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Fantasy Sales for the 2023/24 season have undergone a…

. Alongside the traditional discounted player from each Bundesliga club on matchdays, a new feature has been introduced: a trio of summer signings will be available for a special one-time reduced price. Leading up to the new season, three recently acquired players will have their Fantasy prices discounted by 10% every week. These reduced prices will remain in effect until Matchday 1 starts, after which they will revert to their regular prices, and the usual process of one player per club per week

On day eight of swimming at the Fukuoka World…

Dominating the medley relays. Meanwhile, Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania achieved a remarkable feat by breaking the 50m breaststroke world record. During the final night of swimming, Kaylee McKeown of Australia and Leon Marchand of France were recognized as the standout swimmers of the championships. The United States also received the best team award for their outstanding performance, securing a total of 38 medals. In the men's 50m backstroke event, it was a repeat of last year's results, with an American 1-2 finish. Hunter

Kick-off times for Real Madrid’s Soccer Champions Tour games

Our team concludes the tour against Juventus in Orlando (Thursday 3, 1:30am Spanish time; Wednesday 2, 7:30pm local time). These are Real Madrid's fixtures and results on the Soccer Champions Tour 2023. The team's first win came against Milan at the Rose Bowl stadium in Los Angeles. They achieved their second win against Manchester United at the NRG Stadium in Houston. In the next game they lost to Barcelona at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas

My World Cup Scrapbook – Sir Geoff Hurst

England's historic FIFA World Cup victory, Sir Geoff Hurst reflects on his unforgettable summer of 1966... Skating to Success In the midst of preparing for the festive fixtures in Christmas 1965, I was training with my West Ham United teammates at the Forest Gate roller-skating rink. Suddenly, manager Ron Greenwood called me over and delivered incredible news: I had been called up to the England squad for the Poland game. It was a dream come true, and I could hardly believe I would

Reasons for Three Reds Missing Las Vegas Game

Reasons for Three Reds Missing Las Vegas Game Erik ten Hag, the Manchester United manager, made significant changes to the team that faced Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas, with 11 alterations from the previous match against Real Madrid in Houston. Scott McTominay led the team onto the pitch at Allegiant Stadium as a result. Unfortunately, Kobbie Mainoo, who had started in the midweek game against Real Madrid, had to leave the tour early due to an injury that is likely to keep him

Liverpool’s fixture schedule in August

A trip to Stamford Bridge marks the start of the 2023-24 Premier League season for Liverpool during August, a month that includes fixtures for the club's men's, women's and Academy teams. Jürgen Klopp’s Reds will travel to the home of Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues for their opening match of the new top-flight campaign on Sunday August 13 (4.30pm BST kick-off). Their final in-game preparations for that contest will take place with friendlies in Singapore and Preston, both of which will be shown live on

Mauricio Pochettino reflects on Chelsea’s triumph in the Premier…

Where the team won two matches and drew one during their stateside tour. Pochettino expresses his satisfaction with the team's progress and performance. He commends the players for their efforts and work throughout the series, securing seven points out of a possible nine. The Argentine head coach acknowledges the busy schedule but praises the players and staff for their hard work. Despite the packed fixtures, Pochettino emphasizes the importance of continuing to prepare the team for their upcoming match in Chicago against Dortmund

On day eight of swimming at the Fukuoka World…

Meanwhile, Lithuania's Ruta Meilutyte made headlines by breaking the 50m breaststroke world record. During the final night of swimming, Australia's Kaylee McKeown and France's Leon Marchand were named swimmers of the championships. The United States, with an impressive performance throughout the event, won the best team award after securing a total of 38 medals. In the men's 50m backstroke, Hunter Armstrong of the United States emerged victorious with a time of 24.05, upgrading his silver medal from the previous year. His compatriot, Justin

Ancelotti expressed his thoughts after the Barcelona-Real Madrid game…

Despite the loss, he highlighted the positive aspects of the match, mentioning that they played good football and were active with and without the ball. However, he acknowledged that they made mistakes in their positioning during set-pieces and pressing, leading to conceding goals. The coach also noted that hitting the woodwork five times in a game is quite rare, but he saw it as a positive in the pre-season, as it allowed him to assess how the youngsters adapted to the match. He

On Saturday, West Ham United experienced their first pre-season…

The French side took an early lead through Baptiste Santamaria's stunning long-range strike. However, West Ham fought back and managed to level the game in the second half when Tomáš Souček scored a towering header from a free-kick. Despite the Hammers' efforts, Rennes regained the lead 15 minutes before the final whistle, with France U21 international Arnaud Kalimuendo flicking home from close range. In their quest for another equalizer, West Ham pushed valiantly, but in the end, Angelo Ogbonna's unfortunate own goal sealed

Stevenage Defeats Spurs U21s 4-0

Our Under-21s faced a tough challenge against Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium, resulting in a 4-0 loss in a pre-season encounter. Stevenage's proficiency in delivering crosses into our box posed difficulties for our young team, with the League One side asserting control throughout the match. Early in the game, we had promising opportunities with Alfie Devine and Yago Santiago, but they were unable to convert. Despite facing Stevenage's pressing game, our players maintained composure on the ball, gaining valuable experience in the process.
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Eriksen: We’ll Be Ready for the New Season

Christian Eriksen acknowledges that Manchester United's pre-season has been demanding but believes it will benefit the team in the upcoming 2023/24 season. Playing the first hour in the final game of the US tour, a thrilling 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas, Eriksen shares the team's focus on preparing for the Premier League campaign. Speaking after the game at the impressive Allegiant Stadium, Eriksen expresses his growing confidence and sharpness with each match. He admits the pre-season has been tough, with

The 2023/24 season is drawing near, and Manchester City…

After the valuable pre-season tour of Asia, Pep Guardiola's team will face Arsenal in the Community Shield final, marking the curtain-raiser of our campaign. WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: The Women's World Cup is reaching an exciting phase with the conclusion of the group stages and the start of the Round of 16 matches. We'll be providing City-centric coverage of these games, and also releasing the finale of our latest City studios documentary. MONDAY: Gareth Taylor and the City players will kick off pre-season training

What has caught McAllister’s eye about Alexis Mac Allister?

Alexis Mac Allister's ability on and off the ball has quickly caught the eye of namesake Gary McAllister. The current and former Liverpool midfielders are both with the club on the current tour of Singapore, where Mac Allister got another 45 minutes for his new team in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Leicester City and McAllister is appearing as a legend on behalf of LFC. Signed from Brighton & Hove Albion in June, Argentina star Mac Allister has attracted plaudits for his pre-season displays

Mauricio Pochettino has refrained from making any definitive statements…

After the centre-back had to leave the field during our 2-0 victory against Fulham in Washington D.C. Chalobah played for only 15 minutes in the match, during which Pochettino utilized 23 players, with just three Blues, namely Kepa, Moreira, and Mudryk, not featuring in the game. When asked about Chalobah's injury after the match, Pochettino said, "I hope it's not a big issue, but now, we need to assess. It doesn't mean it is significant. It was a precaution, but we need to
Norway and Switzerland

Norway and Switzerland have secured their places in the…

In a must-win game for Norway, they delivered an impressive 6-0 victory against the Philippines. Frida Maanum's determination and effort led to an early breakthrough, setting the tone for their dominant performance. Sophie Roman Haug and Caroline Graham Hansen added two more goals, and an own goal from Alicia Barker contributed to Norway's commanding win. Meanwhile, Switzerland faced co-hosts New Zealand and played a spirited game to secure a goalless draw, which was enough for them to top Group A. With Lia Walti
Usman Khawaja

Age-defying Usman Khawaja is on the cusp of creating…

Having surpassed 5,000 Test runs, he now stands just seven runs away from becoming the oldest Australian since Sir Donald Bradman to score 500 runs in an Ashes series. Currently unbeaten on 69, Khawaja has emerged as the leading run-scorer in the series, overtaking England's Zac Crawley (480). At 36 years old, he needs 16 more runs to surpass Bradman's tally of 508 runs in the legendary Invincibles tour of the UK in 1948. Khawaja's resurgence in Test cricket has been remarkable. After
the thrilling TATA IPL 2023 final

In the thrilling TATA IPL 2023 final, CSK clinched…

Ravindra Jadeja's incredible last-over heroics, including a six and a four, secured the victory with 10 runs needed off 2 balls. Earlier, GT set a huge target of 214/4 in 15 overs, thanks to Sai Sudharsan's brilliant 96, well supported by Wriddhiman Saha's 54. In a rain-shortened match, CSK chased down the revised target of 171 in 15 overs with contributions from Conway, Gaikwad, Dube, Rahane, and Rayudu. Mohit Sharma bowled a tense final over, but Jadeja's heroics sealed the win and sparked
e Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships

As we head into the Day 6 swimming competitions…

Women's 100m Freestyle: This event has been swum in all 19 World Championships. In 2022, Mollie O'Callaghan from Australia won the gold with a time of 52.67 seconds. Two swimmers have achieved multiple gold medals in this event: Simone Manuel from the USA won in 2019 and 2017, and Kornelia Ender from East Germany (GDR) won in 1975 and 1973. Over the last 5 World Championships, Australia (AUS) has been dominant in this event, securing 3 titles. Mollie O'Callaghan won in 2022, while
Madrid at the NRG Stadium

Our friendly match with Real Madrid at the NRG…

Rather than immediately returning to San Diego, the Reds decided to stay in Houston and utilized the stadium as a training base the next morning. During the session, Erik ten Hag's side had the chance to meet players and staff from the NFL's Houston Texans. The Texans have been part of the NFL since 2002 and have been using the NRG Stadium as their home venue. Players like Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford, and Luke Shaw engaged in throwing and kicking exercises, alongside Texans