Inspired by yet another Erling Haaland hat-trick on Saturday evening, Manchester City claimed a 3-1 victory against West Ham at the London Stadium. While the Hammers might have enjoyed a bright start here, City’s attacking icon pounced on Lucas Paqueta’s early mistake as the Norwegian record-breaker opened the scoring after just 10 minutes. Although the Hammers might have briefly dragged …
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Americans Abroad: Pulisic, Robinson register assists, and more
Christian Pulisic’s corner kick service helped AC Milan take one point from Saturday’s Serie A trip to Lazio. Pulisic assisted once in the Rossoneri’s 2-2 road draw at the Stadio Olimpico, logging 90 minutes in the match. Fellow U.S. men’s national team midfielder Yunus Musah featured off the bench and played the final 20 minutes. Pulisic’s dangerous corner kick was …
Read More »Szczęsny rejects suggestions that Ronaldo tried to lure him to Al Nassr
When it first emerged that Wojciech Szczęsny was no longer part of Juventus’ plans, one of the first clubs to show interest in him was Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr. Although the Polish goalkeeper had previously stated that he was not keen on a move to the Saudi Pro League, he was eventually persuaded by the lucrative two-year deal offered to …
Read More »Arsenal legend believes one summer transfer could provide title edge
Paul Merson believes Arsenal’s signing of Raheem Sterling could prove the difference in this season’s Premier League title race. The Gunners have finished second to Manchester City in each of the last two campaigns and even took the race down to the final day in 2023/24 before ultimately losing out. City outscored Arsenal by six goals in 2022/23 and five …
Read More »Osimhen left in limbo after exclusion from Napoli’s Serie A squad
Having tried all summer to secure a move away from Napoli and failed, Victor Osimhen has been left out of the squad for the Serie A season, and according to various reports, the relationship between the Nigerian striker and the club hierarchy has been broken beyond repair. Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea were the two clubs most frequently credited with interest …
Read More »Troy Deeney says there’s ‘trouble brewing’ at Newcastle United
Newcastle United fans have been left with a sour taste in their mouth following their club’s efforts in the summer transfer window. The Magpies have established themselves as a Premier League force in recent years with the backing of PIF. However, Eddie Howe’s squad was in serious need of strengthening this summer, especially as an injury crisis effectively derailed their …
Read More »“They need to be realistic” – Injury expert makes worrying prediction about Chelsea star
Chelsea ‘need to be realistic’ about how much they can expect from Reece James across the rest of his career, according to football injury expert Ben Dinnery. James is an extremely popular figure among Chelsea supporters, playing 158 times for the club across all competitions since emerging from their youth ranks in 2019, winning Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and …
Read More »Pundit says Giuntoli was spot-on in his first major Juventus decision this summer
Cristiano Giuntoli faced significant challenges when he took over as Juventus’ sporting director last summer. The Bianconeri had substantial deadwood to clear, and off-field issues constrained their spending in 2023. However, this summer marks his first full opportunity to shape the squad, and he has made a notable impact. Juve finished last season in a Champions League spot and won …
Read More »Erling Haaland hat-trick vs West Ham ‘unbelievable’, says Man City boss Guardiola
Manchester City allow Erling Haaland to “do what he wants”, manager Pep Guardiola has said after the striker moved four goals clear in the Premier League top scorer standings with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win at West Ham. Haaland’s treble – his second in seven days following City’s 4-1 home thrashing of Ipswich Town on August 24 – sent …
Read More »Leeds United cause further confusion regarding Liam Cooper
There is still confusion when it comes to Liam Cooper’s departure from Leeds United. The 32-year-old was a very popular figure among supporters, making 284 appearances across all competitions following his 2014 arrival — helping the club win the Championship title and return to the Premier League in 2020 along the way. Cooper remained with the Whites following their relegation …
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