Marvel Rivals arrives tomorrow, but Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch 2 is chugging along regardless. Season 14 has officially been revealed, titled after its newest hero – Hazard. Check out the latest trailer before the season’s launch on December 10th.
The season is Norse-themed, which means a Mythic skin for Reinhardt that resembles Thor (including shirtless and fully armored variations). Other heroes receiving similarly themed skins in the battle pass include Lifeweaver, Sigma, and Junker Queen. Meanwhile, you’ll need to pay real money for Sombra, Mercy, Mauga, and more.
As for Hazard, he’s a Tank who mixes brawl and dive, creating walls to block damage but also to access the high ground. Gabriel Barbosa, Marcus Rashford and Renato Sanches are among the nominees to win the 2016 Golden Boy award. The annual prize – established by Italian newspaper Tuttosport in 2003 and voted for by a panel of journalists from around the continent is given to the player under the age of 21 who has impressed the most over the calendar year Europe. Brazil forward Gabriel, known as Gabigol, recently joined Inter and is named on the 40-man shortlist for the award – which a player can only win once along with Bayern Munich and Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches. Manchester United and England striker Rashford is another candidate, along with Sanches Bayern team-mate Kingsley Coman – who starred for France at Euro 2016 and Real Madrid rising star Marco Asensio.<…
Arjen Robben made his first appearance since coming out of retirement to rejoin Groningen and wants to feature in all 34 of their Eredivisie games, though he acknowledges it is unlikely.
Former Netherlands international Robben hung up his boots following the 2018-19 season but signed for his boyhood club in June to help them out amid the coronavirus pandemic.
After making himself unavailable for selection for a friendly against PEC Zwolle last week, the 36-year-old returned to the pitch for the first time in 15 months in a 1-1 draw with Almere City on Saturday.
Ex-Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Chelsea winger Robben partnered Mohamed El Hankouri up front in a 3-5-2 formation but regularly floated wide to the right.
He displayed some neat touches before be…
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos revealed how shackling Netherlands Frenkie de Jong was a key factor in his side s Nations League final success.
The host nation emerged victorious at the end of the inaugural edition of the tournament, prevailing 1-0 at the Estadio do Dragao on Sunday thanks to Goncalo Guedes strike on the hour.
Afterwards, captain Cristiano Ronaldo held the trophy aloft – just as he had done at Euro 2016 – as Santos further enhanced his reputation as a shrewd international coach.
Midfielder De Jong, who is set to depart Ajax for Barcelona ahead of the 2019-20 season, was singled out by Santos as the man most likely to control the tempo for Netherlands – something the Portugal coach was not prepared to permit.
De Jong plays norma…
Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to “stand up and be counted” after their Premier League title bid took a hit with defeat to Aston Villa.
Two late goals gave Unai Emery and his players a deserved 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium to boost their own top-four hopes.
In yet another twist in the title run-in, the Gunners were well beaten as Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins struck within three minutes of one another to stun the home fans.
“We have to show real character and cohesion and togetherness, because on Wednesday we have a beautiful opportunity to make history again at this club.”
Mikel on our upcoming opportunity
— Arsenal (@Arsenal)
Liverpool had lost at home to Crystal Palace earlier on Sunday and a fifth league …
Jonathan Pitroipa has warned not to write off Burkina Faso s Africa Cup of Nations chances following their defeat to Gabon.
Jonathan Pitroipa has backed Burkina Faso to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final ahead of Wednesday s clash with Equatorial Guinea in Bata.
The Al Jazira man was named Player of the Tournament at the African showpiece two years ago as Burkina Faso lost to Nigeria in the final.
It was the best Burkinabe showing at the competition but their hopes of replicating or bettering that achievement were dented by Saturday s 2-0 loss to Gabon in their opening Group A encounter.
Goals for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Malick Evouna did for Paul Put s men, but Pitroipa feels confident that he and his team-mates can hit back and show w…
Aston Villa have completed the signing of defender Micah Richards on a free transfer, according to the club s official website.
Richards, 26, has agreed a four-year deal with the club and will move to Villa Park on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Manchester City on July 1.
I m really pleased to get Micah on board and I m sure he will prove to be an excellent signing for the football club, Villa manager Tim Sherwood said.
Richards, who spent last season on loan at Italian Serie A side Fiorentina, helped City win the English Premier League in 2011/12 and 2013/14.
Villa are priced at to secure a Top 10 finish in the Premier League table next season.
Sirigu staying put
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Arsenal did little to ease the pressure on Mikel Arteta as they dropped points for a sixth successive Premier League match and had a player sent off yet again in a 1-1 home draw with Southampton on Wednesday.
Arteta s men did at least manage to avoid a historic fifth home league defeat in a row, but, as has become something of a habit, they were compromised by indiscipline just as they had started to show encouraging signs and could ultimately consider themselves lucky to hold on to a point.
Arsenal initially struggled to get to grips with Southampton and only really began offer a threat of their own in the latter stages of the first period – by that point, former Gunner Theo Walcott had already given the visitors a deserved lead.
Southampton s urgency dropped …
Juventus confirmed the signing of Rolando Mandragora for €10.7million, but the midfielder will remain at Udinese on loan.
The one-time Italy international left Juve on a permanent deal in 2018 and has since become a regular at Udinese.
But the Serie A champions confirmed the signing of Mandragora on Saturday, although the 23-year-old will stay in Udine.
The fee will be paid across two seasons, with Mandragora – who has signed a contract with Juve until 2025 – staying on loan at Udinese for 2020-21.
Agreement with for the acquisition of the player Rolando Mandragora
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen)
Udinese also hold an option to extend that loan through 2021-22.
While the loan is free, Juventus said Udinese may recei…
Lionel Scaloni quickly turned his focus towards Argentina s next game against Mexico as he struggled to come to terms with their sensational defeat to Saudi Arabia.
Argentina are the reigning South American champions and were on a 36-match unbeaten run – one short of Italy s record – going into their World Cup opener.
But a series of disallowed goals meant they could not build on Lionel Messi s early penalty, and Saudi Arabia netted twice in quick succession after half-time to claim a famous 2-1 win.
The Albiceleste have no room for error now, facing Mexico on Saturday and then Poland next Wednesday – their final two Group C opponents set to begin their campaigns against one another later on Tuesday.
It s difficult to digest, Scaloni said. In four,…