When English settlers first arrived to America in the late 16th century, old growth longleaf pine trees that towered as tall as 30 meters covered up to 90 million acres of the southern United States. When cut, these ramrod-straight trees made an ideal ship’s mast, and according to the University of Florida, many of the…
Read more'Giroud too important for France to drop' – Deschamps explains latest Lacazette omission
The France boss announced his latest squad on Thursday afternoon and tended to show loyalty to his World Cup-winning stars of last summer France manager Didier Deschamps has admitted Olivier Giroud is too important to be dropped in his latest squad. The 50-year-old named his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Moldova and…
Read moreAllegri: I'm happy Sturaro scored against Juve
The midfielder has suffered greatly with injuries in recent times and his former boss was pleased to see him return to action with a goal Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri said he was ‘happy’ that Stefano Sturaro scored against his parent club in Genoa’s 2-0 victory on Sunday. Sturaro left Juve on loan in January but…
Read morePSG confirm knee injuries for Meunier and Alves
Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille 3-1 on Sunday despite the two players withdrawing before half-time Thomas Meunier and Dani Alves will be sidelined with knee injuries, Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed. Both Meunier and Alves were substituted before half-time during Sunday’s 3-1 Ligue 1 win over rivals Marseille at the Parc des Princes. In a short statement,…
Read morePerez: Messi head and shoulders above every footballer and any comparison is special
The Magpies forward was linked with a move to join the mercurial Argentine at Camp Nou in the past and admits to being a big admirer of his talents Newcastle striker Ayoze Perez admits it is “special” to have earned the slightest comparison to Lionel Messi, a man he considers to be “head and shoulders…
Read moreAlmeyda's growing pains with the Earthquakes continue
The Argentine manager watched his team play a strong first half before collapsing in a second-half blowout loss that keeps San Jose winless For 45 minutes on Saturday, it looked like maybe Matias Almeyda’s magic was starting to sink in. The San Jose Earthquakes head coach was in search of his first victory in MLS,…
Read moreLukaku an injury doubt for Wolves FA Cup tie as Lingard returns to training
The 25-year-old striker faces a late fitness test after picking up a knock during the week, as Man Utd gear up for a huge cup tie at Molineux Romelu Lukaku is an injury doubt for Manchester United’s trip to Wolves in the FA Cup quarter-finals, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Belgium international has been…
Read more'I could have done a lot better this season' – Tottenham star Trippier admits stumbling after World Cup
The Spurs right-back shone with England in Russia last summer but has struggled to live up to expectations this term Tottenham right-back Kieran Trippier has admitted he has not been at his best in 2018-19. Trippier was one of the stars of England’s run to a fourth-place finish at the World Cup last summer, with his stunning…
Read moreBernardo Silva has been Man City's most effective player – Guardiola
The Portugal international’s performances have stepped up a level this season – and his manager is keen to single him out for praise Pep Guardiola says Bernardo Silva has been Manchester City’s “most effective” player this season. Silva joined City for £43.5million ($57.8m) in 2017 after playing a starring role in Monaco’s title-winning season in…
Read moreAlves appears to deny agreeing new PSG deal
Following reports that the Brazil international had signed on for one more season, the right-back took to social media to deny the speculation Paris Saint-Germain right-back Dani Alves has appeared to deny reports he has agreed a new deal with the Ligue 1 champions. Reports emerged on Tuesday that Alves had signed on for an additional…
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