Hull managed only nine league goals from dead-ball situations last season, matching the lowest total in the Championship. However, two such goals inside the opening 21 minutes secured a memorable win over Manchester United on Saturday. The visitors endured a dreadful opening to their campaign. Michael Carrick had warned beforehand that the contest would be […]
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Arsenal are intensifying their search for defensive reinforcements to provide cover for William Saliba, with Mikel Arteta confirming that Jurriën Timber remains several weeks away from a return to competitive football. Saliba faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after aggravating a back problem during the World Cup, an issue that has troubled him since […]
Continue ReadingThe World Cup showpiece will pit the title holders from South America and Europe against each other for the first time. Argentina and Spain occupy the top two spots in FIFA’s men’s global rankings. Opta’s predictive model identified Luis de la Fuente’s team as the leading contender to lift the trophy, with Sunday’s opponents rated […]
Continue ReadingAmerican President Donald Trump has added his voice to the disapproval of England’s approach in their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, singling out Harry Kane’s second-half role as overly cautious. Manager Thomas Tuchel’s late changes have drawn fire from analysts and fans after the 2-1 loss, with Argentina netting twice in the closing moments […]
Continue ReadingThe foundation of that defensive strength starts with Unai Simon. The Spanish shot-stopper continues to set new landmarks as he stretched his clean sheet streak at the World Cup to a historic 609 minutes, keeping Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates off the scoreboard in Dallas. “Portugal controlled large portions of the match, but Rafael Leao […]
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