Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Darwin Nunez’s fitness levels against Arsenal in their 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium. The Dutch manager would be happier of the two manager with the result against the Gunners. Slot’s team came back twice against Arsenal to come away with a point from the Emirates Stadium with goals from Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed …

Football pundit Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave the club to join Real Madrid. The English defender has entered the final year of his contract at Anfield and he has been constantly linked with a move to Real Madrid. The right-back, who was crucial in Liverpool’s equaliser against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, has spoken about his …

Cole Palmer has admitted he doesn’t know much beyond Gianfranco Zola beyond him being an ‘icon’ on Fifa after being compared to the Chelsea legend.  Palmer continued his stunning start to the season with another goal as Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2-1 on Sunday. The 22-year-old also pulled off a remarkable pass in the build-up to Nicolas Jackson’s opening goal. …

Barcelona’s victory in the recent El Clasico against Real Madrid sparked scenes of celebration, capturing the passion and unity among the players and coaching staff.  Among the memorable images that emerged, one particularly stood out: Marc Casado sharing an emotional moment with manager Hansi Flick.  Casado, who had just been substituted around the 65th minute with Barça comfortably leading 2-0, …

Arturo Vidal’s time at Barcelona may have been short, lasting just two seasons, but he certainly left his mark.  In his two-year stint, Vidal played over 90 matches for the Catalan club. The Chilean midfielder joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich during the 2018/19 season.  However, by the end of the 2019/20 season, he departed for Inter Milan in a modest …

Barcelona delivered a commanding performance against Real Madrid, cruising to a 4-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.  This resounding win pushes Barcelona six points ahead in La Liga, solidifying their lead and marking an unforgettable moment in the season. Now, despite Lionel Messi’s departure from Camp Nou over three years ago, his connection to Barcelona remains as strong …

October 27 – After an October international match window that saw 126 competitive matches and 17 friendlies played, Argentina remain top of the world rankings,but France and Spain are closing in on them. The top 10 saw no change with the top six holding their positions. Portugal (7th, up 1) and Italy (9th, up 1) are the only climbers in …

October 28 – Asia will crown its highest achievers in Seoul tomorrow (Tuesday) night with 21 awards that will include the men’s and women’s player of the year titles. The 28th edition of the AFC Annual Awards, to be held at the magnificent Grand Peace Palace of the Kyung Hee University, will review a year that saw the confederation host its …

October 27 – Asian referees are the focus of a documentary series with behind the scenes footage from the Asian Cup Qatar 2023, that was played last January-February. Produced by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the five-episode series titled Beyond the Field, examines the roles and responsibilities of match officials at the Qatar finals that had 74 appointed referees. Each …

October 28 – Of the 20 clubs qualified for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, eight are former Concacaf Champions Cup winners. Seven clubs are still to qualify ahead of the draw that will take place December 10. The tournament will be played February to June 2025 with the winners qualifying for the second edition of the expanded FIFA Club World …