Barcelona defeated Inter Milan after 60 years on their home ground. Barca won 2-1 at Inter Milan that knocked the Italian club out of the competition and allowed Borussia Dortmund to go through.
In a match where Lionel Messi didn’t play and Luis Suarez started on the bench, Inter had no business losing. Inter had eight shots on goal and numerous chances to win the game, yet couldn’t find answers in the final third. It’s a blow to Conte in his first season with the club, as this was a team expected to move on due to recent form. In the end, it couldn’t beat a Barca team without a number of its key players, leaving Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku to remember all of the missed chances that could have been the difference as 16 other teams advance for Europe’s top prize.
Today in 1935, Arsenal’s Ted Drake made top-flight history by scoring seven goals in a single game in the Gunners 7-1 win at Villa Park against Aston Villa. Remarkable.
Diego Simeone is keen to add another striker to his ranks and the Uruguayan is seen as the ideal fit.
Atletico currently boast a striking arsenal of Morata, Diego Costa, João Félix, Correa and Saponjic but it’s understood that at least one of these will exit to accommodate the arrival of the Uruguayan.
The Club and the striker have agreed on a deal until the end of the current season with an option to extend the contract for the next one.
Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan where he played a leading role in the Club’s history. The striker played for AC Milan in the two season 2010/11 and 2011/12 recording 85 appearances, 56 goals and significantly contributing to the achievement of the 18th Scudetto and the Italian Super Cup.
Zlatan : “I’m coming back and will do my best to change the course of this season.”
Globe Soccer award is a joke!
Ronaldo did not win Ballon d’Or, FIFA’s ‘The Best’ award or even UEFA’s Men’s Player of the Year awards in 2019, yet he wins Globe Soccer award!!
In WSL history, just 13% of all other players to make an appearance in the competition have been involved in 10+ goals in their entire WSL career. A truly special achievement.
Wayne Rooney has officially become player/coach of Derby County after leaving DC United. 34-yr-old Rooney has penned a deal until June 2021 with the option to renew for another year. He could make his debut in home fixture against Barnsley today in the in the Sky Bet Championship - English League 2.
With over 700 appearances and 300 goals to his name in club football, including a record 253 for Manchester United, Rooney is undisputedly one of the biggest and most recognizable names in world football.
That’s a good question! Could be better commercial opportunities. It will be interesting to check how his performance was at Everton after leaving Man U.