FRIDAY Juventus 1-1 AC Milan (Chiellini 18; Bonaventura 38)In their final fixture of 2016, Juventus lost to 4-3 AC Milan on penalties after extra-time in the Italian Super Cup game, staged this year in Doha, Qatar. Giorgio Chiellini finished from Miralem Pjanić's 18th-minute corner to put the Bianconeri in front, but Giacomo Bonaventura levelled with a glancing header. In the shoot-out, Gianluigi Buffon saved from Gianluca Lapadula, but Mario Mandžukić hit the bar, and Gianluigi Donnarumma saved from Paulo Dybala to turn the tide.
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Monaco aglow after ‘super’ August
A win against champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday capped a great August for Monaco, who lead Ligue 1 as they prepare for their UEFA Champions League group stage return. João Moutinho's astute volley from Djibril Sidibé's pinpoint cross and Fabinho's 12th penalty scored from 12 attempts handed the Riviera side a healthy margin at the break. Despite Edinson Cavani reducing the arrears and Paris pushing for a leveller, Leonardo Jardim's team extended their lead when Sidibé put pressure on Serge Aurier who scored an own-goal, sealing a first defeat for new Paris coach Unai Emery. Monaco have won five of their six games in August. In the process they became the ... UEFA.com - News
Zidane eyes player-coach Super Cup double
Carlo AncelottiPlayer: Milan (1990)Coach: Milan (2003, 2007), Real Madrid (2014)Beat Sampdoria as a player, before one victory against Porto and two against Sevilla as a coach.Diego SimeonePlayer: Lazio (1999)Coach: Atlético Madrid (2012)Both wins came against English clubs, Manchester United dispatched by Lazio and Chelsea vanquished by a Radamel Falcao-inspired Atlético.Josep GuardiolaPlayer: Barcelona (1992)Coach: Barcelona (2009, 2011), Bayern München (... UEFA.com - News
Sevilla’s previous UEFA Super Cup matches
2006: Sevilla 3-0 Barcelona (Renato 7, Kanouté 45, Maresca 90pen)Sevilla were rarely troubled at the Stade Louis II once Renato had opened the scoring from close range. After Frédéric Kanouté headed a second on the stroke of half-time, a second European trophy in four months was within Sevilla's grasp, something promptly confirmed when Enzo Maresca rounded off proceedings by smashing in a penalty.2007: AC Milan 3-1 Sevilla (Inzaghi 54, Jankulovski 61, Kaká 86; Renato 13)Sevilla had been challenging to become only the second club to win two successive UEFA Super Cups, but the death three days earlier of midfielder Antonio Puerta follo... UEFA.com - News
Coldplay Hangs Out With Patriots, Endorses Them To Win Super Bowl LI
Coldplay really knew how to work the crowd Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. The British rock band, which headlined the halftime show at Super Bowl 50, showed support for the New England Patriots, who are looking to return to the big game this season after losing to the eventual champion Denver Broncos in last season’s AFC Championship Game. Coldplay also hung out with some members of the Patriots backstage Saturday night. Tom Brady, Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola were spotted catching up with the music icons. Thumbnail photo via Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Images
Ty Law: Tom Brady Can Play ‘As Long As He Wants,’ Has More Super Bowls In Him
Peyton Manning officially called it a career Monday, hanging up his cleats after 18 seasons and two Super Bowl titles.How much longer will it be before Tom Brady follows his longtime rival into the sunset? According to one of Brady’s former teammates, it might be a while.Former New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law told ESPN.com’s Joe McDonald on Monday that he can envision Brady playing until he no longer wants to — as long as the Patriots have the pieces in place to protect their surefire Hall of Fame quarterback. “Tom, the way he takes care of himself, he can go as long as he wants to go, as long as the organization keeps a supportin...
Super Tuesday for Kenedy, Schürrle and Atlético
Norwich 1-2 Chelsea (Kenedy 1, Diego Costa 45+1)A 15th successive domestic game unbeaten took Chelsea into the top half of the English Premier League table for the first time this season. Burkina Faso winger Bertrand Traoré made his first senior start for Chelsea, but was swiftly upstaged by another 20-year-old as Kenedy took just 40 seconds to score his first Premier League goal for the club. Traoré played in Diego Costa to chip Norwich keeper John Ruddy and make it 2-0 just before the break – his eighth goal of 2016. Nathan Redmond replied for Norwich.Atlético 3-0 Real Sociedad (Reyes 8og, Ñíguez 46, Griezmann 61p)Diego Simeone...