Eljero Elia scored both Southampton goals in their 2-1 win at Newcastle and thanked boss Ronald Koeman for his support.
Eljero Elia thanked Southampton manager Ronald Koeman for showing faith in him after the winger s brace sealed a 2-1 Premier League victory at Newcastle United.
Elia featured in the Dutch squad that reached the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, but he moved to Southampton on loan from Werder Bremen earlier this month following a disappointing period of his career that included a failed spell at Juventus.
Having made his debut in last weekend s 1-0 triumph at Manchester United, Elia gave his new team-mates a 14th-minute lead on Saturday and then sealed the points after Yoan Gouffran s fortuitous equaliser for Newcastle.
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Yordy Reyna and Claudio Pizarro put their hands up to replace Jefferson Farfan in the Peru line-up for Thursday s Copa America clash against Venezuela.
Schalke man Farfan played in the 2-1 defeat to Brazil despite suffering an allergic reaction, which caused swelling to his foot.
However, the 30-year-old winger missed Tuesday s training session and is now a doubt for when they take on Venezuela.
Having appeared from the bench against Brazil, Reyna believes he would be a good option to fill in for his team-mate.
We will see what happens with Jefferson Farfan. All are available to [coach] Ricardo Gareca to start. I try to work well, but there is also Claudio Pizarro and others who are available, he told reporters.
I work to give my best. If Jeffer…
Gareth Bale s second Tottenham spell is still struggling to take off and it seems unlikely he will kick-start his return against defending Premier League champions Liverpool on Wednesday.
Bale rejoined Spurs on loan from Real Madrid in pre-season, having gradually fallen out of favour over the past few years at the Santiago Bernabeu.
His initial move to Los Blancos from Spurs seven years earlier made Bale the world s first €100m footballer, but he is yet to show much of the ability he showcased in his previous stint in London.
Injuries and fitness problems have limited Bale to just three Premier League appearances this term, though his record of 3.9 shots and 2.3 chances created per 90 minutes is the best in the Spurs squad among players to have featured more t…
Raul Jimenez has signed a new contract with Wolves, tying him to the club until 2024.
The Mexico striker had been linked with teams like Juventus and Manchester United after some impressive displays for Wolves since signing from Benfica, initially on loan, in 2018.
That move was made permanent in 2019 and the 29-year-old has now committed the remainder of his peak years to Nuno Espirito Santo s side.
Jimenez set lofty goals after signing his new deal, challenging the club to build on consecutive seventh-place finishes under Nuno.
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The last two seasons we have given very good performances, so I knew this club has something special and I m part of a big family here, he said after the fr…
Herve Renard acknowledged Saudi Arabia benefited from an off day for Argentina in their crazy World Cup win.
Saudi Arabia came from behind to sensationally shock the South American champions 2-1 in their Group C opener at Lusail Stadium on Tuesday.
Argentina led through Lionel Messi s 10th minute penalty and had a further three goals disallowed in the first half.
If we conceded a second goal, I think this game is finished, said Saudi Arabia coach Renard, adding he was not happy with the first-half display from his team.
The determination was not good, he said. At a World Cup, you have to give everything, because we cannot play how we played in the first half.
After the break, however, Saudi Arabia caught the Albiceleste out twice in quick succe…
According to , Arsenal are interested in signing Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City in the January transfer window. The report has claimed that the Gunners are looking for a creative midfielder and have identified the Argentine as a potential target.
The report has added that Norwich, who are playing in the Championship at the moment after getting relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, do not want to sell the 24-year-old, and that it will cost Arsenal at least £25 million to change their stance. The Canaries are at the top of the Premier League table at the moment with 44 points from 22 matches, three points clear of second-placed Brentford.
According to , Buendia has scored six goals and provided six assists in 18 Championship matches so far thi…
Spanish La Liga side Mallorca have produced quite a coup by signing forward Giovani Dos Santos from Tottenham for an undisclosed fee.
The Mexico international penned a four-year deal with los Bermellones, thus ending a disappointing spell with Spurs.
Dos Santos completed the move on transfer deadline day, just six months before his Tottenham deal was due to expire.
Mallorca sporting director Lorenzo Serra Ferrer explained that the club only purchased a half of the player’s contract.
Mallorca purchased 50 percent of Gio s overall rights, Serra Ferrer told reporters at a press conference.
The former Barcelona coach was, nonetheless, delighted with club’s latest capture.
I tried to bring him two years ago along with his brother. I m ve…
Rangers manager Michael Beale warned they had arrived in Switzerland to attack Servette rather than hold on to their first-leg lead.
Two early goals at Ibrox set Beale’s side up for a 2-1 advantage in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, although Rangers were frustrated to concede from a penalty and fail to score against 10 men after a 59th-minute red card for the visitors.
Servette have drawn all three of their home games this season, including against Genk in the second round, and only lost once at the Stade de Geneve in the Swiss Super League last term.
But Beale has targeted a second-leg win to make sure there is no doubt about Rangers’ progress.
A play-off against either PSV Eindhoven or Sturm Graz awaits the winners with the Dutch…
Watford captain has agreed a new five-year contract at Vicarage Road as the club continue to prepare for their top-flight return.
The 27-year-old striker has been with the club since 2010 and scored 21 goals in the Championship last term to help his side gain promotion in second place behind Bournemouth.
Troy Deeney has signed a new 5-year contract with us. 5 years with us 2010-2015 and now 5 more, read a tweet from the club.
Deeney joins Craig Cathcart and Gabriele Angella in agreeing fresh terms with the club in recent days, while Quique Flores squad has also been bolstered by a host of new arrivals.
Defenders Sebastian Prodl and Jose Holebas, goalkeeper Giedrius Arlauskis and returning striker Matej Vydra have all signed on for the club s Premier…
Manchester United are in talks with Sergio Romero over signing a three-year deal, .
With David De Gea strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer and fellow Spaniard Victor Valdes on his way out of Old Trafford, the Red Devils are on the lookout for a new shot-stopper, and manager Louis van Gaal has identified Romero as his prime target.
The 28 year old has been a free agent since leaving Sampdoria at the end of last season, and has also been linked with a move to Serie A side Roma.
In four years in Italy, the Argentina international racked up seventy-one league appearances though he spent the 2013/14 campaign on loan at Monaco.
He has sixty-two caps for his country, and was part of the squads that attended both the 2010 World Cup finals i…