The Portugal international netted another knockout goal in a 1-1 draw with Ajax in Amsterdam but the Bianconeri again flattered to deceive Didn’t Juventus pay attention? Haven’t they seen this team before? Where are the lessons learned from the debacle in the first leg of the last round against Atletico Madrid? Juve may well have…
After the Serie A club had appeared to back him publicly on Monday, the manager stepped down on Tuesday Stefano Pioli has resigned as Fiorentina head coach, suggesting he has been forced to leave due to a lack of faith from the club’s management. The 53-year-old’s departure was confirmed by the club on Tuesday, who…
The Gunners booked their spot in the Europa League final with a 4-2 second leg win against Valencia on Thursday When Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang crashed home his third goal of the night in the final minute to seal Arsenal’s 4-2 win at Mestalla, even the Valencia fans stood and applauded. There was nothing else they could do….
The Italian is confident his side can overturn a 2-0 deficit and eliminate Arsenal from the Europa League quarter-finals Carlo Ancelotti called on Napoli to show “courage, intelligence and passion” when they bid to overcome Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. Napoli fell to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg at Emirates…
The France international believes he deserves a bigger role at Stamford Bridge if he is to stay at the club beyond this season Olivier Giroud is not shying away from feeling “very frustrated” about playing back-up at Chelsea and demanded a more important role if he stays. Giroud arrived at Chelsea from Arsenal in January…
The Reds boss believes the recognition an Egyptian frontman is getting from across the globe is an “important statement for the world” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has applauded Mohamed Salah as a “role model” after being named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world for 2019. Egypt international Salah is on…
Queensland had two eye catching wingers scorching down either sideline throughout the NRC. One was Filipo Daugunu – whose form was so scintillating it earned him a Super Rugby contract with the Reds – and the other was Ed Fidow. The pair were tough to split but when push came to shove one of the…
Will Genia says his decision to join the Melbourne Rebels for 2018 and 2019 was a ‘simple one’, once he knew Queensland couldn’t fit him in. Genia was long adamant Queensland was his preferred destination for an Australian return, but with three halfbacks already on their books, the Reds could not accommodate the cost of…
Wallabies and Waratahs star Israel Folau has addressed the recent controversy over his comments on social media, in a piece for sports website, PlayersVoice. Folau posted a piece on the website on Monday night, explaining his perspective on the events that have unfolded since he replied to a question on Instagram asking what God’s plan…
On paper, the Melbourne Rebels have one of the most-stacked Super Rugby lineups in recent memory, but that means nothing to star back Reece Hodge. Hodge is one of the surviving players from the 2017 Rebels, and one of the standouts of their wooden-spoon side last season. The 23-year-old said the onus was on the…