Barkley, who did not travel with Everton’s squad to a pre-season training game in the Netherlands and also missed a trip to Tanzania earlier this month because of the injury, is now a doubt for the start of the new season. Everton begin their Premier League campaign at home to Stoke City on Aug. 12. “Ross Barkley underwent surgery today on his groin,” Everton said in a statement on their website....
Tosun looked to be in an offside position as he attempted to head home Yannick Bolasie’s cross in the 69th minute, before burying the loose ball amid a subsequent goalmouth scramble. Stoke, who had Charlie Adam sent off on the half hour, quickly equalised through Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, yet parity only lasted seven minutes as Tosun returned to net the winner and heap more pressure on a home side stuck in the Premier League relegation zone with only seven games to play....
Former Toffees boss David Moyes left the Merseyside club for Manchester United this season and has the massive task of trying to replicate the success ex-manager Sir Alex Ferguson had with the reigning Premier League champions. Moyes has had his ups and downs but looks to have finally found his feet at Manchester United, who are currently unbeaten in their last twelve games. Everton appointed former Wigan boss Roberto Martinez as Moyes’ replacement and the Spaniard has had immense success at the club....
Not a free-flowing game by any means, the Toffees outworked and out-hustled a poor Manchester United team, which once again proved underwhelming as their hopes of finishing in the top four took another blow. A number of Everton players were in fine form, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and midfielder Fabian Delph two of the standouts. Gordon also starred and scored the winning goal following a deflected strike from outside of the box that hit Man United defender Harry Maguire leaving goalkeeper David de Gea stranded....
Despite winning the first set, Bouchard was knocked out 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 by Mona Barthel. Bouchard was the tournament’s top seed. It was Barthel’s first victory over a top-10 player in two years. It’s not the result Bouchard expected. She came under Sumyk’s tutelage after the Australian Open after ending her work with Nick Saviano during the offseason. “It’s always tough to play against Genie. She plays so well, you really have to play your best,” Barthel said....
Bouchard started out slow in the match, as Golubic kept attacking the Canadian’s sluggish first serve returns. They were neck and neck throughout the the first set, ultimately forcing a tiebreak. But Bouchard’s push for control worked out as she allowed Golubic just two points in the breaker before wrapping up the set in 62 minutes. Golubic didn’t let being a set down bother her as her first serve remained steady, keeping Bouchard within reach....
The episode, Stand Still Like the Hummingbird, is written and directed by creator Sam Levinson. The episode features Rue and her escape from her family and the real world too, along with a major secret reveal. The title of the episode of Euphoria is in reference to a book of the same name by Henry Miller. Note: This article contains spoilers. A recap of ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 Episode 5 Euphoria Season 2 Episode 5 opens with a confrontation....
Substitute Hal Robson-Kanu applied the finishing touch after an Aaron Ramsey assist to give Wales victory against Slovakia. Real Madrid star Gareth Bale gave Wales the lead in the 10th minute with a free-kick. At the start, Wales were grateful to Ben Davies for his crucial early goalline clearance after Marek Hamsik’s superb solo run. And not long afterwards Jonathan Williams, preferred up front to Robson-Kanu, was fouled on the edge of the box and Gareth Bale drilled in a dipping free-kick to give his team a 10th-minute lead....
#1 We likely won’t have high scoring encounters, but the games will be entertaining First up, it’s Europe; European teams generally defend better than their South American or Asian counterparts and as such keep the goal count low. Besides that, this edition of the Euros sees only 8 teams eliminated after the group stage, with the prize of qualification awaiting four of the best third-placed teams. Teams will, therefore, be looking to give themselves every possible chance to achieve precisely that....
The first match saw Ukraine put up a brave but futile fight against the world champions, Germany, but their disappointing match against Northern Ireland ensured an early elimination from the group stage. However, they would feel optimistic looking at the fact that Poland has failed to defeat them in their last 5 meetings. Poland bagged all three points against Northern Ireland and a draw with Germany puts them in a very comfortable position going into this match....
Marc Wilmots’ side will face Hungary in the Round of 16, while Sweden are heading home after picking up a solitary point from their three games. Here are the 5 talking points from the encounter: #1 Sweden’s first shot on target in the tournament stings Courtois’ gloves Sweden had failed to muster even a single shot on target in the tournament prior to this game – the only goal they scored was an own goal from Irishman Ciaran Clark....
However, they also have the memory fresh in their mind of how the Italians knocked them out of the European Championship in France in June and although both sides have changed coaches since that game, memories of the 2-0 win for Italy are still fresh, reports Xinhua. Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has seen Javi Martinez and Saul Niguez suffer injuries which have seen them drop out of the game. And he will be slightly worried by the poor club form shown by defender Sergio Ramos and midfielder Sergio Busquets in recent matches, as both have looked below their best for their respective clubs, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona....
Milan have embarked upon an ambitious close-season of spending under the ownership of Yonghong Li’s Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux group and are on the brink of a significant transfer coup by signing Italy centre-back Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus. Vincenzo Montella’s side will have ambitions to go deep into Europe’s secondary club competition as they look to re-establish themselves as a major force and their first hurdle comes against a Craiova team who came fifth in Romania’s Liga I last term....
Valencia were due to fly to the Ukraine at around 13.00 hours local time, but the game has been put in doubt by the latest outbreak of protest which has seen over 20 deaths in clashes between anti-government demonstrators and riot police on the streets of Kiev, reports Xinhua. The Spanish club has been in constant contact with UEFA and with the Spanish Embassy in the Ukraine regarding the situation....
REVEALED: World’s best paid player Never in the modern era have United gone four years without lifting the championship trophy, with the last such run coming in Sir Alex Ferguson’s formative spell at the club before the Premier League came into being. But, more than that, United are not even so much as challenging for titles at present and have started the 2016-17 campaign so unconvincingly that a large number of supporters are even questioning whether a tilt at the Europa League title might be their best route to next season’s Champions League....
The build-up to Wednesday’s match was overshadowed by the tragedy of Monday’s terror attack on the Manchester Arena that left 22 victims dead and dozens more injured. A minute’s silence preceded kick-off at Friends Arena, before United went on to defeat Ajax 2-0 thanks to goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Fierce rivals Manchester City tweeted #ACityUnited at the final whistle in a show of solidarity following a desperately tough few days for the city, and Beckham likewise believes that United’s win went beyond footballing success....
Champions League Team of the Season It is the fourth time he has claimed the prize, having previously finished as the continent’s leading marksman in 2010, 2012 and 2013. Great rival Cristiano Ronaldo finished 11th, having scored 25 times in the Primera Division. The individual honour will come as small consolation to the Argentine, who saw Real Madrid win both La Liga and the Champions League as Barca claimed only the Copa del Rey in what was by their standards a disappointing campaign....
India recorded a historic 2-1 series win Down Under, becoming the first sub-continent team to taste such success. Yousuf said the current Australian team is one of the weakest he has seen but insisted he was not trying to devalue the feat of the Indian team. “What the Indians have achieved is big and they played well to win the series but it is also a fact that when Pakistan beat Australia one nil in UAE last Sept-Oct, I was not surprised at all....
Niasse won a sixth-minute penalty, converted by Leighton Baines, after Scott Dann was adjudged to have fouled him by referee Anthony Taylor during Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park. Everton 10/3 to beat Southampton Replays suggested contact was minimal and Dann hit out at his opponent after the game, saying: “It definitely wasn’t a penalty. I have seen it again and he dived. He has conned the referee. I didn’t think there was contact but if there was it was minimal....
The episode proved to be a veritable feast for fans of the iconic science fiction show, particularly those familiar with theclassic Dr Who era, which aired on the BBC from 1963 to 1989. A number of Easter Eggs, references and cameos were made in Whittaker’s swan song, and some viewers may have missed them. Every ‘Doctor Who’ Easter Egg You May Have Missed in ‘The Power of the Doctor’ The Power of the Doctor saw Whittaker’s Doctor work to save the world from the double threat of regenerating Cybermen and the Daleks, which had both united against the time lord thanks to the Master (Sacha Dhawan)....
