How Celtic have 'matured' this season as Adam Idah pinpoints the Bayern Munich moment that proves his case
It wasn’t so much the one that got away. It was the one that got in the way.
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Celtic must banish Bayern inferiority complex and one thing might just help them in Munich – Chris Sutton
Celtic have gained so much in the Champions League this season. Now it’s about losing the fear and making the next step of believing they belong against the very best.
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ANDY NEWPORT: It means they can go to the Allianz still dreaming but if Bayern turn it on like they did for the first 70 minutes in Glasgow, it could well end up being a nightmare. That’s no slight on Rodgers team, just a reflection of how good the Germans are on their day.
World Champion D Gukesh Finishes Last At Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. Gukesh thus concluded his forgettable campaign in the tournament at Weissenhaus resort without a single win. After a lost battle that ended in a draw on the first day, the ball was in Gukesh's court to do well as the white pieces, but clearly, the world champion had run out of steam to lose in 30 moves. The test of time started in the middle game when Gukesh made a mistake and had to part with his queen for two pieces. While Firouzja made good use of his material advantage.
ATP roundup: Joao Fonseca, 18, wins Buenos Aires QF marathon
Brazilian 18-year-old Joao Fonseca saved two match points and pushed past Argentina's Mariano Navone 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the IEB+ Argentina Open on Friday in Buenos Aires.
Guenther clinches victory with last-ditch move at first Jeddah E-Prix race
JEDDAH: Maximilian Guenther secured victory in the inaugural Jeddah E-Prix, overtaking Nissan’s Oliver Rowland at the last corner to claim his first win for DS Penske in round three of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
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Brendan Rodgers has told his Celtic stars to keep grafting as Parkhead is not a holiday camp.
Leverkusen’s Boniface ‘happy’ despite unsuccessful Saudi move
LEVERKUSEN, Germany: Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is “happy” and “focused” even though a potential January move to Saudi Arabia fell through last month, the German club’s sporting director Simon Rolfes said Friday. Boniface was left out of training and one matchday squad in January while Leverkusen were set to receive up a reported $73.50m from Saudi side Al-Nassr, according to German media. Instead, the Saudi club signed Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran. Boniface, 24, returned to training with the defending Bundesliga champions and has scored two goals in three games, including an extra-time winner in Leverkusen’s German Cup quarter-final win against local rivals Cologne. Rolfes said on Friday that Boniface was fully focused and did not feel his chance of a big move had passed. “He’s very good now and I think he’s happy. He’s happy with the guys.