After last year’s Scrooge-like schedule, WWE have decided to embrace the season of goodwill this time around by giving their roster – and presumably, a complaint-beset HR department – the whole holiday season off. That doesn’t mean Raw and SmackDown…
Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager after Jose Mourinho sacked (The Independent)
Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho. United sought to appoint someone “familiar with the traditions of the club” after Mourinho was relieved of his duties on Tuesday morning. Mauricio Pochettino…
It’s Liverpool versus Bayern Munich, Man Utd against PSG (Guardian)
Liverpool will take on German giants, Bayern Munich, in the Champions League last 16, while Manchester United have been drawn against Paris St-Germain. Premier League champions Manchester City and Tottenham also face Bundesliga sides, with City meeting Schalke and Spurs…
‘Blame NFF for Flying Eagles, Supersand team’s defeat to Senegal’ (Guardian)
‘Blame NFF for Flying Eagles, Supersand team’s defeat to Senegal’ (Guardian) Veteran coach Godfery Esu is putting the blame of the two defeats suffered by Nigerian national teams at the hands of Senegal on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Nigeria’s…
Champions League: Liverpool to face Bayern in round 16 (Guardian)
The UEFA Champions League last-16 draw held on Monday in Nyon delivered some fantastic matchups this season. Some of the biggest teams in Europe will face tough challenges to get to the next stage of the competition. Defending champions, Real…
Raheem Sterling: Man City forward named Premier League player of the month (BBC Sports)
Raheem Sterling was on target three times for City during November. Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling has been named November’s Premier League player of the month. The 24-year-old scored three goals and set up three more in City’s three league matches.…
Sane double earns Man City 2-1 win, top spot in CL group (Washington Post)
MANCHESTER, England — Leroy Sane scored two goals, including a free kick from 30 meters, as Manchester City came from behind to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 and secure first place in its Champions League group on Wednesday. City recovered from losing…
Lewandowski double sees Bayern claim top spot after Ajax thriller (Eurosport)
AMSTERDAM, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich sealed top spot in Group E following a thrilling 3-3 Champions League draw at Ajax in which both sides ended with 10 men. Ajax came from behind…
Real Madrid Suffers Record Home Loss to CSKA Moscow (ThisDay)
Real Madrid suffered their biggest ever home defeat in Europe as they were thrashed by CSKA Moscow in the Champions League. The European champions, who had already won Group G, named a weakened team. Fedor Chalov curled home CSKA’s opener…
Fit-again Ozil in line for Arsenal return against Qarabag (Goal.com)
The Germany international could return on Thursday, with the Gunners in Europa League action Mesut Ozil has returned to full training and is in line to make his Arsenal return in Thursday’s Europa League clash with Qarabag at Emirates Stadium.…