Aberdeen manager Barry Robson praised his team for adapting to snowy conditions after they came from two goals down to earn a Europa Conference League point against Finnish champions HJK.
The Dons fell two goals behind inside 33 minutes but a brilliant 30-yard striker from Angus MacDonald gave them a lifeline just before the break and they took full advantage.
Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes nodded home an equaliser 11 minutes into the second half and Aberdeen had several chances to find a winner after a 13-minute delay to clear snow off the pitch.
The snow ploughs did the job but the effect was only temporary with the lines barely visible by the end of the game.
We have a break in play to allow snow to be cleared off of the pitch.
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Xavi is the best coach in the world , according to Barcelona president Joan Laporta.
A product of La Masia, Barca s famous academy, Xavi won LaLiga eight times and the Champions League on four occasions with the Blaugrana in a playing career that coincided with one of the most successful periods in the club s history.
However, financial troubles have plagued Barca in recent times, and they have failed to match the glory days under Pep Guardiola.
Xavi returned to Barca as head coach in 2021 following Ronald Koeman s sacking, and despite an early Champions League exit, the former midfielder led the team to the LaLiga summit heading into the World Cup break.
The 42-year-old has outlined the need to deliver silverware at Camp Nou this season, and Laporta is e…
Porto vowed to cooperate with justice after confirming they were subject to searches by the Central Criminal Investigation Court as part of a wide-scale probe into alleged tax fraud and money laundering.
A statement from Portugal s Attorney General s Office on Wednesday said 76 searches were taking place, including house searches, namely in several football clubs, respective companies and managers, law firms and intermediary agents .
The release added the operation relates to an investigation that began in 2015, probing alleged actions aimed at avoiding the payment of tax benefits owed to the Portuguese states through concealment or alteration values .
Porto confirmed the club and the chairman of the board of directors, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, were subject…
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Borussia Dortmund are set to start their Bundesliga campaign when they welcome FC Koln to the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, in what will be a sort of a rematch of the 2-2 draw between the two teams in the last round of the previous season which ended up costing the Black-and-Yellow the Bundesliga title.
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Dortmund s start to the new season with a resounding 6-1 victory over Schott Mainz in the DFB-Pokal demonstrates their attacking prowess and ability to dominate matches. The statistics, such as their high possession percentage and the number of shots taken, highlight their control in the game and their capacity to limit their opponents chances.
Sebastien Haller s brace and the contributions from players like J…
Napoli are interested in signing Neto from Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that the Brazil international goalkeeper is open to moving to Serie A club Napoli, and that La Liga giants Barcelona are open to letting him leave for a nominal transfer fee.
Celta de Vigo are keen on signing Neto, according to the report, which has added that he was close to making the move to the Spanish club. However, the Brazilian has decided not to switch to Celta, and Napoli are showing interest in securing the services of the 33-year-old, who has been on the books of Barcelona since 2019.
Neto made three appearances in La Liga for Barcelona last season. During the 2020-21 campaign, the Brazilian made seven appearances in the league and three i…
Rafael Leao scored one and assisted another as Milan continued their unbeaten Serie A start with a dominant 2-0 victory over Bologna.
Stefano Pioli s side had to recover from a goal down in each of their opening two league games, winning one and drawing the other, but did not need another rescue act on Saturday.
Leao was a constant threat down the left flank and grabbed a deserved goal in the first half, before setting up a smart Olivier Giroud finish in the second half to cap an impressive performance.
Victory at least temporarily moved Milan to the top of the embryonic Serie A table, while the Rossoneri are now unbeaten in 19 top-flight games – the longest ongoing undefeated streak in Europe s top five leagues.
Pioli s men started slowly but kicked …
Paul Pogba could face a lengthy ban after failing a drugs test, according to reports in Italy which emerged shortly after the Juventus midfielder revealed he almost walked away from football after allegedly being blackmailed by an organised crime gang.
It is claimed the France international tested positive for testosterone in a random drugs test following Juventus’ Serie A game against Udinese on August 20, when he was an unused substitute.
Elevated levels of testosterone were reported to have been found, which means Pogba’s second sample would also need to be checked.
According to Italian media, Pogba has three days to produce a counter-analysis of the result. If found guilty of doping, a suspension of between two and four years could reportedly be handed ou…
Wolverhampton Wanderers have reached an agreement with VfB Stuttgart over the proposed transfer of Sasa Kalajdzic, according to David Ornstein of . The Premier League side are set to part with a sum of €18 million to get it done before the summer window closes this week.
With Fabio Silva gone to Anderlecht on loan and Raul Jimenez injured ahead of the season, Wolves started the campaign without a single recognized striker in their ranks, highlighting the need to turn to the market as soon as possible to solve the problem. Even though Jimenez has recovered since, the need for a new player to bring goals is still rather obvious as Bruno Lage s team failed to win any of the four Premier League matches played so far.
Having joined Stuttgart from Admira Wacker in 2019, Kal…
Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Chelsea central defender Antonio Rudiger in the summer of 2022, according to . The Germany international is out of contract at the 2021 Champions League winners at the end of next season, and French powerhouse PSG are keen on securing his services on a free transfer.
Rudiger has been at Chelsea since 2017 and has established himself as one of the best players in manager Thomas Tuchel’s side. The 28-year-old has won the FA Cup, the Champions League and the Europa League once each other with the London club.
Rudiger scored one goal in 19 Premier League appearances for Chelsea last season. The centre-back also made 10 starts and one substitute appearance in the Champions League for Tuchel’s side, providing one assist in the…
Robert Lewandowski smashed home a rebound to earn Barcelona a 2-1 win against Athletic Bilbao in an absorbing LaLiga clash on Saturday.
A deflected strike by teenager Lamine Yamal in the 24th minute gave Barca the lead.
The visitors levelled in the 42nd minute when Oihan Sancet struck home from the penalty spot after defender Pau Cubarsi fouled Alex Berenguer inside the box.
Lewandowski, who had struck the woodwork in either half in his attempts to double Barcelona s tally, scored the winner in the 75th minute from a rebound by the goalkeeper, striking a first-time effort to give the hosts their second win in as many games.
Barcelona are level with Celta Vigo at the top of the LaLiga standings with six points. Athletic are 15th with one point from two mat…