Home Tags Posts tagged with "touching"
Tag:

touching

Champions League

Morocco: Achraf Hakimi’s touching gesture in the direction of his teammates

by Soccer-News
written by Soccer-News

Achraf Hakimi

Per week in the past, Achraf Hakimi suffered an damage on the Parc des Princes through the Champions League conflict between PSG and Bayern. Compelled to withdraw from Morocco’s November matches, the full-back nonetheless discovered a option to help his teammates.

Achraf Hakimi is ready to as a result of damage. Hakimi is coping with a syndesmotic ligament tear and a slight deltoid damage. His absence is a big blow for the Atlas Lions as they put together for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, scheduled from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, on house soil.

Commercial

Regardless of being sidelined, Hakimi discovered a option to keep current within the coronary heart of the locker room. By a video name, the right-back related along with his teammates whereas they had been figuring out within the gymnasium. This straightforward second speaks volumes about his solidarity and dedication to the squad. His initiative was warmly acquired by each gamers and workers, highlighting the workforce’s robust sense of unity and Hakimi’s management—even from off the pitch.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Serie A

Video: Acrobatic McTominay places Napoli inside touching distance of Serie A title

by Soccer-News
written by Soccer-News

Scott McTominay opened the scoring in Napoli-Cagliari with an acrobatic scissor kick after 42 minutes of the ultimate match of the season, which might hand the Partenopei the league title.

Commercial

There was only one level separating Napoli and Inter on the prime of the Serie A desk heading into the ultimate spherical of the 2024-25 season. A victory for Napoli in opposition to Cagliari palms them the league title, whereas a draw or much less leaves them counting on a favour from Como in opposition to Inter.

NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 23: Followers launch flares exterior the stadium forward of the Serie A match between Napoli and Cagliari at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Might 23, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)

It was Inter who struck first on Friday night time: Stefan De Vrij’s twentieth minute header gave the Nerazzurri a 1-0 lead on the Sinigaglia, which had them main the Serie A desk for jst over 20 minutes.

Then, 42 minutes into Napoli-Cagliari, McTominay despatched the Maradona right into a frenzy with an acrobatic end to ship the Partenopei 1-0 up and again to the highest of the desk with lower than an hour of the season to go.

Watch: McTominay places Napoli inside touching distance of Serie A title 

WHAT A GOAL SCOTT MCTOMINAY 🤩

IT HAD TO BE HIM 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Cross within the field from Politano, and McTominay’s overhead kick places Napoli within the driving seat for the Serie A title now 🏆

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
LALIGA

La Liga Spherical-Up: Las Palmas relegated as Alaves transfer inside touching distance of security

by Soccer-News
written by Soccer-News

Wednesday night was a decisive one in Matchday 36 in La Liga, with one group relegated, one group on the verge of security, and one other staring relegation within the face.

Ayoze Perez double downs Leganes – who’re all however downVillarreal 3-0 Leganes

Leganes arguably had the higher of proceedings within the first half in opposition to Villarreal, however had a bitter style of their mouth by the tip of it. After 20 minutes of concerted strain, with Yan Diomande inflicting issues down the Villarreal proper, may have been feeling fairly good about issues.

Commercial

Neat interaction between Thierno Barry and Alex Baena down the proper opened a taking pictures alternative for Alfonso Pedraza, whose shot was deflected in by Ayoze Perez. Ten minutes later, Perez doubled their lead, launched from the within left place, and taking full benefit with a beautiful end. On the point of half-time, with out having accomplished rather a lot flawed, Baena discovered an exquisite cross to set Nicolas Pepe free in behind. Alone and with time, he completed early previous Marko Dmitrovic.

Picture by way of Tribal Soccer

Los Pepineros did their finest to trigger Villarreal points within the second half, however each side maybe had one thing of a watch on this weekend already. The Yellow Submarine maintain Actual Betis at arms size, with Los Verdiblancos six factors behind, albeit with a recreation in hand, in fifth place. They  are additionally degree with Athletic Membership now. Ayoze moved onto 18 targets in La Liga, all however cementing his place as this season’s Zarra.

Leganes lie 4 factors from Alaves and security with two to play, and a poorer purpose distinction. They are going to be pressured to make miracles in opposition to Las Palmas and Actual Valladolid.

Alaves inside touching distance of security as Valencia European problem hit with hammer blowAlaves 1-0 Valencia

Alaves eeked out a tricky victory over Valencia at Mendizorrotza to wild celebrations in Vitoria-Gasteiz. They have been intense and suffocating for Valencia at occasions, with Giorgi Mamardashvili’s flying save from a Jon Guridi header the spotlight of the primary interval.

Commercial

The second was a lot the identical, though Valencia started to trigger the odd drawback extra for the Alaves defence. The decisive second got here round quarter-hour from time although, when Jesus Gil Manzano signalled a penalty after Mamardashvili fell on Santiago Mourino. Joan Jordan, pilloried by his supervisor earlier within the season for a failed Panenka try, thumped the ball to the left aspect past the Georgian for the winner.

Alavés 1-0 Valencia: Joan Jordan celebrates

Picture by way of El Correo

Los Che had solely been crushed by Atletico Madrid, Actual Madrid and Barcelona in 2025 underneath Carlos Corberan, however that fourth level leaves them two factors again with two video games to go, with three groups to leapfrog, and Athletic Membership and Actual Betis to return. El Glorioso felt simply that tonight. Two factors will seemingly be sufficient from Actual Valladolid and Osasuna, however a win will assure security for Chacho Coudet and firm.

Las Palmas formally relegated after Alaves outcome

In nineteenth spot, Las Palmas are six factors again and with a poorer head-to-head in opposition to Los Babazorros, formally a Segunda group subsequent season. The evening earlier than , President Miguel Angel Ramirez refused responsible officers, and promised an thrilling undertaking subsequent season with optimism of returning.

Pio Pio began off the season with Luis Carrion changing Garcia Pimienta. An eight-game winless streak to start out the season noticed Diego Martinez are available and spark a revolution: Las Palmas performed extra direct and have been extra stable, with a fierce spirit about them. But the Martinez bounce fell flat once more in 2025, and though they have been nonetheless aggressive, their lack of a scientific edge mixed with an harm or two for Fabio Silva noticed them wrestle to choose up outcomes.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Premier League

Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle: Salah cements high playmaker standing as Reds transfer to inside touching distance of Premier League crown

by Soccer-News
written by Soccer-News

A record-equalling twentieth English championship is inside attain for after they ran out 2-0 winners over at Anfield this night.

Earlier than the match, Arne Slot emphasised the Premier League title was not but secured, even when Liverpool had a breakthrough weekend, having grabbed the symbolic torch from defending champions Manchester Metropolis, whereas their nearest challengers, Arsenal, suffered a shocking loss to West Ham.

In one other European league, Slot talked about that an 11-point lead — which they’d earlier than this week’s fixtures had been performed — at this stage of the season could be almost inconceivable to beat. Nonetheless, the Premier League is just too aggressive to turn into complacent. Tonight, it was clear that Liverpool aren’t solely main the pack but additionally a step or two forward of the competitors, notably with a participant like Mohamed Salah, who can win any recreation on his personal.

FT: Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle

It wasn’t their irresistible talisman who broke the impasse; as a substitute, it got here from an surprising supply everybody ought to have seen coming. In his 59th Premier League look, Dominik Szoboszlai scored in back-to-back video games for the primary time within the competitors.

All three of Liverpool’s earliest Premier League objectives scored at Anfield because the begin of final season have been netted by Szoboszlai: the third minute in opposition to Aston Villa in September 2023, the eleventh minute in opposition to Ipswich in January 2025, and the eleventh minute in opposition to Newcastle in the present day.

Issues couldn’t have began any worse for Newcastle, who turned up on Merseyside with out their deadly marksman, Alexander Isak. The 25-year-old Swedish ahead — at the moment second within the Premier League scoring charts behind Salah, having netted 19 objectives for the Magpies this season — was dominated out resulting from a groin harm.

Even when Isak had been out there, this could all the time be an final problem for Newcastle. They didn’t register a single shot on the right track within the first half. Three of the final six situations the place Newcastle has had just one shot or fewer within the first half of a Premier League recreation have occurred at Anfield in opposition to Liverpool (April 2021 and January 2024).

An lively efficiency from the hosts was surprising, provided that seven Liverpool gamers had been making their fifth begin in simply two weeks. A much-needed break is on the horizon this weekend, because the Reds is not going to take part in FA Cup motion.

Szoboszlai’s effort helped Liverpool turn into the primary Premier League membership to attain 100 objectives in all competitions this season. Moreover, Luis Diaz had an encouraging efficiency within the first half, offering an help and contributing to 4 of Liverpool’s 5 pictures throughout that interval.

Simply after the hour mark, Alexis Mac Allister lastly put Newcastle out of their distress, with Salah offering the help. This marked Salah’s seventeenth help within the Premier League this season, greater than some other participant. He subsequently turned the third participant in Premier League historical past to help 17 or extra objectives in open play throughout a single season, becoming a member of Thierry Henry (20 assists in 2002-03) and Kevin De Bruyne (17 assists in 2019-20).

Salah has additionally contributed to objectives in his final seven league appearances, with seven objectives and 4 assists. He has additionally been straight concerned in 42 objectives throughout 28 Premier League matches this season, scoring 25 objectives and offering 17 assists. That is his joint-highest tally in a single marketing campaign, matching the 42 objectives he contributed within the 2017-18 season.

He must be the unanimous Footballer of the Yr and Premier League ‘Most Useful Participant’ selection.

Early within the second half, information got here by means of that Mikel Arteta’s staff was held to a goalless draw in opposition to Nottingham Forest. This outcome means there’s now a 13-point hole, though the Gunners have a recreation in hand. With 10 extra rounds to play, it appears the title race is sort of determined. Barring an unprecedented collapse from the present leaders, mixed with Arsenal rediscovering final season’s type, we’re simply counting down the weeks till it turns into a mathematical certainty, which may occur sooner somewhat than later.

*Utilizing Bookmaker/Affiliate hyperlinks on squawka.com might earn us a fee, at no extra price to you. 18+ solely. T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly. For extra info, go to gambleaware.org.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail