Tatum leads NBA-best Celtics to big win over Bucks while 76ers, Mavs triumph
NEW YORK: Boston’s Jayson Tatum scored 41 points to power the NBA-best Celtics over Milwaukee 139-118 on Sunday in a Christmas showdown of the league’s two top teams.
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Haaland can score 800 goals, says Man City teammate De Bruyne
LONDON: Kevin De Bruyne believes Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland can go on and score 800 goals before his career ends.
Man City knock out holders Liverpool in League Cup thriller
Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez (L) shoots but fails to score during the English League Cup fourth round football match between Manchester City and Liverpool, at the Etihad stadium in Manchester on December 22, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) /
Man City edge out Liverpool in League Cup thriller
MANCHESTER: Manchester City beat League Cup holders Liverpool 3-2 in a cracking game on Thursday (Dec 22), taking the lead three times before holding on to reach the quarter-finals.
Guardiola: Phillips is not fit to train after World Cup
Unhappy Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims England midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup "not in the right condition to train".
Man City knock out holders Liverpool in League Cup thriller
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Nathan Ake’s header proved decisive as Manchester City knocked holders Liverpool out of the League Cup in a dramatic 3-2 win at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. This last-16 clash marked the return to competitive action of two of English football’s heavyweights following the World Cup break and their latest encounter was a high-octane affair. Premier League champions City twice led through Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez, only for Liverpool to waste little time in drawing level thanks to goals from Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Saleh.
Nathan Ake hits winner to give Man City victory over Liverpool
Nathan Ake headed the winner as Manchester City edged out rivals Liverpool 3-2 in a five-goal thriller to claim a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Quotes of the World Cup
DOHA: Rousing team talks, feuding teammates and pithy one-liners — AFP looks back at some of the best quotes of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: “Take your phone and take a picture with him if you want!” — Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard suggests a novel approach to dealing with Argentina’s Lionel Messi in his half-time team-talk. Renard’s words did the trick as Saudi Arabia upset the South Americans 2-1. “People say the favorites are France.