German second division club Fortuna Düsseldorf will be offering free tickets to all fans in some matches next season as part of a new strategy of anchoring the club tighter to the city and fans. Fortuna officials said free tickets to all fans, registering on a platform to be part […]
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Here’s a look at today’s teams. Reyna, who has become a regular at Borussia Dortmund, is one of three US forwards making their international debuts today along with 19-year-old Konrad de la Fuente of Barcelona and 20-year-old Nicholas Gioacchini of Caen. Reyna will be only the 12th player to earn […]
“St Albans City (sixth tier) have announced that their sponsor for the 2020-21 season will be rock band Enter Shikari (five UK top 10 albums),” notes Michael France, who posed a question on big bands sponsoring small teams. “Can anyone beat St Albans City’s small-big score of 30 (sixth tier […]
“Sergio Ramos has now scored 22 penalties in a row. Is this a record?” asks Matt Prior, after the Real Madrid captain slotted home against Getafe on 2 July. “No,” says Rob Moline, and firmly. “Matt Le Tisser scored 27 for Southampton in the old First Division and Premier League. […]
Werder Bremen have preserved their Bundesliga status on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate draw with second-tier Heidenheim in their promotion/relegation play-off. The underdogs had earned a creditable goalless draw in Bremen last week, but fell behind at home in the third minute when defender Norman Theuerkauf, who started his […]
Barcelona’s hopes of staying in front of Real Madrid took a hit after another stumble in La Liga. Barcelona were held 2-2 at Celta Vigo after conceding in the 88th minute, opening the way for Real to go top by two points if they win at bottom-placed Espanyol on Sunday. […]
In the first Serie A match for three months, the Torino captain, Andrea Belotti, had a penalty saved in a 1-1 draw at home to Parma. Nicolas Nkoulou headed struggling Torino ahead in the 15th minute celebrated by taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Juraj […]
Gianluigi Buffon’s heroics were in vain as Napoli claimed their first piece of silverware in six years after edging out Juventus 4-2 on penalties in the Coppa Italia final at the Stadio Olimpico. The 42-year-old goalkeeper produced a stunning save to deny Lorenzo Insigne in first-half stoppage time before thwarting […]