By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday July 4, 2024 It’s already a bit miraculous that Novak Djokovic is playing at Wimbledon this week. The man – the 37-year-old man! – had knee surgery on June 5th, after all. But now that he is playing, and through two rounds at these Championships, Djokovic admits that…
Gio Reyna has played important roles in the U.S. men’s national team’s previous two CONCACAF Nations League triumphs and the midfielder carried that trend over to the Americans’ most recent run to the tournament final. Reyna delivered two assists off the bench on Thursday as Gregg Berhalter’s squad defeated Jamaica 3-1 after extra time. The…
1 Gary Neville has questioned why Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been reluctant to use Amad Diallo more this season despite the other attackers’ struggles in front of goal. Amad has only managed 46 minutes of Premier League action since he returned from a long-term injury that ruled him out of action for…
3 Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho has honestly admitted that his individual performances since making his return to Borussia Dortmund haven’t been good enough and he has disappointed a few supporters. Sancho scored for the first time since making his way back to Dortmund, during the side’s weekend clash against Werder Bremen. It was a…
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun discussed feeling more comfortable when facing double teams after last night’s 122-116 home loss vs. the Los Angeles Clippers (23 points/19 rebounds/14 assists/2 steals/10-19 FG/3-8 FT/+2 +/-). (via Rocket Fuel-A Houston Rockets show): Reporter: “You’re coming off a career-high 45 points last night, and of course, career-high in assists, 14…
Bukayo Saka’s performance in Arsenal’s disappointing Champions League defeat at Porto was below his usual standards. The Gunners’ starlet was part of an attacking lineup that failed to produce a single shot on target throughout the entire game, marking the first occurrence of such a feat for an Arsenal side in two years. While some…
Micah Richards has playfully teased Thierry Henry by suggesting that Kylian Mbappe possesses “more of an aura” than the Arsenal legend. However, Richards emphasised the need for the Paris Saint-Germain forward to depart the club. Mbappe, 25, is approaching the end of his contract with the Ligue 1 side, and speculation points towards a potential…
Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma emphasized understanding personnel on defense following Friday’s 133-129 road loss vs. the Boston Celtics. (via Washington Wizards): Ava Wallace: “This starting group that’s got Bilal [Coulibaly], obviously you’re playing without Marvin [Bagley] and everything like that, but what do you notice about the balance? Is it about getting Bilal more…
Jurgen Klopp praised Wataru Endo for his impressive performance in Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League win against Burnley. Despite a slow start to his Liverpool career after joining from Stuttgart in the summer, Endo has become a crucial presence in defensive midfield, especially with Alexis Mac Allister sidelined due to a knee problem. Klopp acknowledged Endo’s…
Photo: Peter Baba The Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, returning to the game on Wednesday after sitting out two matches due to a hip pointer, seemed to be showing signs of discomfort in his right hip, according to Hine of The Star Tribune. Edwards, with a 4-of-17 shooting performance, admitted post-game that he was hesitant…
