Both Manchester United and Arsenal have found themselves with favourable draws in the group stage of the Europa League. While Manchester United will face off against La Liga side, Real Sociedad, Arsenal will line up against PSV Eindhoven. Erik ten Hag’s side will also play FC Sheriff and Omonia Nicosia in Group E in what…
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United are set to make a £25 million bid for Real Madrid winger, Marco Asensio in a strategic move to strengthen the team. Relevo reports that Asensio has emerged as a late summer transfer target for Ten Hag. Ten Hag wants a left-footer on the right side of his front three…
The road to Istanbul has been paved. The draw for the 2022-23 Champions League group stage was completed Thursday, as the 32 clubs involved learned their opponents for the opening round of the competition. Group A Ajax (Netherlands) Liverpool (England) Napoli (Italy) Rangers (Scotland) Instant Analysis: As last season’s defeated finalists, Liverpool will be expected…
Bayern Munich chief, Hasan Salihamidzic, has opened up on why the club didn’t sign Erling Haaland or Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. Haaland joined Manchester City in a £51million transfer from Borussia Dortmund in July. The Norway striker was heavily linked with a move to Bayern before joining City. “In the end it didn’t work out…
Manchester United’s latest signing, Casemiro has had his first interview after officially joining the club. In this interview, he touched on several things including how he was welcome, how he was treated, how he felt and of course, the challenges ahead. Enjoy the interview below.
Former Marseille striker, Djibril Cisse has welcomed the Manchester United star to join the Champions League club this summer. Cisse said he would look after Ronaldo at Marseille, describing the Portugal captain as his friend. There appears to be a little momentum behind the possibility of Ronaldo joining Marseille this summer. The topic has been…
Stoke manager, Michael O’Neill has been sacked just five games into the Championship season. The 53-year-old former Northern Ireland coach paid the price for Stoke’s disappointing start to the campaign by being asked to part ways with the team. The Potters have lost three of their first five league matches, winning just once, and sit…
Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas won UEFA’s player of the year awards on Thursday, making it a sweep for Spanish clubs. As reported by The Score, Benzema had been the heavy favorite for the men’s award after scoring 15 Champions League goals to lead Real Madrid to a record-extending 14th European title. Putellas won a…
French side OGC Nice has finally presented its new signing from Arsenal Nicolas Pepe to its supporters. The presentation took place just before the kick-off of the club’s Europa Conference League playoff against Maccabi Tel-Aviv on Thursday evening at the Allianz Riviera. “The Nice public discovered his latest recruit en primeur. Nicolas Pépé was introduced…
Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland has identified Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, as the player he wants to emulate. Haaland said that Benzema is insanely good, adding that the France striker has developed into a better player over the last few years. Speaking to FourFourTwo, the 22-year-old said (via the Manchester Evening News): “I don’t…
Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Lille 7-1 in their last Ligue 1 duel, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick and their victory has brought some calm to a tense dressing room, as well as a new nickname for the 23-year-old forward. Recall that Mbappe had taken many by surprise back in May when PSG announced that the…
PUMA and AC Milan have unveiled the stylish new third kit for the 2022/23 season to be worn by the men’s, women’s and youth teams in their respective competitions. The new Third kit is made for those who stand out and never hold back. Inspired by the city of Milan, the Rossoneri blend brilliant football…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has given forward Cristiano Ronaldo a fresh condition to either stay or leave Old Trafford this summer. Ronaldo did not start in Manchester United’s Premier League 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday. According to the Athletic, Ten Hag wants Ronaldo to accept being rotated in and out of the…
The four pots for Thursday’s Champions League group stage draw were confirmed after Rangers, FC Copenhagen, and Dinamo Zagreb advanced through Wednesday’s playoff matches to take the tournament’s final three spots. That trio immediately dropped into Pot 4 – reserved for the supposedly weaker sides in Europe’s premier competition – and therefore face the heightened…
Casemiro has revealed that his move from Real Madrid to Manchester United was not motivated by money. According to the Brazilian midfielder, he chose to join “the biggest club in England” as it would give him the opportunity to link up again with Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo. United would pay an initial £60 million…
Chelsea fell to a humiliating Premier League loss on as they were beaten 3-0 by Leeds United at Elland Road. As reported by ESPN, it was a humiliating day at the office for the Blues, as strikes from United States forward Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison put Thomas Tuchel’s men to the sword in…
A second-half rejuvenation earned Premier League champions, Manchester City a dramatic and thrilling 3-3 draw against Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday. City had gone behind by 2 goals in the match and had to dig deep to stage a dramatic comeback and eventually dropped points for the first time this season, leaving…
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has been handed a one-match suspension and fined £35,000 ($41,000) after he was sent off following his feisty clash with Tottenham boss Antonio Conte. As reported by The Score, Tuchel’s touchline ban has been suspended temporarily, pending the full written reasons for the decision, allowing the German to take his place…
Crystal Palace forward, Wilfried Zaha underlined his value with two more goals as his team picked up a first Premier League win of the season by fighting back to beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Saturday. As reported by The Score, the forward, who scored for Palace in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Monday, swiftly…
Martin Odegaard scored a brace and Gabriel Jesus put in another scintillating display as Arsenal continued their perfect start to the season with a dominating 3-0 win against Bournemouth, as reported by ESPN. Mikel Arteta’s side put on a show for their travelling supporters as they recorded their third consecutive victory to go top of…
Southampton came from behind to steal a 2-1 win over Leicester City in their Premier League game at the King Power Stadium, as Che Adams scored twice after coming off the bench. Following a goalless first half, Leicester took the lead in the 54th minute with a free-kick from James Maddison but super-sub Adams scored…
Tottenham Hotspur, Harry Kane once again rose to the occasion as his header was enough to help his team secure a 1-0 victory earn to a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Following his last-gasp equaliser at Chelsea last week, the England captain found the back of the net after 64 minutes to score…
Paris Saint-Germain coach, Christophe Galtier has held a meeting with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar following the penalty fallout that trailed the tam’s team’s 5-2 win over Montpellier last weekend. In the game, PSG were awarded two penalties in that game. Mbappe stepped up to take the first one and he missed. However, Neymar took the…
Five-time Champions League winner Casemiro is officially joining Manchester United. Real Madrid announced Friday they reached an agreement to sell the Brazilian midfielder in a deal that could reportedly cost United as much as £70 million, as reported by The Score. “Real Madrid would like to express their gratitude and affection for Casemiro, a player…
Arsenal head groundsman, Steve Braddock has passed away aged 58 after suffering from a long illness. As reported by The Sun, Braddock joined the Gunners in 1987 following a chance meeting with then manager George Graham – who needed someone to look after the pitch at Highbury. He exceeded in his job, winning the Premier…
Ajax attacking dynamo, Antony is apparently no longer angling for a reunion with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United after their calamitous start to the season. Antony was part of the Ajax side that clinched a third Dutch title in four years under Ten Hag last term, notching 10 goals and 12 assists in all…
Chelsea are reportedly keen to sign the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with reports suggesting they are ready to make a 20 million euro bid to secure his services. So far, there is no offer on the table. Although the two clubs have held talks, the English club are waiting before making their definitive move as reported by…
Barcelona striker, Robert Lewandowski got a scare on Thursday when he arrived at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper ahead of Barcelona’s afternoon training session. When he arrived, the Polish striker had stopped to exchange pleasantries and pose for photos with fans who had waited for the players at the Sant Joan Depsi and this was…
Still bent on playing Champions League football in the 2022/2023 season, Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly offered himself to German side, Borussia Dortmund despite the controversy surrounding his time at Old Trafford. Despite only rejoining the Red Devils a year ago, Ronaldo is keen to move on from the club following their failure…
Manchester United are set to pay Real Madrid an initial €60 million plus €10 million in add-ons for decorated midfielder Casemiro after tempting the Brazilian with an offer to make him one of their highest-paid players, according to The Athletic’s Adam Crafton. As reported by The Score, Los Blancos were reportedly reluctant to let the…
Gianluca Scamacca scored his first West Ham goal as they beat Danish side Viborg in their Europa Conference League play-off first leg at London Stadium. As reported by BBC, the Italian forward, a £30.5m signing from Sassuolo, was handed his first start and took just 24 minutes to make an impact when he headed in…
Villarreal defeated Hajduk Split 4-2 in the first-leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier. As reported by Tribal Football, José Luis Morales scored twice, with Gerard Moreno also on the scoresheet for the win. Villarreal hosted Hajduk Split in the first home game at the Ciutat de València, where they will play as renovations are…
American billionaire and businessman, Elon Musk tweeted earlier this week where he said, “I’m not buying any sports teams”, referring to the viral post about him purchasing Manchester United a joke. The world’s richest man has a habit of posting provocative statements on Twitter for fun and Musk was at it again when he told…
The Glazer family is considering selling a minority stake in Manchester United, sources told Bloomberg’s David Hellier and Ruth David. As reported by The Score, the family, led by brothers Avram and Joel Glazer, has no intention of ceding complete control of the club it has operated since 2005 to an outside investor, the sources…
Brand giant, Nike is yet to officially unveil the 2022 World Cup jerseys for the USMNT but a look at the apparent home and away kits have been leaked on Twitter. Based on the reaction that the leak has generated, it might be safe to say that this probably won’t rank among the USMNT’s best…
Tottenham Hotspur appear to have found a club willing to take on French midfielder, Tanguy Ndombele. Ndombele has been relegated to the background under Antonio Conte and after spending the second half of last season on loan at Lyon to very mixed results, it was beginning to look like nobody really wanted him unless it…
Italian champions AC Milan stunned Udinese by turning a one-goal deficit into a 4-2 victory over their opponents at the San Siro to secure a winning start to their campaign in an electrifying Serie A opener. Croatia international, Ante Rebic scored twice while Theo Hernandez and Brahim Diaz helped the Rossoneri to recover from their…
Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata made a blistering return to LaLiga by scoring twice to help his team seal a 3-0 win at Getafe in their opening match of the season. After Morata’s brace, Griezmann scored the third goal late on and Atletico had enough chances to score even more despite the scorching heat. Their…
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has forced his players to run 13.8 kilometers following their humbling 4-0 loss to Brentford. The distance, 13.8 kilometers, was not selected at random as it represents the difference between the distance covered by Brentford and Manchester United throughout the humiliating encounter. Brentford thrashed United on Saturday, when the…
Angel Di Maria scored on his Serie A debut before a Dusan Vlahovic brace swept Sassuolo aside 3-0, as Juventus start the season on the right foot. The pressure was already on the Bianconeri to deliver after ending the season empty-handed for the first time in a decade. Paul Pogba, Wojciech Szczesny, Federico Chiesa and…
Nigeria’s Falconets booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica with a 1-0 win over South Korea while Ghana were eliminated after a second defeat. As reported by BBC, the Falconets’ Group C game was delayed by an hour after a storm hit the Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium…
Liverpool overcame the sending-off of Darwin Nunez for a headbutt on his home debut by salvaging a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday thanks to a brilliant individual goal by Luis Diaz. In his first competitive start for Liverpool, Nunez lost control after jostling with Joachim Andersen and thrust his…
