Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said Friday he felt privileged to work with Cole Palmer after labelling him as “different” to the Premier League’s other star forwards. Palmer has been Chelsea’s…
Category: February edition 2023
Amorim denies Man City contact before joining Manchester United
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insists he did not speak to Manchester City about replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium before making his move to Old Trafford. As Amorim…
Real confirm Mbappe left thigh injury
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe suffered a thigh injury in this week’s Champions League match at Atalanta, the Spanish club confirmed Thursday without giving details on his absence. “Following tests…
Saudi Arabia gave ‘assurances’ over LGBTQ fans at World Cup — English FA
England’s Football Association said it had received assurances from Saudi Arabia that LGBTQ fans would be “safe and welcome” at the 2034 World Cup, explaining its support for the successful…
Alisson savours ‘perfect’ Liverpool return
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker said victory and a clean sheet in a 1-0 Champions League win over Girona was the perfect way to make his comeback after a two-month injury…
Manchester United sporting director Ashworth leaves after just five months
Manchester United confirmed the shock departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth on Sunday, just five months after he took up the role at Old Trafford. Ashworth’s exit was reportedly agreed…
Palmer punishes ill-disciplined Spurs as Chelsea go second in seven-goal thriller
Cole Palmer scored two penalties as Chelsea came from 2-0 down to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday and go second in the Premier League. Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski gave…
Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season
Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign. The Argentine superstar was handed the accolade after…
Amorim to ‘manage expectations’ at Man Utd after rollercoaster start
Ruben Amorim believes he has to keep expectations in check at Manchester United after the optimism surrounding his positive start was punctured by a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal. The Portuguese…
De Bruyne difficult to replace for Man City — Guardiola
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City face an almost impossible job in replacing Kevin De Bruyne thanks to the impact the Belgian has made over the past 10 years. De Bruyne…
Ronaldo-less Al Nassr suffer first Asian Champions League loss
Cristiano Ronaldo watched on from the stands as already-qualified Al Nassr lost for the first time in this year’s Asian Champions League Elite as they were beaten 2-1 in injury…
Amorim uncomfortable with fans’ serenade at Man Utd
Ruben Amorim says he feels uncomfortable with the song Manchester United fans sing about him, urging supporters to focus on his players. The new United manager, who has won two…
Musiala rescues point for Bayern at Borussia Dortmund
Jamal Musiala’s 85th-minute header salvaged a 1-1 draw for Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at the home of Der Klassiker rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Jamie Gittens opened the scoring in…
KSI, Ronaldinho and Lineker join Baller League
YouTubers KSI and IShowSpeed have joined forces with Ronaldinho, Gary Lineker and Luis Figo to launch the British and American versions of Baller League. First introduced in Germany by footballers…
Southgate considers ‘change of direction’ after England exit
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed he is exploring a “change of direction” after quitting in the aftermath of the Euro 2024 final loss to Spain. Southgate brought an…