Goals from Carlos Soler and Pablo Sarabia earned Luis Enrique’s Spain a 2-0 win against Czech Republic in Malaga which puts them top of Group A2. Spain have scored in 18 successive matches and in 15 of their last 16 UEFA Nations League matches. Spain are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with the Czech Republic, winning five times. Spain showed their squad depth with a 2-0 defeat of the Czech Republic which maintained La Roja’s unbeaten record in Group A2 and moved them top of the section. Spain had almost 75% possession when these sides drew on Matchday 2,…
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Real Madrid have announced that they will hold a press conference at Valdebebas this Monday in order to bid farewell to club legend Marcelo, who will leave the club this summer after spending the last 16 years in Madrid , where he became the most decorated player in club history this season. The Real Madrid’s statement as stated :”Real Madrid C. F. would like to announce that tomorrow, Monday 13 June, at 1pm (CET), there will be an institutional farewell and tribute ceremony for our captain Marcelo at Real Madrid City, which will be presided over by club president Florentino…
Zsolt Nagy and Jonas Hofmann traded early goals as Hungary and Germany shared the points in a compelling encounter in UEFA Nations League Group A3. Hungary had stunned Germany with an early goal when these teams met at UEFA EURO 2020, and the hosts needed only six minutes to go ahead in Budapest, Nagy rifling ruthlessly beyond Manuel Neuer after the goalkeeper had beaten Roland Sallai’s header into his path. Germany are unbeaten in their last 12 matches, drawing four times. Germany have lost only two of their last 16 games against Hungary, drawing six times. Hansi Flick’s team are…
Zsolt Nagy and Jonas Hofmann traded early goals as Hungary and Germany shared the points in a compelling encounter in UEFA Nations League Group A3. Manuel Neuer produced several fine saves to preserve Germany’s unbeaten start to the competition. Hungary have only failed to score in one of their last 12 UEFA Nations League matches. They have made a strong start to their campaign and pushed Germany all the way tonight. Both sides will be relatively happy with a point from a match which could have swung either way. The opening few minutes were sensational, the first half action-packed. The…
Casper Ruud knew what he would be up against when he faced Rafael Nadal for the first time on Court Philippe-Chatrier – perhaps better than most. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1533474597982683137?s=21&t=aG2-Ux7TEknOd6BYq23wCA The 23-year-old Norwegian calls the King of Clay his childhood hero and one of his biggest inspirations in tennis, and as a fan, he’s celebrated many Nadal victories on the terre battue. He’s also gotten to share the practice court with him several times while training at the Rafa Nadal Academy. But all of that went out the window on Sunday afternoon, as the 36-year-old romped past Ruud in straight sets to lift…
A defiant Rafael Nadal has scripted one of his finest Roland-Garros triumphs, denying Casper Ruud to capture a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1533501404823703552?s=21&t=vvX7tcAu07kReJhRZ1CKIQ A new chapter was added to the most prolific reign on Court Philippe-Chatrier as the Spaniard prevailed 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 over the 23-year-old first-time Grand Slam finalist. At 36, Nadal became the oldest men’s champion in Paris. He eclipsed his late compatriot Andres Gimeno’s mark from 50 years ago and elevated his haul on the sport’s biggest stages to 22 majors, two clear of his nearest rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1533478438270640128?s=21&t=vvX7tcAu07kReJhRZ1CKIQ “Without a doubt for…
Spanish star picks up a record-extending 14th RG crown with victory over Casper Ruud. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1533475976755150848?s=21&t=EC7sQNqoWzDXimIW-hzBPA Rafael Nadal became the oldest men’s singles champion in Roland-Garros history as the 36-year-old stormed to a 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 victory over Norwegian world No.8 Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1533478401574584320?s=21&t=EC7sQNqoWzDXimIW-hzBPA Fifty years after late Spaniard Andres Gimeno set the record as the oldest men’s champion in Paris, at 34, Nadal has rewritten the history books to lift a record-extending 14th Coupe des Mousquetaires. Nadal has also claimed a men’s all-time record 22nd Grand Slam title, to increase the gap between himself and…
Top seed Iga Swiatek claimed her second Roland-Garros title in three years with a dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory over American teenager Coco Gauff, extending her mind-blowing winning streak to 35 matches. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1533146565677830154?s=21&t=EC7sQNqoWzDXimIW-hzBPA The world No.1 seems unstoppable as she surpasses Serena Williams’ career-best unbeaten run. Iga Swiatek is the first woman to win six events in a row since Justine Henin in 2007/8 and her 35th straight win puts her level with Venus Williams – and one ahead of Serena Williams – in terms of the most consecutive wins this century on the WTA tour. For most tennis players, winning…
Top seed Iga Swiatek claimed her second Roland-Garros title in three years with a dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory over American teenager Coco Gauff, extending her mind-blowing winning streak to 35 matches. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1533077995669397507?s=21&t=rwfi2d5se2tbjVF6kfHEMA Swiatek has now won her last nine consecutive finals in straight sets and is the first woman since Justine Henin in 2007/2008 to clinch six titles in a row. The 21-year-old has been unstoppable since February and has now matched Venus Williams’ streak of 35 straight match-wins, which is the longest unbeaten run in women’s tennis this century. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1533095631618809856?s=21&t=rwfi2d5se2tbjVF6kfHEMA She is also just the 10th woman to win…
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday after Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their semi-final after suffering a horror right ankle injury. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1532798773352710145?s=21&t=cfUL6CZdevOGBlXaYYqlGA Rafael Nadal celebrates his 36th birthday by reaching another RG final, but not in the way he was hoping to get there. https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1532759506207313920?s=21&t=cfUL6CZdevOGBlXaYYqlGA It was the outcome he wanted, but 13-time champion Rafael Nadal’s road to another Roland-Garros final took an unexpected detour on Friday afternoon. Nadal was celebrating his 36th birthday and looking for another signature win on Court Philippe-Chatrier. After three hours, he was locked in an absorbing semi-final contest with…