Posts Tagged ‘Argentina’
Messi claims record sixth Ballon d’Or, Rapinoe wins women’s award – Reuters
Lionel Messi claimed a record sixth Ballon d’Or award on Monday, beating Liverpool’s leading nominees and Cristiano Ronaldo to lift soccer’s most prestigious individual trophy.
Read MoreSpurs sack Pochettino as Mourinho linked to the job – Reuters
Tottenham Hotspur sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday, six months after he led the club to the Champions League final and after five years in charge
Read MoreSouth African pride erupts over Rugby World Cup win – Reuters
In Sakhumzi bar in Johannesburg’s Soweto township, crowds erupted in cheering and singing on Saturday as South Africa’s rugby team triumphed 32-12 over England to win the World Cup in Japan.
Read MoreMaster plan paid dividends, now Springboks must build – Erasmus – Reuters
Rassie Erasmus’s master plan to win the Rugby World Cup came to sensational fruition at the end of its 19th-week, with the 20th now needed to embark on a trophy tour when they return home next week. The Springboks clinched their third World Cup with a 32-12 victory over England at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday,…
Read MoreMagical Messi sends Barcelona top in Valladolid rout – Reuters
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up two more as the Catalans thrashed Real Valladolid 5-1 to move top of La Liga on Tuesday.
Read MoreManchester City stroll to 3-1 League Cup win over Southampton – Reuters
Sergio Aguero scored twice as Manchester City’s much-changed side strolled to a 3-1 League Cup fourth round win on Tuesday over Southampton
Read MoreSpringboks know chances against Wales will be few and far between – Reuters
For all of South Africa’s physical dominance of Japan in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, the Springboks are aware that they were lucky to get away with a 26-3 win after they squandered several point-scoring opportunities.
Read MoreMessi, Suarez, Griezmann on song to take Barca top – Reuters
Barcelona’s attacking trident of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann all got on the scoresheet for the first time together in a 3-0 win away to Eibar which took the La Liga champions top of the table on Saturday.
Read MoreNew Zealand’s Hansen glad Japan is on the other side of the draw – Reuters
Japan’s progress to the World Cup quarter-finals has not only enthralled the host nation but it has also made the heavyweights of the rugby world, including defending champions New Zealand, sit up and take notice.
Read MoreHigh tackle directive demands cultural change – Reuters
A brief exchange in Samoa’s game against Ireland on Friday perfectly encapsulated the internal struggle rugby is undergoing as officials seek to make the game safer in the face of some confusion and some blank refusal by those playing it.
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