Lazio got the better of Fiorentina 1-0 at home in Serie A on Wednesday evening. Pedro’s goal in the 52nd minute proved to be the difference between the two sides at Stadio Olympico in Rome.
The result means that Lazio are now sixth in the Serie A table with 17 points from 10 matches.
Maurizio Sarri’s side are only two points behind fourth-placed and bitter city rivals AS Roma.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina currently find themselves eighth in the Serie A table with 15 points from 10 matches.
Lazio are now 5/1 on to finish in the Serie A top four, while Fiorentina’s chances of making it into he Champions League are rated at 20/1.
This is what we learned from Lazio’s 1-0 win against Fiorentina in Rome on Wednesday evening.
Pedro is becoming …
Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Ali Daei s record of 109 international goals as he scored two penalties in Portugal s 2-2 Euro 2020 draw with France.
The Portugal captain s fourth and fifth strikes of the tournament took him level with Iran great Daei, whose benchmark has stood since he retired in 2006.
Ronaldo s opener had taken him clear of Miroslav Klose for the most World Cup and European Championship goals combined, a tally that improved to 21 with his second spot-kick.
That equaliser was only enough to take defending European champions Portugal through in third place in Group F to meet Belgium in Seville in the last 16.
Ronaldo will get his opportunity to pass Daei on Sunday, although a tough path to the final awaits Portugal and their skipper even if th…
Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini believes qualification for European football could come too soon for the club.
Alan Pardew s side have made an unbeaten start to the season and are currently fourth in the fledgling Premier League table.
But the 29-year-old, who joined the club in 2008, wants his side to build a squad strong enough to consistently reach the Europa League, rather than prematurely enter the competition.
I don t know about Europe next year, Coloccini told the Evening Chronicle.
It is too early to talk about Europe we need to keep going and keep working and then we will see.
First of all we have to build the foundations at this club. I would prefer to leave the Europa League for the year after next not next year.
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Niclas Fullkrug snatched a scrappy winner as Germany defeated the Netherlands 2-1 to complete a promising international break for Julian Nagelsmann’s side.
Having seen off France 2-0 on Saturday, the Euro 2024 hosts added another notch on their belt in Frankfurt.
They had to come from behind to take out Ronald Koeman’s men, who took a fourth-minute lead through Joey Veerman. Maximilian Mittelstadt responded with a sweetly-struck effort from a corner routine and both teams had chances to take the lead before Germany snatched the win five minutes from time.
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It was far from a clean finish, substitute Fullkrug steering the ball towards the far post and marginally over the line as …
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Netherlands are confident of seeing past South American giants Argentina when the two sides lock horns on Wednesday. Managed by Louis van Gaal, the Oranje have surpassed expectation with how well they’ve performed in this summer’s tournament.
But their job isn’t over yet. The Netherlands side have a difficult semi-final game for a place in the World Cup final four years on from their 2010 World Cup runners-up achievement. Argentina, however, have a host of talented individuals such as Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain who will be hoping to spring a surprise, but Netherlands too have their star players.
While not the finished article, van Gaal’s side have the quality…
Chelsea have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid to sign Brazilian full-back Filipe Luis.
The 28-year-old, who joined Atleti from Deportivo La Coruna in 2010, will now negotiate personal terms and undergo a medical with the Premier League club.
Filipe Luis was a key member of the Atleti side that made history last season, helping Diego Simeone s men win the Spanish title for the first time in 18 years, breaking the well-established duopoly between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Atleti also reached the UEFA Champions League final last campaign, with Filipe Luis a part of the team that beat Chelsea in the semi-finals before losing to city rivals Real 4-1 in the Lisbon showpiece.
But he now looks set to make the move to Stamford Bridge as manager Jose Mour…
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Pitted in arguably the most difficult group against the likes of Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and APOEL, the Premier League title contenders Tottenham are well aware that a strong start is an absolute must in this year’s edition of the Champions League.
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Mauricio Pochettino’s men endured a mixed start to the 2017/18 campaign, winning only two of the initial four Premier League matches. The Spurs warmed up nicely for the Borussia Dortmund clash, however, beating heavily reinforced Everton 3-0 away in what turned out to be an effortless triumph for the north London club. Tottenham now turn their attention to the Champions League as they attempt to register their first win at Wemble…
Schalke have confirmed Markus Weinzierl as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
The 41-year-old succeeds Andre Breitenreiter in Gelsenkirchen after completing a long-mooted switch from fellow Bundesliga club Augsburg.
Breitenreiter led Schalke to fifth place and a spot in the Europa League group stage for next season, but announced he would leave the club after a single campaign in charge.
Augsburg ended the season in 12th, but Weinzierl s tenure, which began in May 2012, earned plenty of plaudits after he led them to European football for the first time in their history thanks to a top-five finish in 2014-15.
Schalke and Augsburg have agreed not to disclose the terms of an agreement that cleared the way for Weinzierl to sign a contract with his…
Crystal Palace marked a record-breaking game for manager Roy Hodgson with a 4-1 win at slumping Leicester City, who have now lost four on the spin at home.
Palace boss Hodgson who became the oldest person to take charge of a team in a Premier League fixture watched on as his side clincially defeated their hosts to increase the pressure on opposite number Claude Puel.
Michy Batshuayi reacted swiftly to divert a wayward long-range drive from James McArthur beyond goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel for the only goal of the first half at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester equalised through Jonny Evans, the centre-back marking a notable milestone of his own by scoring on his 250th appearance in the competition, but Wilfried Zaha struck twice to sandwich a Luka Miliv…
Gianluigi Buffon has backed the extraordinary Gianluigi Donnarumma to follow him as Italy s number one when the Juventus goalkeeper finally hangs up his gloves.
AC Milan youngster Donnarumma has firmly established himself as one of the top keepers in Europe since making his club debut in 2015.
He was linked with a move away from San Siro during the close season but eventually signed a new deal that will tie him to the Rossoneri until 2021.
And Buffon – who has 173 international caps – expects the 18-year-old to be a national team regular when the decorated incumbent decides to call time on his career.
A goalkeeper to follow me? At the moment the most interesting is Donnarumma, the Juventus keeper told Copa90.
At a European level he s the you…