Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning overhead kick in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for Real Madrid against his current club Juventus has been voted as UEFA.com Goal of the Season.Ronaldo's strike, which was applauded on the night by his opposing – and it turned out future – fans, topped the poll with nearly 200,000 of the total 346,915 votes. He succeeds his new Juve colleague Mario Mandžukić, who won last year for goal against Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final, while Lionel Messi took the award in both 2014/15 and 2015/16. The runner-up was Dimitri Payet's goal in Marseille's 5-2 UEFA Europa League defeat of
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Women’s U19 EURO season guide
Less than a month after Spain retained the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship in Switzerland, qualifying commences for the 2019 finals in Scotland.In all, 48 of the record 51 entrants begin in the qualifying round, which starts next Tuesday with Group 6 hosted by Liechtenstein – a country making their competitive women's football debut – and also involving 2018 semi-finalists Denmark, Greece and Serbia.The other 11 groups will be played between 1 and 9 October, with 26 teams to advance alongside the two sides given byes to the elite round, holders Spain and France. Seven nations will eventually qualify to join hosts Scotland in July's finals.< ... UEFA.com - News
Who is Kepa? The lowdown on Chelsea’s new keeper
Swift riseKepa Arrizabalaga has been on Athletic Club's books since he was nine, swiftly rising through the ranks. After a couple of seasons on loan in the second tier, he made his first-team debut (keeping a clean sheet at Deportivo) in September 2016. Kepa conceded just 22 goals in 23 outings in 2016/17; last season, despite finishing 16th, Athletic shipped fewer than fifth-placed Villarreal. Playing style
J.D. Martinez Not Concerned With MVP Chatter As Stellar Season Continues
What more can you say about J.D. Martinez? The veteran slugger has been an absolute machine in his first season with the Boston Red Sox, as he’s batting .328 with 34 home runs and 97 RBIs through 114 games. After the Red Sox’s extra-innings win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Martinez was asked if the American League MVP award has crept into his mind at all this season, but the two-time All-Star quickly put that idea to rest while explaining where his head is at. To hear from Martinez, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United
NFL Rumors: Patriots’ Tom Brady ‘Excited As Ever’ For Upcoming Season
Tom Brady reported to training camp Sunday, and it sounds like he’s pretty hyped for the season to begin. The New England Patriots quarterback kept a pretty low profile this offseason, staying away from any football activities that weren’t mandatory so he could spend more time with his family. And despite reports that his drive isn’t where it used to be, it doesn’t sound like that’s impacting him as the start of the season draws near. ESPN’s Mike Reiss had an update on Brady and his disposition Sunday, and it sounds like the Pats signal-caller is geared up to chase his sixth Super Bowl ring. “While the official reporting date for ve... NESN.com
Why Jason Whitlock Believes 2018 Season Could Be Bill Belichick’s Last With Patriots
Many have tried to speculate when Bill Belichick’s tenure as head coach of the New England Patriots will come to an end. Jason Whitlock believes it could be sooner than you think. During Wednesday’s edition of “Speak for Yourself” on FOX Sports 1, hosts Whitlock and Colin Cowherd both agreed that Belichick canceling the Patriots’ last two days of OTAs was a big deal. Whitlock took the take to the next level, though, suggesting the upcoming season could be Belichick’s last in New England. Here’s Whitlock’s reasoning: Everyone has to call it quits at some point, and both Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady aren’t getting any yo... NESN.com
All you need to know about the 2018 UEFA Super Cup
Who are the sides?The traditional curtain-raiser for the UEFA club competition season brings together UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid and UEFA Europa League winners Atlético. It is the first time in 43 editions that both sides have come from the same city. When and where does it take place?