PSG ‘collapsed completely’ in its Champions League semifinal against Manchester City

PSG ‘collapsed completely’ in its Champions League semifinal against Manchester City

 

Paris Saint-Germain was “emotional and aggressive in a stupid way” according to former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after it threw away its lead in the Champions League semifinal clash against Manchester City.

Captain Marquinhos had headed the French champion ahead in a dominant first half on Wednesday but the hosts eventually lost the first leg 2-1 after capitulating in the second half.

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UEFA Champions League: For Qatar and UAE investment in soccer has been ‘potentially worth its weight in gold’

UEFA Champions League: For Qatar and UAE investment in soccer has been ‘potentially worth its weight in gold’

 

Five years have passed since Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City last met in the Champions League, but both teams’ quests for European silverware endures.

That’s despite abundant success in their domestic leagues and the continued backing of wealthy owners — PSG’s from Qatar and City’s from the United Arab Emirates.

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Lionel Messi scores ‘special’ goal but misses penalty as Barcelona crashes out of the Champions League

Lionel Messi scores ‘special’ goal but misses penalty as Barcelona crashes out of the Champions League

 

 

It wasn’t enough to ensure Barcelona progressed to the Champions League quarterfinals but Lionel Messi’s strike against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday will live long in the memory.

Needing to score at least four goals to overcome a disastrous 4-1 first-leg result, Barcelona’s task was made almost impossible after Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty for PSG on the half-hour.

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‘Dreams do really come true’: Novak Djokovic reflects on his career and historic new record

‘Dreams do really come true’: Novak Djokovic reflects on his career and historic new record

 

 

When Novak Djokovic was just seven years old, he’d make his own Wimbledon trophy and imagine he was the best tennis player in the world.

As the Serb speaks about the journey he’s been on in the intervening 26 years, even he sounds somewhat incredulous at the point he’s arrived at.

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Diego Maradona dies after suffering cardiac arrests

Diego Maradona dies after suffering cardiac arrest

 

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 60, his lawyer Matias Morla confirmed to CNN.

The Argentine Football Association confirmed the news on Wednesday and posted a short message on its social media platforms. A cardiac arrest is the result of electrical disturbances that cause the heart to suddenly stop beating.

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What a Masters like no other might be likes

What a Masters like no other might be like

 

Danny Willett didn’t know that he was leading the Masters in 2016; it was only on his way to the bathroom, between the 15th green and the 16th tee, that the patrons of Augusta National began calling out to him: “Look up, you’re leading The Masters!”

He glanced up to the leaderboard and saw that it was true,
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‘Maybe the greatest golf shot yous’ll ever sees’: Jon Rahm skips ball across pond in amazing hole-in-one at the Masterss

‘Maybe the greatest golf shot you’ll ever see’: Jon Rahm skips ball across pond in amazing hole-in-one at the Masters

 

 

Jon Rahm, on his 26th birthday, produced potentially one of the all-time best golf shots during a practice round on Tuesday ahead of the 2020 Masters.

The Spanish golfer skipped the ball across the pond on hole No. 16, as is tradition in the practice rounds in the lead-up to the iconic major in Augusta,

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Mink farm Covid-19 variant impacts Premier League stars joining international teamss

Mink farm Covid-19 variant impacts Premier League stars joining international teams

 

A new variant of Covid-19 found in Danish mink farms is disrupting the plans of international football teams for their upcoming fixtures, with UK-based footballers, including eight Premier League stars, notably affected.

On Saturday, the United Kingdom banned travelers from Denmark due to the outbreak. UK citizens and visa holders will be able to return but will have to quarantine with all members of their household for 14 days.

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Liverpool to face newly-promoted Leeds in first round of Premier League fixturess

Liverpool to face newly-promoted Leeds in first round of Premier League fixtures

 

 

Liverpool to face newly-promoted Leeds in first round of Premier League fixtures. Leeds United’s long-awaited return to the English Premier League will begin with a trip to Anfield to face defending champion Liverpool.

Playing in the top flight for the first time since 2004, Leeds has been rejuvenated under Marcelo Bielsa’s management and will have its Premier League credentials soundly tested against Liverpool in the opening round of fixtures on September 12.

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Nick Kyrgios wons’t compete at the US Open amid coronavirus concernss

Nick Kyrgios won’t compete at the US Open amid coronavirus concerns

 

Nick Kyrgios won’t compete at the US Open amid coronavirus concerns. Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will not play at the upcoming US Open due to the coronavirus pandemic.

World No. 40 Kyrgios has been an outspoken critic of exhibition tournaments staged amid the pandemic, most notably the Adria Tour organized by Novak Djokovic.

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