Spurs get boost as injury news emerges before Chelsea, Conte will be licking his lips - opinion
Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a big boost ahead of their Premier League clash with London rivals Chelsea this afternoon…
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Brazil’s Haddad Maia to face Halep for Canadian WTA title
TORONTO: Simona Halep will bid for a third Canadian title at the WTA Toronto Masters on Sunday against determined Brazilian outsider Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Popovici on top of the word after record-setting effort in 100m freestyle
ROME: David Popovici reacted with “euphoria” after swimming the “best race I ever did” to break the men’s 100m freestyle world record at the European Championships in Rome on Saturday.
New-look Barcelona held 0-0 by Rayo in Lewandowski’s debut
BARCELONA, Spain: Barcelona mortgaged its financial future to give Xavi Hernández the talent he wanted. But Rayo Vallecano showed Xavi he still has work to do to forge a winning team after his new-look Barcelona was held to a 0-0 draw on Saturday in their Spanish league opener. The modest club from Madrid frustrated Robert Lewandowski and his fellow Barcelona newcomers by defending well and producing the most dangerous scoring threats.
Neymar nets 2 as PSG beats Montpellier 5-2 in French league
PARIS: Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain’s high-powered attack put on another impressive display in a 5-2 win over Montpellier in the French league on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe opened his account but missed a penalty in his return from a groin injury. Neymar scored twice to take his tally to three goals in two league games for the defending champion on a night when Lionel Messi was held scoreless. The Brazil striker was also PSG’s best player in preseason friendlies as he looks to find his peak form for the World Cup in Qatar, which starts in November.
"Emotional" Timo Werner Scores For Leipzig On Bundesliga Return
Former Chelsea striker Timo Werner found the back of the net on an emotional return to Leipzig but it was not enough to secure their first win of the season as Cologne snatched a 2-2 draw on Saturday. Leipzig played the majority of the game with 10 men, after Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai received a straight red card for an elbow to the throat of Cologne's Florian Kainz just before half time. Werner left Leipzig for Chelsea in 2020 before returning earlier this week in a 25 million euros ($30.2 million, 29.5 million euros) deal.
Leipzig's Werner scores on return but hosts draw 2-2 with Cologne
LEIPZIG, Germany: Forward Timo Werner scored on his RB Leipzig return on Saturday (Aug 13) but his 10-man team twice gave away the lead to settle for a 2-2 draw against visitors Cologne.
Timo Werner scores from 30 yards in first game since Chelsea exit
Timo Werner is back where he’s most comfortable: RB Leipzig.