Aston Villa played their first Champions League match on Tuesday and won in emphatic fashion 3-0 away versus Young Boys. The club are, of course, no stranger to European competition as they won the Europen Cup in 1982 before the creation of the Champions League. They were thrown a kind fixture for their first one, and they took the opportunity …
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Premier League bans Anthony Taylor for yellow card spree
Anthony Taylor made history during a Premier League game between Chelsea and Bournemouth last weekend, but not a good one. Taylor dished out 14 yellow cards at the Vitality Stadium as Chelsea won with a late goal. Those 14 cautions set a Premier League record for players on the pitch. Additionally, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca picked up a booking from …
Read More »Rams’ Cooper Kupp suffered an ankle injury in Week 2 and is a candidate to land on the IR
It’s only Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season and the Los Angeles Rams are already plagued with injuries. They currently have eight players on the injured reserve. Additionally, they have one player on the physically unable-to-perform list (PUP). Notable players already on the IR include Puka Nacua, Joe Noteboom, Steve Avila, and Darious Williams. In a loss in Week …
Read More »Tielemans strike helps Villans record historic Champions League win
Aston Villa’s venture into the Champions League began with a 3-0 win against Young Boys. Youri Tielemans struck the opener, controlling a John McGinn corner in the box before slamming home on the bounce, through several yellow shirts and into the bottom corner. Jacob Ramsey doubled the lead before the break, capitalising on a mishap at the back for Young …
Read More »Three La Masia talents Flick can turn to in the absence of Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez
Barcelona were dealt a fresh blow earlier today when return-bound midfielder Fermin Lopez suffered a fresh injury and now faces several weeks on the sidelines. Joining Dani Olmo on the injury list one more, the Olympic gold medallist now gives Hansi Flick a serious headache over his midfield options. After all, Frenkie de Jong and Gavi are still unavailable. With …
Read More »David Ornstein provides injury update on Martin Odegaard
Martin Odegaard’s injury is a cause for concern according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein who has provided an update on the situation. The Norway international could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury over the recent international break. Odegaard missed the north London derby win against Tottenham on Sunday, with initial reports …
Read More »Juventus vs PSV Player Ratings
Juventus started their Champions League campaign with a comfortable 3-1 home victory against PSV. The Dutch side were coming into this one unbeaten following a marvellous start to their domestic campaign in the Netherlands, but they were outclassed by a new-look Juventus side led by wonderkid Kenan Yildiz. Thiago Motta is in charge of the Old Lady now, and he …
Read More »Kenan Yildiz inspires Juventus to Champions League win over PSV
Juventus earned a 3-1 win against PSV on their return to the competition, marking Thiago Motta’s first European game as a manager. Juventus started brightly, meeting fans’ expectations following a two-game goal drought. They were too much for their visitors to handle, with Kenan Yildiz looking dangerous from the start. The Turkish youngster eventually opened the scoring for the Bianconeri …
Read More »Eagles’ A.J. Brown will miss a few weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered in practice
The Eagles started their 2024 season on the road for a neutral site game in São Paulo, Brazil vs. the Packers. In Week 2, Philadelphia was at home to face the Falcons on Monday Night Football. Against Atlanta in Week 2 the team was without Pro Bowl WR A.J. Brown. He suffered a hamstring injury in their practice on Friday …
Read More »West Ham among teams interested in free agent Oumar Solet
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Julen Lopetegui, Manager of West Ham United looks on prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match between West Ham United and Celta Vigo at London Stadium on August 10, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) West Ham are among the clubs showing interest in Oumar Solet according to reports after the defender had …
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