Month: November 2023

7Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1

Dembele reveals why he changed his mind and decided to leave

 Ousmane Dembele of PSG looks on during the UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan at Parc des Princes on October 25, 2023 in Paris, France. Ousmane Dembele has revealed why he decided to leave Barcelona and move to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window.The Frenchman looked set to continue at the Camp Nou after saying he had been a Barca fan since he was young and wanted to win the Champions League with the Catalans.Dembele had also previously insisted he didn’t understand why there was so much talk about PSG before then signing for the Ligue 1 side.The forward now says that he simply couldn’t resist PSG and had always he would play for them at some point in his career.“Yes, I said I would stay at Barcelona, ​​but after speaking with PSG ...

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7Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Champions League

Xavi: Barça “halfway” to becoming great in Europe again

 Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi walks pst his players during a training session in Hamburg, northern Germany on November 6, 2023, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group H football match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk.Barcelona could take a big step towards accomplishing one of their main objectives for the season this Tuesday when they take on Shakhtar Donetsk in their fourth Champions League group stage match, needing only a point to guarantee mathematical qualification for the Round of 16 of Europe’s elite competition.It would be the first time in three years Barça would take part in the knockout stages of the Champions League and the first time under manager Xavi Hernández, who couldn’t rescue the team out of the hole left by Ronald Koeman in 2021 and failed to qualify out of a...

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7Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Pochettino’s emotional return a sideshow as Chelsea punish Spurs meltdown

 Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Chelsea gestures during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 6, 2023 in London, England.Chelsea may have kick-started their stuttering season with a 4-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur but the return of the mercurial Mauricio Pochettino to his old club became something of a sideshow on a manic Monday night in north London.All the pre-match talk was of the Argentine's re-appearance on the touchline at the club he took from mediocrity to Premier League title contenders and Champions League finalists during a five-year stint before being sacked in 2019.Tottenham, who would have returned to the top of the table with a victory, initially looked like making it a bitter night for Pochettino as...

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6Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Erling Haaland still a doubt for Manchester City’s clash with Young Boys

 Erling Haaland of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on November 4, 2023 in Manchester, England.Erling Haaland remains a fitness doubt for holders Manchester City's Champions League clash with Young Boys tomorrow.The prolific Norway striker was withdrawn at half-time of Saturday's Premier League victory over Bournemouth with a twisted ankle.The player was due to be assessed after a training session on Monday afternoon.Asked if Haaland would be fit for the game, manager Pep Guardiola said: "We train this afternoon. We will speak with the doctor. I don't know."Yesterday he told me he felt much better than the day of the game but I don't know."With City closing in on qualification for the last 16, there could be ...

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5Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Forest beat Villa after Martinez’s costly mistake

 Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest celebrates his goal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at City Ground on November 5, 2023 in Nottingham, England. Nottingham Forest gained their first win in seven matches with a victory over in-form Aston Villa at the City Ground.Ola Aina gave Forest a fifth-minute lead with his first goal for the club, powerfully side-footing into the net from 25 yards after Anthony Elanga's burst down the left was followed by Harry Toffolo's pass.Villa would have gone third in the Premier League with the three points, but instead they lost in the league for the first time since 3 September when they were beaten 3-0 by Liverpool at Anfield.At 1-0, Nicolo Zanolo had a chance to grab an equaliser for the visitors, but his shot ...

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5Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Brazil in running to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

 (L-R) DFB president Bernd Neuendorf, captain of the Germany Women's national team Alexandra Popp, Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz and DFB general secretary Heike Ullrich pose for a picture to support the bid of Germany, the Netherlands and Belgum to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 during a visit at DFB-Campus on October 24, 2023 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.Brazil has submitted a letter of intent to FIFA to host the 2027 Women's World Cup.The South American country's Minister of Sports Andre Fufuca presented the documents to FIFA President Gianni Infantino while he was in Rio de Janeiro for the Copa Libertadores final, which was won by Brazilian club Fluminense for the first time."I delivered it to FIFA and Brazilian Football Confederation on behalf of President Lula," Fufuca...

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5Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Kane leads Bayern Munich to dominant ‘Der Klassiker’ victory

 Harry Kane of Bayern Munich celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München at Signal Iduna Park on November 04, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany. Harry Kane led Bayern Munich to a dominant Der Klassiker, or German Clasico, in a German Bundesliga week 10 matchup Saturday.The English striker netted thrice as the Bavarians claimed a 4 - 0 victory against Borussia Dortmund at Westfalenstadion.Defender Dayot Upamecano gave Bayern an early lead to the Bavarians in the fourth minute. Five minutes later, Kane made it 2-0 for the visitors.Kane maintained his good display in the second half.He tallied twice in the 72nd and 93rd minutes to help Bayern Munich get a vital victory.Bayern Munich, with 26 points, kept pace in...

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5Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Barcelona leave it late to see off Sociedad in La Liga

 Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona celebrates 0-1 during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona at the Reale Arena Stadium on November 4, 2023 in San Sebastian Spain.Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo has scored deep in added time to snatch a 1-0 win for Barcelona at Real Sociedad, but Girona still lead the Spanish league after beating Osasuna 4-2.Araujo charged forward to join the attack in the dying moments in San Sebastian and guided home a lobbed pass by Ilkay Guendogan with a header to clinch victory for the visitors.The goal saw Barcelona move back ahead of Atletico Madrid and into third place. Barcelona trail Girona by four points and second-placed Real Madrid by one."Real (Sociedad) is a great team and pressured us all game," Araujo said."We didn't play well, ...

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4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Raspadori scores again as Napoli go fourth in Serie A

 Giacomo Raspadori of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between US Salernitana and SSC Napoli at Stadio Arechi on November 4, 2023 in Salerno, Italy. Napoli went fourth in Serie A after a 2-0 win over Salernitana. Goals from Giacomo Raspadori and substitute Eljif Elmas ensured victory for the visitors, who are now unbeaten in four games across all competitions. They move within four points of league leaders Inter Milan, who can extend their lead with a result against Atalanta later on Saturday.Giacomo Raspadori scored his third goal in three games as Napoli earned a hard-fought 2-0 win over Salernitana in Serie A.After a lively opening from both sides, the reigning Scudetto champions took the lead when Slav Lobotka's throu...

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4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bayer Leverkusen stays top in Bundesliga, Union Berlin slumps to another defeat

 Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish defender #20 Alejandro Grimaldo (C) celebrates scoring the 2-3 goal with Bayer Leverkusen's German midfielder #07 Jonas Hofmann (L) and Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch defender #30 Jeremie Frimpong during the German first division Bundesliga football match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen in Sinsheim, southwestern Germany on November 4, 2023. Álex Grimaldo scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen stayed top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 3-2 win at Hoffenheim.But coach Xabi Alonso’s team had to work hard for its ninth win from 10 games, after letting a two-goal lead slip.Florian Wirtz scored in the ninth minute after combining brilliantly with Victor Boniface, and Grimaldo added another with a fine strike from distance before the break.Hoffenhei...

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4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Fernandes scores late winner for Man Utd at Fulham

 Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. Picture date: Saturday November 4, 2023. Captain Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time winner against Fulham to alleviate the pressure on Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.United were heading for another game without a win or a goal when Fernandes drilled low past Bernd Leno from the edge of the box following a poor clearance.In a disappointing game of few chances, Scott McTominay thought he had given the visitors an eighth-minute lead, but it was ruled out for offside after referee John Brooks viewed it on the pitchside monitor.Fernandes, before his winner, forced Leno into an acrobatic save while Andre Onana ma...

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4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Man Utd star snubbed Erik ten Hag to force through transfer – “I wanted to feel loved”

 Andreas Pereira and Willian of Fulham warm up prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 23, 2023 in London, England.Erik ten Hag is learning that it does not rain at Manchester United, it pours. And, no, this is not another dig at Old Trafford’s leaky roof.But when the under-pressure Dutchman brings his team to Fulham at lunchtime today it seems fated that a former star who avoided him to force a move to Craven Cottage last season will pile on the misery.Andreas Pereira said that he needed to leave United for a club where he would “feel more loved” and the Brazilian has impressed at Craven Cottage since a £10m switch.And Pereira has also admitted that he ignored Ten Hag, not long after he arrived from Ajax, to en...

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4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Las Palmas stun Atletico with 2-1 victory in La Liga

 Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad is put under pressure by Rodrigo De Paul adm Alvaro Morata of Atletico de Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Atletico Madrid have squandered their chance to go joint top of the Spanish league after a surprise 2-1 defeat at Las Palmas.The capital side started the day in third place - three points behind Real Madrid and Girona but with a game in hand.Having won their previous six league games, Atletico were a hot favourite to make it seven straight but second-half goals from Kirian Rodriguez and Benito Ramirez gave the home side a healthy lead.Alvaro Morata pulled a goal back for the visitors with seven minutes remaining but it was not ...

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4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Leicester winning run ended by impressive Leeds

 Leeds United's Georginio Rutter is tackled by Leicester City's Harry Winks during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leicester City and Leeds United at The King Power Stadium on November 3, 2023 in Leicester, England.Leeds United ended Leicester City's nine-game winning run in the Championship with an impressive victory at the King Power Stadium.Joel Piroe went close in the opening moments for Leeds while Leicester's Abdul Fatawu hit the bar 11 minutes before half-time in a tight first half.But Leeds were the better side after the break and took a deserved lead when Georginio Rutter converted from close range after Sam Byram's header from a corner was palmed away by Mads Hermansen.Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho had a late effort blocked for the Foxes before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's ...

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3Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

How Napoli’s Osimhen can still reach greater heights

 Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli greets his supporters during the Champions League Group C match between SSC Napoli and Real Madrid CF at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 03, 2023 in Naples, Italy.Nigeria legend Emmanuel Amuneke says more should be expected from Victor Osimhen after the Super Eagles striker finished eighth in the 2023 men's Ballon d'Or.The 24-year-old was the top African player in this year's rankings, and became the highest-placed Nigerian in the award's selection since its inception in 1956, thanks a remarkable 2022-23 season in which he scored 26 Serie A goals to help Napoli win their first Italian title in 33 years.Osimhen also became the highest-scoring African in a Serie A season, breaking the previous record held by 1995 Ballon d'Or winner George Weah, who...

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3Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea injury news ahead of Tottenham clash amid fresh Cole Palmer scare

 Cheslea manager Mauricio Pochettino looks on from the bench during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on October 21, 2023 in London, England. Mauricio Pochettino will be without at least six Chelsea players for the visit to his former club Tottenham in the Premier League next Monday. The Blues' plaguing injury concerns have continued from last season with Pochettino and his backroom team doing all they can to prevent more muscular issues from hampering his players.Injury blows in the first few months of the season have been a regular occurrence for Chelsea, although Pochettino was handed a double boost in the 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Blackburn. Both Reece James and Benoit Badiashile have been out for the past few months but the duo were...

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3Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich hope Harry Kane German Cup gamble pays off in Klassiker

 Harry Kane of FC Bayern München celebrates after scoring his teams fifth goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and SV Darmstadt 98 at Allianz Arena on October 28, 2023 in Munich, Germany. It would be tempting, in the aftermath of Bayern Munich’s chastening 2-1 defeat by third-division Saarbrucken in the German Cup, to wonder how seriously Bayern take what they, perhaps, regard as minor silverware.Big trophies come regularly to Bavaria – the club are pursuing a 12th league title on the trot – and the pattern since they scooped up six pieces of silverware in a historic 2020 suggests that when it comes to the local knockouts they unconsciously ease off.Certainly Saarbrucken seemed to have the greater reserves of concentration and purpose at the end of both halv...

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2Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Zinedine Zidane has already explained why he wouldn’t accept Man Utd job

 Zinedine Zidane in action during a legends match against the legends of RC Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France on October 31, 2023. Zinedine Zidane has already ruled himself out of taking the Manchester United job, though well before the pressure began ramping up on Erik ten Hag.United have endured an awful campaign under Ten Hag, losing five of their first 10 Premier League games, being defeated in both of their opening Champions League games and being dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle on Wednesday night.That has led to club chiefs drawing up a shortlist of potential replacements for the Dutchman, with Zidane one of the leading names in contention.. The Frenchman is still out of a job despite enjoying a hugely successful spell at La Liga giants Real Madrid.He ...

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2Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Palace ‘optimistic’ over new Eze contract – Hodgson

 Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on September 30, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says the club are "optimistic" that agreeing a new contract with England forward Eberechi Eze "won't take too long".Eze, 25, has made 102 appearances for Palace since he joined from QPR on a five-year contract in August 2020 and was the club's top scorer last season.He made his England debut as a substitute in a 4-0 win over Malta in June following his first call-up."I believe the club are working very hard with Eberechi Eze," Hodgson said."They are very confident it won't be too long before they can announce him as well," the Eagles manager added."These matters are taken care...

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2Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Rodrygo extends Real Madrid contract until 2028

 Rodrygo Goes of Real Madrid controls the ball during the La Liga "el clasico" match between FC Barcelona v Real Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on October 28th, 2023. Brazil forward Rodrygo has signed a new extended contract at Real Madrid until 2028 with a reported release clause of one billion euros.The 22-year-old has scored 39 goals in 179 games for Real and also has 18 Brazil caps.The forward joined the La Liga club aged 18 from Brazilian side Santos.During his time at Real he has won two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, the Uefa Champions League, the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup.He was included in Brazil's 2022 World Cup squad, making five appearances in Qatar.Rodrygo's international teammate Vinicius Jr also extended his contract...

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