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Lazio v Milan: VAR review disallows Athekame’s goal — Goal

Lazio v Milan: VAR review disallows Athekame’s goal

Controversial refereeing decisions marked the Lazio v Milan fixture from the 29th round of Serie A. The match officials were: referee Marco Guida; assistant referees Peretti and Perrotti; fourth official Ayroldi; VAR Chiffi; AVAR Maggioni. 70' – Athekame tries to shoot; Taylor makes contact with the Milan defender’s instep

Al-Nassr: Ronaldo and Mané expected back after international break — Goal

Al-Nassr: Ronaldo and Mané expected back after international break

After Al-Nassr's 5-0 win over Al Khaleej, manager Jorge Jesus explained why Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané were absent from the matchday squad, saying both are dealing with minor fitness issues. "Ronaldo and Mane should return after the international break. Everyone knows that they are great players,

I didn't know the Paralympics were an option for me — Businessinsider

I didn't know the Paralympics were an option for me

I grew up in Boise, Idaho, playing soccer, basketball, and softball, and was recruited to a Division I school for track and field. After college I worked for an NBA team, and that's where I first learned the Paralympics existed; it hadn't been on my family&

Gasperini: "A red card for Wesley? Football is heading in the wrong direction" — Goal

Gasperini: "A red card for Wesley? Football is heading in the wrong direction"

Gian Piero Gasperini criticised the trend of diving after Wesley’s sending-off, saying he had already noted there was no point in dwelling on it but that Como seem to thrive on these kinds of situations. He described the incident as significant, likening it to the one that led to

Wesley's sending-off: their legs never touch; VAR can intervene — Goal

Wesley's sending-off: their legs never touch; VAR can intervene

In the case of the first yellow card, Diao had plenty of space; the booking for a foul was automatic. The incident involving Wesley was a minor low challenge, but it was a foul rather than reckless play. From what we can see, there is no contact; their legs never

Gasperini fumes after Wesley’s red card and throws assistant’s notes — Goal

Gasperini fumes after Wesley’s red card and throws assistant’s notes

Roma, level at 1-1 in a crucial clash for a Champions League spot against Como, were reduced to 10 men in the second half when Wesley Franca received a second yellow card after stopping Diao’s counter‑attack. The incident came in the 65th minute, shortly after Douvikas had equalised

Rooney picks Tom Hardy for MOTD film before joking he's 'Prison Break' guard — Goal

Rooney picks Tom Hardy for MOTD film before joking he's 'Prison Break' guard

Wayne Rooney and Micah Richards traded jokes while imagining a Match of the Day movie. The banter began with Richards suggesting Denzel Washington for himself, only for Rooney to quip that the towering Bob Sapp would be a better fit, setting a playful tone for the rest of the exchange.

Man City plan summer move for Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro — Goal

Man City plan summer move for Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro

Manchester City are preparing a summer approach for Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro as they seek a specialist to replace Kyle Walker. With Spurs embroiled in a relegation battle, City would be ready to capitalise on any mass exodus by bringing the Spaniard back to the Etihad. Porro has been one

Raphinha hat-trick leads Barcelona to 5-2 win over Sevilla — Goal

Raphinha hat-trick leads Barcelona to 5-2 win over Sevilla

Barcelona re-established a healthy lead at the top of La Liga, beating Sevilla 5-2 to move back four points clear of Real Madrid. Raphinha stole the show with a hat-trick, two penalties and a looping, deflected strike early in the second half that effectively settled the game. The champions took

Pisa v Cagliari: CM's player ratings — Goal

Pisa v Cagliari: CM's player ratings

Pisa delivered perhaps their best game of the season, staying competitive despite being reduced to ten men for most of the match. Nicolas (6.5) controlled things well, while Calabresi (6.5) was convincing before leaving injured and Albiol (6) made a solid impact after coming on. Caracciolo (8) was

Bruno Fernandes inspires Man Utd to 3-1 win over Aston Villa — Goal

Bruno Fernandes inspires Man Utd to 3-1 win over Aston Villa

Bruno Fernandes made history as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 to move closer to a return to the Champions League. The captain provided key assists as United tightened their grip on third place, opening a three-point gap with Unai Emery's side. The first half was uninspiring, with

Marc-André ter Stegen denied a vote at Barcelona election — Goal

Marc-André ter Stegen denied a vote at Barcelona election

Marc-André ter Stegen arrived at Camp Nou on Sunday intending to vote in FC Barcelona’s presidential election but was unable to do so because his name did not appear on the electoral roll. He waited about ten minutes while staff searched the register, then left without casting a ballot.

Joao Felix ends 14-game Al-Nassr goal drought with brace — Goal

Joao Felix ends 14-game Al-Nassr goal drought with brace

Joao Felix ended a 14-match Saudi Pro League goal drought by scoring twice in Al-Nassr’s 5-0 win over Al-Khaleej. The wait stretched back to a 2-2 draw with Al-Ettifaq in December. Felix scored Al-Nassr’s third and fourth goals, with his second described as the pick of the bunch

Haaland in 'uncharted territory' after three goals in 12 Premier League games — Goal

Haaland in 'uncharted territory' after three goals in 12 Premier League games

Erling Haaland's numbers have dipped by his own sky-high standards. After a blistering start that produced 19 goals in his first 17 Premier League appearances, he has managed just three in his last 12 league games. The draw with West Ham was another frustrating afternoon: Manchester City dominated

NBA on NBC & Peacock: Games This Week (March 15-17) — Nbc

NBA on NBC & Peacock: Games This Week (March 15-17)

This week’s NBA slate on NBC and Peacock features several of the league’s biggest teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. The action begins Sunday Night Basketball with the Golden State Warriors visiting the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 8 p.

Finalissima between Spain and Argentina cancelled, UEFA explains — Goal

Finalissima between Spain and Argentina cancelled, UEFA explains

UEFA said it explored every viable alternative to save the Finalissima between Spain and Argentina, but each option proved unworkable for the AFA. The first proposal was to stage the match at the Santiago Bernabéu on the scheduled date with supporters split equally in the stadium; Argentina refused. A second

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle: Fofana and Chalobah errors hand Magpies win — Goal

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle: Fofana and Chalobah errors hand Magpies win

Chelsea lost ground in the race for the Champions League as Anthony Gordon's goal earned Newcastle a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge. The Blues huffed and puffed but looked far from their best; Joao Pedro offered little threat while substitute Liam Delap missed a huge chance to equalise.

Milan keep close watch on Mario Gila ahead of Lazio clash — Goal

Milan keep close watch on Mario Gila ahead of Lazio clash

Lazio v Milan will be a special evening, with the stakes higher than expected after Napoli’s victory over Lecce left Conte’s side just one point behind the Milanese. Inter’s home draw against Atalanta has given the club based at Via Aldo Rossi the chance to virtually reopen

Former pro urges Liverpool to consider selling Florian Wirtz — Goal

Former pro urges Liverpool to consider selling Florian Wirtz

Wirtz’s form had been on the up in recent months, but he disappointed in Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Galatasaray. Burley, who played for Chelsea FC, Celtic Glasgow and Derby County, asked: “If he’s not scoring goals,

Inter hold 'cordial' meeting with refereeing team after 1-1 draw — Goal

Inter hold 'cordial' meeting with refereeing team after 1-1 draw

The aftermath of the 1-1 draw between Inter and Atalanta was tense, with the club unhappy about a pair of controversial refereeing decisions and mindful that Milan could have halved the gap to five points by beating Lazio in Rome. Inter directors Giuseppe Marotta and sporting director Piero Ausilio held

Why Lionel Messi sat out Inter Miami’s MLS draw — Goal

Why Lionel Messi sat out Inter Miami’s MLS draw

Lionel Messi was left out of Inter Miami's squad as they played out a goalless draw against Charlotte. The decision to leave Messi out was strategic rather than injury-related: having played the full 90 minutes against Nashville SC in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round

Igor Tudor defends 17th-minute Antonin Kinsky substitution — Goal

Igor Tudor defends 17th-minute Antonin Kinsky substitution

Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor has stood by his decision to replace Antonin Kinsky just before the 20-minute mark during a chaotic defeat to Atletico Madrid. The 23-year-old goalkeeper made a series of errors that allowed Atletico to lead 3-0 inside the opening quarter of an hour, and Tudor hauled

Kovac was right about Jobe Bellingham's steady progress — Goal

Kovac was right about Jobe Bellingham's steady progress

Niko Kovac, now 54, has nearly 17 years of coaching experience and has overseen more than 400 matches. Early in the season he noted that young players typically need “three to six months” to settle at a new club and warned that people can be unfair when they expect immediate,

Spalletti and Marocchi clash over Cambiaso after Udinese win — Goal

Spalletti and Marocchi clash over Cambiaso after Udinese win

An unusual exchange took place in Udine after Juventus beat Udinese 1-0 at the Bluenergy Stadium on matchday 29. In his post-match interview on Sky, Giancarlo Marocchi asked: "Cambiaso is always all over the pitch. Does he cause more problems for the opposition or for the manager?" Luciano

'Absolutely phenomenal' - Max Dowman hailed after historic Arsenal moment — Goal

'Absolutely phenomenal' - Max Dowman hailed after historic Arsenal moment

The Emirates witnessed history as Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman became the youngest-ever Premier League scorer with a solo run to seal a 2-0 win against Everton. He came on late, helped create Viktor Gyokeres' opener and then raced through the defence to tap into an open goal. Speaking on