Gabriel Jesus scored a dramatic late equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for Manchester City at Middlesbrough and put a further dent in the Teessiders slim hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League.
Fourth-placed City had the chance to go three points clear of local rivals Manchester United, who drew 1-1 with Swansea City earlier on Sunday, but Pep Guardiola s side were somewhat fortunate to emerge from a closely contested game with a share of the points.
The visitors unsurprisingly had a stranglehold on possession at a sunny Riverside Stadium, but they came up against a well-organised Middlesbrough team who impressed as much with their fast breaks as with their resolute defending.
And Steve Agnew s men had a deserved lead when Alvaro Negredo scored agains…
Zinedine Zidane insisted the LaLiga title race is wide open after Real Madrid were leapfrogged by bitter rivals Barcelona.
Barcelona crushed Sporting Gijon 6-1 and Madrid were unable to regain top spot despite salvaging a 3-3 draw at home to Las Palmas on Wednesday.
Titleholders Barca are a point clear atop the table, though Madrid have one game in hand, and head coach Zidane remains positive over the capital club s chances of lifting the trophy for the first time since 2012.
We are going to fight. It will be difficult right until the end, as I ve said before and I stand by that, the Frenchman said. We are not top of the league any more but this league is always wide open.
We will not give up the fight, this is a marathon, not a sprint and we will get…
Erling Haaland can be a star for the next decade but only 10 clubs are realistically in the running to buy the striker when he leaves Borussia Dortmund, according to Mino Raiola.
The Norway international has been prolific since joining the Bundesliga club midway through the 2019-20 season, soring 43 goals in as many appearances in all competitions.
Only Robert Lewandowski (56) at Bayern Munich and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo (50) have managed more for a team in the top five European leagues since the start of January last year – and Haaland is still only 20. His minutes-per-goal average of 79.51 is better than both, though.
Haaland s contract at Dortmund is rumoured to include an agreement allowing him to leave for a €75million fee at the e…
Luka Modric says talks with Real Madrid over a new contract are going in a good direction .
The Croatia star s deal expires at the end of the season but it was reported by Marca last month that an agreement was in place for a year-long extension.
The 2018 Ballon d Or winner, now 35, has enjoyed a superb campaign for Madrid following early doubts over whether the return of Martin Odegaard could limit his involvement.
Of Madrid midfielders this season, nobody has scored more goals than Modric (four, level with Casemiro), while only Lucas Vazquez and Toni Kroos have created more goalscoring chances (30).
Modric has also played the most successful passes ending in the final third (451) of any Madrid midfielder this term, highlighting his attacking impact unde…
Having completed a league double over this particular rival last season, Liverpool have managed to beat Newcastle United at St. James Park again on Sunday, courtesy of two late strikes from substitute Darwin Nunez (81 , 90+3 ), after former Everton winger Anthony Gordon gave the home side a first-half lead (25 ).
The game
It was certainly a strange game. Liverpool got off on the wrong foot straight away and the whole first half looked disastrous from their point of view. Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up an early booking for preventing Newcastle from taking a throw-in by throwing the ball away, and he soon committed a foul which had the stands of the stadium erupt, demanding the Liverpool right-back to be sent off. It would certainly have been harsh, but referee John Brooks did…
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will join Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on a free in the January transfer window, according to . The report in the Spanish news outlet has claimed that the Portugal International will sign a contract that could be worth €200million (£173m) per season.
Ronaldo is a free agent at the moment after his contract at Manchester United was terminated by mutual consent. This followed an explosive interview from the former Juventus and Real Madrid star in which he criticised United head coach Erik ten Hag as well as the club’s owners.
Ronaldo is one of the greatest players of all time, and it is interesting that he is heading to Saudi Arabia. It would have made sense for the Portuguese superstar to stay in Eur…
Pepe Reina has completed his move to Napoli after passing a medical with the Serie A side,.
The Liverpool goalkeeper will spend the entirety of the 2013/14 campaign with Rafael Benitez’s side, after agreeing a one year loan deal with the club.
The Spain international had been linked with a move to Barcelona, where he began his career, but he will now once again link up with the man who took him to Anfield from Villarreal back in 2005.
Reina’s future on Merseyside had been uncertain after the five time European Champions signed Simon Mignolet from Sunderland, though he had maintained that he was happy to fight for his place with the Reds.
However, he now has the chance to play regularly in both the league and Champions League ahead of next summe…
Argentina international right-back Pablo Zabaleta has put pen to paper on a new four-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, understands.
Zabaleta, who was voted Etihad City Player of the Year last term, joined City from RCD Espanyol in the summer of 2008.
Since arriving in Manchester, the Argentina international, 28, has scored eight goals in 175 appearances in all competitions for the Sky Blues.
I have been here for five years and it feels like home. Signing a contract extension with the club makes me feel very happy, said Zabaleta.
I feel great here, I like the Premiership, and I think Manchester City are one of the clubs looking for success in the future. It is a club that is very well-organised and when you see that everything works well …
Australia captain Mile Jedinak says complacency is a dirty word as the Socceroos focus on two World Cup qualifiers, starting with Thursday s clash with Tajikistan in Adelaide.
Ange Postecoglou s side are on track to seal their spot in the next stage of qualifying for Russia 2018 ahead of their final two qualifiers.
Most expect the final group game against second-placed Jordan in Sydney on March 29 to be decisive in determining who finishes first.
Jordan, now coached by former Tottenham and Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp, are two points behind the Socceroos.
But focusing on Jordan would mean the Socceroos would overlook the first hurdle, which is Tajikistan, something Jedinak says simply cannot happen.
The fact we haven t had a game in such a l…
Lucas Leiva is confident Liverpool have what it takes to see off Augsburg and reach the Europa League round of 16.
Jurgen Klopp s side claimed a 0-0 draw in the last week s first leg in Germany, making them favourites to settle the last-32 tie at Anfield on Thursday.
And Lucas feels Liverpool are well placed to advance to the next round for the first time since 2010-11, despite the threat of the away goal.
It s an opportunity to go to the next round in a tournament we want to go as far as possible in. It s a European tournament and they should always be taken really seriously, the Brazilian told Liverpool s official website.
Always when you don t concede away from home, it s good. It s in our hands in front of our fans. We have to approach it with con…