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McLaren Capitalizes as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen End Italian Grand Prix in Terrible Crash
Formula 1 world driver’s championship title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen ended their run at the Italian Grand Prix in a terrifying crash, giving McLaren‘s Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris the opportunity to take home the first 1-2 finish of the season. With just five points separating the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers, the duo battled each other to the wire following subpar pitstops from both teams. As Hamilton rejoins the pit straight on lap 26, both cars go side by side into the turn one and two chicane at Monza and make contact as they exit, launching Verstappen’s car into the air and above Hamilton, ultimately resulting in the former landing on top of the latter as they come to a stop. Fortunately, neither driver was seriously injured largely thanks to the halo, but bo...
Juventus eyeing up deals for Man Utd and PSG stars
Juventus are targeting Manchester United’s David de Gea and Paris Saint-Germain’s Keylor Navas as they look for a replacement for Wojciech Szczesny, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato. Szczesny first came to Serie A on loan from Arsenal, joining Roma for two seasons. His spell at the Stadio Olimpico was enough to convince Juventus to splash out €15 million for him, with the aim of being the club’s replacement for the ageing Gianluigi Buffon. Szczesny in action for Juventus The Poland international made a bright start to life in Turin, and was soon wearing the number one shirt. He has made 140 appearances for the Bianconeri, helping them to three league titles and two Coppa Italia trophies. However, his performances have dipped in recent times, leading the Italian giants to pursue al...
‘Probably played his last game for us’ – Some Leeds fans react to 29-yr-old’s injury news
Leeds United were beaten 3-0 by Liverpool in the Premier League yesterday. Defender Diego Llorente had to be taken off with an injury and Phil Hay from the Athletic has revealed another injury blow for the Whites. Apparently, midfielder Adam Forshaw was not a part of the squad to face Liverpool because of a calf strain. The 29-year-old has struggled with injuries over the last three seasons and he has played just nine matches for Leeds across all competitions since the start of the 2019/20 season. Forshaw has had a torrid time at Elland Road since joining Leeds back in 2017 and it will be interesting to see if the Whites decide to move him on in the coming months. Some of the Leeds fans certainly feel that the player needs to be sold in the coming window. Forshaw has barely contributed sin...
‘The real deal’ – Townsend says Everton player with ‘massive potential’ has really impressed him
Everton summer signing Andros Townsend has showered heaps of praise on club teammate Ben Godfrey. Townsend, who joined the club on a free transfer this summer after being released by Crystal Palace, has suggested that Godfrey is one player who can go to the very top. The former Tottenham winger has impressed heavily so far, with Everton making an unbeaten start to the season. He has suggested that Godfrey is the “real deal” and that he has impressed him heavily in training. When asked which teammate has impressed him more, Townsend told the Daily Mail: “The one player who does stick out is Ben Godfrey. “Obviously I played against him last season and he’s got massive potential, but seeing him on a day-to-day basis, he really is the real deal. “Again, with a manager like Rafa who will work h...
Real Madrid star suffers possible career-ending injury
Gareth Bale is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a hamstring injury, reports Spanish outlet El Partizado de COPE. Having fallen out of favour at Real Madrid, Bale was making strides towards working his way back into contention at the Bernabeu. He started all three of their opening three league games, scoring in the thrilling 3-3 draw against Levante. Bale celebrates his goal against Levante with teammates Eden Hazard and Karim Benzema However, he was absent from Los Blancos’ home fixture against Celta Vigo, with Eden Hazard taking his place on the right wing. The hosts came away with all three points, with Karim Benzema scoring a hat-trick in a 5-2 victory. It has now been revealed that Bale missed the game due to a hamstring injury. According to Spanish radio station El P...
‘Something else’: Some Liverpool fans blown away by £180k-a-week ace’s display vs Leeds
Liverpool fans raved about Trent Alexander-Arnold after his superb display against Leeds yesterday. The 22-year-old Liverpool ace now has 35 Premier League assists to his name, one more than Cristiano Ronaldo has managed and in 64 fewer games! Truly incredible numbers for a right-back. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp loves Trent and the Anfield faithful do as well. Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold in action against Leeds – Copyright: xClivexBrunskillx 59289289 TAA was on fire for the Reds yesterday afternoon at Elland Road. Liverpool ripped Leeds apart and won the game comfortably 3-0 in the end. The Merseyside outfit took the lead when Mohamed Salah broke the deadlock after 20 minutes, having been set up by Alexander-Arnold. The England international, who earns £180k-a-week at Anfield (Sp...
‘The boy can play’ – BBC pundit says Liverpool player is now showing ‘signs of his class’
Popular football pundit Garth Crooks has showered praise on Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara following his impressive performance against Leeds United. Liverpool won 3-0 against the Whites on Sunday in the Premier League at Elland Road and maintained their unbeaten run to the season. The Spaniard was drafted into the starting line-up in place of skipper Jordan Henderson and he impressed heavily. Crooks included him in BBC Team of the Week, saying he is now starting to show his class, having controlled the midfield against Leeds. The BBC pundit claims that he wasn’t “terribly convinced” when Thiago joined Liverpool last season from Bayern Munich. He came to Anfield with a big reputation, and it seems Crooks is impressed by him, as he claims — “the boy can play.” “I haven’t been terribl...
‘That will be his last game’ – Pundit makes a bold claim about 27-yr-old’s Leeds future
Former Premier League striker and popular pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor believes that Helder Costa has played his last game for Leeds United. The winger joined Valencia on a loan deal with an option to buy on deadline day and he is unlikely to have a long term future at the Yorkshire club regardless of what happens at Valencia. Agbonlahor said to Football Insider: “100 per cent. That will be his last game. Dan James has come in that adds to the wingers. “Helder Costa had his chance and didn’t perform. If they could have sold him, they would have. Hopefully, they will want to get rid of him next summer when the loan is done. “They’ve got Dan James in now so I’m sure they don’t think that Costa is coming back.” The Whites signed Daniel James on a permanent deal from Manchester Uni...
Horse Racing Betting Tips – Andrew Mount shares his system picks for Monday September 13th
Andrew Mount, racing’s very own Statto, has a database of over 1000 betting systems and highlights the key qualifiers for Monday’s cards as well as explaining the thinking behind one of his Kempton systems… BRIGHTON 2.10 – GREAT NEWS – poorly drawn on Lingfield’s AW last time out system 2.40 – UNDER OATH – Andrew Balding 2yos on third career start system 4.25 – DISCOMATIC – 3yo speed system 1 THIRSK 1.30 – BENZEMA – nursery weight rank system 2.00 – ALEX GRACIE – sire Fountain Of Youth system 2 2.30 – BARTZELLA – Golden Horn 3yos August onwards system / Golden Horn 3yos 1m3f+ system WORCESTER 1.15 – DUBAI GUEST – Olly Murphy first-time tongue-tie system 1.45 – TOM O’ROUGHLEY – Alastair Ralph chase debutant in handicap 4.00 – THUNDERSTRUCK – first-time wind operation and tongue-tie Jumps sy...
Medvedev Wins US Open to End Djokovic’s Calendar Slam Dreams
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has won the 2021 US Open, ending world number one Novak Djokovic‘s calendar slam dream. Taking home the victory across three straight sets over two hours, Medvedev triumphed over the Serbian player 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to achieve his first major title in the sport. Aside from his own personal victory, the 25-year-old also ended a historic run and attempt at a calendar slam by Djokovic, who has won all three of the other Grand Slams this year: the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. The last man to win all four in a calendar year was Rod Laver back in 1969. Djokovic’s loss also prevented the 34-year-old from winning his 21st Grand Slam title, a record no other player in the history of the sport has achieved. Standing at 20 titles, he remains tied with...
‘Incredible’ – Some Arsenal fans drool over ‘exceptional’ player after latest display
Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to express their reactions to Ben White’s performance following their victory over Norwich City on Saturday. After a horror start to the season, the Gunners finally got their season underway with a 1-0 win against the newly promoted Norwich at the Emirates. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal was the difference between the two sides, and it ensured the Gunners move out of the drop zone. Norwich are yet to pick up a point after four games. Mikel Arteta made a few changes to the squad, with Aaron Ramsdale making his debut. The Spaniard also went with a three-man defence of Tomiyasu, Ben White, and Gabriel, while Kieran Tierney and Ainsley Maitland-Niles operated as wing-backs. Tomisayu was brilliant before he was taken off, but the pair of White and ...
Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev live streaming: Watch US Open 2021 final live online
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will square off World No.2 Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. Sportslens readers can watch all US Open games live online. Register an account at Unibet to watch and bet on US Open live streaming. Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev is live online on Sunday. Novak Djokovic is only a game away from winning the 2021 US Open. Victory in New York will make him the first singles player in 33 years to win every single major trophy in a calendar year, with Steffi Graf accomplishing this feat in 1988. Standing in his way is the Russian Daniil Medvedev who will be looking to win his first Grand Slam on Sunday. To watch this fascinating rematch at the US Open, simply open a Unibet account, make a small deposit. Then, go...
