PSV Sign defender Malacia on loan from Man United
PSV Eindhoven have signed Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia on loan from Premier League side Manchester United for the remainder of the season, both clubs said on Tuesday. Left back Malacia joined United from Feyenoord in 2022 for a deal reportedly worth around 13 million pounds ($15.56 million) plus another 1.7 million pounds in add-ons. The […]
Italiano cherishes historic moment as Bologna reach Coppa Italia semis after 26 years
Reaching the semi-finals of Coppa Italia for the first time in 26 years was a historic moment for Bologna, coach Vincenzo Italiano said after his side’s 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday. Bologna struggled in their Champions League campaign, crashing out from the league phase with only one win in eight matches. But Tuesday’s victory […]
Spurs defender Spence backs himself against Salah ahead of League Cup clash
Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence said he is confident in his ability to stop Mohamed Salah from scoring as Spurs take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their League Cup semi-final at Liverpool on Thursday. The 24-year-old Spence has found his stride in Ange Postecoglou’s injury-hit squad over the past two months. He […]
Real Madrid’s Alaba suffers another injury setback
Real Madrid defender David Alaba will be out of action after picking up an adductor injury in his left leg. Having recently come back more than a year after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, Madrid did not provide a potential date for the 32-year-old Austria captain’s return after the latest setback. Madrid visit […]
Olympic champion Thiam to skip athletics indoor season
Three-time Olympic heptathlon champion Nafi Thiam is to skip this year’s indoor season, preferring to concentrate on her preparations for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September. Her management team made this known on Tuesday. “We can confirm that Nafi will not be in action during the indoor season and will therefore not participate […]
Real Madrid’s Mbappe, Bellingham out of Copa del Rey quarters against Leganes
Real Madrid will be without forward Kylian Mbappe and midfielder Jude Bellingham for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final at Leganes, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on the eve of the match. The duo join midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, defenders David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger as well as other long-term defensive absentees Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal on […]
Alcaraz says Sinner’s red-hot form gives Italian the edge in best player debate
Carlos Alcaraz said he has no doubt that top-ranked Jannik Sinner is the best player in the world on current form as the two young players continue to lay the foundations for an epic rivalry. Alcaraz, the 21-year-old world number three, won the French Open and Wimbledon titles last year, splitting the four Grand Slam […]
Aston Villa have completed the loan signing of Marcus Rashford
Rashford, who has been capped 60 times by England, will join Villa until the end of the season. “I was lucky to have a few clubs approach me but Aston Villa was an easy decision. I really admire the way that Aston Villa have been playing this season, and the manager’s ambitions. I just want […]
Spurs snap league losing streak with win at Brentford
Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from a four-game losing streak in the Premier League with a vital 2-0 win at Brentford on Sunday thanks to Vitaly Janelt’s own goal and Pape Sarr’s late strike. The first half was frantic at times but low on quality, with the deadlock broken when Spurs captain Son Heung-min’s whipped corner […]
Man United lose at home again as Mateta double earns Palace win
Manchester United’s woeful home form this season continued as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday. Despite United chasing a fourth successive win in all competitions, Palace were much the better side in the first half at Old Trafford, passing up several chances to capitalise on their […]