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Kylian Mbappe has promised he remains committed to playing for France despite being left out of their last two squads. The 25-year-old Real Madrid forward has 86 caps for France, helped them win the World Cup in 2018 and scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final defeat by Argentina. He is also their captain, yet Mbappe was omitted from the France squad in October as a precaution after returning from…
Cole Palmer’s ice-cool ‘Panenka’ penalty sealed Chelsea’s stunning comeback as they came from two goals behind to win at Tottenham. Strikes from Jadon Sancho and Enzo Fernandez and two spot-kicks from Palmer sank Spurs, who made a fast start but then fell apart and suffered a defeat that adds to the recent agony for under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou. Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski had put Tottenham 2-0 up in 11…
Manchester City’s away-day woes deepened at Selhurst Park as the Premier League champions clawed their way back twice to salvage a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace. This extends their winless streak on the road to six games across all competitions. The drama began early, with Crystal Palace stunning the visitors just four minutes in. Colombian dynamo Daniel Muñoz broke through City’s defences, coolly slotting Will Hughes’s sublime through ball past…
…Mikel Obi has ripped apart Arsenal’s tactics, saying their new way of scoring from setpieces is illegal …The former Chelsea star warned Premier League referees to prevent such gimmicks from happening going forward …According to him, Arsenal players deliberately impede goalkeepers during setpieces just to gain an advantage Former Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi minced no words when he said Arsenal’s new goal-scoring tactics are illegal. The Gunners scored their Premier…
Mike Tyson has reportedly been offered $700 million to fight Jake Paul in a rematch, but only if he wins by knockout within three minutes. Their first fight in November, where Jake Paul won by unanimous decision, wasn’t a thrilling spectacle, but it still garnered massive attention, even crashing Netflix. The offer reportedly comes from Turki Alalshikh, head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, who called Jake Paul “a joke”…
Gout Gout has quickly become a global star as the teenage sprinting sensation breaks records in Australia and comparisons to Usain Bolt grow. The 16-year-old Australian has broken a long-standing national record at the All-Schools Championships in Brisbane, running the 200m in 20.04s on Saturday. That is the quickest time an Australian of any age has run 200m, with the record standing for 56 years after Peter Norman ran 20.06s…
Safety concerns over severe weather caused by Storm Darragh have led to the postponement of the highly anticipated Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. Originally scheduled to take off on Saturday, December 7, at 12:30 GMT, the derby has been postponed with no date announced. Everton website revealed this in a statement titled, “Everton v Liverpool postponed because of bad weather.” The Merseyside derby was supposed to the opener game…
Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi has been named Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Most Valuable Player (MVP) for 2024 following an exceptional debut season with Inter Miami. The Argentine legend, 37, led Miami to a record-breaking regular season, helping the club secure its first-ever Supporters’ Shield. Despite playing only 19 games due to injuries, Messi achieved remarkable statistics, with a league-best 36 goal contributions, 20 goals and 16 assists. His…
Jose Mourinho has responded to Pep Guardiola’s apparent trophy dig, insisting that the Spaniard’s Premier League title achievements will always carry the shadow of the 115 financial charges facing Manchester City. Guardiola, recently jeered by Liverpool fans over City’s struggles, responded by raising six fingers to signify his Premier League titles. When reminded that Mourinho had previously used a similar gesture to highlight his three league titles before being dismissed,…
Manchester United’s return to the elite level has been delayed again. After opening the Ruben Amorim era with a draw and two victories, United came crashing back down to earth again at Arsenal on Wednesday. The “storm” Amorim warned fans about in the build-up to the game manifested metaphorically and literally at the Emirates Stadium, as the Gunners ruthlessly exploited his side’s flaws on a rain-soaked pitch. In the end,…
A fan of the English Premier League club, Arsenal, John Ssenyonga, was fatally shot on Wednesday night while celebrating his team’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United. The incident occurred when a security guard opened fire on a large crowd of supporters jubilating at a restaurant in Lukaya town in central Uganda, about 62 miles from the capital Kampala. According to the BBC, the noise from the crowd infuriated the manager…
Jadon Sancho scored his first goal for Chelsea as they ruthlessly capitalized on a series of Southampton errors to run out comfortable winners. Sancho wrapped up the scoring for the Blues after goals from Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer had put them in control. Saints briefly levelled at 1-1 through Joe Aribo but their capacity to self-destruct was underlined when, after falling 3-1 down, captain Jack…
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