just 35 minutes of Real Madrid‘s clash against Atalanta on Tuesday night.  The Madrid star started brightly in the Champions League tie and opened the scoring with a strike in the…

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Australia targets Global Youth Sevens glory with strong U18 teams

An Australian Under 18s girls’ side is looking to defend its title at the Global Youth Sevens, which will be held in Auckland later this week. Rugby Australia has announced the list of players who will represent the nation at the prestigious event, which gets underway on Friday morning. Both the girls’ team and an…

Arsenal have found one of the best Emirates-era signings all for just £38m

Arsenal have found one of the best Emirates-era signings all for just £38m

Before the weekend’s disappointing draw away to Fulham, Arsenal were riding high courtesy of a 2-0 home win against fierce rivals Manchester United. However, it wasn’t just the fixture that made Wednesday night’s clash a special one; it was also the fact that it was the 500th competitive men’s game at the Emirates Stadium. It’s…

Aaron Rodgers reveals his plan to ‘call aliens’ as he shares bizarre UFO conspiracy theories to Pat McAfee

Aaron Rodgers reveals his plan to ‘call aliens’ as he shares bizarre UFO conspiracy theories to Pat McAfee

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has offered yet another conspiracy theory on the extra-terrestrial.  Now that the Jets are officially out of the playoffs with a 3-10 record, the 41-year-old has seemingly begun to divert his energy elsewhere.  After failing to end New York’s 14-year playoff curse, Rodgers opted to debunk some conspiracy theories…

Man United not ruling out making another executive appointment following shock sacking of sporting director Dan Ashworth

Man United not ruling out making another executive appointment following shock sacking of sporting director Dan Ashworth

Man United are assessing how to best to approach Ashworth’s shock exit An executive could take on Ashworth’s strategic and operational responsibilities LISTEN NOW to It’s All Kicking Off!: Why can’t Chelsea win the league? They made seven changes and still scored five. Do you think Liverpool could do that?  By SAMI MOKBEL Published: 16:42…

Emi Martinez HOWLER gifts RB Leipzig equaliser in Aston Villa’s crucial Champions League clash – Alan Shearer asks ‘what on EARTH was he doing?’

Emi Martinez HOWLER gifts RB Leipzig equaliser in Aston Villa’s crucial Champions League clash – Alan Shearer asks ‘what on EARTH was he doing?’

By TAMARA PRENN Published: 20:52 GMT, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 21:02 GMT, 10 December 2024 Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez and his team-mates conceded a goal to forget during the first-half of their Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.  The visitors were the first to draw first blood at the Red Bull Arena, with…

"Won't you give me one cat?" – Iga Swiatek teases compatriot Maja Chwalinska over her haul of two adorable cat trophies at MundoTenis Open

"Won't you give me one cat?" – Iga Swiatek teases compatriot Maja Chwalinska over her haul of two adorable cat trophies at MundoTenis Open

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Spurs had a “wonderkid” who was the original Palmer

Spurs had a “wonderkid” who was the original Palmer

To put it bluntly, Sunday was not a good day for Tottenham Hotspur. Ange Postecoglou’s side played host to fierce rivals Chelsea, and after just losing to Bournemouth, they were under immense pressure to come away with all three points. Things started well enough, with Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski putting the North Londoners 2-0…

'Unbelievable' - Murphy punches in 'shot of the tournament so far' against Wells

'Unbelievable' – Murphy punches in 'shot of the tournament so far' against Wells

“Watch Shaun Murphy nail a long red down the line, dubbed u0027shot of the tournament so faru0027 by Eurosport commentator Joe Johnson, in the third frame of his first-round Scottish Open match against Daniel Wells.” Source link https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/2400×1260/filters:format(jpeg)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2024/12/10/4071085-82559353-2560-1440.jpg

Match report & talking points from entertaining European clash

Match report & talking points from entertaining European clash

Liverpool made hard work of their sixth Champions League game of the season, needing a Mohamed Salah penalty to sneak past Girona on Tuesday. The Reds did enough to win the game but certainly did not dominate Girona, who went shot-for-shot with Arne Slot’s side and could have easily become just the second side to…