When Saka cleverly curled past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno to double Arsenal‘s lead, it was his first goal for nine games and the first time he had scored and assisted in a Premier League game since November 2024. Arteta said “I think the pain is gone” – referring to Saka’s Achilles problem – and that […]

Chelsea may have won the football lottery twice but, this time, the return on investment under owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital is being questioned. Chants of “we don’t care about Clearlake, they don’t care about us, all we care about is Chelsea FC” are increasingly becoming the anthem of a turbulent season. There have […]

West Ham clinch a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League after Riko Ueki scores in the 85th minute and substitute Seraina Piubel doubles the lead six minutes later. The result secures back-to-back wins for the Hammers, who climb to 10th in the table. MATCH REPORT: WSL – Aston Villa 0-2 West […]

Mourinho and Benfica will surely view this season as a missed opportunity – although an invincible campaign would be some solace. They could even finish third given they are only three points ahead of Sporting, who have a game in hand and a superior goal difference. Portuguese sports publication A Bola, external said Benfica had […]

De Zerbi took over a Tottenham side struggling for form, confidence and with a series of key players out injured. But he has already drilled into his side a set of principles that echo what he has done at previous jobs – albeit adapting them to the quality of his players. Spurs play short from […]

A court in the Netherlands has dismissed a legal challenge by NAC Breda to replay a league fixture because of the ineligibility of an opposition player – avoiding more than 130 Eredivisie matches potentially being scrutinised. NAC were contesting their 6-0 defeat against Go Ahead Eagles on 15 March, arguing that defender Dean James was […]

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha feels interim boss Michael Carrick has the “magic” that can reconnect the club to its trophy-laden Sir Alex Ferguson era. Cunha scored the opening goal at Old Trafford that set United on their way to the 3-2 win over Liverpool that ensured Champions League qualification with three games to spare. […]

Captain Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool‘s season has been “unacceptable” after Arne Slot’s side fell to an 18th defeat in all competitions when they were beaten by Manchester United. The Dutch defender has also stressed the need for “a lot of work to be done behind the scenes” to avoid a repeat of their disappointing […]

Manager Marcelino will leave Villarreal at the end of the season. The 60-year-old has secured Champions League football for a second straight year with Villarreal currently in third place in La Liga. Confirming his imminent departure, the Spanish club said: “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Marce, for everything you have given to […]

Manchester United completed a Premier League double over Liverpool for the first time since 2015-16 with a 3-2 win on Sunday, clinching a spot in next season’s Champions League. The result has led us to look at recent history of the fixture to set a quiz. Since 2010, there have been 23 players who have […]