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Jurgen Klopp said he would name a more senior side for Liverpool's FA Cup trip to Chelsea on Tuesday after relying on the club's talented youngsters to make it to the fifth round. _ AFP
Klopp to beef up FA Cup side as Liverpool look to bounce back
LONDON — Jurgen Klopp said he would name a more senior side for Liverpool's FA Cup trip to Chelsea on Tuesday after relying on the club's talented youngsters to make it to the fifth round.Klopp left under-23 coach Neil Critchley, who was named Blackpool manager on Monday, in charge for a 1-0 fourth-round replay win over Shrewsbury, while Klopp and his senior players enjoyed a two-week winter break.However, the layoff has done Liverpool little good in recent weeks. They returned rusty and lost for the first time in 45 Premier League games at Watford on Saturday, beaten 3-0.Klopp could still rest a number of key players at Stamford Bridge but pointed to a 2-2 draw at Shrewsbury that forced the replay in January as indicative of his plans.Adrian, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, Fabinho...
March 02, 2020

Klopp to beef up FA Cup side as Liverpool look to bounce back

Adelina Sotnikova, who became Russia's first woman to win figure skating singles gold, announced Monday she is ending her career at 23 after a long break from the sport.
Russian Olympic skating champion Sotnikova retires
MOSCOW — Adelina Sotnikova, who became Russia's first woman to win figure skating singles gold, announced Monday she is ending her career at 23 after a long break from the sport."I want to say one thing officially, I've definitely finished with professional sport," she told Russian television, after injuries prevented her from competing since 2015.Aged 17, she beat reigning champion Kim Yu-Na of South Korea to win gold at the Sochi Winter Olympics, an event now tarnished by a scandal over mass doping by Russian athletes.Her triumph was unexpected and caused controversy over judging as some commentators and skaters questioned whether her technical prowess trumped Kim's error-free performance.Born on July 1, 1996, Sotnikova began skating at the age of four at an ice...
March 02, 2020

Russian Olympic skating champion Sotnikova retires

Anthony Joshua confirmed on Monday that he will defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in London on June 20.
Anthony Joshua to fight Kubrat Pulev in London
LONDON — Anthony Joshua confirmed on Monday that he will defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in London on June 20.The British boxer posted a picture of himself wearing his belts on his Twitter feed with the words "June 20th".Joshua, 30, regained the WBA, IBF and WBO titles with a unanimous points win over Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia in December.That victory saw the Briton avenge the first defeat of his professional career, in New York last June.Joshua is set to face Bulgaria's Pulev, 38, at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London for what will be the 62,000 capacity football ground's first boxing bout.Pulev, who is the mandatory challenger for Joshua's IBF title, pulled out of a scheduled meeting with the Briton in 2017 due to...
March 02, 2020

Anthony Joshua to fight Kubrat Pulev in London

Real Madrid won the Clasico and might have saved their season as they ended their slump in the best way possible on Sunday by beating Barcelona 2-0 and returning to the top of La Liga.
Real Madrid defeat Barcelona in Clasico to regain top spot in La Liga
MADRID — Real Madrid won the Clasico and might have saved their season as they ended their slump in the best way possible on Sunday by beating Barcelona 2-0 and returning to the top of La Liga.Vinicius Junior's deflected finish and a stoppage-time goal from Mariano Diaz decided a frenzied contest at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Madrid found new life after a Champions League defeat by Manchester City had left them on the brink of crisis."It's been a tough week," said Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. "We talked about how we had an opportunity this weekend and we took it."Victory put them one point clear at the top of the table and shifts focus back to Quique Setien's Barcelona, who were outfought and, at times, outplayed."The reality is we lost a...
March 02, 2020

Real Madrid defeat Barcelona in Clasico to regain top spot in La Liga

Duvan Zapata has now scored eight goals in 15 Serie A games this season after his hat-trick at Lecce. — AFP
Atalanta demolish Lecce, Roma squeeze past Cagliari in coronavirus-hit Italy
MILAN — Duvan Zapata's hat-trick fired Atalanta to a huge 7-2 win over lowly Lecce to maintain their grip on the Champions League spots in a high-scoring Serie A weekend ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak.Eleven days after they thrashed Valencia in their last match, Gian Piero Gasperini's side showed why they are considered one of the most exciting teams in Europe with a breathtaking second-half display that blitzed their promoted opponents."Playing games like that boosts confidence. The match looked easy in the end, but it wasn't for long periods," said Gasperini, who poured cold water on talk of a league title charge next season."We lose a few too many matches. Our target has been around 70 points and for the 'Scudetto' you need closer to 90 ... The...
March 02, 2020

Atalanta demolish Lecce, Roma squeeze past Cagliari in coronavirus-hit Italy

Moussa Dembele (C) scored both goals for Lyon in their 2-0 win over Saint-Etienne on Sunday. — AFP
Lyon take derby honors to boost European hopes
PARIS — Lyon built on their midweek Champions League win over Juventus as Moussa Dembele's brace gave them a 2-0 win over bitter derby rivals Saint-Etienne on Sunday, lifting them up to fifth in France's top flight.Former Celtic striker Dembele was left unmarked to convert a Martin Terrier free-kick delivery with his shoulder to open the scoring just before the half-hour mark.He then netted a last-gasp penalty for his 16th league goal of the campaign, sealing a win which increased the pressure on Saint-Etienne coach Claude Puel.It was a third consecutive victory in 10 days for Lyon, who have been enduring a disappointing season in Ligue 1 and are still seven points away from Rennes in third place, the last Champions League qualifying berth in France.Rudi Garcia's side had...
March 02, 2020

Lyon take derby honors to boost European hopes

The start of Euro 2020 is just over 100 days away, but this week Europe's leading national teams will take some time out from their tournament preparations as the draw for the next UEFA Nations League takes place in Amsterdam.
Nations League draw interrupts countdown to Euro 2020
AMSTERDAM —The start of Euro 2020 is just over 100 days away, but this week Europe's leading national teams will take some time out from their tournament preparations as the draw for the next UEFA Nations League takes place in Amsterdam.England's Gareth Southgate and France's Didier Deschamps will be among the coaches from around the continent descending on the Dutch capital despite the growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, with the Netherlands among the many European countries to have reported cases.European football's governing body has said that "it is not necessary to modify anything in the planned calendar" ahead of the start of the Euro in Italy — the continent's worst affected country — on June 12, and its Executive Committee is...
March 02, 2020

Nations League draw interrupts countdown to Euro 2020

David Beckham's Inter Miami made a disappointing start in their Major League Soccer debut on Sunday, losing 1-0 against Los Angeles FC. — AFP
Defeat for Beckham's Miami in MLS debut
LOS ANGELES — David Beckham's Inter Miami made a disappointing start in their Major League Soccer debut on Sunday, losing 1-0 against Los Angeles FC.A superb chip from Mexico international striker Carlos Vela sealed victory for Los Angeles at the Banc of California Stadium in a game dominated by the home side.Inter Miami joined the league this season after a tortuous journey marked by setbacks since former England, Manchester United and Real Madrid star Beckham exercised his option to become an owner of his own team in 2014.Co-owner Beckham, who played for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the closing seasons of his professional career, watched from the stands on Sunday as Miami slipped to defeat.Inter co-owners Jorge and Jose Mas and Marcelo Claure were also on hand, as were several hundred...
March 02, 2020

Defeat for Beckham's Miami in MLS debut

 Manchester City have another piece of silverware to show for the billions invested by the club's Abu Dhabi owners after lifting a third straight League Cup on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. — AFP
Man City dominance another death knell for League Cup
LONDON — Manchester City have another piece of silverware to show for the billions invested by the club's Abu Dhabi owners after lifting a third straight League Cup on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.The legacy of Pep Guardiola's reign in charge of the English champions is assured with this his eighth trophy of the last 11 competitions City have entered.However, the long-term future of the League Cup is less secure with pressure being applied for English football to get in line with the rest of Europe's major leagues and lose one of its two domestic cup competitions.Despite his success in the competition, Guardiola is even among those calling for its head."Eliminate competitions, take out this competition," he said last month when asked how to ease fixture...
March 02, 2020

Man City dominance another death knell for League Cup

Virus-hit Asian Champions League delays knock-out rounds
KUALA LUMPUR — The Asian Champions League pushed back the start of its Eastern zone knock-out rounds on Monday after the competition was severely disrupted by the novel coronavirus.Extra dates for group games were scheduled for May and June, shunting the round of 16, which usually takes place in May, to August.It is just the latest reshuffle for Asia's premier club football competition as it struggles to accommodate a raft of postponements.Chinese teams have been mostly sidelined until April, and games involving two South Korean clubs have also been delayed."These are challenging and unprecedented times," Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general Windsor John said in a statement, after emergency talks in Kuala Lumpur."The AFC will not put anyone at risk during these...
March 02, 2020

Virus-hit Asian Champions League delays knock-out rounds

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