Lewandowski hits two for Barca, Real stun Villarreal with comeback

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The Catalans lifted the Spanish Super Cup in Riyadh with a convincing triumph over Real Madrid, and after initially struggling to break down Ceuta’s defence, eventually the goals arrived. Robert Lewandowski struck twice, while Raphinha, Ansu Fati and Franck Kessie also netted for Barcelona, who have won the Spanish Cup a record 31 times. Coach Xavi Hernandez made several rotations which didn’t help either, with only Lewandowski starting from the team which won the Spanish Super Cup last Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid side will hope the victory is a turning point after struggling in 2023. They were soundly beaten by rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final last Sunday.
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Pauw: 'This is a team that doesn’t fear anyone. Pressure is embraced'

People are fighting at home because of the dilemma whether they will support Australia or they will support Ireland. After opening their campaign at Sydney Football stadium, Ireland will swap coasts and take on Canada at the Perth Oval. “You need make sure you are ready for a task at a higher pressure and a higher level. “This is a team if we prepare well they know exactly what they can expect from each other. “This is a team that doesn’t fear anyone.

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Irish international on target in Championship, ex-Shamrock Rovers star scores in League One

Irish international CJ Hamilton sealed the win with the last kick of the game by placing the ball into an open goal from 45 yards. Preston started the match brightly and Chris Maxwell produced smart stops from Brad Potts and Ben Woodburn. Gary Madine won the initial header, directing the ball across goal for Yates to apply a cute finish. Irish defender Greg Cunningham started for Preston, while Sean Maguire and Alan Browne came off the bench along with Brady. Elsewhere, Danny Mandroiu scored his first goal in League One since joining Lincoln City from Shamrock Rovers in the summer.

3 months ago The42

A fascinating coaching duel between ex-team-mates and an unbeaten record on the line

Of course, Hayes has a long association with Bohs, particularly as their 2017 and 2018 All-Ireland League title-winning captain. This game sets up a fascinating coaching duel between former team-mates Hayes and Niamh Briggs. “We’ve looked at a lot of things after the Wicklow game and we were happy with a lot of aspects of our performance. Club captain Erin McConnell and player coach Niamh Ni Dhroma are also back in the starting XV, at inside centre and number 8 respectively. Wicklow head coach Jason Moreton has dismissed last season’s win in Belfast as ‘irrelevant’, as ‘Cooke have a great new coaching set-up’.

3 months ago The42

'Ah, Mondays, f***ing hell' - Duff unhappy after 'flat night'

“AH, MONDAYS, fucking hell!”Suffice it to say Damien Duff was not impressed with Shelbourne’s latest showing against UCD. It has generally been an encouraging season for Duff in his debut campaign as a League of Ireland manager. Yet former Chelsea and Blackburn star Duff does not like to see standards slip, which is what he believes happened earlier this week. “A flat night you would say, which the guys were warned about,” he told reporters after the match. Become a MemberDuff added that his players had been largely “outstanding” this season and that Monday night was an “outlier”.

3 months ago The42

Egotists, never-weres and safe bets - how things stand a year out from the World Cup

World Cup chances? And yet they have a habit of peaking at the right time, being three-time winners of the World Cup as well as the current holders. His job is safe enough after the World Cup, despite pressure mounting from the Australian media. They can be behind by 20 points and remain capable of turning the situation around.”Can Rennie turn things around in time for next year’s World Cup? A World Cup pool with Wales and Fiji is winnable, as is a likely quarter final against either Argentina or Japan.

2 months ago The42

Messi scores for PSG on first appearance since World Cup, Real Madrid reach Super Cup final

LIONEL MESSI MADE his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since winning the World Cup with Argentina and scored in a 2-0 victory against Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday. The win, which came three and a half weeks after he captained Argentina to their World Cup final triumph on penalties against France in Qatar, saw PSG move six points clear at the top of the French table. Elsewhere, Thibaut Courtois was the star for Real Madrid as they beat Valencia 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Riyadh on Wednesday to reach the Spanish Super Cup final. The reigning Super Cup champions were below their best again amid a difficult start to 2023, but Courtois excelled, making crucial saves and then decisively denying Jose Gaya in the shootout after extra-time. The Spanish Super Cup was first held in Saudi Arabia in 2020 in the current “final four” format — and will remain in the country until at least 2029, despite criticism over the hosts’ human rights record.

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Everton woes worsened by Southampton comeback win at under-threat Goodison

By then Southampton’s players, who had enjoyed a morale-boosting midweek Carabao Cup win over Manchester City, had long departed with new manager Nathan Jones celebrating his first league win after four successive defeats. There was Irish representation on both sides, with Gavin Bazunu in goal for Southampton and Seamus Coleman starting for the struggling Toffees. Wolves 1-0 West HamDavid Moyes’ West Ham slumped into the Premier League bottom three following defeat at fellow strugglers Wolves. West Ham headed to the Black Country having won just one of their last nine Premier League games, taking a single point from their previous six. Nathan Collins played the full game for Wolves, Joe Hodge was held in reserve and Darren Randolph was on the West Ham bench.

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Miedema grabs winner as Katie McCabe's Arsenal close in on Champions League knockout spot

VIVIANNE MIEDEMA CONTINUED her hot streak with another goal to help Arsenal beat Juventus 1-0 and move within touching distance of a place in the Women’s Champions League knockout phase. Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe played the full game for the Gunners, who grabbed the winner on 16 minutes after Miedema’s excellent finish. Arsenal were playing at the Emirates for the fourth time this season and Euro 2022 winner Leah Williamson was back in the starting line-up after recently recovering from a foot injury. AdvertisementIt was not a sign of things to come with Arsenal soon settling into their groove and only the offside flag denied Stina Blackstenius a goal in the 12th minute. Juventus’ let-off did not last long though with the hosts taking the lead four minutes later through their in-form attacker Miedema.

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