Premier league deletes statement about two-match ban for Liverpool’s Slot
The Premier League deleted a statement on its website on Thursday that said Liverpool manager Arne Slot had been handed a two-match touchline ban, after the Dutchman was sent off during a stormy end to Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Everton, opens new tab. Slot was shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver for using […]
Chelsea striker Jackson out injured for six to eight weeks- Maresca
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson will spend six to eight weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury but that does not guarantee Christopher Nkunku a spot in attack up front, coach Enzo Maresca said on Thursday. Jackson, who has scored nine Premier League goals this season, was injured in their 2-1 win over West Ham […]
Rested Leverkusen eye win over Bayern in top-of-the-table clash
Champions Bayer Leverkusen will be desperate to narrow the eight-point gap to leaders Bayern Munich when they host the Bavarians on Saturday in a top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash. Xabi Alonso’s team are in second place on 46 points, with Bayern, who are determined to reestablish their dominance after Leverkusen’s domestic double triumph last season, top on […]
Benfica win at 10-man Monaco to close on last 16
Benfica took a big step towards the Champions League last 16 with a 1-0 victory at 10-man AS Monaco in the first leg of the playoffs on Wednesday.Vangelis Pavlidis scored the only goal early in the second half just before Moatasem al-Musrati was shown a red card after a second booking. Benfica prevailed 3-2 at […]
Feyenoord profit from goalkeeping error to edge Milan
A goalkeeping howler handed Feyenoord a 1-0 home win over AC Milan in an action-packed first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff tie on Wednesday, just two days after the Dutch club fired their coach. Igor Paixao scored the game’s only goal after three minutes when his speculative effort from the left flank […]
Referee lost control of Merseyside derby- Van Dijk
Referee Michael Oliver lost control of the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said, after the visitors were held 2-2 thanks to Everton skipper James Tarkowski’s last-gasp equaliser. Everton’s Beto opened the scoring in the 11th minute, before Mohamed Salah set up Alexis Mac Allister’s equaliser and then scored his […]
No booze in 2034 World Cup, LGBTQ fans welcome- Saudia ambassador
Saudi Arabia will uphold its current ban on alcohol during the 2034 World Cup, said Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, the host country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom. Global soccer governing body FIFA officially announced Saudi as hosts of the 2034 World Cup in December. The kingdom banned alcohol, which is prohibited for observant Muslims, […]
City’s Guardiola can’t explain another late collapse in loss to Real Madrid
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had no explanation for yet another late-game collapse as his team lost 3-2 at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday to leave their campaign hanging by a thread ahead of the second leg. Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham struck late to erase City’s 2-1 lead, […]
Forest beat 10-man Exeter City on penalties in FA Cup drama
Premier League high-fliers Nottingham Forest struggled past 10-man Exeter City 4-2 on penalties to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup after being held 2-2 by their third tier opponents. Forest, who had started the night with a second-string side at St James Park, will now host top flight rivals Ipswich in the last […]
Man City fan’s mocking banner fuelled Real’s Vinicius in Win
Some Manchester City fans took a not-so-subtle dig at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr during Tuesday’s Champions League playoff game, displaying a banner showing City midfielder Rodri with the Ballon d’Or trophy beside the caption, “Stop crying your heart out.” But Vinicius, who said he believed his activism against racism led to him not winning the […]