Sports, Football, 9th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Football 09 May 2019

Sports, Football, 09 May 2019

Famous for his devastating free-kicks, he captained England 59 times and scored in three World Cups before retiring from international duty in 2009. (Photo: AFP)

David Beckham gets six-month driving ban for using phone at wheel

Beckham, who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, admitted using his mobile phone as he drove his Bentley through central London.

09 May 2019 8:38 PM

Many newspapers used the same language to describe the 'buttock-clenching' tension as Ajax let their lead slip away. (Photo: AP)

'The fairytale ends': Dutch media mourns Ajax loss

Several papers carried the iconic image of Ajax players in their red and white jerseys stretched out in despair on the grass after defeat.

09 May 2019 6:32 PM

Getafe sit fourth on 58 points, three ahead of Valencia, and would ensure their place in Europe’s premier club competition next season with four points from their remaining two La Liga fixtures. (Photo: Getafe twitter)

La Liga: Getafe to visit Barcelona to add further misery after their shock UCL exit

The Madrid outfit would have been content with a mid-table finish this season but are guaranteed European football next season come.

09 May 2019 5:24 PM

Emery, who guided Sevilla to three consecutive Europa League crowns, said returning Arsenal to Europe’s elite competition for the first time in three years was not on top of his wish list. (Photo: AFP)

Unai Emery prefers winning Europa League to Champions League qualification

Arsenal have practically blown their chances of finishing in Premier League’s top four after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion

09 May 2019 5:20 PM

Liverpool will play Tottenham Hotspur in the final in Madrid on June 1. (Photo: AFP)

Liverpool's ball boy helped the Reds to score the decisive goal against Barcelona

It was 14-year-old Oakley Cannonier who rolled a spare ball towards Alexander-Arnold when the Liverpool full back won a corner.

09 May 2019 5:08 PM

They will also be crowned champions if they get the same result as Dortmund, who face Fortuna Duesseldorf without their suspended captain Marco Reus. (Photo: AFP)

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich 90 minutes away from clinching 7th straight title

The Bavarians will clinch the title if they win at RB Leipzig, having opened up a 4-point lead following consecutive slip-ups by Dortmund.

09 May 2019 4:50 PM

Since matches on the final day of the season are played simultaneously, the Premier League will have a replica trophy on standby at Anfield. (Photo: AFP)

Liverpool to lift replica if they win Premier League

Liverpool trail Manchester City by a point ahead of the final day of the season, when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers.

09 May 2019 2:43 PM

Julen Lopetegui was eventually named Real coach, a decision which saw him sacked as Spain manager on the eve of the 2018 World Cup, but he was fired by Real at the end of October. (Photo: AP)

Pochettino says he turned down Real Madrid offer; watch his reaction post Spurs win

Pochettino joined Spurs in 2014 and is one year into a new five-year deal at the club who have moved into a new stadium.

09 May 2019 12:11 PM

In all likelihood City will rack up a 14th successive Premier League win and Liverpool will beat Wolverhampton Wanderers to make it nine in a row and City will take the honours with 98 points to Liverpool’s 97. (Photo: AFP)

Manchester City edging closer towards clinching PL title as PL race goes to the wire

It is possible they could get by with a draw, or even an unlikely defeat, as they will start their final game one point ahead.

09 May 2019 11:31 AM

Ajax had won the first leg semi-final 1-0 against Tottenham, but by suffering a 3-2 loss in the second leg, they were knocked out of the tournament as Tottenham progressed 3-3 on away goals to the finals of the Champions League. (Photo: AFP)

‘We deserved to reach the Champions League final’, says Frenkie de Jong

Ajax was left heartbroken as they conceded a goal in the 96th minute in the match against Tottenham, resulting in last minute 3-2 victory.

09 May 2019 11:19 AM

The result ended Ajax’s long, and barely plausible, ride through three preliminary rounds, starting in July, to the last four of the competition. (Photo: AFP)

'We gave silly goals away', says Ajax captain, Matthijs De Light

Having lost the first leg in London 1-0, Spurs secured their place in the final thanks to a hat-trick from Moura which completed a 3-2 win.

09 May 2019 9:47 AM

After Liverpool fought back from a 3-0 first-leg defeat to beat Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday, the final will be an all-English affair. (Photo: AP)

'It was a non-tactical performance, more of a fight and heart performance': Eriksen

Having lost the first leg in London 1-0, Tottenham got off to the worst possible start in Amsterdam by going 2-0 down on the night.

09 May 2019 9:28 AM

Tottenham looked down and out at the break as they trailed 2-0, 3-0 on aggregate, but were transformed in the second half with Brazilian Lucas Moura, Kane’s stand-in, scoring a hat-trick to send the Londoners through on away goals. (Photo: AP)

Harry Kane's visit to Spurs' dressing room inspired Spurs to comeback vs ajax

Kane, who sprinted onto the pitch to celebrate with his team mates, could possibly return for the biggest game in the club’s history.

09 May 2019 9:10 AM

Ajax skipper Matthijs de Ligt’s fifth-minute header and a superb 35th minute effort by Hakim Ziyech put Ajax 3-0 ahead on aggregate by halftime at a raucous Johan Cruyff Arena. (Photo: AP)

UCL 2018-19: Lucas nets treble to give Spurs 3-2 win vs ajax, puts Spurs into final

A day after Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit, Tottenham came back from the dead to reach final.

09 May 2019 8:50 AM

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