Three more games were played in the United Arab Emirates on Friday as AFC Asian Cup group-stage action continued.
GROUP B:
At Dubai:
Jamie Maclaren (18'), Awer Mabil (20'), and Apostolos Giannou (90') each scored once as Australia dominated Palestine 3-0.
Group B Standings:
1. x-Jordan (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Australia (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Syria (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Palestine (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
GROUP C:
At Abu Dhabi:
Wu Lei scored twice (40', 66') as China dominated the Philippines 3-0 to advance to the knockout stage
At Al Ain:
Kim Min-jae scored the game's lone goal in the 41st minute as South Korea locked up a berth in the knockout stage 1-0 at Kyrgyzstan's expense.
Group C Standings:
1. x-China (Mainland) (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. x-South Korea (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Kyrgyzstan (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Philippines (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
Friday, January 11, 2019
Thursday, January 10, 2019
AFC Asian Cup: Jordanians Advance To Knockout Stage
The second cycle of AFC Asian Cup group-stage games commenced in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday with three games.
GROUP A:
At Dubai:
Chanathip Songkrasin scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Thailand defeated Bahrain 1-0.
At Abu Dhabi:
Khalfan Mubarak (41') and Ali Ahmed Mabkhout (88') each scored once as the host United Arab Emirates blanked India 2-0.
Group A Standings:
1. United Arab Emirates (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. India (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Thailand (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Bahrain (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
GROUP B:
At Al Ain:
Musa Al-Taamari (26') and Tareq Khattab (43') produced the scoring as Jordan became the first country to advance to the knockout stage after their 2-0 blanking of Syria.
GROUP A:
At Dubai:
Chanathip Songkrasin scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Thailand defeated Bahrain 1-0.
At Abu Dhabi:
Khalfan Mubarak (41') and Ali Ahmed Mabkhout (88') each scored once as the host United Arab Emirates blanked India 2-0.
Group A Standings:
1. United Arab Emirates (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. India (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Thailand (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Bahrain (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
GROUP B:
At Al Ain:
Musa Al-Taamari (26') and Tareq Khattab (43') produced the scoring as Jordan became the first country to advance to the knockout stage after their 2-0 blanking of Syria.
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
AFC Asian Cup
Three games were contested in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as the first cycle of AFC Asian Cup group-stage contests concluded.
GROUP E:
At Al Ain:
Bassam Al-Rawi (65') and Almoez Ali (79') each scored once in the final half-hour as Qatar blanked Lebanon 2-0.
Group E Standings:
1. Saudi Arabia (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Qatar (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Lebanon (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. North Korea (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
GROUP F:
At Abu Dhabi:
Yuya Osako scored twice (56', 60') while Ritsu Doan scored the game winner in the 71st minute as Japan held off Turkmenistan 3-2.
At Sharjah:
Eldor Shomurodov scored the winning goal in the 85th minute as Uzbekistan defeated Oman 2-1.
Group F Standings:
1. Japan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Uzbekistan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Turkmenistan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Oman (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
GROUP E:
At Al Ain:
Bassam Al-Rawi (65') and Almoez Ali (79') each scored once in the final half-hour as Qatar blanked Lebanon 2-0.
Group E Standings:
1. Saudi Arabia (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Qatar (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Lebanon (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. North Korea (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
GROUP F:
At Abu Dhabi:
Yuya Osako scored twice (56', 60') while Ritsu Doan scored the game winner in the 71st minute as Japan held off Turkmenistan 3-2.
At Sharjah:
Eldor Shomurodov scored the winning goal in the 85th minute as Uzbekistan defeated Oman 2-1.
Group F Standings:
1. Japan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Uzbekistan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Turkmenistan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Oman (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
AFC Asian Cup
Group-stage play in the AFC Asian Cup resumed on Tuesday with two games contested in the United Arab Emirates.
GROUP D:
At Abu Dhabi:
Ali Adnan scored the winning goal in the 90th minute as Iraq defeated Vietnam 2-1.
Group D Standings:
1. Iran (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. Iraq (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Vietnam (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Yeman (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
GROUP E:
At Dubai:
Hattan Bahebri (28'), Mohammed Al-Fatil (37'), Salem al-Dawsari (70'), and Fahad Al-Muwallad (87') each scored once as Saudi Arabia demolished North Korea 4-0.
GROUP D:
At Abu Dhabi:
Ali Adnan scored the winning goal in the 90th minute as Iraq defeated Vietnam 2-1.
Group D Standings:
1. Iran (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. Iraq (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Vietnam (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Yeman (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
GROUP E:
At Dubai:
Hattan Bahebri (28'), Mohammed Al-Fatil (37'), Salem al-Dawsari (70'), and Fahad Al-Muwallad (87') each scored once as Saudi Arabia demolished North Korea 4-0.
Monday, January 07, 2019
Lions Fall To Tondela On Monday
At Tondela, Portugal:
Antonio Manuel Fernandes Mendes, known to one and all at Tomane, scored the winning goal in the 74th minute as Tondela knocked off visiting Sporting CP 2-1 in Monday Portuguese Liga action.
Antonio Manuel Fernandes Mendes, known to one and all at Tomane, scored the winning goal in the 74th minute as Tondela knocked off visiting Sporting CP 2-1 in Monday Portuguese Liga action.
AFC Asian Cup: China, South Korea, Iran Grab Monday Wins
AFC Asian Cup group-stage play continued on Monday with three games in the United Arab Emirates:
GROUP C:
At Al Ain:
Yu Dabao scored the winning goal in the 78th minute as China defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-1.
At Dubai:
Hwang Ui-jo's goal in the 67th minute provided the difference as South Korea defeated the Philippines 1-0.
Group C Standings:
1. China, Mainland (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. South Korea (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Kyrgyzstan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Philippines (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Abu Dhabi:
Mehdi Taremi scored twice (12', 25') as Iran destroyed Yemen 5-0.
GROUP C:
At Al Ain:
Yu Dabao scored the winning goal in the 78th minute as China defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-1.
At Dubai:
Hwang Ui-jo's goal in the 67th minute provided the difference as South Korea defeated the Philippines 1-0.
Group C Standings:
1. China, Mainland (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. South Korea (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Kyrgyzstan (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Philippines (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Abu Dhabi:
Mehdi Taremi scored twice (12', 25') as Iran destroyed Yemen 5-0.
Sunday, January 06, 2019
Asian Cup: Sunday Wins For India, Jordan; Goose Eggs For Syria, Palestine
Group-stage play in the AFC Asian Cup continued on Sunday with three games contested in the United Arab Emirates.
GROUP A:
At Abu Dhabi:
Sunil Chhetri scored twice (PK-27', 46') as India dominated Thailand 4-1.
Group A Standings:
1. India (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Bahrain (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. United Arab Emirates (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Thailand (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Disciplinary Points: Bahrain 0, UAE -2.
GROUP B:
At Al Ain:
Anas Walid Bani Yaseen scored the only goal of Jordan's 1-0 victory over Australia in the 26th minute.
At Sharjah:
The match between Syria and Palestine ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Group B Standings:
1. Jordan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Syria (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Palestine (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Australia (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Disciplinary Points: Syria -2, Palestine -5.
GROUP A:
At Abu Dhabi:
Sunil Chhetri scored twice (PK-27', 46') as India dominated Thailand 4-1.
Group A Standings:
1. India (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Bahrain (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. United Arab Emirates (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Thailand (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Disciplinary Points: Bahrain 0, UAE -2.
GROUP B:
At Al Ain:
Anas Walid Bani Yaseen scored the only goal of Jordan's 1-0 victory over Australia in the 26th minute.
At Sharjah:
The match between Syria and Palestine ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Group B Standings:
1. Jordan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Syria (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Palestine (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Australia (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
Disciplinary Points: Syria -2, Palestine -5.
Asian Cup: Bahrain Hold Hosts Emirates To 1-1 Draw On Opening Day
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
In Saturday's opening contest of the Asian Cup tournament, Ahmed Khalil converted a penalty kick in the 88th minute for the equalizing goal as the United Arab Emirates salvaged a 1-1 Group A draw with Bahrain.
Mohamed Al Romaihi scored for the visitors in the 78th minute.
In Saturday's opening contest of the Asian Cup tournament, Ahmed Khalil converted a penalty kick in the 88th minute for the equalizing goal as the United Arab Emirates salvaged a 1-1 Group A draw with Bahrain.
Mohamed Al Romaihi scored for the visitors in the 78th minute.
Friday, January 04, 2019
Parakeets Get Back On Winning Streak
At Barcelona:
In Spanish La Liga action on Friday, Borja Iglesias' goal in the ninth minute held up as Espanyol defeated visiting Leganes 1-0.
In Spanish La Liga action on Friday, Borja Iglesias' goal in the ninth minute held up as Espanyol defeated visiting Leganes 1-0.
Thursday, January 03, 2019
Home Win For The Lions To Open 2019
At Lisbon:
In Thursday Portuguese Liga action, Miguel Luis scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Sporting CP held off visiting Belenenses 2-1.
In Thursday Portuguese Liga action, Miguel Luis scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Sporting CP held off visiting Belenenses 2-1.
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
Christian Pulisic's New Gig
He's heading to Chelsea on a $73.1 million transfer, the most expensive ever for an American soccer player.
He'll finish this season in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.
He'll finish this season in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.
Wolves Blanked At Home
At Wolverhampton, England:
Jordan Ayew (83') and Luka Milivojic (PK-90'+5) each scored in the waning minutes on Wednesday as Crystal Palace knocked off Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 on the road in English Premier League action.
Jordan Ayew (83') and Luka Milivojic (PK-90'+5) each scored in the waning minutes on Wednesday as Crystal Palace knocked off Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 on the road in English Premier League action.
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Rossoneri Top SPAL On Saturday
At Milan, Italy:
In action from Italy's Serie A, Gonzalo Higuain scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as AC Milan defeated visiting SPAR 2-1.
In action from Italy's Serie A, Gonzalo Higuain scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as AC Milan defeated visiting SPAR 2-1.
Wolves Knock Off Spurs At Wembley
At London:
In Saturday English Premier League action, Raul Jimenez scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Wolverhampton Wanderers overcame an early deficit to knock off Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 on the road at Wembley Stadium.
In Saturday English Premier League action, Raul Jimenez scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Wolverhampton Wanderers overcame an early deficit to knock off Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 on the road at Wembley Stadium.
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Sigi Schmid, Winningest Coach In MLS History, R.I.P.
Sigi Schmid, the winningest coach in the history of Major League Soccer, passed away on Tuesday at age 65.
Mr. Schmid's family said that Sigi passed away at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he had been hospitalized three weeks ago awaiting a heart transplant.
In 18 MLS seasons, Sigi's teams won an MLS-record 266 regular-season and post-season games with the Los Angeles Galaxy (where he won the 2002 MLS Cup crown), the Columbus Crew (2008 MLS Cup titlists), and the Seattle Sounders.
Before coming to MLS, the German-born Sigi, who moved to Southern California as a four-year-old, coached UCLA for 19 years and won three NCAA titles.
Mr. Schmid's family said that Sigi passed away at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he had been hospitalized three weeks ago awaiting a heart transplant.
In 18 MLS seasons, Sigi's teams won an MLS-record 266 regular-season and post-season games with the Los Angeles Galaxy (where he won the 2002 MLS Cup crown), the Columbus Crew (2008 MLS Cup titlists), and the Seattle Sounders.
Before coming to MLS, the German-born Sigi, who moved to Southern California as a four-year-old, coached UCLA for 19 years and won three NCAA titles.
Rossoneri Settle For Scoreless Road Draw With Frosinone
At Frosinone, Italy:
In Wednesday Italian Serie A action, AC Milan battled hosts Frosinone to a 0-0 stalemate.
In Wednesday Italian Serie A action, AC Milan battled hosts Frosinone to a 0-0 stalemate.
Wolves Battle Back To Gain Road Draw With Cottagers
At London:
In Boxing Day action from the English Premier League, Romain Saiss' equalizer in the 85th minute lifted Wolverhampton Wanderers to a 1-1 road draw with Fulham.
Ryan Sessegnon scored in the 74th minute for the Cottagers.
In Boxing Day action from the English Premier League, Romain Saiss' equalizer in the 85th minute lifted Wolverhampton Wanderers to a 1-1 road draw with Fulham.
Ryan Sessegnon scored in the 74th minute for the Cottagers.
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