Eddie Howe hails Nick Pope’s calm authority as Newcastle keep Brighton at bay
Eddie Howe hailed Nick Pope’s calm authority in leading Newcastle’s rebuilt rearguard to a hard-fought goalless Premier League draw at Brighton.
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Southampton rescue point against Leeds, Brighton held by Newcastle. Fulham draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southampton came back from two goals down to draw with Leeds United to end a run of five straight Premier League losses. An equaliser from Kyle Walker-Peters in the 81s t minute followed a Joe Aribo strike, his first for his new club. Ad Rodrigo scored twice early in the second half, with Jesse Marsch looking to make it two wins from two.
Newcastle duo Nick Pope and Kieran Trippier keep Brighton out in stalemate
Nick Pope conjured two fine saves and Kieran Trippier a goal-line clearance as Newcastle ground out a goalless Premier League draw at Brighton.
Barcelona sells more assets to clear Lewandowski for opener
BARCELONA, Spain: Working against the clock, Barcelona sold off even more of their club assets on Friday so they could meet the Spanish league’s financial rules and clear Robert Lewandowski and other summer signings to play in their season opener. The troubled Spanish club were only able to ensure that their star signing will be available against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday after they sold 24.5 percent of their Barça Studios production hub to Orpheus Media in a deal worth 100 million euros ($103 million).
Ancelotti ‘surprised’ by Kroos absence from Ballon d’Or nominees
MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday said he was surprised that German midfielder Toni Kroos did not feature on the list of 30 finalists for the Ballon d’Or. Five members of the Champions League winning side were nominated on Friday in the shape of Thibault Cortois, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Vinicius Junior and favorite Karim Benzema. New signing Antonio Rudiger is also on the list but there was no room for the German midfielder Kroos.
Saudi weightlifter Siraj Al-Saleem wins 3 silvers at Islamic Solidarity Games
KONYA: Weightlifter Siraj Al-Saleem on Friday claimed three more medals for Saudi Arabia at the fifth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey.
Omar Al-Somah departs Al-Ahli as Saudi Pro League legend
Meeting Omar Al-Somah at the 2019 Asian Cup, I asked him what ambitions he had remaining in his career with his 30th birthday fast approaching.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham warned of £6.3bn Sir Jim Ratcliffe plan amid Man Utd takeover
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham's owners have been warned of what could be about to happen at Man Utd as takeover hopeful hopes to wake Sir Jim Ratcliffe up.