The Easter weekend in Serie A was inevitably spent contemplating resurrection. The national team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup was spoken about in almost biblical terms. “We are all guilty,” Inter coach Cristian Chivu said, as if the defeat in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an act of martyrdom. Italy died for calcio’s many…
La Liga champions Barcelona have on Saturday been dealt a fresh blow on the personnel front. This comes owing to developments in the Blaugrana’s showdown with Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid. The headline fixture of the La Liga weekend is currently being contested at the Metropolitano, as Hansi Flick’s Barca lock horns with Atlético for the first of…
1 Barcelona 30 24 2 4 79 29 50 74 L Result Loss W Result Win W Result Win W Result Win W Result Win W Result Win 2 Real Madrid 30 22 3 5 64 28 36 69 L Result Loss L Result Loss W Result Win W Result Win W Result Win L…
On a day when Real Madrid fell to a dismal 2-1 loss to RCD Mallorca in La Liga, their next opponents, Bayern Munich, pulled off a brilliant comeback 3-2 win over SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga. The German champions travel to Spain next week as they take on Los Blancos in the first leg of…
Falkirk secured a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership after a 3-2 away win at Motherwell. Barney Stewart opened the scoring with a fine header on three minutes and that set the tone for the afternoon at Fir Park. Elliot Watt’s fizzing volley levelled things up against the run of play but the Bairns pounced…
Real Madrid suffered a shock 2–1 defeat to Mallorca at Son Moix on Saturday, a result that will likely prove detrimental in their push for the Spanish crown. Álvaro Arbeloa’s squad returned to domestic action lacking any of the flair and swagger they possessed in the five games before the international break. Mallorca midfielder Manu…
Arne Slot has come under renewed pressure after a 4-0 thrashing by Manchester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals featuring a 20-minute collapse that he could barely… A meek FA Cup exit. His heaviest defeat as Liverpool manager. A senior player saying there was no “fighting spirit.” Arne Slot came under renewed pressure Saturday after…
Cristian Chivu reiterates his belief that ‘people line up to throw rocks at Inter’ and ‘stir up drama’ only against them, despite going into the game with Roma as Serie A leaders. It kicks off at San Siro on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST). Advertisement The Nerazzurri went into the break for international…
Feargal McCrory has teased a “fire fight” when he takes to the Las Vegas stage against Mark Magsayo this weekend. The Irishman is seeking to springboard a new chapter in his career as he makes his Zuffa Boxing debut in what will mark his first fight since beating Keenan Carbajal in March 2025. McCrory (17-1) features…
Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai showcased excellent movement and relentless striking as he defeated Bejenuta ‘Gladiator’ Maximus at ONE Friday Fights 149. The victory eventually came by TKO at 1:41 of round three, but Tomyamkoong established his game plan early inside the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Maximus, a 24-year-old debutant, threw some unorthodox punches and bounced…