tough as they come

What Zidane said after Valencia defeated Real Madrid 2-1

Zidane was quoted by Real Madrid's official website as saying: "We started the game strongly with good possession, pressing high up. We just needed to get that first goal. "I can't blame the players for anything, they really tried hard.

Champions League: Neymar claims Dortmund have only 'one special' player in their squad

Neymar added: "Our match against them on Tuesday in the Champions League would be tough at their home but we will do our best to come out with a good result at the end of the game to take back to Paris."

Benzema, Marcelo scores as Real Madrid get much-needed win against Viktoria Plzen in UCL tie

The hard-fought victory will come as a sigh of relief for Madrid boss, Julen Lopetegui, who has come under fire at the Bernabeu barely months after succeeding Zinedine Zidane.

Chelsea could face Barcelona as Man city, Liverpool face tough opponents in UCL last 16

Premier League giants Chelsea could land a Champions League nightmare draw as they have been paired against Barcelona in the Champions League knockout stage as the round of 16 ties have been simulated by the UK Sun.

EPL: Chelsea considering former Bayern Munich boss as Pochettino's successor

Within that context, Hansi Flick is one name that could come under consideration, and has been spoken about internally as part of normal succession planning."

Arsenal: I feel sorry for Aubameyang - Jack Wilshere

"It was tough to watch. They just needed that one moment in the game, someone to take the game but unfortunately it did not come.

"Thank God he didn't succeed" - Laura Ikeji slams man for attempting to scam her

Thanking God that he was unsuccessful, she said that it is demonic for someone to come and steal from a young person in need like herself, as everyone in the country is suffering through the difficult times.

EPL: I'm embarrassed - Maguire makes honest confession after Man Utd's win over Leeds

"We had to fight back and stick together; we knew it was a tough place to come but we knew we had qualities and could hurt them. "We said at half time we needed to score more in the second half and we managed to do that."

Klopp warns Liverpool team about two Arsenal players

I don't think that the white flag has been raised, it will be a tough game tomorrow night. They are good and that is all I am interested in. We are focused on ourselves. "We were not as good as we can be defending-wise.

EPL: Brendan Rodgers told Leicester players to "punish" Southampton in 9-0 win

"It's obviously tough on Ralph [Hasenhuttl, Southampton manager] because when you're on the other end of that it's difficult, but we have to do our jobs, score as many as we can and keep a clean sheet.

I will never be Real Madrid's Alex Ferguson - Zidane

They face another tough test this weekend in a Derby against high-flying Atletico. "I'll never be Madrid's Sir Alex Ferguson, that's for sure," Zidane said in his post-match news conference on Wednesday night.

Samuel chukwueze reveals secrets of Super Eagles' mental strength in Nigeria's 4-2 win over Lesotho

Gernot Rohr's men were ruthlessly dominant as they cruised to a comfortable 4-2 victory in another tough encounter of AFCON 2021 qualifier.

Chelsea vs Liverpool: What will happen to Man City if Reds win - Carragher

"I still class Liverpool as favourites [on Sunday]. It's a tough game but if you had to pick Chelsea or Liverpool to come out on top in that game, you'd still fancy Liverpool."

Referee Mark Clattenburg apologizes to Hull City for allowing Alexis' goal stand

Alexis scored the two goals as Arsenal defeated The Tigers 2-0 on Saturday in a Premier League fixture. The first was a controversial one, as the ball appeared to come off the Chilean's hands.

Champions League: Casemiro criticizes Real Madrid stars after defeat to PSG

Speaking after the game, Casemiro was quoted by Real Madrid's official website as saying: "We knew this was a tough place to come, they pile the pressure on and they have real quality.

Nollywood actor advises BBNaija's Efe, TeddyA to quit music and embrace pure water business

According to him, the two should stop wasting their time and delve into other businesses like sachet water production before they go completely broke.

Man City vs Liverpool: 'We caused them problems' - Klopp gives verdict on EPL clash

"It is a tough place to come - it is no coincidence that they win that many home games. "We are still in a process. If we'd played really well today, we could have won - we did not. We played OK.

We Never Knew Things Were This Bad For Nigeria When We Were Campaigning - Oyegun

We knew things were very bad, but we did not know they were as bad as we eventually found them and the revelations that come out everyday continue to buttress that fact.