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Liverpool re-established their one-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a hard-fought win over Chelsea at Anfield. Arne Slot’s men slipped behind Manchester City earlier in the day following the defending champions’ controversial, last-gasp 2-1 victory at Wolves but moved back to the summit two hours later. The impressive Curtis Jones was the matchwinner, netting Liverpool’s second …

2024 has been a year to remember for Inter Miami. The Herons sealed a spot into the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup following Saturday’s 6-2 win over the New England Revolution. After capturing a first-ever Supporters’ Shield, Inter Miami will now prepare for the MLS Cup Playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed. Tata Martino’s men became the 31st …

On Saturday, Juventus were made to sweat before earning a victory against 10-man Lazio at the Allianz Stadium. Therefore, Pierre Kalulu reveals why he and his teammates found it hard to break their visitors despite having a numerical advantage for most of the match. The Biancocelesti held until the final stages, but their hard work was undone by an own-goal …

Wolves boss Gary O’Neil rued a lack of consistency from officials as Manchester City snatched an injury-time win at Molineux this afternoon. John Stones nodded home Phil Foden’s corner with time almost up but referee Chris Kavanagh disallowed it due to Bernardo Silva standing in an offside position. However, Kavanagh reversed his decision following the intervention of VAR having deemed …

Barcelona sporting director, Deco, is pushing for increased opportunities for young goalkeepers at the club, particularly those from La Masia academy, according to Miguel Rico (h/t FCB World). This initiative comes amidst a challenging goalkeeper situation at the first-team level. With Marc-Andre ter Stegen sidelined due to a long-term injury, Wojciech Szczesny on a limited contract, and uncertainties surrounding Inaki …

On Saturday night, Juventus emerged victorious from their Serie A contest against Lazio who were reduced to 10-man following Alessio Romagnoli’s dismissal. The Biancocelesti held their own, and almost reached the finish line, but an own-goal from Mario Gila in the final stages ended their resistance. After the match, the official Juventus website revealed some of the most interesting stats …

John Stones scored another late goal to hand Manchester City a controversial 2-1 win at Wolves. England centre-half Stones, who also netted a 98th-minute leveller at home to Arsenal last month, rose highest to head home Phil Foden’s right-wing corner deep into stoppage time and deny Wolves a point they arguably deserved for a brave rearguard action in which goalkeeper …

Juventus coach Thiago Motta could receive a boost ahead of the Champions League contest against Stuttgart, as Weston McKennie might be able to recover in time. The Italo-Brazilian tactician had to negotiate his way against Lazio with a depleted squad. In addition to McKennie, the Bianconeri were without Gleison Bremer, Teun Koopmeiners, Nico Gonzalez and Francisco Conceicao. Nevertheless, the Old …

The 18-team MLS Cup Playoffs field is set. Following a dramatic Decision Day on Saturday, nine spots in both the Eastern and Western Conferences were sealed. Inter Miami and LAFC grabbed the No. 1 seeds in their respective conferences, with the Herons breaking the league’s all-time record for points accumulated in a single regular season. The single-elimination Wild Card games …

Liverpool can maintain top spot in the Premier League with a win over Chelsea this afternoon. Arne Slot has slotted in seamlessly following the departure of Jurgen Klopp and the Merseysiders have won six of their first seven league outings. The Dutchman has impressed, as has his opposite number Enzo Maresca. Maresca inherited a mess at Stamford Bridge in the …