Kerr strikes as Australia end England streak with 2-0 victory in international friendly
LONDON: Australia ended England’s 30-match unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory in a friendly on Tuesday, 100 days from the start of the Women’s World Cup.
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Focus on coaches as Madrid host Chelsea in CL quarterfinal first leg match
MADRID: The latest encounter between Real Madrid and Chelsea in the Champions League will put a spotlight on their coaches.
United get Eriksen back from injury ahead of top-4 push
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has recovered from an ankle injury ahead of schedule in a boost to the Premier League club’s hopes of a top-four finish. The Denmark international has been sidelined since late January but will suit up Saturday when United hosts Everton, manager Erik ten Hag said Friday.
Haaland available for Man City game at Southampton
MANCHESTER, England: Prolific striker Erling Haaland is available to play Saturday when Manchester City visit last-place Southampton, manager Pep Guardiola said Friday. The Norway international returned to training this week after a groin injury forced him to miss City’s 4-1 victory over Liverpool last weekend. Guardiola confirmed Haaland will be in the squad for the Premier League game ahead of a visit from Bayern Munich for a Champions League first-leg quarterfinal match on Tuesday.
Moyes urges struggling West Ham to ‘stand up and be counted’
LONDON: David Moyes has urged relegation-threatened West Ham to “stand up and be counted” as he battles to save his job following a 5-1 mauling at home against Newcastle. The Scottish manager admitted his job was on the line after the midweek capitulation, which left the Hammers outside the drop zone on goal difference alone, but he retains support of the club’s hierarchy for now. “I was just trying to make a point,” Moyes said Friday, on the eve of his team’s match at Fulham.
‘Incredible’ Haaland up there with Aguero, Kane: England’s John Stones
RIYADH: Having played alongside two record breakers in Sergio Aguero and Harry Kane, Manchester City and England defender John Stones is well placed to judge the best goalscorers.
Thunder silence Jazz to boost bid for play-in berth, Suns win seventh straight
LOS ANGELES: The Oklahoma City Thunder tightened their grip on the NBA’s final Western Conference play-in berth with a 114-98 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday, edging a half-game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks.
Top-seeded Pegula rallies to reach Charleston Open quarterfinals
CHARLESTON: Top-seeded Jessica Pegula lost 10 straight games and trailed 4-0 in the final set before rallying Thursday to reach the Charleston Open quarterfinals.