Manchester United suffered defeat again as Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice to earn Crystal Palace a 2-0 win at Old Trafford. United aimed for back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season, it turned out to be an awful afternoon for Ruben Amorim’s side as they were deservedly beaten and lost Lisandro Martinez to what looked like a serious knee injury late in the game. The win lifts Oliver…

Arsenal humiliated reigning champions Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium with a brilliant 5-1 win, sparking their Premier League title challenge back into life. Tensions between the teams were high after a 2-2 draw, in Septmber 2024, between the teams but Arsenal earned a statement victory against Pep Guardiola’s side, who had pipped them to the title in the last two seasons. Mikel Arteta’s side took a 1-0 lead into half-time after Martin…

Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah scored both goals in their hard-fought 2-0 victory on Saturday at AFC Bournemouth as Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League. Salah converted a penalty after Lewis Cook tripped Cody Gakpo in the first half, then bent a wonderful finish into the far corner to make the points safe with 15 minutes to play. Bournemouth entered Saturday’s match unbeaten in 11 Premier League outings while Liverpool had…

Chelsea football club head coach Enzo Maresca said goalkeeper Robert Sanchez cannot “make a mistake every game” and expect to keep his place as he hinted he could turn to understudy Filip Jorgensen for Monday’s home game against West Ham. The former Brighton ‘keeper has made five mistakes leading directly to goals this season, most recently in the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City last weekend when he was caught badly out of position, allowing Erling Haaland to…

The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League, Road to Bibao, knockout phase play-off draw held on Friday at the House of European Football, Nyon, Switzerland, after the play-off draw of the UEFA Champions League. The draw for the UEFA Europa League knockout playoffs paired Porto with Roma as teams prepare to put it all on the line in pursuit of a place in the Round of 16. Four-time Champions League winners Ajax, who also lifted this trophy back in 1991/92, travel…

The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off draw took place on Friday at the House of European Football, Nyon, Switzerland. Former Liverpool player and two-time Champions League winner, Thiago Alcantara, was the special guest at the Champions League knockout phase play-offs to pick teams from the seeded and unseeded pots. After grabbing 11 points from eight matches, Manchester City will face the defending champion, Real Madrid in the knockout phase play-off.…

Steven Gerrard has stepped down as head coach of Al-Ettifaq by mutual consent after 18 months at the helm. The former Rangers and Aston Villa manager, who took over the Saudi Pro League side in July 2023, departs following a string of disappointing results that have left the team hovering five points above the relegation zone. Despite signing a two-year contract extension in January 2024, which was set to keep…

Fifpro and Fifa discuss fixture congestion amid strike threats. Player representatives from Fifpro have met with Fifa to address growing concerns over fixture congestion, which has led to the threat of strike action from players. The discussions centered on the expanded 32-team Club World Cup set to take place in 2025. While Fifa President Gianni Infantino expressed a willingness to collaborate, sources indicate that mounting pressure from players and unions…

Lewis Hamilton has crashed his Ferrari during the team’s pre-season testing in Spain. The seven-time world champion lost control of the 2023 car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya but emerged unscathed. Ferrari declined to comment on the incident, which occurred during Hamilton’s second day of testing alongside teammate Charles Leclerc. The team views the crash as a normal part of Hamilton’s adaptation process after 12 years with Mercedes. With F1’s…

Manchester City scaled through to the play-off phase of the Champions League after coming from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and finish 22nd of the 24 qualified teams to secure progress. Man City will face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in February’s play-offs – the price to pay for such a flawed campaign. City’s night had started in worrying fashion when a merchandise kiosk outside the stadium caught fire…

Former England International, Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to sign Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen to bail the team out of its goalscoring problems. Himself being a Manchester United legend, Ferdinand posited that the on-loan Super Eagles player would be a perfect mentor for struggling forwards, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, and help end the goal drought that has plagued the team this term. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ferdinand…

David Coote, a former Premier League referee who officiated over 100 top-flight matches, has spoken publicly about his sexuality and the immense pressures of his career. In a candid interview, Coote revealed he hid his identity as a gay man throughout his time in football, fearing the abuse and stigma it could bring. The 42-year-old said the demands of his job, combined with personal struggles, led to behaviors that ultimately…