Manchester United beat Chelsea 4-0. Here’s how the Sri Lankan social media fans reacted during the match. It was the opening game of the season and both sets of fans were looking forward to it with wishful thinking. Few years back #MUNCHE was the top game of the season. Now both are fighting to get back into top 4. What a game to have as your first one of the season. #MUFC— Sameera (@sameera79) August 11, 2019 So who are the favorites before the game? On paper #MUFC has the better defense while #CHE has the better midfield. Devils has the better forward line mainly because of the Chelsea striker is an unknown quantity. #MUNCHE— Sameera (@sameera79) August 11, 2019
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Copa America Qualification Scenarios
Group A Brazil and Peru are currently atop Group A with four points apiece and will meet in the final group game. Meanwhile, Venezuela are third on two points while Bolivia are dead-last with no points. The formula is simple for both Brazil and Peru: whoever wins in their match-up tops the group. In the event of a draw, Brazil will win the group due to a superior goal difference (+3 to +2). And if one team loses, there’s still a good chance they still finish as one of the top-two third-placed teams with four points already in the bag. Meanwhile, Venezuela — the current top third-placed team — would finish second if they beat Bolivia and either Peru or Brazil win. And if they beat
PSG’s five year 49-game winning run in domestic cup matches comes to an end
Paris Saint-Germain lost a domestic cup game for the first time in five years when they went down 2-1 to top-flight's bottom side Guingamp in the Coupe de la Ligue on Wednesday night. Neymar netted for PSG in the 63rd minute, who have won the trophy in the last five seasons. Having missed one earlier, Marcus Thuram - son of France legend Lilian - scored an injury-time penalty, adding to Yeni N'Gbakoto's 83rd minute spot-kick for a 2-1 comeback win. Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Marco Veratti were all booked in the dying seconds as the PSG players protested at not being awarded their own penalty when Veratti went down in the box. Guingamp's win was the shock result of
The controversial Harry Kane VAR penalty decision
Maurizio Sarri is convinced Harry Kane's VAR-approved winner in Tottenham's Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg victory over Chelsea should have been ruled out for offside - and believes he has the evidence to prove it. Kane was flagged offside as he ran onto a through ball in the first half before being upended by Chelsea 'keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. However, after consulting VAR - which judged Kane to be onside - referee Michael Oliver awarded a penalty to Spurs, which Kane converted. The image used by the referees to rule that as onside Sarri later claimed that Chelsea’s own images suggested the Tottenham striker was offside. “Kane was clearly offside. I watched the video from our camera,” the Chelsea manager
FPL GAMEWEEK 19 PICKS 2018/19
Fantasy Premier League managers had a pretty weird time in Gameweek 18. There is no time to dwell on it though with the next deadline in a couple of day’s time. Let’s look ahead to the Boxing Day Fixtures. There are 3 standout fixtures this week. Tottenham vs Bournemouth is one that should excite FPL managers the most. Spurs thrashed Everton 6-2 away from home on Sunday and will be expected to win at home this week. Even though Bournemouth won on Saturday their recent form has been dismal. One would expect a comfortable win for Spurs. Harry Kane should be one of the strongest contenders for the armband this week. Son Heung-min had a blinder at Goodison and is always a goal threat. He could be an excellent
Euro Update 19-08-2018 : Bale wins it for Real; Ronaldo makes Serie A debut in a thriller; Messi opens La Liga Account
Valencia 1-1 Atletico Madrid Goals: Correa 26, Rodrigo 56 Rodrigo cancels out Angel Correa opener as Michy Batshuayi makes his debut for the hosts in draw with Diego Simeone's men. Valencia and Atletico Madrid played out a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla on Monday. Atletico forward Angel Correa gave the visitors the lead in the 26th minute. But Spain international Rodrigo equalised after the break to secure a point. Daniel Wass missed a big chance late on for Valencia as it finished honours even. Michy Batshuayi, on loan from Chelsea, made his debut for the hosts in the game. Greuther Fuerth 1-2 Borussia Dortmund Goals: 1-0, ERNST 77’. 1-1, WITSEL 90+5’. 1-2, REUS 120+1'. Axel Witsel scores injury time equaliser before Marco Reus bags 120th minute winner in German Cup. Bundesliga heavyweights
Premier League pre-season fixtures & results 2018
The 2018-19 Premier League season kicks off on 10 August, but before then clubs will travel the globe for a host of high-profile and intriguing friendlies. Keep track of all the Premier League sides' pre-season fixtures with our club-by-club guide. Arsenal 14 July: Boreham Wood 0-8 Arsenal (Meadow Park) 26 July: Arsenal 1-1 Atletico Madrid (1-3 penalties) (Singapore Sports Hub) 28 July: Arsenal 5-1 Paris St-Germain (Singapore Sports Hub) 1 August: Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 penalties) (Aviva Stadium, Dublin) 4 August: Arsenal 2-0 Lazio (Friends Arena, Stockholm) Bournemouth 14 July: Sevilla 1-1 Bournemouth (La Manga) 20 July: Levante 4-3 Bournemouth (La Manga) 27 July: Bristol City 1-1 Bournemouth (Ashton Gate) 28 July: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Bournemouth (City Ground) 3 August: Bournemouth 0-2 Real Betis (Vitality Stadium) 4 August: Bournemouth 5-2 Marseille (Vitality Stadium) Brighton 14 July: St Gallen 1-1 Brighton (Kybunpark) 21 July: AFC Wimbledon 2-1 Brighton (Cherry Red Records Stadium) 24 July: Charlton Athletic 1-1 Brighton (The Valley) 28 July: Birmingham City 1-1 Brighton (St Andrew's Stadium) 3 August: Brighton
World Cup Knockout qualifying scenarios
The final round of World Cup group fixtures begin on Monday, with 10 spots remaining in the round of 16. Six nations - Russia, Uruguay, France, Croatia, Belgium and England - have already qualified. Eight others - Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Peru, Costa Rica, Tunisia, Panama and Poland - have already been eliminated. The fate of the rest remains undecided. Some can be confident of progression, others less so, and several will fear the prospect of elimination on goal difference, head-to-head records, fair play points or even the drawing of lots. There is also the small matter of first and second-place group finishes, which determine who plays who in the knockout stages. Group A Russia and Uruguay are through and all that is left to decide is
International Friendly Matches 2018 June Schedule in Sri Lankan & Indian time
The National Football teams have been called for the international duty in order to prepare themselves for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament. The warm-up matches are scheduled to be played just before the finals to test their preparations. All qualified 32 teams will play these friendlies against some of the non-qualified teams. Check the fixtures of upcoming friendly matches below in Sri Lankan & Indian date & time. Austria vs Brazil 10 Jun 2018 19:30 pm Korea Republic vs Senegal 11 Jun 2018 18:30 pm Belgium vs Costa Rica 12 Jun 2018 0:15 am Japan vs Paraguay 12 Jun 2018 18:35 pm Poland vs Lithuania 12 Jun 2018 21:30 pm
FIFA World Cup 2018 Schedule in Sri Lankan & Indian Time
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner. In less than a month, the greatest football players on the planet will take center stage in Russia. The tournament returns to Europe for the first time since it was held in Germany in 2006, and there's no shortage of storylines. Is this the year that Lionel Messi finally wins the only major trophy missing in his list of career achievements? It's been a 32-year drought for Argentina. Like Messi, who was not born the last time the Albiceleste lifted the World Cup trophy, the window may be closing for Cristiano Ronaldo, who will try to power Portugal, the 2016 Euro winners, to another title. What about Neymar, who is