Top Five Stories From Saturday You Must Read Today
28th July 2019
Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa scores four goals to humble Real Madrid, Jua-Kali sail into Kothbiro semifinals
- The balcony at the Coyote Ugly club close to the athletes' village was a mangled wreck after it gave way and plummeted around five metres (16 feet) onto people below, sending terrified clubbers running to the exit screaming
- The Springboks were on top for most of the first half apart from one brief moment when the All Blacks mounted a 60-metre attack from rare turnover ball, and the end result was a try to Jack Goodhue converted by Beauden Barrett
- The ex- Ingwe man was on the prowl again two minutes later, slotting in the second goal following a melee on Napoli’s goal mouth
NAIROBI, Kenya- Diego Costa scored four goals as Atletico Madrid embarrassed La Liga rivals Real Madrid 7-3 in International Champions Cup at MetLife Stadium on Saturday morning.
Charles Leclerc topped the times as Ferrari completed a free practice treble while Lewis Hamilton struggled for pace and consistency in third and final session on the day for Sunday’s German Grand Prix.
Here are the top five stories from Saturday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:
Jua-Kali Too Hot For Napoli In Kothbiro Quarterfinals, Masaa Through
NAIROBI, Kenya- Allin Jua-Kali FC beat Napoli FC 2-0 to sail into the semifinals of Kothbiro football tournament at Ziwani Grounds in Nairobi. Victor Ochieng scored a brace to realise the deserved victory. READ MORE
Lecrec Tops German Grand Prix Third Practice, Hamilton Struggles
HOCKENHEIM, Germany- Charles Leclerc topped the times as Ferrari completed a free practice treble while Lewis Hamilton struggled for pace and consistency in Saturday morning’s third and final session for Sunday’s German Grand Prix. In cool and overcast conditions, the Monegasque driver clocked a best lap in one minute 12.380sec to outpace Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.168s with Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel third, 0.264 adrift. READ MORE
Four-Star Diego Costa Humbles Real Madrid In International Champions Cup
NEW YORK, United States- Diego Costa scored four goals as Atletico Madrid embarrassed La Liga rivals Real Madrid 7-3 Friday in a pre-season friendly at MetLife Stadium. Costa had a hat-trick by halftime and added one more goal before he was sent off in the 63rd, when both teams were reduced to 10 men after a testy shoving match. READ MORE
World Cup Trial: Last-Gasp Jantjies Try Earns Springboks Draw With All Blacks
WELLINGTON, New Zealand- Diminutive scrum-half Herschel Jantjies scored a last-minute try as South Africa snatched a thrilling 16-16 draw with world title-holders New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.The All Blacks were outplayed for most of the first half in Wellington yet still managed to turn with a 7-6 lead, scoring their only try of the game just before the break. READ MORE
Gwangju Club Deaths, Injuries Mar Swimming World Championship
GWANGJU, South Korea- Two people died and 16 were injured, including eight athletes taking part in swimming's world championship, after a balcony collapsed under the weight of party-goers at a South Korean nightclub, local police said Saturday. The balcony at the Coyote Ugly club close to the athletes' village was a mangled wreck after it gave way and plummeted around five metres (16 feet) onto people below, sending terrified clubbers running to the exit screaming. READ MORE