Sports, Football, 1st May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Football 01 May 2019

Sports, Football, 01 May 2019

Surprisingly, this was his first full season since he made his senior debut in red and blue in February 2018. (Photo: Crystal Palace/Twitter)

Aaron Wan-Bissaka bags Crystal Palace Player of the season award

The 21-year old received 59 per cent of the total votes and Milivojevic and Zaha had to settle on the second and third place respectively.

01 May 2019 6:18 PM

Many English fans flocked to the Reial square on Tuesday, ahead of the Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Barcelona. Fans were seen hanging the banners from the railings and chanted club anthem after which the events quickly escalated. A group of visitors were caught on video pushing the local bystanders into a fountain while others watched and laughed. (Photo: ANI)

Liverpool CEO urges fans to behave themselves before Barca Liverpool UCL clash

It is being speculated that Liverpool fans have been arrested in Barcelona after allegedly assaulting staff at the Placa Reial hotel.

01 May 2019 4:53 PM

PSG atop the points table of Ligue 1 and are already champions of Ligue 1. However, their recent form has not been up to mark as they have lost five out of their six matches in all competitions. (photo: File)

‘We must work hard to get through this difficult moment’, says Marquinhos

The defender’s comments came after their recent 3-2 defeat in the hands Montpellier in the ongoing Ligue 1 on Tuesday.

01 May 2019 4:36 PM

Klopp’s Liverpool will be facing Barcelona in the semi-finals of Champions League on May 2. (Photo: AFP)

'From the players I've seen, Messi would be the number one,' says Klopp

The 51-year-old even opined over the much-debated argument, which is, whether Ronaldo is better or Messi.

01 May 2019 3:23 PM

Van de Beek was superb and even overshadowed Barcelona-bound fellow midfielder Frenkie de Jong. (Photo: AFP)

Ajax coach Ten Hag praises the team after their win against Spurs

Donny van de Beek’s well-taken 15th minute goal put Ajax firmly in the driving seat against a disappointing Spurs side.

01 May 2019 12:52 PM

Pochettino's side made a dismal start as Donny van de Beek put Ajax ahead after just 15 minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

'We made mistake, made wrong formations, were a little sloppy': Pochettino

Tottenham were hamstrung by the absence of injured striker Harry Kane and suspended forward Son Heung-min.

01 May 2019 12:48 PM

For 20 years under Arsene Wenger, Arsenal enjoyed the riches and the glamour of the Champions League and the impact of missing out has had serious implications on the budget Emery has had to work with. (Photo: AFP)

Arsenal look to end season with Europa League success

Arsenal have lost four of their past five league games to Everton, Palace, Wolverhampton and Leicester to slip down to fifth.

01 May 2019 12:07 PM

O’Shea played in virtually every position for United, including in goal when he deputised for the injured goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. (Photo: AFP)

Former Manchester United defender O'Shea to retire at end of the season

The 38-year-old’s has spent the final season of his career at Reading after a seven-year stint at Sunderland.

01 May 2019 12:06 PM

Chelsea are also favourites to secure a Europa League final berth after being handed a last four clash with unheralded Eintracht. (Photo: AP)

Maurizio Sarri requests Chelsea to finish off the season positively

The Blues sit fourth in the Premier League with just two games left in the battle to qualify for the Champions League.

01 May 2019 11:52 AM

Rudiger, who hurt his left knee and limped off after 65 minutes, will miss Chelsea’s final two league matches against Watford and Leicester as well as their Europa League campaign. (Photo: AFP)

Chelsea defender Rudiger out of season after knee injury

Andreas Christensen is expected to fill in at centre back for the 26-year-old when Chelsea visit Frankfurt for the first leg on Thursday.

01 May 2019 11:16 AM

PSG, who secured the Ligue 1 title earlier this month, remain 16 points ahead of second-placed Lille despite the latest setback. (Photo: AFP)

Ligue 1 2019: PSG slips again after losing to MontPellier 3-2

It was a third defeat in their last four league games for PSG, who also let a two-goal lead slip in Saturday’s French Cup final.

01 May 2019 10:20 AM

Liverpool put the considerable windfall they received from selling Coutinho towards signing defensive linchpin Virgil van Dijk. (Photo: File)

'We miss Phil Coutinho a lot because he is a world class player': Klopp

Barca signed Coutinho for a club record 142 million pounds (USD 185.18 million) in January 2018.

01 May 2019 9:55 AM

Tottenham badly missed injured striker Harry Kane and the suspended Son Heung-min and managed only one shot on target. (Photo: AFP)

UCL 2018-19: Donny van de Beek scores early goals to give ajax 1-0 win over Spurs

Erik ten Hag’s youthful Ajax side were too energetic for a laboured Spurs team who hardly got a kick in the opening 25 minutes.

01 May 2019 9:21 AM

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