Eddie Howe concerned over Kieran Trippier’s fitness ahead of Aston Villa’s visit to Newcastle
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has revealed that Newcastle United are sweating on the fitness of the talismanic January-signing Kieran Trippier.
FIFA Club World Cup Sport News
Chelsea look to rise to the challenge of the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: It is hardly a surprise that the FIFA Club World Cup final is between the European and the South American champions, especially given the European domination of the competition in recent decades.
Al-Hilal and Al-Ahly clash in ‘Arab Classico’ at FIFA Club World Cup
Saturday’s “Arab Classico” between AL-Hilal and Al-Ahly might be a pleasant and exciting bonus for football fans in the region, but it presents something of a headache for the coaches — especially for Al-Hilal coach Leonardo Jardim, whose Saudi champions are suddenly looking at an unforgiving fixture list.
Report: Lukaku ends drought as Chelsea reach Club World Cup final
Romelu Lukaku scored a much-needed goal as Chelsea beat Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 1-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Club World Cup final against South American champions Palmeiras.
Chen flips, spins way to world-record score at Olympics
BEIJING: Nathan Chen flipped, whirled and even punched his way to a world-record score in the men’s figure skating short program at the Beijing Olympics. Next up for the Salt Lake City native: an expected and long-awaited coronation as Olympic champion. Chen made history in a historic venue on Tuesday, crushing the world record with a score of 113.97 at Capital Indoor Stadium, site of the 1971 ping pong diplomacy matches between the United States and China.
'They were a little stronger' - Al Ahly's Pitso after Palmeiras defeat at Club World Cup
Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane admits that his charges came up short in terms of quality following their 2-0 defeat against Palmeiras in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final.
Al Hilal's Jardim joins Mosimane calling Club World Cup schedule 'unfair'
Al Hilal coach Leonardo Jardim has urged FIFA to reconsider the Club World Cup format that sees the European and South American champions play fewer matches than their rivals.
Shiffrin slides out as teenagers make impact
BEIJING: Double gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin slid out in her bitterly disappointing opening race at the Beijing Olympics on Monday as two teenagers made their mark on their Games debuts.