Manchester United beat Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday by 0-3, with Alejandro Garnacho scoring a stunning opener within three minutes, Marcus Rashford adding the second goal from the penalty spot in the 56th, after former United fullback Ashley Young brought down Anthony Martial inside the box, and Martial himself setting the final score in the 75th.
The game
The scoreline at the end of the game may suggest a comfortable United triumph, but it was arguably harsh on the Toffees who actually put up a decent fight to try and match the 20-time English champions on the pitch.
The stats back that up, with Everton having the ball at their feet for 51% of the total playing time and taking a total of 24 shots, six of which went on target. United took just nine, four on targe…
D.C. United head coach Troy Lesesne says his side deserved the win that snapped their winless streak as they aim to keep their momentum against Minnesota United.
D.C. were on an 11-match winless run, losing eight, including a heavy 5-0 thrashing at Orlando City before their 2-1 comeback win against Nashville on Saturday.
The victory lifted them to 12th in the Eastern Conference, and another win could put them in touching distance of the playoffs.
Lesesne was pleased to finally put their torrid run behind them, saying: I try to stay away from really obvious statements, but everyone knows the last couple of months haven t been what we wanted.
There s performances in there, but we didn t see three points. There were so many individual performances that will…
While Tottenham’s trip to Manchester United might steal most of Sunday’s attention, we have a heavyweight schedule from across the continent.
Watching a high-flying Aston Villa look to extend on their remarkable purple patch, we also have some noteworthy battles for the likes of Spain and Germany.
With a stacked schedule on the cards throughout Sunday afternoon, we have taken a look at some of the most appealing European betting tips.
14:00 Ipswich vs Aston Villa
Making real history last season as they stormed their way to an iconic top-four return, Aston Villa find themselves at the heart of what has become a real fairytale. Only continuing to receive a string of plaudits since Unai Emery’s arrival last year, the former Arsenal boss will be cal…
Spain have retained 11 of their Under-21 players who featured against Lithuania on Tuesday, with Luis Enrique s Euro 2020 squad having been hit by coronavirus cases.
La Roja s preparations for the tournament were hit by Sergio Busquets positive coronavirus test on Sunday, with the entire team forced into isolation.
Tuesday s friendly against Lithuania also had to be re-arranged, with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) promoting their entire Under-21s side, though La Rojita took their opportunity to impress.
Hugo Guillamon, Brahim Diaz, Juan Miranda and Javi Puado scored in a 4-0 win, but it was confirmed after the match that another member of the senior squad – Leeds United centre-back Diego Llorente – had tested positive for COVID-19.
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Following a hard-fought draw in their Champions League opener, Inter Milan will aim to secure their first group-stage victory on Tuesday when they host Red Star Belgrade at San Siro.
While Inter have established themselves as a dominant force at home, Red Star Belgrade are still searching for their first away win in the modern Champions League era, having last won on the road during the European Cup days.
Inter Milan
Inter Milan entered the 2023-24 Champions League campaign as runners-up from the previous season, where they narrowly lost to Manchester City in the final. On the opening matchday of this season, Inter faced City once again and executed a solid defensive game plan, becoming only the second team to prevent Pep Guar…
France have moved a large step closer to progressing to the knockout stages at Euro 2012, with a convincing 2-0 win over Ukraine in Donetsk.
Les Bleus were guided by two goals in the space of three second-half minutes to Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye, with striker Karim Benzema providing the assist for both.
Menez turned his opponent inside out, and fired a left-foot shot at the near post of Ukraine custodian Andriy Pyatov on 53 minutes, before Benzema laid off to Cabaye for France s second moments later.
The match had been halted after just a few minutes due to lightning, but after a 45-minute delay, play continued.
And when it did, France were commanding much to the home fans displeasure, with Cabaye also being denied by the woodwork in his attempt at …
Gabriel Jesus goal deep into stoppage time at Southampton gave Manchester City a 1-0 final-day win to bring up another landmark in the Premier League champions incredible season, and the club s hierarchy has duly rewarded head coach Pep Guardiola with a two-year contract extension.
The Catalan leapt on to the field jubilantly on Sunday to join the celebrations in the knowledge his team had become the first in English top-flight history to reach 100 points in a single campaign.
City have made a habit of breaking new statistical ground while turning the title race into a procession, and their rivals may have to get used to witnessing more of the same, with Guardiola now contracted to the club until the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign.
Here, we have a look at som…
Germany ended Denmark s hopes of a quarter-final berth with a 2-1 victory at Lviv Arena and confirmed top spot in the process.
The Germans had won their opening two games heading into the Group B fixture, while Denmark were sitting on three points, needing a win to secure a passage to the knockout phases.
But goals from Arsenal-bound striker Lukas Podolski and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender made it three wins from three in the group stages for Germany.
Podolski opened his Euro 2012 account with a 19th-minute goal before Denmark hit straight back to level proceedings through Michael Krohn-Dehli four minutes later, however Bender s 80th-minute goal sent Germany through unbeaten.
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Jurgen Klopp believes Euro 2022 hosts England are favourites to triumph against his native Germany in the final, but feels women s football is the winner whatever the result.
The Lionesses will compete in their first major tournament final since 2009 after three consecutive semi-final exits over the past decade, where they will face the competition s most historically successful nation.
Yet buoyed by home advantage and a string of utterly remarkable results – including a 4-0 demolition of top-ranked side Sweden in the last four – Sarina Wiegman s side likely enter Sunday s final at Wembley Stadium at shorter odds.
Liverpool boss Klopp will see his Reds side play their FA Community Shield clash with Manchester City at Leicester s King Power Stadium on Sat…
As Jack Grealish begins training at the Etihad Campus and Harry Kane continues not training in Florida, it is worth remembering Pep Guardiola left a warning in plain sight that Manchester City would be prime movers and shakers in this year s transfer market.
Speaking to Rio Ferdinand on BT Sport ahead of May s Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, Guardiola pondered the ingredients needed for sustained success, having already lifted three of the past four Premier League titles on offer.
Did you have the same squad when you won your sixth Premier League as you did your first one? he asked former Manchester United defender Ferdinand.
You have to shake, you have to move. With the same guys, it is almost impossible. We change. After defeats or a win, we change.…