Leeds United produced yet another lacklustre display as they were beaten 1-0 by Blackburn Rovers this afternoon. Leicester City lost 1-0 to Plymouth and Ipswich drew against Middlesbrough. Leeds had the chance to capitalise on the favourable results and go top of the league but lost as well. It was their first home league defeat of the season as Sammie …

Leicester City’s hopes for direct promotion to the Premier League suffered another blow as they fell to a defeat against 18th-placed Plymouth Argyle in their recent Championship fixture on Saturday. Despite dominating possession with 70%, the Foxes failed to convert it into a victory, succumbing to a narrow 1-0 defeat, marking their second consecutive defeat. Last Tuesday, they were defeated …

Jamie Carragher was not impressed with the performance of Darwin Nunez during their disappointing loss against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon. With only goal difference separating Liverpool and Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table, a loss for either side would be devastating for their title chances. Unfortunately for Jurgen Klopp’s side, their disappointing loss against Crystal Palace …

Juventus continue to set some undesired records in what has gradually descended into a forgettable campaign. While Max Allegri and the club’s officials insist that the results remain in line with the objectives – that is finishing in the Top Four – the hollow performances have been difficult for the fans to digest, especially over the last few months. Yesterday, …

After triumphing in the first round of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal battle against PSG earlier this week, Barcelona are preparing for round two. This time, the Blaugrana will face Luis Enrique’s men at home in Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday night, hoping to make it through to the semi-finals of Europe’s premier competition. Even though Barcelona hold an …

Expected to give some kind of response after suffering a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Atalanta three days before, Liverpool hosted Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday as they aimed to salvage their position in the title race. However, the home side put their supporters through another batch of frustration, with the visitors walking away with the …

According to Claret and Hugh, West Ham technical director Tim Steidten will be at the club next season.  The 44-year-old has not got along with manager David Moyes with reports of the two not being on the same page regarding a number of transfers. Reports claimed that Tim Steidten prefers talented players from abroad like Mohammed Kudus and Edson Álvarez. …

Jamie Redknapp has claimed that the Premier League title race could go down to the final day of the season with goal difference potentially deciding the champions. For the first time in a long time, the Premier League title race is made up of three teams, with Arsenal currently leading the pack ahead of both Liverpool and Manchester City. With …

Former Milan captain Riccardo Montolivo expects a merry-go-round in the summer, with Thiago Motta replacing Max Allegri at Juventus. The retired midfielder echoes the numerous sources that have been linking Allegri with an exit at the end of the season. The 56-year-old still has one year in his contract with the Bianconeri, but the feeling is that his second cycle …

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