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Arena’s key to success in U.S. draw You wouldn’t have blamed Omar Gonzalez if he thought his old LA Galaxy coach was pulling a practical joke. After all, the last time the Americans faced El Tri, they did so by starting out in a sloppy 3-5-2 formation El Tri ran all over before the Americans shifted into a 4-4-2. “When he told me that we were playing in that system I was a little bit nervous because of the way the last time turned out in Columbus,” Gonzalez said....

Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler defeated Asuka and Charlotte Flair at the 2021 WWE Royal Rumble to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles. One night later, new allies Lana and Naomi won a Triple Threat match on WWE RAW to become the number one contenders for the titles. Speaking on his After The Bell podcast, Graves revealed whether he was “in” or “out” on the storyline development. He immediately said “out” before giving his opinion on what is wrong with the women’s tag team division in WWE....

Lingard’s situation is similar to that of Anthony Martial, who Rangnick accused of making himself unavailable for selection ahead of the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa in January. However, the Frenchman later denied the manager’s claims. Speaking on White and Jordan, Keown admitted that he believes the players’ stories as opposed to their coach’s claims. Martin Keown also commended the Manchester United stars for coming out to defend themselves, noting that it isn’t easy for players to come out against their manager....

Released in March 2018, Attack on Titan 2 is the direct follow-up to Koei Tecmo and Omega Force’s previous entry, A.O.T: Wings of Freedom. Using the same fluid gameplay mechanics as its predecessor, Attack on Titan 2 improves on the loop in every conceivable way, introducing new weapons, mechanics, abilities, characters, and story sequences. In 2019, Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle released, being a large-scale expansion that added a slew of new content to the game....

Alcaraz - who had been limited by an abdominal tear in 2022 - revealed on Twitter that he is now facing time away from the game due to an injury in his right leg. He will also not be participating in the Kooyong Classic (Jan 12-14). MORE: Australian Open 2023 tennis tickets: How to buy, price, seating options at Melbourne Park The 19-year-old last played a professional match in October during the Paris Masters but was forced to retire in the quarter-finals....

As a guest on the “Ross Tucker Football Podcast,” McElroy talked about the first time he watched Mahomes’ tape from college. More specifically, the Texas Tech vs. Kansas State game. McElroy went on to talk about how impressive it has been to watch Patrick Mahomes take the success and skill he has at the collegiate level now in the National Football League. WIth that scouting report, there’s no doubt that the Kansas City Chiefs were also impressed with what they were seeing when they decided to draft him while still having Alex Smith as their starter....

Edge is one of the top stars in WWE. He’s a Hall of Famer, and he has won 11 world titles. He is now a two-time Royal Rumble Winner, too. At WrestleMania 36, he defeated Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing Match. This “Showcase of the Immortals” was quite unique because it was held in an empty arena. In an interview with ViBe and Wrestling, Edge opened up about his experience of wrestling at this unforgettable show....

The Ligue 1 giants caused quite a stir during the most recent window when they embarked on an elaborate recruitment drive. PSG 13/2 to win Champions League Van Gaal has accused the transfer system of becoming “rotten”, with wealthy clubs now holding more power than governing bodies – with PSG seeing their activity investigated by UEFA amid concerns regarding Financial Fair Play. The French outfit insist they have done nothing wrong, and Van Gaal believes their move for Neymar was driven purely by the desire of Qatar Sports Investments to get one over on Barca following the end of a lucrative sponsorship deal....

The Royals are placed 18th in the English Championship log with 18 points from 15 games and the gaffer’s future at the club is in doubts. However, the 28-year-old wants his teammates to ease pressure off the former AC Milan defender who signed him from Fulham in the summer. “I block out that noise. It doesn’t help the team and it doesn’t help the manager,” Aluko told Reading Chronicle....

After his defeat to the Australian, a video surfaced on Twitter where Medvedev was seen walking out of the stadium when a group of fans chanted and called him a ’loser.' The Russia did not let the disrespect slide, stopping in his tracks to confront the fan. Security then intervened to ensure that the situation did not escalate any further, with the 26-year-old walking away after an exchange of words....

The Egyptian’s contract situation at Liverpool is currently under intense speculation as his current contract expires in 2023. The forward rejected a new deal from the Reds last year (per Fabrizio Romano). According to TalkSPORT, Salah is reportedly asking for wages in the region of £500,000 per week. Liverpool are not willing to meet this number as it breaks their wage structure. The 29-year-old wants to remain at Anfield but the situation is still not resolved despite Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp being upbeat (per Mirror)....

Man of the match Yuzvendra Chahal was at his quirky best when interviewed by teammate Yuvraj Singh after India’s successfully defeated England in the third and final T20I at Bangalore on February 1st. Yuvraj, who is a natural in front of the camera turned reporter and interviewed the 26-year-old for BCCI.TV asking him a variety of questions ranging from the weight of the ball to his plan on how to tackle the English batsmen....

Atleti triumphed 3-0 over Marseille in Lyon to win a sixth trophy under Diego Simeone. However, it was a first piece of major silverware with the club for Torres, despite having spent 11 seasons as a Rojiblancos player across two spells. In what could well be his final appearance for Atleti as he prepares to leave at the end of the season, former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Torres was introduced in place of two-goal hero Antoine Griezmann in the 90th minute....

Trump’s remarks caused some consternation among social media users who believed Trump may have been discussing a real-life situation in which Trump actually had been in contact with the energy company to help fund his campaign. In a Monday tweet, ExxonMobil said the call never took place. “We are aware of the President’s statement regarding a hypothetical call with our CEO… and just so we’re all clear, it never happened,” ExxonMobil said in a tweet....

Despite Liverpool protests, Barkley escaped with a booking for a heavy challenge on the home defender’s ankle five minutes before half-time in his side’s 3-1 loss at Anfield. Koeman and Klopp disagreed on the touchline during the match and the Everton boss felt Klopp and Liverpool’s bench were too vocal when arguing decisions. Klopp makes Merseyside derby history “It is part of football - I also saw some tackles from Lucas,” Koeman told Sky Sports when asked about Barkley’s challenge....

During the early stages of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion, much of Congress crossed party lines in support of Ukrainian sovereignty. But in recent months some have expressed concern over the ongoing funding. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said in October that his conference would not write a “blank check” for Ukraine should he take the Speaker’s gavel and other members have expressed previous opposition to large scale funding....

Chelsea sit five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham heading into Sunday’s game against their London rivals, as Conte aims to fulfil their mission of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Conte’s side are out of this season’s competition after losing to Barcelona in the last 16, leaving the FA Cup as the sole trophy left for them, with a semi-final against Southampton to come in April. The Blues boss admits that he is still in the dark over what it would mean for his future at Stamford Bridge if the club miss out on the top four, but it is not the most pressing subject on his mind....

PSG signed Messi as a free agent in the summer of 2021 after Barcelona failed to offer him a contract extension. The Argentine superstar has performed impressively for the French outfit in the Champions League, netting five times in as many games. In the league, though, his numbers are considerably less flattering. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has only netted once in 12 appearances despite attempting 44 shots. He has had six assists in the league, though....

Rooney wants Man Utd stay A free kick from Marcus Rashford means that the Red Devils carry a 1-0 advantage into the match, with the Old Trafford club potentially only 180 minutes away from winning the competition for the first time. With United struggling to finish in the top four in the Premier League and a Champions League berth on offer if they can win in Europe, Mourinho refuses to underestimate the importance of the competition to his side....

Speaking in an interview with Sports Bild, Dominic Thiem talked at length about the ill-fated Adria Tour. The 2020 Australian Open runner-up he also shared some details of his upcoming exhibition tournament ‘Thiem’s 7’, and gave his opinion on the resumption of the ATP tour. We thought that the government’s measures were correct: Dominic Thiem Dominic Thiem has been the most active player on the tennis circuit since the easing of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown....