Toronto FC hands Philadelphia first loss of season
TORONTO — Alejandro Pozuelo scored early in the second half as Toronto FC downed Philadelphia 2-1 Saturday, handing the league-leading Union their first defeat of the MLS season.
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While injuries keep Lauren Cheatle off the pitch, life away from cricket provides perspective
Lauren Cheatle grew up faster than most cricketers.
EPL: Revived Southampton deal further blow to Arsenal's top-four hopes
Southampton ended a five-match winless run in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday, dealing further damage to the visitors' hopes of finishing in the top four this season. Mikel Arteta's side have slipped to sixth place in the standings on 54 points, level with Manchester United and three behind north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur but with a game in hand over both teams.
Revived Saints deal further blow to Arsenal's top-four hopes
Southampton ended a five-match winless run in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday, dealing further damage to the visitors' hopes of finishing in the top four this season.
Jan Bednarek fires winner as Arsenal suffer another top four blow with third successive loss
Arsenal suffered their third successive Premier League defeat, as Southampton ended their own poor run of form with a crucial 1-0 win at St. Mary’s to dent the Gunners’ top four hopes and secure their first league victory since the end of February. Despite Mikel Arteta’s side creating the better openings in the first half, it was Southampton that took the lead against the run of play just before half-time.
The Arsenal and Tottenham Premier League stars who became ridiculously rich after quitting football
Who hasn’t dreamed of one day becoming a footballer and representing both club and country on the pitch at some point in their childhood? Most of us eventually accept our place in the stands, but for the select few who make it in the beautiful game, their dreams begin to come true at a very early age.
West Bengal narrowly beat Punjab in Santosh Trophy opener
West Bengal kicked off their campaign in the Santosh Trophy with a narrow 1-0 victory over Punjab in the opening game of the national football championships here on Saturday. The tournament's two most successful teams showed attacking intent right from the start, seeking to grab all three points from the Group A match. The chances flowed at both ends fairly quickly. In the eighth minute, West Bengal goalkeeper Priyant Kumar Singh made a fine save off a Jashandeep Singh free kick. The rebound was too quick for Amarpreet Singh to capitalize as the ball rolled wide. Punjab had not conceded a single goal through their qualifying campaign, but against West Bengal, they faced their stiffest test, conceding possession often in the first half, and goalkeeper Harpreet Singh was called into action several times.
Derby comeback delays Fulham's promotion party
Derby illustrated their unwavering determination once again by coming from behind to beat Fulham 2-1, delaying the confirmation of automatic promotion for the Cottagers and keeping their slim survival hopes alive.