Liverpool's Dutch master Slot rounds off almost perfect year
LONDON : Replacing Kop idol Juergen Klopp at Anfield looked to many like mission impossible for Dutchman Arne Slot when he was named as the German's successor in May.
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Coleen Rooney chooses Everton match over Wayne's crucial Plymouth game amid managerial woes
Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle had a critical relegation clash at Oxford, yet his wife, Coleen Rooney, was absent from the game. Instead, she attended Everton's home game against Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park, where she shared photos from the directors' lounge, including the teamsheets of the Premier League match.
PM Narendra Modi Meets "India's Pride" D Gukesh After World Chess Championship Win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised world champion D Gukesh after the chess prodigy along with his family met him. Highlighting the exceptional determination and dedication of "India's pride," the Prime Minister shared his admiration for Gukesh, whom he has been "closely interacting" with for several years. In his tweet, the Prime Minister wrote, "Had an excellent interaction with chess champion and India's pride, @DGukesh! I have been closely interacting with him for a few years now, and what strikes me most about him is his determination and dedication. His confidence is truly inspiring. In fact, I recall seeing a video of his a few years ago where he had said he would become the youngest world champion--a prediction that has now clearly come true thanks to his own efforts."
Rabada’s heroics take South Africa to World Test Championship final
PRETORIA : Kagiso Rabada has performed plenty of heroics for his country, earning a reputation as a fearsome bowler with more than 300 test wickets, but rarely has he delivered as dramatic a performance as he did with the bat on Sunday to take South Africa to a two-wicket win over Pakistan.
Guardiola relieved at much-needed win in 500th game
LEICESTER, England : Manchester City celebrated Pep Guardiola's 500th game as boss with a 2-0 victory over lowly Leicester City, but the manager was more relieved than rapturous at what has of late become the rare taste of victory.
Forest up to second, Man City get morale-boosting win
Nottingham Forest climbed to second place in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Everton on Sunday while reigning champions Manchester City ended their year with a morale-boosting victory by the same scoreline at Leicester City.
Spurs held 2-2 by Wolves in exciting clash
LONDON :Struggling Tottenham Hotspur had to settle for a 2-2 home draw against a revived Wolverhampton Wanderers side after a late strike by Norwegian substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen in an entertaining Premier League clash on Sunday.
Nottingham Forest rise to second after 2-0 win at Everton
LIVERPOOL, England :Goals from Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White gave Nottingham Forest a 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday to move up to the heady heights of second in the Premier League after another superb performance away from home.