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Wales level late to earn EuroHockey draw against Scotland
Wales men scored a goal with seconds remaining to salvage a 2-2 draw against Scotland in the second game of their EuroHockey Championship II campaign in Morgan put Wales in front on 12 minutes but Scotland levelled through Struan put Scotland ahead in the final quarter but Gareth Griffiths equalised with 12 seconds the women's competition in Poland, Wales' game against Czech Republic was postponed due to heavy game has been re-arranged for Tuesday morning.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Stats – Breaking down Barcelona debutant's performance against Vissel Kobe
Barcelona's summer signing, Roony Bardghji, announced himself in style during his debut against Vissel Kobe, scoring a well-taken goal in a 3-1 victory. The 19-year-old winger, brought in with plenty of expectation, played just 45 minutes but was one of the standout performers in what was a convincing display by the Catalans. Bardghji had 30 touches during his time on the pitch and completed 16 out of 19 passes, recording an impressive 84% accuracy. He managed three shots on goal, created one clear chance, and completed both of his dribble attempts, making him the most successful dribbler of the match. He also played two passes into the final third, made one clearance, recovered the ball once, and won two of his three ground duels. Influential against Vissel Kobe From the moment he stepped onto the field, the youngster looked confident and involved. Roony Bardghji made quite an impact. (Photo by) He had two early chances to get on the scoresheet, first with a powerful strike from outside the area that was blocked by a defender, and then with a close-range attempt following a smart pass from Marcus Rashford, but the finish narrowly missed. Still, Bardghji showed hunger and maturity by not letting the missed opportunities affect his rhythm. His goal, when it finally came, was the result of an intelligent and composed move. Rashford played a perfectly weighted ball behind the defence for Robert Lewandowski, who used his experience to square the ball to Bardghji at the edge of the box. With remarkable composure for someone his age, the Swedish winger calmly slotted the ball into the bottom-right corner. Beyond the goal, Bardghji's energy, vision, and confidence on the ball gave Barcelona fans a glimpse of what he could offer this season. For a 19-year-old making his first appearance, it was a performance full of promise, and if this is just the beginning, Bardghji may prove to be one of the club's smartest acquisitions in recent years.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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🎥 Sunday to remember Sepúlveda's stunning goal
Angel Sepulveda or, better said, the "Angel of the Goal", as he is aptly called at Cruz Azul, is experiencing one of his best moments as a footballer. To prove this, it's enough to remember the amazing goal he scored in the match against León. "A goal to take your hat off to, it was a beautiful chest control and the use of the bicycle kick, especially considering how precise the shot turned out to be, leaves me very happy with the version of the forward we have", said Nicolás Larcamón. The attacker remains the leading scorer with three dates in the Apertura 2025, with four goals. In addition to consolidating himself as the top scorer of this year's Concacf Champions Cup. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Agustin Cuevas - 2025 Getty Images
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3 days ago
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Fernandes doubles Man United's lead over West Ham
Alphonse Areola's second mistake of the night results in Manchester United's second goal against West Ham as Bruno Fernandes completes his brace at MetLife Stadium.
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3 days ago
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WATCH: Damion Downs scores for Southampton in preseason debut with USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino in attendance
Downs nets first Southampton goal Pochettino in attendance Striker joined Saints from Koln this summer Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? Damion Downs scored his first preseason goal for new club Southampton, and it just so happened to come with U.S. men's national team boss Mauricio Pochettino watching on. With his side down 2-0 to another of Pochettino's former clubs, Espanyol, Downs netted in the 92nd minute, pulling one back in the final moments of Southampton's eventual 2-1 defeat. With time waning, Downs broke through down the right-hand side to get onto the end of a through-ball, rifling a first-time finish into the back of the net to start life with his new club with a bang. "It was a nice experience," Downs said after the match. "Obviously, scoring as a striker is the nicest thing you can been very nice. The staff are great, my teammates are great. Everyone around the whole team is great. It's been very welcoming so far, so I'm looking forward to more." Downs joined Southampton this summer after a breakthrough with Koln in the 2. Bundesliga last season, seeing him score 11 goals to fire the team to promotion. The Saints, who will play in the Championship this season, paid $9.5 million to acquire his services shortly after his run through the Gold Cup with the USMNT. WATCH THE CLIP THE BIGGER PICTURE The goal came in front of Pochettino, who just had a summer-long look at Downs throughout the Gold Cup. Downs dealt with a few injuries, limiting him a bit during his first camp with the USMNT, but he did still have one major moment as he netted the winning penalty in the quarterfinal shootout win over Costa Rica. In total, Downs earned five caps this summer, coming off the bench in each of them. Saturday's goal, then, will surely have made an impression on Pochettino and his staff as they now look ahead to September camp, with Downs one of the candidates to be involved at the striker position. Pochettino had previously coached both clubs, getting his start at Espanyol before breaking through in England with a single season with Southampton. WHAT NEXT FOR SOUTHAMPTON? Downs and Southampton will have a week before their next friendly, which comes on Aug. 2 against Brighton. After that, they'll kick off their Championship campaign on Aug. 9 against newly-promoted Wrexham.
