4:47 PM ET DUISBURG, Germany, March 31 (Reuters) – North Macedonia scored an 85th-minute winner through Eljif Elmas to stun hosts Germany 2-1 in their World Cup Group J qualifier on Wednesday as the Balkan country celebrated their greatest international victory. Elmas slotted in after the four-times world champions had controlled the game but struggled
Month: March 2021
6:13 PM ET John Stones has tested Gareth Southgate’s patience before and is about to do so again. The 26-year-old had hoped to banish any lingering fears he remains error-prone after thoroughly deserving his recall to the England squad following a stellar run of form with Manchester City. Injury-permitting, Stones remains the favourite to start
1:08 PM ET Barcelona advanced to the last four of the women’s Champions League with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Manchester City after a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their quarterfinal at the City Academy Stadium on Wednesday. City came into the game with a 3-0 deficit after losing the away leg, played
2:03 PM ET England were knocked out at the group stage of the Under-21 Euros in stoppage time of their final match despite a 2-1 win over Croatia in Koper, Slovenia. Aidy Boothroyd’s side needed a victory by a two-goal margin and for Portugal to beat Switzerland in the group’s other game which they did.
12:39 PM ET The Premier League returns this weekend with all clubs entering the final straight of the season and issues to be decided at both ends of the table. But while the focus will be on Manchester City‘s pursuit of four trophies, the race for Champions League qualification and the battle to avoid relegation,
6:00 AM ET Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that he once refused to sign a player because of his mohawk haircut. During his time at Norwegian club Molde, Solskjaer revealed he traveled with a member of his scouting staff to watch a potential signing but was put off by the player’s hairstyle.