Real Madrid conceded first in their inaugural contest at the refurbished Santiago Bernabeu, but the classy duo of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos — along with the continuing impact of big money signing Jude Bellingham — saw them rescue all three points. Modric started for the first time this season, and was joined by Kroos shortly after the break — a game-changing substitution that was enough for Carlo Ancelotti’s side to complete a memorable comeback win. Madrid struggled to gain control of the contest and conceded early. Getafe played through Los Blancos’ midfield before a Fran Garcia error allowed former…
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If Chelsea’s owners thought throwing £450 million ($566m) at their broken squad this summer would make for a quick fix, they were sorely mistaken. The limitations of Mauricio Pochettino’s new-look side were exposed for a second time in four games on Saturday, as another error from £115 million ($145m) signing Moises Caicedo led to an unlikely 1-0 victory for Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge. Caicedo stumbled and gave the ball away early in the second half, with former Manchester United forward Anthony Elanga taking full advantage as he ran through and rolled the ball coolly into the bottom corner. Chelsea…
Erling Haaland smashed in his seventh Manchester City hat-trick after working up a wonderful partnership with Julian Alvarez, turning a tricky fixture against Fulham into an eventual thrashing. The little and large partnership did not always work well last season but here the Norwegian and the Argentine were on exactly the same page. Haaland squared for Alvarez to knock in the opening goal in the 31st minute, only for Tim Ream to pounce and equalise two minutes later. Nathan Ake powered in a header to restore City’s lead on the stroke of half-time and Haaland made sure of the three…
The hunt for a left-back by Manchester United is nearly concluded, according to a report from The Athletic. They are about to finalize the loan agreement for Reguilon, who successfully underwent a medical on Thursday. The arrangement will last for the entire season without an option for a permanent signing, and United could potentially conclude the loan in January. United have reportedly been tracking Reguilon — who hasn’t yet featured for Tottenham this season — for a while. They were reported to be lining up a shock loan bid for Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella earlier this week after seeing Luke Shaw and Tyrell…
The Eagles signed the England international to a five-year contract. Although the transfer fee has not been announced, reports have indicated that Palace will pay United £20 million ($25 million) in addition to add-ons. After six loan moves in the previous eight seasons, the 26-year-old England international will finally find a home at Selhurst Park in London under experienced boss Roy Hodgson. Henderson ends a 12-year affiliation with Manchester United and begins a new chapter in the Premier League. Henderson said: “I’m absolutely delighted and buzzing to be here. I can’t wait to get started. This club has got great fans…
Manchester United were handed a daunting draw on their return to the Champions League and will have to face Bayern Munich in Group A as well as Copenhagen and Galatasaray. Arsenal, who are back in Europe’s top competition for the first time in seven years, were given a relatively comfortable draw, facing Europa League winners Sevilla, PSV and Lens in Group B. Christian Pulisic’s AC Milan were placed in what is surely the ‘Group of Death’ and will have their work cut out getting out of a Group F containing Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United. Holders Manchester City…
Second seed Djokovic made it safely through after demolishing Spain’s Miralles on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Serbian, chasing a historic 24th Grand Slam title, dropped just six games in a 6-4 6-1 6-1 victory. More accustomed to the bright lights of the New York night session, the 36-year-old instead absorbed the muggy afternoon heat, firing off 35 winners while overcoming early inaccuracy on his first serve to eventually break his opponent down. Djokovic is already assured of retaking the world No 1 spot when the rankings are updated after the tournament after winning his opening match. He will take on…
The 36-year-old, champion at Flushing Meadows in 2012, was forced to withdraw from this year’s warm-up tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati after suffering an abdominal strain. But he put any doubts behind him as he became the eighth man to register 200 Grand Slam victories in the Open era with an entertaining 6-2 7-5 6-3 victory over France’s Corentin Moutet on Grandstand Court. He’s one of the most skilful players on the tour, with so many ways to disrupt you, and he always causes a little bit of chaos,” said Murray of Moutet. “I hope it was entertaining, there were…
Lionel Messi has well and truly arrived into American soccer, with the Argentine superstar having wasted no time in making his presence felt since his headline-grabbing move from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami was made official in July. Keep in mind the names Jack Maher and Lukas MacNaughton, because Messi certainly will. The Inter Miami sensation faced regular frustration from Nashville’s center-back pair, and for the very first instance since joining the MLS, Messi was unable to make an impact. The same fate befell Miami, resulting in a vital point lost as they settled for a 0-0 draw in their home game.…
The Seagulls are set to pull off a sensational move in the transfer market as they are closing in on signing Ansu Fati from Barcelona on loan, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Brighton had earlier sent an official proposal to the Catalan Giants which they now have accepted. Fati will join the Premier League club on a loan deal which is valid until June 2024. Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is thought to have played a significant part in persuading the young player to join the Premier League this season. He personally communicated with the player to outline the project. Previously,…
Match report as PSV beat Rangers 7-3 on aggregate to reach the Champions League; Ismael Saibari scored a double; Luuk De Jong and Joey Veerman scored after James Tavernier headed in for Rangers; Connor Goldson added an own goal; Rangers go into draw for Europa League group stages. Ismael Saibari headed in to put PSV ahead on aggregate for the first time in the tie and added a second just after the break. James Tavernier’s strike gave Rangers a brief lifeline, but Luuk de Jong nodded home just minutes later before Joey Veerman added another. Connor Goldson’s unfortunate own goal…
At kick-off, there was a gap of 63 positions between the teams. However, it was League Two’s AFC Wimbledon that secured the lead at Stamford Bridge with an early penalty from James Tilley. Chelsea equalized with their own penalty just before halftime, courtesy of Noni Madueke. Later in the second half, substitute Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal. Their next match in the third round will be against Brighton at home, scheduled for September 26 or 27. It was a tale of two penalties in the first half. AFC Wimbledon struck first on 19 minutes, after Robert Sanchez had come…
The 25-year-old has recently missed training sessions with Gary O’Neil’s side in order to make clear his intentions to join the current Premier League champions. According to The Athletic, Nunes is set to join the Blues for a fee in the region of £47.5 million ($60m). Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano reports that 21-year-old Tommy Doyle will join Wolves from City in a £5m deal which includes a 50 percent sell-on clause, meaning the English champions will get half of the figure if he is sold on. the deal is completed and signed off before Friday’s transfer deadline, there is a chance Nunes could make his…
Say what you will about Jose Mourinho, but he retains an impressive ability to figure out what makes certain players tick. Two summers ago, after Romelu Lukaku had fired Inter to a first Serie A title in more than a decade with 24 goals in 36 appearances, Mourinho insisted that he was not in the least bit to see the Belgian thrive at San Siro. These two years at Inter have given him the stature and the self-confidence that he didn’t have before,” the Portuguese told The Times. “At Chelsea, he was still a kid. At Manchester United, he was still developing. At…
The Norwegian striker has been honoured by his fellow professionals after scoring an astonishing 52 goals last season to help City win the treble. Haaland collected the award at a ceremony at the Lowry Theatre in Manchester after seeing off competition from Harry Kane, who was the second top scorer in the Premier League behind the Norwegian, as well as City team-mates Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones, plus Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. During his first season in the Premier League, Haaland scored an impressive 36 goals, surpassing the previous record of 34 goals held by Andy…
Chelsea cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win against Luton at Stamford Bridge on Friday, courtesy of two goals by Raheem Sterling and a third by Nicolas Jackson. The victory could have been more decisive had Chilwell been more precise in front of the net. Despite being surrounded by three defenders, Chilwell found himself with a clear shot on goal and only keeper Thomas Kaminski to beat. Instead of taking the shot, he opted to pass to Sterling, who was in a less favorable position. Chilwell immediately regretted his decision, realizing his pass was intercepted and cleared for a corner. Jamie…
Having departed the Nerazzurri ahead of the 2022-23 season after agreeing to mutually terminate his contract, the Chile international has now secured a remarkable return to Serie A following a term in Ligue 1. The 34-year-old, who previously joined Inter on loan from Manchester United before making a permanent transfer, enjoyed a lucrative first spell, winning Serie A, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana honours. Sanchez’s arrival is the latest new face brought into the fold by Simone Inzaghi this term, with Juventus midfielder Juan Cuadrado and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Yann Sommer among their other captures. In addition, the forward will…
The sanction has been imposed as a result of Rubiales’ refusal to step down from his role following his involvement in a controversy during the Women’s World Cup. After the post-match celebrations, Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso and claimed it was a “consensual” act. However, Hermoso contradicted this, stating that it wasn’t consensual, and she subsequently faced ongoing pressure to defend her stance against Rubiales’ actions. FIFA has responded by enforcing a 90-day sanction on Rubiales and initiating disciplinary procedures. “The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio (Colombia), in use of the powers granted by article 51 of…
The English player has made a significant impact in La Liga and extended his impressive performance in northern Spain on Friday. He scored his fourth goal in three games with a powerful header from a short distance. This lone goal proved to be the decisive factor, earning Bellingham his third consecutive Player of the Match award. helped him match Ronaldo’s feat of scoring four goals in his first three games in La Liga. The Portuguese forward scored against Deportivo La Coruna and Espanyol and then followed up with a brace against Xerez at the Santiago Bernabeu back in 2009 after…
Mauricio Pochettino has explained how he intends to break the fabled No.9 “curse” at Chelsea, with at least one more transfer being sought. Once again, during this summer’s transfer window, The Blues have remained active, finalizing more high-value transactions. Among these acquisitions, Christopher Nkunku, unfortunately now injured, and Nicolas Jackson have been recruited as forwards. However, neither of them has embraced an iconic jersey at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino has disclosed his intention to bestow the No.9 jersey upon his forthcoming attacking signing. The Argentine coach is confident that he can dispel the notion of a curse associated with that shirt,…