Football: Skriniar lifts Slovakia to win over Poland

ST PETERSBURG (AFP) – Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar fired Slovakia to a 2-1 victory over neighbours Poland on Monday (June 14) in their opening game at Euro 2020 in Saint Petersburg. An own goal from Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny handed Slovakia the lead on 18 minutes, but Karol Linetty equalised for Poland right at... » read more

Football: Bayern’s Lewandowski out for four weeks, to miss PSG tie

BERLIN (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski will miss both legs of holders Bayern Munich’s Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain after being ruled out for nearly a month with a knee injury, the Bundesliga giants said on Tuesday (March 30). “The striker will be out for around four weeks”, Bayern said in a statement, confirming Lewandowski... » read more

‘Lewangoalski’ is best player
‘Lewangoalski’ is best player

ZURICH • Nicknamed “The Body” and dubbed a “machine” by his wife, Robert Lewandowski has done what many thought impossible – relegating superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to supporting roles at a football awards show. On Thursday, the Bayern Munich striker was named The Best Fifa Men’s Player 2020, after a treble-winning season capped... » read more