Bale Puts Wales 3 Points Clear Gareth Bale marked his 50 th appearance for Wales by netting a crucial winner to help Wales see off Belgium ...
Bale Puts Wales 3 Points Clear
Gareth Bale marked his 50th appearance for Wales by netting a crucial winner to help Wales see off Belgium 1-0 in Group B of UEFA Euro 216 qualifying.
The Real Madrid attacker capitalised on a costly error from Radja Nainggolan to put the Welsh ahead in Cardiff, and despite intense pressure from the Red Devils, the Welsh held on for a famous win.
The win took them 3 points clear of Belgium and a step closer to qualifying for a major tournament for the first time since 1958.
Martinez Set For AC Milan Switch
Porto president, Pinto Da Costa has confirmed that AC Milan are set to pay €35m for Colombian attacker, Jackson Martinez.
The 28 year old has been heavily linked with the San Siro outfit in recent weeks and his agent went as far as saying a deal with the Serie A club was “imminent”.
The striker was linked to the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal, but Da Costa while speaking to Porto Canal, was quoted as saying, “I’ve just learnt that Jackson Martinez has chosen Milan. This is what he wants, I just want him, to be happy. AC Milan would pay the €35m clause.”
Martinez is currently on international duty with Colombia as they challenge for the Copa America trophy.
Liverpool Sign Adam Bogdan
Liverpool have moved to sign Adam Bogdan on a free transfer when his contract at Bolton expires later this month.
The Hungarian shot stopper signed for the Trottersback in 2007 and has made over 100 appearances for the Championship club.
He becomes Liverpool’s third free transfer signing of the summer following the arrivals of James Milner and Danny Ings after their contracts at Man City and Burnley expired.
Adel Taarabt Leaves QPR As Benfica Swoop In
Enigmatic Morrocan international, Adel Taarabt has joined Portuguese outfit, Benfica on a 5-year deal after he came to an agreement with QPR to terminate his contract.
The 26 year old found 1st team opportunities hard to come by in a season which saw Rangers suffer relegation to the championship and has now joined Benfica in search of more first team football
Benfica confirmed the signing on twitter saying, “Taarabt signed for five years. Welcome”
Man United Complete Depay Signing
Manchester United on Friday, completed the signing of 21 year old Dutch Winger, Memphis Depay on a four-year deal, with the option of an extra year.
Depay who last season, netted 28 times in all competitions for PSV as they won the Eredivisie title in style, completed a deal that was announced about a month ago as United moved quickly to see off reported interests from rivals.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Depay said; "This is a dream come true for me; to play for the biggest club in the world and also to have the chance to work with someone who I believe is the best manager in the world, Louis van Gaal.
"I have great belief in my ability and I work hard to strive to achieve my dreams.
"I have been at PSV Eindhoven since I was 12 years old and I would like to thank them for everything. It was a great moment when we won the league and I was so happy to be part of that.
"This is now a new chapter in my life and one that I am looking forward to."
Warriors Fight Back To Level NBA Finals Series
The Golden State Warriors served up a great team performance as they saw off the Clevelan Cavaliers 13-82 in game four of the NBA finals, leveling the series at 2-2.
With regular centre Andrew Bogut playing just three minutes for the Warriors, the visitors overhauled their line-up and it reaped dividends, as they set up their victory with strong performances in the first and last quarters.
Steph Curry still led Golden State for points - level with Andre Iguodala with 22 - but with Draymond Green (17) and Harrison Barnes (14) also chipping in, the Warriors managed to bounce back from consecutive defeats to the Cavs.
Iguodala also impressed with his defence on LeBron James. With regular centre Andrew Bogut playing just three minutes for the Warriors, the visitors overhauled their line-up and it reaped dividends, as they set up their victory with strong performances in the first and last quarters.
Curry and Co. will return to Oakland for game five on Sunday with growing confidence.
Nadal Surges On In Stuttgart
Rafael Nadal is through to the semi finals of the Mercedes Cup after seeing off Bernard Tomic, but not without increasingly familiar struggles.
The Spaniard, just like against Marcos Baghdatis had to come through three sets to prevail 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 and book a semi final date with Gael Monfils.
Seeking his 3rd title in Stuttgart, Nadal grabbed the only break of the opening set in the seventh game, converting at the second attempt to move ahead before taking the set three games later.
He had to survive break points against him in the final game, though, and that gave Tomic confidence at the start of the second set.
The Australian needed a tie-break to level the match, Nadal wasting a match point before Tomic brought parity to proceedings.
Yet Nadal quickly took control of the decider by winning the opening three games and will meet Monfils in the last four after preventing any late fightback from Tomic.
In other games, Gael Monfils served up 17 aces in seeing off Philip Kohlschreiber 7-5 3-6 6-3. Second seed, Marin Cilic saw off an early scare from Mischa Zverev in a 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5). The Croatian next comes up against Victor Troicki, a 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 victor over Sam Groth.
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