It seems nobody told Aston Villa that the season was over. A more entertaining Villa Park Unai Emery’s side rose to sixth in the Premier League after conceding three goals in the final 20 minutes of a second-half 4-1 defeat away to Newcastle. Newcastle remain in third and look like they may be catching up […]
Premier League
O’Reilly and Kovacic sank Everton to boost Manchester City’s top-five hopes
The Premier League title that City have held proudly for the past four years will soon head to one side of Stanley Park, but their Champions League fate is in the other end after a late loss to Everton.Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic sealed a victory that even Guardiola couldn’t have foreseen to keep City […]
Ugochukwu stunned West Ham to move Southampton level with Derby’s total
Lesley Ugochukwu’s extra-time equalizer ensured Southampton drew with West Ham and equaled Derby’s record-low Premier League points total. Already relegated Saints remained the worst team in Premier League history after Jared Bowen gave the hosts the lead.But they weren’t the worst side in what had long been a dreadful game at the London Stadium and […]
Manchester United’s tussle against Lyon saw Maguire score the winner.
Manchester United have unveiled a giant tifo that proclaims they will “never stop”.Then there was an electric finish against 10-man Lyon in extra time, late in the club’s pantheon.Lyon, who have been second in continental finishes of late, have done just that. Those who were here will never forget the 114-120 minute (+34 seconds) drama.United […]
Manchester United left with a Community Shield dilemma due to Ten Hag’s injury problem
Erik ten Hag will start with a selection dilemma as he waits to see how many defenders will be available for Saturday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City. Harry Maguire Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are doubts, Lisandro Martínez only returned to training this week after winning the Copa América with Argentina, New […]
Manchester United Faces Setback in Matthijs de Ligt Transfer Amid Defensive Injury Crisis
Matthijs de Ligt Transfer Manchester United’s pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt is facing significant challenges as Bayern Munich opts against signing Jonathan Tah, a potential move that could have impacted the Dutch defender’s availability. This complication comes at a critical time when United is grappling with a defensive injury crisis. Initially, Bayer Leverkusen’s Tah was […]
Liverpool Set to Sign Martín Zubimendi as Their Top Midfield Target
Liverpool has set its sights on Real Sociedad’s talented midfielder, Martín Zubimendi, as the club’s primary focus for their summer transfer strategy. The Spanish international, who recently celebrated victory at Euro 2024, is believed to have a release clause of approximately £51 million, making him a key target for the Reds looking to bolster their […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta supports the injury situations of Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber
Mikel Arteta has revealed that Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber will be fit for Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Wolves. Two defenders, Calafiori and Jurrien Timber, scored Oleksandr Zinchenko in the Gunners’ pre-season thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen 4-1. Leandro Trossard,Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz missed both defenders who were targeted. Arteta allayed fears, saying “With […]
Celtic begin their Premier League defense with a win over Kilmarnock
In the 17th minute, Rio Harte scored a cool equalizer from the edge of the penalty area. Celtic doubled their lead before Liam Scales headed in a corner from Matt O’Riley inside the far post. Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn added a third when he rounded Kilmarnock goalkeeper Robby McCrorie. It was Anthony Ralston’s first Celtic goal since […]
Diversity among football leaders is more than a moral priority
The Sports Governance Code published in 2016 by UK Sport outlines what needs to be done, including recommendations on board representation, and why progress has been so slow. My last job was in financial services. Supported the 30% Club, which aims to increase female representation on boards from 12% to 30% in 2010. The campaign […]