Vietnam broke their 27-year winless streak at home against Thailand with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final at Viet Tri Stadium on Thursday.Nguyen Xuan Son emerged as the hero for the hosts, scoring a brace that gave Vietnam the advantage heading into the second leg in Bangkok.Son showcased his prowess throughout the game, using his strength and pressing ability

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has been asked about the club’s winter transfer plans.Los Blancos are experiencing an injury crisis in defense, which has derailed their season so far.Ancelotti was asked if they are targeting Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold this month or as a free agent in the summer.Ancelotti told a press conference on Thursday: "It is difficult for me to tal

Joshua Zirkzee's Manchester United stint may be short-lived, as reports link the Dutch forward with a potential January departure.United signed Zirkzee from Bologna for £36.5m in the summer. He made his debut as a substitute in the opening fixture against Fulham, scoring the match’s only goal, however, the move overall has not worked out for him with him failing to impress so far.The tu

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said he cannot understand why Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his selection as the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner.Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo said that Vinícius Júnior deserved the prize over Rodri because the Real Madrid forward had "won the Champions League and scored in the final."Asked about Ronaldo's comments, Rodri told Diario AS: "A surprise, re

A second-half double from Denzel Dumfries earned Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Atalanta in Riyadh on Thursday to reach the Italian Super Cup final, where the Serie A champions will aim to win the trophy for the fourth successive time.In Monday's final, Inter will meet the winner of Friday's second semifinal between Juventus and AC Milan.While Inter manager Simone Inzaghi went with his strongest avail

Team AnalysisOGC NiceOGC Nice are 6th in Ligue 1. Facing 12th-placed Stade Rennais FC, they are motivated to win this home game.OGC Nice forward Evann Guessand scored 6 Ligue 1 goals, tying for 5th in the league's top-scorer standings.OGC Nice won 2 of the last 3 home games, including a 2-1 win over Le Havre AC in the last one.OGC Nice have the upper hand with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in the

Team AnalysisJuventusJuventus were the winners of the Coppa Italia last season, becoming one of four teams to play in the Supercoppa Italiana this season. Thus, they are motivated to seize the chance to enter the final.Khephren Thuram scored a brace in the last game.Juventus drew 2-2 with ACF Fiorentina in the last Serie A game at home and were unbeaten in 14 games across all competitions.Juventus

Team AnalysisValencia CFValencia CF plan to pay tribute to Florentino Perez at their home game against Real Madrid CF to thank the club for their help in fighting the floods. Valencia's game against Real Madrid CF in the 12th La Liga round was postponed due to severe flooding. After the disaster, the Real Madrid official expresses condolences to the families of the victims in the social media at o

Team AnalysisTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison scored 8 Premier League goals, tying for 10th in the league's top-scorer standings.Tottenham Hotspur's high-pressing tactics are the key part of their new system. By aggressively pressing high up the pitch, they aim to disrupt their rivals' passing roads and gain more possession.Tottenham Hotspur are 11th in the Premier Leag

Sporting starlet Quenda attracts interest from European elitesSporting CP winger Geovany Quenda has emerged as a top prospect, catching the attention of multiple European giants, according to Rudy Galetti.Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Manchester United are reportedly monitoring the 17-year-old talent. These clubs are said to be considering a January move for Quenda, who has