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Newcastle dominate PSG to earn famous victory

October 4, 2023 admin 0 Comments Champions League, Champions League 2023, Champions League 2023/24, Champions League Group Stage, Champions League news, Dan Burn, Eddie Howe, Fabian Schar, Luis Enrique, Luis Enrique Paris Saint Germain, Luis Enrique Paris St Germain, Luis Enrique PSG, Miguel Almiron, Newcastle 4-1 Paris Saint Germain, Newcastle 4-1 PSG, Newcastle United 4-1 Paris Saint Germain, Newcastle United 4-1 PSG, Paris Saint Germain, Paris St Germain, PSG, Sean Longstaff, Soccer, Soccer news, St James Park, Theo Hernández, UEFA Champions league, UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Newcastle United welcomed Champions League football back to St. James’ Park in style as Paris St-Germain were overpowered in a highly-charged atmosphere on Tyneside. The French champions – including superstar Kylian Mbappe – found the atmosphere and intensity on and off the pitch just too much as Eddie Howe’s side secured a richly-deserved win in Newcastle’s first home game in Europe’s elite competition since a 2-0 defeat to Barcelona in March 2003.

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Galatasaray come from behind twice to stun United at Old Trafford

October 3, 2023 admin 0 Comments Casemiro, Champions League, Champions League 2023, Champions League 2023/24, Champions League news, Erik ten Hag, Galatasaray, Galatasaray SK, Kerem Akturkoglu, Man United, Man United 2-3 Galatasaray, Manchester United, Manchester United 2-3 Galatasaray, Mauro Icardi, Old Trafford, Rasmus Højlund, Soccer, Soccer news, Wilfried Zaha

Manchester United’s woeful season lurched from one damaging loss to another as Galatasaray took advantage of some calamitous defending to record a comeback Champions League win at Old Trafford. Ten-man United led twice through young striker Rasmus Hojlund, the second a brilliant effort as the 20-year-old took advantage of Davinson Sanchez’s slip to race 50 yards and beat Fernando Muslera with a deft finish.

Golf Ryder Cup

Europe hold off American fightback to win the Ryder Cup

October 1, 2023 admin 0 Comments Brian Harman, Brooks Koepka, Colin Morikawa, Golf, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Jon Rahm, Jon Rahm v Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Speith, Justin Rose, Justin Rose v Patrick Cantlay, Justin Thomas, Ludvig Aberg, Ludvig Åberg v Brooks Koepka, Luke Donald, Marco Simone Golf Club, Matt Fitzpatrick, Matt Fitzpatrick v Max Homa, Max Homa, Nicolai Højgaard, Nicolai Højgaard v Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler, Robert MacIntyre, Robert MacIntyre v Wyndham Clark, Rory McIlroy, Rory McIlroy v Sam Burns, Ryder Cup, Ryder Cup 2023, Ryder Cup captain, Ryder Cup news, Ryder Cup Sunday, Ryder Cup Team Europe, Ryder Cup Team USA, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, Sepp Straka, Sepp Straka v Justin Thomas, Shane Lowry, Shane Lowry v Jordan Speith, Team Europe 16½-11½ Team USA, Team Europe Ryder Cup, Team USA Ryder Cup, The Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood, Tommy Fleetwood v Rickie Fowler, Tyrrell Hatton, Tyrrell Hatton v Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland, Viktor Hovland v Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Zach Johnson

Rory McIlroy fought back tears of joy instead of disappointment after contributing a career-best performance to help Europe regain the Ryder Cup on a 16.5-11.5 score. McIlroy’s singles victory over Sam Burns ensured he won four matches in the biennial contest for the first time as Luke Donald’s side inflicted a seventh straight away defeat on the United States.

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USA start fightback as Europe remain in control – Ryder Cup

September 30, 2023 admin 0 Comments Brian Harman, Brooks Koepka, Colin Morikawa, Golf, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Jon Rahm, Jordan Speith, Justin Rose, Justin Thomas, Ludvig Aberg, Luke Donald, Marco Simone Golf Club, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Nicolai Højgaard, Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Ryder Cup, Ryder Cup 2023, Ryder Cup captain, Ryder Cup news, Ryder Cup Saturday, Ryder Cup Team Europe, Ryder Cup Team USA, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry, Team Europe Ryder Cup, Team USA Ryder Cup, The Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Zach Johnson

Europe need just four points from the final day’s 12 singles matches to complete their revenge mission in Rome and regain the Ryder Cup. Luke Donald’s side began the day five ahead and extended their advantage after edging the Saturday foursomes session, only for Team USA to claim three points in the fourballs and cut the gap to 10.5-5.5 at Marco Simone GC.

Golf Ryder Cup

Record win sees Europe continue charge towards victory – Ryder Cup

Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg stormed to a record Ryder Cup victory that left world number one Scottie Scheffler in tears as Europe surged further ahead. Europe won three of the four morning foursomes in Rome to stretch their lead over the United States to 9½-2½. Hovland, and rookie Aberg, aided by some poor play by Scheffler and Brooks Koepka, romped to a 9&7 triumph.