Match story
- AZ Alkmaar fired more attempts (14 vs 11 shots).
- AZ Alkmaar was more accurate in front of goal (50% on target vs 36%).
- AZ Alkmaar held more of the ball (63% possession).
AZ Alkmaar defeated Sparta Rotterdam 5-1 in Eredivisie. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 6 stage in the 2019 season. The match was played at Cars Jeans Stadion in Den Haag. Danny Desmond Makkelie, Netherlands officiated the match. The full-time result capped a AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam meeting in Eredivisie with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
EredivisieRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
AZ Alkmaar defeated Sparta Rotterdam 5-1 in Eredivisie. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 6 stage in the 2019 season. The match was played at Cars Jeans Stadion in Den Haag. Danny Desmond Makkelie, Netherlands officiated the match. The full-time result capped a AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam meeting in Eredivisie with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
EredivisieRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Victor Osimhen said ‘we’ll see’ when asked about leaving Galatasaray this summer (beIN Sports Turkey) Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Galatasaray after being linked with a move to Arsenal. Osimhen scored both of Galatasaray’s goals on Friday evening but the Turkish champions were held at home to a 2-2 draw by newly promoted Corum FK in the opening game of the new Super Lig season. After the match, Osimhen approached Galatasaray’s ultras behind the goal and appeared to offer an apology to the supporters for the result. But Osimhen’s future at Galatasaray is in doubt after Arsenal discussed the prospect of signing the 27-year-old during talks with the Turkish club over deals for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. When asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal, Osimhen replied: ‘There are always rumours during the transfer windows. ‘I’ll focus on my job. I’m focused on my work. We’ll see and think about what comes next then.’ Victor Osimhen scored twice but Galatasaray were held to a 2-2 draw by Corum FK in their Super Lig opener (Getty) However, Osimhen insisted that he would remain committed to Galatasaray if he does not leave the club this summer. ‘It’s going to be a tough season. The team is aware of that,’ Osimhen said. Osimhen kendisine gelen destek sonrası taraftarın yanına giderek kısa bir konuşma yaptı. pic.twitter.com/4qbWTczudl— Ferhat Kızıltaş (@ferhat_kiziltas) August 14, 2026 ‘I’m ready to give everything for this club. This was an important wake-up call. It was a wake-up call for the players too. ‘We have to give everything on the pitch. Our fans give us incredible energy, they always support us. We need to reciprocate. ‘We need to gain momentum before the Champions League. We need to fight very well from the very first match.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos addressed Lionel Messi's availability ahead of the upcoming match against Nashville. Inter Miami head coach Guillermo Hoyos did not confirm whether Lionel Messi will be available for Saturday’s crucial MLS clash against Nashville, speaking to reporters after training on Friday. Messi featured for the second half of Miami’s Leagues Cup elimination loss to Club León earlier in the week, just days after returning from Rosario following the passing of his father, Jorge Messi. Asked about Messi’s situation, Hoyos said: “I think Leo’s situation needs to keep developing little by little because there’s a lot of pain there. This isn’t something that happens from one day to the next. So I think silence, calm and peace are what’s best, and for him to find his own moments“. He continued, offering a personal reflection on Messi beyond the football side of things: “We have to support him always within that silence, which for me is an ally so he can come out of this. But he truly is a wonderful human being with a wonderful family. I want to make that very clear, because people like that aren’t common in this world”. Lionel Messi of Inter Miami. (Getty Images) With the club continuing to give Messi space to process his grief, Hoyos made clear that the final call ultimately belongs to the player himself rather than the coaching staff, framing his own role as one of support rather than pressure as Miami waits to see whether their captain feels ready to return to the starting lineup. Inter Miami’s next matches Beyond Saturday’s clash with Nashville, Miami‘s schedule doesn’t slow down. The club travels to face Philadelphia Union on August 19, before returning home to host Toronto FC on August 22 and CF Montréal on August 29, all crucial fixtures as Miami continues its push in both the MLS table and the Supporters’ Shield race. September brings even more on the calendar, starting with a home date against Atlanta United on September 5, followed by the highly anticipated Campeones Cup clash against Cruz Azul on September 16 — giving Messi and company a packed stretch of games to navigate as the club balances his gradual return with a schedule that offers little room to slow down.
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Victor Osimhen said ‘we’ll see’ when asked about leaving Galatasaray this summer (beIN Sports Turkey) Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Galatasaray after being linked with a move to Arsenal. Osimhen scored both of Galatasaray’s goals on Friday evening but the Turkish champions were held at home to a 2-2 draw by newly promoted Corum FK in the opening game of the new Super Lig season. After the match, Osimhen approached Galatasaray’s ultras behind the goal and appeared to offer an apology to the supporters for the result. But Osimhen’s future at Galatasaray is in doubt after Arsenal discussed the prospect of signing the 27-year-old during talks with the Turkish club over deals for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. When asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal, Osimhen replied: ‘There are always rumours during the transfer windows. ‘I’ll focus on my job. I’m focused on my work. We’ll see and think about what comes next then.’ Victor Osimhen scored twice but Galatasaray were held to a 2-2 draw by Corum FK in their Super Lig opener (Getty) However, Osimhen insisted that he would remain committed to Galatasaray if he does not leave the club this summer. ‘It’s going to be a tough season. The team is aware of that,’ Osimhen said. Osimhen kendisine gelen destek sonrası taraftarın yanına giderek kısa bir konuşma yaptı. pic.twitter.com/4qbWTczudl— Ferhat Kızıltaş (@ferhat_kiziltas) August 14, 2026 ‘I’m ready to give everything for this club. This was an important wake-up call. It was a wake-up call for the players too. ‘We have to give everything on the pitch. Our fans give us incredible energy, they always support us. We need to reciprocate. ‘We need to gain momentum before the Champions League. We need to fight very well from the very first match.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos addressed Lionel Messi's availability ahead of the upcoming match against Nashville. Inter Miami head coach Guillermo Hoyos did not confirm whether Lionel Messi will be available for Saturday’s crucial MLS clash against Nashville, speaking to reporters after training on Friday. Messi featured for the second half of Miami’s Leagues Cup elimination loss to Club León earlier in the week, just days after returning from Rosario following the passing of his father, Jorge Messi. Asked about Messi’s situation, Hoyos said: “I think Leo’s situation needs to keep developing little by little because there’s a lot of pain there. This isn’t something that happens from one day to the next. So I think silence, calm and peace are what’s best, and for him to find his own moments“. He continued, offering a personal reflection on Messi beyond the football side of things: “We have to support him always within that silence, which for me is an ally so he can come out of this. But he truly is a wonderful human being with a wonderful family. I want to make that very clear, because people like that aren’t common in this world”. Lionel Messi of Inter Miami. (Getty Images) With the club continuing to give Messi space to process his grief, Hoyos made clear that the final call ultimately belongs to the player himself rather than the coaching staff, framing his own role as one of support rather than pressure as Miami waits to see whether their captain feels ready to return to the starting lineup. Inter Miami’s next matches Beyond Saturday’s clash with Nashville, Miami‘s schedule doesn’t slow down. The club travels to face Philadelphia Union on August 19, before returning home to host Toronto FC on August 22 and CF Montréal on August 29, all crucial fixtures as Miami continues its push in both the MLS table and the Supporters’ Shield race. September brings even more on the calendar, starting with a home date against Atlanta United on September 5, followed by the highly anticipated Campeones Cup clash against Cruz Azul on September 16 — giving Messi and company a packed stretch of games to navigate as the club balances his gradual return with a schedule that offers little room to slow down.
FC Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji has suffered another cruel setback. The young Swede has suffered another ACL rupture which will sideline him for the foreseeable future.After being left out of Hansi...
JACK GAUGHAN: Barcelona are attempting to thrash out a transfer worth more than £60million for the Spain captain, who held talks with his manager on Friday.
Mikel Arteta says he wants to keep Ethan Nwaneri at Arsenal but the club must do "what is best for the player". BBC Sport revealed in April that winger Nwaneri was among the players Arsenal would listen to offers for this summer, and invited offers from Galatasaray for him earlier this week.
Hibernian have signed Northern Irish full-back Sofie Keenan from NIFL Premiership side Glentoran on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old joined Glentoran from fellow Northern Irish side Linfield back in January 2024 and made over 70 appearances in the country's top flight and turned out in the Champions League. The full-back played a key role in Glentoran's title win in 2025 and was named young player of the year during that campaign.
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