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    Monday, July 8, 2019

    Brazil have won the 2019 Copa America


    Brazil won a first Copa America title in 12 years, beating Peru 3-1. At the Maracana.



    Gabriel Jesus scored one goal and assisted another before being sent off.
    Jesus set up Everton to volley in the opener before scoring the decisive second goal of the 2019 final.

    Paolo Guerrero had briefly given Peru hope when he equalised from the penalty spot minutes before Jesus struck.

    Jesus was shown a second yellow with 20 minutes left but Richarlison's late penalty sealed the win for the host nation at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.



    Brazil have won the Copa America on each of the 5 occasions they have hosted the tournament (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989 & 2019); they have lifted the trophy for the ninth time, after winning 5 of the last 9 tournaments (1997, 1999, 2004, 2007 & 2019).

    It is the ninth time Brazil have won the Copa America and is their first tournament success since winning a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics.

    Sunday, July 7, 2019

    The United States of America wins the 2019 FIFA Women's World championship


    The United States Women's National football team have repeated as FIFA World Cup champions. After beating the Netherlands 2-0 in Sunday's final, they hoist the trophy for the second consecutive tournament.


    At Lyon, France. Parc Olympique Stadium the current holders USA successfully defended their title after going 2-0 up in the second half with goals from Megan Rapinoe (pen) and then eight minutes later a rocket from Rose Lavelle put the tie beyond the Dutch. At half-time it was goalless but the USA took the initiative in the second period and never looked back.


    Throughout this World Cup, the U.S. women had a lead going into halftime of every match they had played. They had never been held scoreless in the first half. It took an hour of game time before Veteran winger Rapinoe's calmly-slotted opener came from a penalty-kick awarded after a video assistant referee (VAR) review, at the end of a tournament in which the system has been a major talking point.

    This is the USWNT's fourth World Cup title: 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019.

    Sunday, June 9, 2019

    Portugal wins the 2019 UEFA Nations League


    Portugal beats Netherlands 1-0 in the final to win the first edition of the UEFA Nations League in the Porto final.

    Gonçalo Guedes scored the final's only goal in 60th minute, of the game as host nation Portugal recorded a 1-0 win in front of their home fans.

    The 22-year-old received the ball on the edge of the penalty area following a brilliant cut-back from Bernardo Silva before unleashing a ferocious first-time effort past Jasper Cillessen in the Dutch goal.



    The keeper managed to get a hand to the ball but wasn't able to stop it from hitting the back of the net.

    Coach Since Fernando Santos was appointed in Sept 2014, Portugal have lost only 2 of 41 competitive internationals in normal time, winning Euro 2016 & the inaugural 2019 UEFA Nations League. 

    Saturday, June 1, 2019

    Liverpool FC Wins the 2019 UEFA Champions League



    Liverpool FC won its sixth Champions League title using an early penalty kick by Mohamed Salah and a late goal by the substitute Divock Origi to beat Tottenham Hotspur, 2-0, in a matchup of Premier League rivals in Madrid.


    Liverpool’s title came one year after it lost the final to Real Madrid, and soothed the disappointment of that bitter defeat.



    Liverpool German manager Jurgen Klopp has said winning the Champions League is the "best night of our professional lives".

    It is their first major trophy since Klopp arrived at Anfield in 2015.


    "Did you ever see a team like this, fighting with no fuel in the tank? I am so happy for the boys, all these people and my family. They suffer for me, they deserve it more than anybody," he said.

    Wednesday, May 29, 2019

    Chelsea has won the 2019 UEFA Europa League



    Chelsea wins the Europa League final against his city rival Arsenal by 4  - 1, after a spectacular second half in Giroud, Pedro and a double from Hazard on their crowning night in Baku at the Olympic Stadium.


    Eden Hazard scored two goals on what could be the last time he plays for the west London side, in a victory that has prevented Arsenal from qualifying for the UEFA Champions League 2019/2020.

    Olivier Giroud opened the scoring against his old club with a wonderful header and Pedro swept past the retiring Petr Cech from Hazard's cross.


    Hazard then slotted home a penalty against former Blues goalkeeper Petr Cech to make it 3-0 with around 25 minutes to go.

    Alex Iwobi gave Arsenal hope with a swerving 20-yard strike but Hazard smashed home Giroud's cross to seal it.


    It was a London derby low on atmosphere, for a European final of this level with plenty of empty seats in the National Stadium in Azerbaijan, and those who were there witnessed a dull first half.
    But the second half burst into life with the last four goals coming in the space of 12 minutes of the final.













    Friday, May 10, 2019

    Chelsea and Arsenal will play the 2018/2019 UEFA Europa League final



    Chelsea will now meet Arsenal in the final in Baku on 29 May and the result means both the Champions League and Europa League final will be played between English clubs this season - the first time all four finalists in Europe's top two competitions have come from one nation and completing an historic week with European football’s two major finals now featuring Premier League teams.


    It seems that the English do not want the BREXIT from Europe.



    The final will be played on Wednesday 29 May, in Azerbaijan Baku, at the Olympic Stadium, kicking off at 21:00CET (11pm local time!). For the first time it takes place just four days before the UEFA Champions League final, ensuring it comes after the end of the domestic season.