Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone acknowledged his team need to do better going forward, while praising their effective defence, after drawing 1-1 with Real Sociedad on Sunday.
Atleti went a goal ahead through Julian Alvarez after just 51 seconds, but were unable to add to that before conceding a long-range strike from Luka Sucic with six minutes left.
That goal was one of just five that Simeone s side have conceded in LaLiga this season, which is at least two fewer than any other team, but they failed to have another shot on target after taking the lead.
The visitors attacking impotence is something Simeone was acutely aware of, while also wanting to be balanced and praise the team s efforts at the opposite end.
The team found the goal and defended …
Steve Cooper is set to become the new head coach of Leicester City, according to . The report has claimed that after talks broke between with Graham Potters, Leicester turned their attention to Cooper and have agreed a deal with him.
Cooper has been without a managerial role since his departure from Nottingham Forest in December 2023. Leicester were in talks with former Chelse and Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potters, but the two parties could not see eye to eye on a number of issues. So, the Foxes then spoke to Cooper and the two sides have reached an agreement.
Leicester will play in the Premier League this season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship at the end of the last campaign. Enzo Maresca was in charge of the Foxes last season, but…
Philippe Clement is confident that John Lundstram will extend his contract at Rangers.
The 30-year-old midfielder, who signed from Sheffield United in 2021, has found good form since the Belgian boss took over at Ibrox last October but his current deal runs out in the summer.
Ahead of the home cinch Premiership game against Hibernian on Saturday, Clement was asked if he was hopeful and confident of Lundstram staying in Govan.
He said: “Yes, I am totally confident about that, that there’s a lot of love from both sides, so that there will be a solution.”
Clement was pleased to report that Abdallah Sima, Ross McCausland, Kieran Dowell and Dujon Sterling are back in training and in contention for Saturday following recovery from various injuries, althou…
Mateo Kovacic believes two cardinal mistakes from referee Daniele Orsato cost Croatia in Tuesday s World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina.
Croatia s bid to reach a second consecutive World Cup final came to an end as Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez starred at Lusail Stadium, with the latter scoring twice in Argentina s 3-0 win.
Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Alvarez collided with goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, and Kovacic was booked for dissent as several Croatia players protested the decision.
Less than a minute before Livakovic s foul, Croatia were denied a corner when Ivan Perisic s deflected shot looped onto the roof of Emiliano Martinez s net, leaving Kovacic in disbelief.
I can t believe it s not a corner, the Chelsea m…
Joachim Low has ruled Kevin Grosskreutz out of contention for Germany s Euro 2016 squad and questioned his professionalism this season.
The versatile midfielder moved to Galatasaray from Borussia Dortmund in September but was unable to play for the Turkish champions, who failed to complete his registration before the Super Lig deadline.
The 27-year-old ended his brief, abortive stay in Turkey and returned to the Bundesliga with Stuttgart earlier this month but Low has said Grosskreutz s lack of football will make a call-up for the European Championship impossible.
He also criticised the player for his attitude during the ill-fated Galatasaray switch.
When asked if Grosskreutz could still earn a spot at Euro 2016, Low, speaking at a German Football League …
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Ivory Coast marched into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations and sent holders Algeria crashing out with a 3-1 victory at Japoma Stadium.
Algeria needed a win to stay in the tournament, but the sorry defending champions are heading home after finishing bottom of Group E.
Ivory Coast exploited Les Fennecs frailties to cruise through as group winners and set up a showdown with Egypt, Franck Kessie setting them on their way by volleying in with his left foot to finish off a slick move midway through the first half when Nicolas Pepe squared the ball into his path.
Ibrahim Sangare capitalised on terrible defending to double their lead with a free header six minutes prior to half-time and Pepe was allowed to run forward unchallenged before picking his spot to add …
Australia advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup after securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Denmark on Wednesday.
Mathew Leckie s winning goal at Al Janoub Stadium meant Tunisia s shock win against France counted for nothing as Graham Arnold s side went through as Group D runners-up.
The Socceroos qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup for only a second time from six tournament appearances, having only previously done so in 2006, and will now play the winners of Group C.
It is home time for Kasper Hjulmand s men though, who disappointed after reaching the Euro 2020 semi-finals, and are now winless in their last six World Cup games (D4 L2), since beating Peru in their first game of the 2018 tournament.
WE RE INTO THE ROUND OF 16!!!
Lucy Bronze feels her and Keira Walsh’s time with Barcelona has seen them “drive a different kind of standard” in England training.
Right-back Bronze and midfielder Walsh both left Manchester City and joined the Catalan outfit last summer, the former before and the latter after they helped England win the Euros.
They have subsequently been part of a Barca team that swept to a fourth-successive domestic league title and, last month, won the Champions League – something Bronze admits has given her and Walsh “massive confidence” heading into the World Cup that starts next week.
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— Lucy Bronze MBE (@LucyBronze)
The 31-year-old said: “My role at Barcelona is different to what it’s been in previous …
Everton will consult with fans as part of their considerations over whether to move into their new stadium midway through the 2024-25 season.
Chief stadium development officer Colin Chong, who was recently installed as interim chief executive after a boardroom shake-up, insists the development at Bramley-Moore Dock is ahead of schedule and the club have never committed to a move-in date.
Everton will definitely not start the campaign after next in their new ground, with test events scheduled for the final months of 2024, but a huge decision remains over whether to re-home the team in the middle of a season considering the associated upheaval leaving Goodison Park could cause.
“I can confirm, after overcoming a full winter where we lifted the heaviest materials …