10 days ago
Modern football is a game of two parts: the first hour or so, dictated by carefully curated gameplans and training ground patterns; and the final half-hour when a flurry of substitutes come on, rigid structures fade away and a match opens at the seams. ***** nal were dire for most of this game at the City Ground, shut out by Nottingham Forest's red wall. But yet again the power of Mikel Arteta's "finishers" decided a match.
Noni Madueke was sent on at half-time for Eberechi Eze, who had been statuesque at his station on the left touchline, which, in fairness, is not his position. With the clock ticking towards 80 minutes, Madueke did what Eze hadn't and drove at Forest's defence before unleashing a shot, which took a fortunate deflection off Jair Cunha on its way past the helpless Matz Sels. It went down as ***** nal's only shot on target, and in truth it might have been curling wide.
This was the third game in a row in which Arteta rang the changes in the second half as his team struggled to click, after Leeds last weekend and Lille in midweek. Once again he made a triple substitution on 65 minutes, sending on Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Viktor Gyokeres, and once again a stubborn defence was worn down in the final stages. No Premier League side has generated more goals and ***** ists from the bench since the start of last season.
Noni Madueke scored the only goal of the game (Reuters)
Forest were excellent in their determination to blunt ***** nal's attack. Like Eze, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka had little joy, and Oliver Glasner took positives from a performance of cohesion and spirit. Liam Delap was a brilliant nuisance in attack and could have equalised in the final minutes but for Ezri Konsa's last-ditch block. Murillo nearly scored the goal of the season, dribbling in from the left touchline before curling just over the bar with one of the last kicks. But Forest remain third from bottom after a third successive defeat, and their wait for a first home goal of the season goes on.
#final #minutes #Third
Noni Madueke was sent on at half-time for Eberechi Eze, who had been statuesque at his station on the left touchline, which, in fairness, is not his position. With the clock ticking towards 80 minutes, Madueke did what Eze hadn't and drove at Forest's defence before unleashing a shot, which took a fortunate deflection off Jair Cunha on its way past the helpless Matz Sels. It went down as ***** nal's only shot on target, and in truth it might have been curling wide.
This was the third game in a row in which Arteta rang the changes in the second half as his team struggled to click, after Leeds last weekend and Lille in midweek. Once again he made a triple substitution on 65 minutes, sending on Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Viktor Gyokeres, and once again a stubborn defence was worn down in the final stages. No Premier League side has generated more goals and ***** ists from the bench since the start of last season.
Noni Madueke scored the only goal of the game (Reuters)
Forest were excellent in their determination to blunt ***** nal's attack. Like Eze, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka had little joy, and Oliver Glasner took positives from a performance of cohesion and spirit. Liam Delap was a brilliant nuisance in attack and could have equalised in the final minutes but for Ezri Konsa's last-ditch block. Murillo nearly scored the goal of the season, dribbling in from the left touchline before curling just over the bar with one of the last kicks. But Forest remain third from bottom after a third successive defeat, and their wait for a first home goal of the season goes on.
#final #minutes #Third
2 months ago
Wingers come in different guises and at different prices. On the day Liverpool agreed to pay up to £123m for Bradley Barcola, the man signed for rather less, and with rather less fanfare, again spared Andoni Iraola a first defeat of his reign. On Sunday at Newcastle, Victor Munoz won the penalty that produced Dominik Szoboszlai's 99th-minute equaliser. On his Anfield bow, the £34m Spaniard delivered a devastating equaliser.
That both contributions came from the right flank, though he had started on the left against Nottingham Forest, may be pertinent. The presumption is that Barcola will be used on the left. While Liverpool are yet to replace Mohamed Salah, they got two equalisers from the men stationed in his old spot here, with Cody Gakpo affording Alexander Isak a tap-in. The Dutchman is scarcely a right winger and faces an uncertain future at the end of the window. If Munoz had a fine introduction, this could prove Gakpo's goodbye, and his was a valiant effort.
An encouraging element for Liverpool is that Iraola has exerted an impact with his changes in each of his first two games. Munoz, who came on at St James' Park, swapped flanks at Anfield, took Florian Wirtz's pass, span and unleashed a vicious shot, even if a deflection off Murillo helped. It may not have been the first example of fine decision-making by Iraola: he pushed for Munoz's signing when Newcastle were closing in on his signature. "Victor has been very good both games," said Iraola. "Everything hasn't been perfect but he tries again and again and again and I like this from the wingers."
And so his tenure has begun with twin 2-2 draws. If it promises to be fun, at times his Liverpool can be both fast and flawed. Yet this underlined the size of his task if Iraola is to succeed his way. Liverpool had more defensive difficulties, with a susceptibility to the counter-attack again apparent, but with variations on a theme. Newcastle had scored twice by running straight through the heart of Iraola's team. Forest struck twice courtesy of ******* in behind, the first punted 80 yards by goalkeeper Matz Sels; both involved throw-ins, too, the second a quick one by the debutant Liam Delap.
After the Forest striker added to the family tradition of Delap throw-ins, Alisson upended Neco Williams and Morgan Gibbs-White, an increasingly regular scourge of Liverpool, converted the resulting penalty. "It could and probably should have been a win," said Oliver Glasner. "Very proud of the performance but frustrated and disappointed about the result." So both new managers remain winless.
#first #munoz #anfield
That both contributions came from the right flank, though he had started on the left against Nottingham Forest, may be pertinent. The presumption is that Barcola will be used on the left. While Liverpool are yet to replace Mohamed Salah, they got two equalisers from the men stationed in his old spot here, with Cody Gakpo affording Alexander Isak a tap-in. The Dutchman is scarcely a right winger and faces an uncertain future at the end of the window. If Munoz had a fine introduction, this could prove Gakpo's goodbye, and his was a valiant effort.
An encouraging element for Liverpool is that Iraola has exerted an impact with his changes in each of his first two games. Munoz, who came on at St James' Park, swapped flanks at Anfield, took Florian Wirtz's pass, span and unleashed a vicious shot, even if a deflection off Murillo helped. It may not have been the first example of fine decision-making by Iraola: he pushed for Munoz's signing when Newcastle were closing in on his signature. "Victor has been very good both games," said Iraola. "Everything hasn't been perfect but he tries again and again and again and I like this from the wingers."
And so his tenure has begun with twin 2-2 draws. If it promises to be fun, at times his Liverpool can be both fast and flawed. Yet this underlined the size of his task if Iraola is to succeed his way. Liverpool had more defensive difficulties, with a susceptibility to the counter-attack again apparent, but with variations on a theme. Newcastle had scored twice by running straight through the heart of Iraola's team. Forest struck twice courtesy of ******* in behind, the first punted 80 yards by goalkeeper Matz Sels; both involved throw-ins, too, the second a quick one by the debutant Liam Delap.
After the Forest striker added to the family tradition of Delap throw-ins, Alisson upended Neco Williams and Morgan Gibbs-White, an increasingly regular scourge of Liverpool, converted the resulting penalty. "It could and probably should have been a win," said Oliver Glasner. "Very proud of the performance but frustrated and disappointed about the result." So both new managers remain winless.
#first #munoz #anfield
3 months ago
Influencer Sofia Murillo's father spoke out after she died in a helicopter crash
The Colombian content creator was riding in a four-seat helicopter on a 20-minute tour with her mother and grandmother when the aircraft crashed near a scenic overlook in Brazil on Aug. 8
Murillo was known to hundreds of thousands of followers online for sharing beauty tips and offering her thoughts on popular cosmetic products
Influencer Sofia Murillo's father is speaking out after she died in a helicopter crash.
On Aug. 8, Murillo — a 17-year-old Colombian content creator who had a combined following of over 250,000 across Instagram and TikTok — was riding in a four-seat helicopter on a 20-minute tour with her mother and grandmother when the aircraft crashed near Vista Chinesa, a forested scenic overlook in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, per local outlets CNN Brasil and g1. The three family members and the helicopter's pilot died in the incident.
#Brazil #murillo #father #content
The Colombian content creator was riding in a four-seat helicopter on a 20-minute tour with her mother and grandmother when the aircraft crashed near a scenic overlook in Brazil on Aug. 8
Murillo was known to hundreds of thousands of followers online for sharing beauty tips and offering her thoughts on popular cosmetic products
Influencer Sofia Murillo's father is speaking out after she died in a helicopter crash.
On Aug. 8, Murillo — a 17-year-old Colombian content creator who had a combined following of over 250,000 across Instagram and TikTok — was riding in a four-seat helicopter on a 20-minute tour with her mother and grandmother when the aircraft crashed near Vista Chinesa, a forested scenic overlook in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, per local outlets CNN Brasil and g1. The three family members and the helicopter's pilot died in the incident.
#Brazil #murillo #father #content
3 months ago
Sofia Murillo, a 17-year-old Colombian influencer, died alongside her mother and grandmother in a helicopter crash in Brazil
The content creator was known for sharing beauty tips and offering her thoughts on popular cosmetic products
Murillo was riding in a four-seat helicopter with a local helicopter tour agency when the aircraft crashed into a wooded area on Aug. 8, killing the three family members and the pilot
Sofia Murillo, a Colombian influencer, died alongside her mother and grandmother in a helicopter crash near Vista Chinesa, a forested scenic overlook in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was 17.
Murillo — who had a combined following of over 250,000 across Instagram and TikTok — her mother Wendy Manrique, 37, and grandmother Rocio Cubillos, 59, were riding in a four-seat helicopter with Voo Rio Panorâmico, a local helicopter tour agency, when the aircraft crashed into a wooded area on Aug. 8, reported local outlets CNN Brasil and g1. The helicopter's pilot, Alessandro Rocha, also died in the incident.
#helicopter #died #local
The content creator was known for sharing beauty tips and offering her thoughts on popular cosmetic products
Murillo was riding in a four-seat helicopter with a local helicopter tour agency when the aircraft crashed into a wooded area on Aug. 8, killing the three family members and the pilot
Sofia Murillo, a Colombian influencer, died alongside her mother and grandmother in a helicopter crash near Vista Chinesa, a forested scenic overlook in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was 17.
Murillo — who had a combined following of over 250,000 across Instagram and TikTok — her mother Wendy Manrique, 37, and grandmother Rocio Cubillos, 59, were riding in a four-seat helicopter with Voo Rio Panorâmico, a local helicopter tour agency, when the aircraft crashed into a wooded area on Aug. 8, reported local outlets CNN Brasil and g1. The helicopter's pilot, Alessandro Rocha, also died in the incident.
#helicopter #died #local
3 months ago
Tolima and Independiente del Valle face off this Wednesday at the Manuel Murillo Toro in Copa Libertadores.
In their last match, Tolima prevailed 2-1 against Internacional de Bogotá (Colombian League Clausura 2026). In their last fixture, Independiente del Valle won 0-2 against LDU Quito (Ecuador League 2026).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Tolima winning 1-0.
Guido Villar - Knee Injury
Jean Arroyo - Tibia And Fibula Fracture
#last
In their last match, Tolima prevailed 2-1 against Internacional de Bogotá (Colombian League Clausura 2026). In their last fixture, Independiente del Valle won 0-2 against LDU Quito (Ecuador League 2026).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Tolima winning 1-0.
Guido Villar - Knee Injury
Jean Arroyo - Tibia And Fibula Fracture
#last
4 months ago
Panama face England at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on Saturday evening, already eliminated from the 2026 World Cup and playing their final group game with nothing but pride at stake.
Two competitive 1–0 defeats to Ghana and Croatia have confirmed their exit. The Canal Men have not scored in either match and remain without a point at this World Cup. Against the most technically accomplished side they have faced at this tournament, breaking that duck will require something close to perfect.
Thomas Christiansen has a near-complete squad available but is without his two most influential midfielders. Adalberto Carrasquilla has not featured at this World Cup due to an adductor injury and suffered a further setback before the Croatia match. With nothing at stake in this fixture, Christiansen has no reason to rush him back.
Captain Anibal Godoy — Panama’s all-time appearance record holder with 160 caps — has managed just one minute of regular action at this tournament through lack of match fitness and is unlikely to start here.
In their absence, the midfield four of Cristian Martínez, Carlos Harvey, Yoel Bárcenas and José Luis Rodríguez is expected to continue in front of a disciplined back five. Amir Murillo operates as right-wing back alongside César Blackman on the left.
Two competitive 1–0 defeats to Ghana and Croatia have confirmed their exit. The Canal Men have not scored in either match and remain without a point at this World Cup. Against the most technically accomplished side they have faced at this tournament, breaking that duck will require something close to perfect.
Thomas Christiansen has a near-complete squad available but is without his two most influential midfielders. Adalberto Carrasquilla has not featured at this World Cup due to an adductor injury and suffered a further setback before the Croatia match. With nothing at stake in this fixture, Christiansen has no reason to rush him back.
Captain Anibal Godoy — Panama’s all-time appearance record holder with 160 caps — has managed just one minute of regular action at this tournament through lack of match fitness and is unlikely to start here.
In their absence, the midfield four of Cristian Martínez, Carlos Harvey, Yoel Bárcenas and José Luis Rodríguez is expected to continue in front of a disciplined back five. Amir Murillo operates as right-wing back alongside César Blackman on the left.
4 months ago
Croatia earned its first win at the 2026 World Cup, bouncing back from the opening defeat to England. In their second Group L match, Modric and his teammates beat Panama 1-0 thanks to an Ante Budimir goal early in the second half. It was a crucial result, allowing Zlatko Dalic’s side to get off the mark in the standings and celebrate their number 10’s 200th appearance for the national team in the best possible way.
It was far from a walk in the park. In the first half, in fact, Panama created the most dangerous chances. Midway through the half, a move involving Murillo and Martinez put the Croatian defense under pressure, but the follow-up effort was handled without too much trouble by Livakovic. Shortly after, Murillo was involved again with a precise cross for Rodriguez, who met it with a header. The Croatian goalkeeper got a touch on the ball, which then hit the crossbar.
The turning point came in the 54th minute. Budimir, who had just come on for Musa, needed only a few minutes to make his mark. The move started down the right flank, where Pasalic set up Stanisic with a classy backheel. The defender found ***** e to cross and delivered a perfect ball into the middle of the box, where Budimir was ready and made it 1-0.
The lead gave Croatia more confidence, and a few minutes later they came close to doubling it. A mistake while playing out from the back by Panama allowed Modric to win the ball and send Marko Pasalic through on goal, one-on-one with Mosquera. The goalkeeper managed to parry the first attempt and, on the rebound, Pasalic failed to find the accuracy needed from a very tight angle.
Trailing, Panama kept pushing until the very end, when Murillo had a free kick from the edge of the box, but blasted it well over.
It was far from a walk in the park. In the first half, in fact, Panama created the most dangerous chances. Midway through the half, a move involving Murillo and Martinez put the Croatian defense under pressure, but the follow-up effort was handled without too much trouble by Livakovic. Shortly after, Murillo was involved again with a precise cross for Rodriguez, who met it with a header. The Croatian goalkeeper got a touch on the ball, which then hit the crossbar.
The turning point came in the 54th minute. Budimir, who had just come on for Musa, needed only a few minutes to make his mark. The move started down the right flank, where Pasalic set up Stanisic with a classy backheel. The defender found ***** e to cross and delivered a perfect ball into the middle of the box, where Budimir was ready and made it 1-0.
The lead gave Croatia more confidence, and a few minutes later they came close to doubling it. A mistake while playing out from the back by Panama allowed Modric to win the ball and send Marko Pasalic through on goal, one-on-one with Mosquera. The goalkeeper managed to parry the first attempt and, on the rebound, Pasalic failed to find the accuracy needed from a very tight angle.
Trailing, Panama kept pushing until the very end, when Murillo had a free kick from the edge of the box, but blasted it well over.
4 months ago
With the end of the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Opta released its Team of the Round featuring the players who impressed the most.
Now that the national teams have taken the field, it’s possible to get a good sense of who started the tournament in top form.
Check out the Team of the Round for the opening matchday!
Vozinha (Goalkeeper | Cape Verde): The 40-year-old veteran was a true wall in the historic 0-0 draw against Spain. With seven crucial saves, his heroic performance was key to securing one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
Amir Murillo (Right-back | Panama): Despite the loss to Ghana, the full-back stood out for his strong attacking support and excellent fighting spirit. He led the stats for ball progression and duels won on his side of the pitch.
Now that the national teams have taken the field, it’s possible to get a good sense of who started the tournament in top form.
Check out the Team of the Round for the opening matchday!
Vozinha (Goalkeeper | Cape Verde): The 40-year-old veteran was a true wall in the historic 0-0 draw against Spain. With seven crucial saves, his heroic performance was key to securing one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
Amir Murillo (Right-back | Panama): Despite the loss to Ghana, the full-back stood out for his strong attacking support and excellent fighting spirit. He led the stats for ball progression and duels won on his side of the pitch.
4 months ago
Tori Kelly reflects to PEOPLE on her 2023 hospitalization for life-threatening blood clots
"I'm grateful to be healthy right now," she tells PEOPLE in this week's issue
Kelly continues to prioritize her health with preventative care
Tori Kelly gained a new perspective after her 2023 health scare.
The 33-year-old Grammy-winning singer's life is quite fruitful at the moment after welcoming her first son, Zayden Michael, in November 2025 with husband André Murillo and sharing a new album, God Must Really Love Me, earlier this month. It's a far cry from where she was a few years ago.
"I'm grateful to be healthy right now," she tells PEOPLE in this week's issue
Kelly continues to prioritize her health with preventative care
Tori Kelly gained a new perspective after her 2023 health scare.
The 33-year-old Grammy-winning singer's life is quite fruitful at the moment after welcoming her first son, Zayden Michael, in November 2025 with husband André Murillo and sharing a new album, God Must Really Love Me, earlier this month. It's a far cry from where she was a few years ago.
5 months ago
WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - The United States imposed additional visa restrictions Monday on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members over the death of indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera.
"The United States will not ignore the Murillo-Ortega dictatorship's responsibility for the horrific death of political prisoner Brooklyn Rivera," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
Rivera, a former lawmaker, died in state custody at age 73 in May, Nicaragua's health ministry said.
Rivera, who had been detained since 2023, died from bacteria generated by COVID-19, Nicaragua's health ministry said on May 31.
Reports of his death elicited outrage from human rights groups who said he had been subject to arbitrary detention and was a victim of political persecution.
"The United States will not ignore the Murillo-Ortega dictatorship's responsibility for the horrific death of political prisoner Brooklyn Rivera," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
Rivera, a former lawmaker, died in state custody at age 73 in May, Nicaragua's health ministry said.
Rivera, who had been detained since 2023, died from bacteria generated by COVID-19, Nicaragua's health ministry said on May 31.
Reports of his death elicited outrage from human rights groups who said he had been subject to arbitrary detention and was a victim of political persecution.
12 months ago
Llegamos al minuto 35 en el partido que disputa Tolima Vs Cúcuta en el Murillo Toro. Los motilones ganan 1 - 0
12 months ago
Llegamos al minuto 35 en el partido que disputa Tolima Vs Cúcuta en el Murillo Toro. Los motilones ganan 1 - 0
12 months ago
Llegamos al minuto 35 en el partido que disputa Tolima Vs Cúcuta en el Murillo Toro. Los motilones ganan 1 - 0
12 months ago
Llegamos al minuto 35 en el partido que disputa Tolima Vs Cúcuta en el Murillo Toro. Los motilones ganan 1 - 0
12 months ago
Llegamos al minuto 35 en el partido que disputa Tolima Vs Cúcuta en el Murillo Toro. Los motilones ganan 1 - 0
