Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called Erling Haaland “incredible” as the striker bagged a brace against Sparta Prague on Wednesday. City swept aside their Czech opponents 5-0 at the Etihad to set a new Champions League record of 26 games unbeaten. Haaland scored twice in the second half – including a sensational, acrobatic effort – with Phil Foden, John Stones …
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Man United fans see 15-year UCL record smashed by rivals Man City
Man City have broke 15-year Man United record. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Man City have surpassed Man United to break the record for the longest unbeaten run in Champions League history after Pep Guardiola’s side hammered Sparta Praha 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. The win against the Czech Republic team sees the Premier League champions’ undefeated …
Read More »Raphinha 10, Pedri 9.5 | Barcelona 4-1 Bayern Munich: Player ratings
Barcelona took on Bayern Munich on Wednesday night at Montjuic in their third UEFA Champions League clash of the season and a repeat of the fixture that has caused the team so much pain over the years. Hansi Flick played his strongest lineup against his former side, replacing Ansu Fati with Fermin Lopez from the team’s last game. Raphinha opened …
Read More »Khephren Thuram looks forward to facing his brother on Sunday
Juventus and Inter Milan will clash this weekend in the highly anticipated Derby d’Italia, and one of the intriguing storylines surrounding the match is the potential face-off between the Thuram brothers—Khephren and Marcus. Both players find themselves on opposite sides of this historic rivalry, with Khephren joining Juventus this season while Marcus has already made a name for himself at …
Read More »Rio Ferdinand stunned VAR didn’t award Darwin Nunez a penalty v Leipzig
Rio Ferdinand was left in a state of shock as he reviewed footage from Liverpool’s 1-0 win over RB Leipzig. The Merseysiders secured their third win in the Champions League league stage with a hard-fought away victory at the Red Bull Arena. A result that sees Arne Slot’s men climb to joint top of the table with fellow high-flyers Aston …
Read More »Raphinha hushes doubters with hat trick against Bayern Munich
Barcelona salvaged a dominant 4-1 victory over their arch-rivals Bayern Munich. Hat-trick hero Raphinha took the match ball and man-of-the-match accolades home with a memorable performance. Hansi Flick, who was in the other dugout when Barcelona suffered one of its worst defeats, continues his excellent start at the Catalan club. Barca came out top after entertaining half Both teams already …
Read More »All signs point toward Jayden Daniels (ribs) not being available for the Commanders in Week 8
In seven games this season, the Commanders are 5-2. The team is coming off a 40-7 win at home in Week 7 vs. the Panthers. Early in their last game, starting QB Jayden Daniels suffered a rib injury and did not return to the game. Backup Marcus Mariota came in and played the rest of the game for Washington. Ian …
Read More »Dominant City set new Champions League record
Manchester City set a new Champions League record as they swept aside Sparta Prague 5-0 at the Etihad on Wednesday. City made it a record-breaking 26 games unbeaten over 90 minutes in the competition, courtesy of goals from Phil Foden, John Stones, Matheus Nunes and an Erling Haaland brace. Guardiola’s side now move one ahead of fierce rivals Manchester United, who …
Read More »Ryan Gravenberch block produces brilliant reaction from Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool took a 1-0 lead into the second half of their Champions League clash with RB Leipzig on Wednesday night and Ryan Gravenberch played a big role in keeping the game that way. The Premier League club have made an exceptional start to the 2024/25 campaign and Reds came into the Leipzig clash looking to keep their 100 per cent …
Read More »Liverpool should have penalty after Darwin Nunez foul
Arne Slot has only been the Liverpool head coach for 12 games. That said, it’s fair to say he’s already experienced his fair share of controversy when it comes to officiating calls. He might, however, not have been expecting to see his Reds outfit penalised by poor officiating in Europe. The Dutchman was left raging on the touchline during a …
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