Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah was again an unused substitute for Juventus in their 2-1 victory over Monaco in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals at the Juventus Arena on Tuesday. Monaco dominated in the opening exchanges as they went in search of getting back into the tie after losing the first leg … Read more
Juventus beat Monaco by 4-1 aggregate to reach the finals Juventus reached their second Champions League final in three seasons with a comfortable aggregate victory over Monaco. Already leading 2-0 from the first leg, the Italian side extended their advantage when Mario Mandzukic stabbed in after his initial header was saved. Dani Alves doubled their … Read more
From 15 June, O2’s Pay Monthly and Business customers will be able to use their UK plans abroad – in 47 European countries – at no extra cost. The move echoes the scrapping of roaming charges in similar destinations by EE, Three and Vodafone. It coincides with the incoming abolition of such fees by the … Read more
Great Olympics midfielder Paul Fiatsi’s wonder strike for the Wonder club in their 2-0 victory over Asante Kotoko has been nominated by CNN for the goal of the week. Fiatsi scored a wonderful volley past Felix Annan to propel Olympics to claim win against the Porcupines in Accra on Saturday. He must beat off stiff … Read more
Ready to make his 150th UEFA club competiton appearance in the semi-final decider, Gianluigi Buffon recalled past near misses, and said what it would mean to finally win the UEFA Champions League. On Monaco … I’ll let you into a little secret. Around the 30-minute mark of their match away to Manchester City, I sent … Read more
Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome says he was unhurt after claiming to be “rammed” by a car driver while out training in southern France. The Briton, who rides for Team Sky, posted a picture on Twitter of his damaged bike and will report the incident to local police. “Just got rammed on purpose … Read more
The Juventus defender praised his Argentine team-mate, saying he deserves plenty of credit Juventus star Gonzalo Higuain is among the best three strikers in the world, according to defender Giorgio Chiellini. The Argentinian has scored 32 goals in all competitions this season, including a brace in the first leg of his side’s Champions League semi-final … Read more
Kylian Mbappe has affirmed that he will not allow speculation over his future to affect his on-field performances. It has been reported in the Spanish press that the 18-year-old Monaco striker has agreed to move to Real Madrid in the summer after a spectacular breakout campaign in Ligue 1. The France international, though, has affirmed … Read more
China Super League club Tianjin Quanjin have denied reports they signed Chelsea striker Diego Costa for a record-breaking 90 million euros ($99 million). In a statement posted to its Weibo social media account late Thursday, the team said “so far we haven’t communicated with Diego Costa about the transfer matter”. The comment followed reports by … Read more
Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah spent the entire duration on the bench for Juventus in their 2-0 win over AS Monaco in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League at the Stade Louis II on Wednesday. Juventus displayed total dominance over the French counterparts and got the lead through Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuian in the … Read more
Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah spent the entire duration on the bench for Juventus in their 2-0 win over AS Monaco in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League at the Stade Louis II on Wednesday. Juventus displayed total dominance over the French counterparts and got the lead through Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuian in the … Read more
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has included Ghana star Kwadwo Asamoah in his squad for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League semi-final clash against Monaco. The midfielder is part of the Italian giants’ 21-man squad making the trip to France for the first leg clash and could be called upon to play a part in the match. Juventus … Read more
The setting is that of defensive masters against attacking maestros. For the second successive occasion, Juventus defensive masters come up against one of Europe’s attacking sides, AS Monaco, Wednesday evening. The Italian side have conceded goals just twice in 10 games in this season’s European campaign. It is to be found out if Juventus will … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 103 Champions League goals – three more than Atletico Madrid have Cristiano Ronaldo scored another Champions League hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Atletico Madrid in the semi-final first leg to close in on a third final in four years. Real were utterly dominant throughout against their city rivals at the … Read more
Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe are among the nominees for the top individual prizes in French football. Paris Saint-Germain striker Cavani is one of four candidates for the Ligue 1 Player of the Year prize, along with team-mate Marco Verratti, Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette and Monaco playmaker Bernardo Silva. The award was won last year … Read more
Manchester United would have no qualms about splashing the cash on Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe this summer, according to the club’s former winger Lee Sharpe. Goal understands Manchester City have been put off a summer move for the teenage sensation due to Monaco’s reported asking price of €110 million. Sharpe, though, believes that United would … Read more
The Premier League club are in the market for a forward this summer and enquired about the youngster in recent weeks Manchester City have been put off a summer move for Kylian Mbappe by Monaco’s astronomical asking price, Goal understands. The French club want more than €100 million for Mbappe, who has emerged as one … Read more
Real Madrid will face rivals Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League Zinedine Zidane’s side could become the first club to retain the trophy in the Champions League era in the final on 3 June in Cardiff. French side Monaco take on Italian club Juventus in the other last-four tie. The first legs … Read more
Manchester United will face Spanish side Celta Vigo in the semi-finals of the Europa League. The Premier League side have won the European Cup three times but have never triumphed in the continent’s secondary club competition. Dutch side Ajax, winners in 1992, come up against French club Lyon in the other last-four tie. The first … Read more
German police on Friday arrested the suspected perpetrator of a bomb attack on Borussia Dortmund’s team bus, the public prosecutor’s office said, indicating his motive was financial and not terror-related. Police commandos working on behalf of the federal prosecutor’s office “have arrested a 28-year-old German-Russian national, Sergej W.,” a statement said. It said the suspect … Read more