For anyone seeking proof that attack can be the most effective form of defence, Frank Lampard can point to this performance. Coventry rose out of the relegation places and into 14th after a second consecutive victory highlighted their manager’s readiness to combine ambition with calculated risk. Jack Rudoni’s early spot-kick set an upbeat tone, which […]
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When the United States last faced Mexico at this venue, Jimmy Conrad and Landon Donovan scored in one of the Americans’ many 2-0 victories. Eight members of Saturday’s US squad had not even been born at the time of that match. This youthful American side surpassed that earlier result, quieting a large pro-Mexico crowd with […]
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In their opening game of the 2030 World Cup cycle, the US men’s national team earned an emphatic 4-1 victory over Peru at Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday. First-time internationals Justin Ellis, Zavier Gozo and Justin Hall all scored, while 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to represent the US in […]
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Lynn had urged his squad to play fearlessly, and he showed similar boldness in his selection by switching scrum-half Keira Bevan to fly-half. The decision quickly delivered results as the home side made an ideal start under the Friday night floodlights, with newly named Welsh Rugby Writers’ player of the year Courtney Keight scoring the […]
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When does an encouraging opening begin to look like a genuine breakthrough? It may still be too early to say, but as Leeds scored freely during a thrilling evening at Elland Road, it felt as though expectations around the club were beginning to rise. Those who followed Leeds closely during the summer believed the team […]
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The statistics make grim reading: Coventry City have become only the second side in Premier League history to open a season with four consecutive defeats without scoring. Even so, Frank Lampard will continue reminding his squad that there have been encouraging signs. Coventry have troubled their opponents at times and have already played three teams […]
Continue ReadingWest Ham recorded a fourth consecutive league victory and reclaimed first place in the Championship after demolishing Wrexham 6-0 at the London Stadium. Nuno Espírito Santo’s team produced an outstanding attacking performance, cruising to a comfortable win with six players finding the net. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring in the 28th minute before Joël Piroe […]
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Raphinha responded to his Ballon d’Or shortlist exclusion on the pitch, scoring twice as Barcelona cruised past Feyenoord with a 5-1 Champions League victory. The Brazilian was unexpectedly left out of the 30-player list announced this week, but showed no sign of frustration as he maintained his excellent early-season form at a rain-drenched Camp Nou. […]
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Inter Miami interim manager Guillermo Hoyos praised Lionel Messi in glowing terms after the Argentine star scored four times in a Major League Soccer game for the first time in his career, powering his side to a 7-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday. Messi also supplied an assist during the emphatic win, which arrived […]
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After collecting both leading player-of-the-year honours, Bruno Fernandes marked Manchester United’s first home fixture with a hat-trick, underlining his determination to maintain last season’s outstanding form. Ipswich Town threatened Michael Carrick’s team through the speed of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop and Daizen Maeda, and victory appeared possible when Leif Davis put the visitors ahead in […]
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