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Gianfranco Zola’s Cagliari homecoming

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 admin 0 Comments Cagliari, Cagliari Calcio, Feature, Feature piece, Gianfranco Zola, Serie A, Serie B, Soccer, Soccer feature, Zola

Examining Gianfranco Zola’s dream homecoming to Sardinian club Cagliari. The diminutive Italian helped guide his boyhood club back to the promised land of Serie A despite age not being on his side.

Match Report Soccer

Bryan brace sends Fulham back to the Premier League

August 4, 2020 admin 0 Comments Brentford, Brentford v Fulham, Championship, Championship play-off, Championship play-off final, Fulham, Henrik Dalsgaard, Joe Bryan, Premier League, Premier League 2020/21, Premier League 2021, Soccer, Soccer news

Two goals in extra-time from Joe Bryan have earned Fulham promotion back to the Premier League. Despite an impressive season Brentford came up short in the play-off final scoring a late consolation through Henrik Dalsgaard.

Formula 1

Hamilton overcomes last lap puncture to win British Grand Prix

August 2, 2020 admin 0 Comments British Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc, F1, F1 2020, F1 2020 news, Ferrari, Formula 1, Formula 1 2020, Formula 1 2020 news, Formula 1 news, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Mercedes, Mercedes F1, Red Bull, Silverstone, Valtteri Bottas

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton limped to victory at the British Grand Prix suffering a puncture on the last lap. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished second ahead of the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc in what was an action packed race.

Soccer

Eddie Howe leaves relegated AFC Bournemouth

August 1, 2020 admin 0 Comments AFC Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Championship, Championship news, Eddie Howe, Eddie Howe leaves Bournemouth, Soccer, Soccer news

Eddie Howe has left his role as Bournemouth manager by mutual consent, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced. The 42-year-old was unable to keep the Cherries in the Premier League, with relegation confirmed on the final day despite a 3-1 victory at Everton.

FA Cup Match Report Soccer

Aubameyang inspires Arsenal to FA Cup glory

August 1, 2020 admin 0 Comments Arsenal, Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea, Arsenal v Chelsea, Arsenal win FA Cup, Chelsea, Christian Pulisic, FA Cup, FA Cup Final, FA Cup news, Frank Lampard, Frank Lampard Chelsea, Mikel Arteta, Mikel Arteta Arsenal, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Soccer, Soccer news

Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to help his side secure a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday for a record-extending 14th crown in the competition – and a spot in next season’s Europa League.