Category: Football

Newcastle beat Tottenham to move into Premier League top four

October 24, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Newcastle moved into the Premier League top four with a 2-1 win at Tottenham on Sunday that dealt another blow to Spurs’ title aspirations. Advertising Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron were on target for the Magpies, who…

Arsenal reach Europa League knockouts with victory over PSV

October 20, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Granit Xhaka’s second-half winner secured Arsenal a 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates and a place in the Europa League knockout phase on Thursday. Advertising Mikel Arteta’s men moved five points clear of PSV at…

Salah fastest hat-trick in Champions League history help’s Liverpool beat Rangers

October 13, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Al-Yurae.com- Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat-trick inChampions League history as Liverpool thrashed Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday to put one foot in the Champions League last 16. Roberto Firmino scored twice, while Darwin Nunez and…

‘We are a family’, says Martinelli as Arsenal go top

October 9, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Gabriel Martinelli said Arsenal’s strong team spirit is the secret to their unexpected Premier League title challenge after the Gunners beat Liverpool 3-2 to return to the top of the table. Martinelli put Mikel Arteta’s side ahead…

From refugee camp to World Cup, Mabil thanks Australia

June 16, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

SYDNEY-Al-Yurae- (Reuters) – Awer Mabil said converting a penalty in the shootout triumph over Peru that took the Socceroos to a fifth successive World Cup on Monday was a thank you to Australia for taking him and his family in…

Osimhen hits four as Nigeria create AFCON record by winning 10-0

June 14, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Johannesburg (AFP) – Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria crushed Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in Morocco on Monday to record the biggest victory in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying history.  Qualifying for the biennial competition has…

In a thrilling second leg Real Madrid beat Man City after extra time to reach Champions League final

May 4, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Real Madrid fought back from the brink of elimination to beat Manchester City 3-1 after extra time and 6-5 on aggregate in an enthralling and dramatic Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.  City led 1-0 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate when…

Liverpool move closer to their their third European Cup final

April 27, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

An own goal and a Sadio Mane strike earned Liverpool a 2-0 victory in their Champions League semi-final first-leg against Villarreal on Wednesday, putting Juergen Klopp’s side on course for their third European Cup final in five seasons. Villarreal defended…

Barcelona stunned by Frankfurt, West Ham and Rangers reach Europa League semis

April 15, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Paris- Al-Yurae- (AFP) – Favourites Barcelona were dumped out of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals on Thursday, while West Ham United and Rangers joined RB Leipzig in qualifying for the last four. Serbian international Filip Kostic…

Arsenal’s top four hope suffered another setback

April 10, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

London-Al-Yurae- (AFP) – Arsenal’s chances of finishing in the top four of the Premier League suffered another setback with a 2-1 loss at home to Brighton on Saturday. Brighton’s Enock Mwepu created a first-half opening goal at the Emirates for…