2023 – Page 16 – Football Flame
Latest Football News

Year: 2023

No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Basham ‘devastated’ by severe leg injury

 Chris Basham of Sheffield United uses a Penthrox Inhaler, or a 'Green Whistle', for pain relief as he is treated for a nasty ankle injury during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on October 7, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Sheffield United's Chris Basham says he is "devastated" by the severe lower-leg injury he suffered in his team's 3-1 loss at Fulham on Saturday.The 35-year-old centre-back, who has undergone the first of two planned operations, sustained the injury to his standing leg as he attempted to cross in the first half.Basham also thanked Fulham defender Tim Ream for the support he offered."[I] would like to thank the football world for their support," Basham said."[Thanks to] all my close friends and family, to Sheffield Uni...
Read More
No Comments
Ligue 1

Monaco stays top of French league with win over Reims

17 Aleksandr GOLOVIN (asm) - 14 Ismail JAKOBS (asm) - 29 Folarin BALOGUN (asm) during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Stade de Reims and Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club at Stade Auguste Delaune on October 7, 2023 in Reims, France. Ismail Jakobs has scored a goal and had an assist as Monaco beat Reims 3-1 to keep the top spot in the French league.Monaco moved one point clear of second-place Nice, who edged Metz 1-0 with a goal from Hicham Boudaoui.Jakobs, a Senegal international, gave Monaco the lead in Saturday's match with a first-time effort in the 42nd minute after the Reims defence poorly cleared a cross from Krepin Diatta.Folarin Balogun doubled the lead with a powerful strike from a tight angle in the 46th.France international Wissam Ben Yedder made it 3-0 for t...
Read More
No Comments
BUNDESLIGA

Borussia Dortmund beats Union Berlin in Bundesliga, Guirassy hits hat trick for Stuttgart

 North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer: Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund - 1. FC Union Berlin, Matchday 7, Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck (center) celebrates his goal with Emre Can to make it 2:2. Julian Brandt on the right. Two former Union Berlin players scored to help Borussia Dortmund come from behind and beat their old team 4-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, stretching the visitors’ losing streak to seven games across all competitions.Nico Schlotterbeck and Julian Ryerson netted in the second half for Dortmund, which recovered from 2-1 down at the break. Union's Leonardo Bonucci scored his first Bundesliga goal.
Read More
No Comments
SERIE A

Inter stunned as Bologna hit back to draw at San Siro

 Lautaro Martinez (10) of Inter in action against Riccardo Calafiori (C) of Bologna during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter and Bologna at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on October 7, 2023. Bologna fought back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Inter Milan at the San Siro in Serie A on Saturday after early goals from Francesco Acerbi and captain Lautaro Martinez had put the hosts in command.Despite dominating most of the match and racing into a 2-0 lead, Inter allowed Bologna to get back into the contest, with Riccardo Orsolini converting a penalty and Joshua Zirkzee completing the comeback in the second half.Inter are top of the table with 19 points, one ahead of AC Milan, who play at Genoa later on Saturday. Bologna are in eighth place with 11 point...
Read More
No Comments
LALIGA

Bellingham double helps Real Madrid thrash Osasuna

 Jude Bellingham central midfield of Real Madrid and England celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 7, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Jude Bellingham continued his brilliant start to his Real Madrid career, scoring twice in his side's comfortable win at home to Osasuna.The 20-year-old has 10 goals in his first 10 matches in all competitions for the Spanish giants.Bellingham opened the scoring in the ninth minute, before doubling his side's lead in the second half.Vinicius Junior and Joselu also scored in the hosts' 4-0 win, with the latter missing an 84th-minute penalty.Bellingham has had a fairytale start with the Spanish giants having found the net in all but three of his 12...
Read More
No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Man Utd beat Brentford with late McTominay double

 Scott McTominay of Manchester United celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-1 during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brentford FC at Old Trafford on October 7, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Scott McTominay scored twice in stoppage time as Manchester United came from behind to record a sensational Premier League victory against Brentford at Old Trafford.United were staring at a third successive home league loss for the first time since 1977 thanks to Mathias Jensen's first-half effort.McTominay was only brought on with three minutes remaining as manager Erik ten Hag desperately searched for salvation - and the Scot duly provided it.He showed excellent control before firing home when Kristoffer Ajer scuffed a clearance inside his own box for the ...
Read More
No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Sterling inspires Chelsea to comeback win at Burnley

 The cross from Chelsea's Raheem Sterling celebrates after his deflected cross made the score 1-1 during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 7, 2023 in Burnley, United Kingdom. Raheem Sterling inspired Chelsea to an impressive comeback win as Burnley slumped to their fifth successive Premier League home defeat of the campaign.Eighteen-year-old French forward Wilson Odobert marked his first Premier League start by drilling low and hard past Robert Sanchez to send home fans into raptures at Turf Moor.Chelsea were disjointed for spells but were back on level terms before half-time thanks to an unfortunate own goal.A cross by Sterling, back in the starting XI after a virus, struck the knee of Belgium defender Ameen Al-Dakhil and looped o...
Read More
No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Guimaraes signs new five-year Newcastle contract

 Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes celebrates his side's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United FC and Paris Saint-Germain at St. James Park on October 4, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has signed a new five-year contract at St James' Park.Guimaraes, 25, joined from Lyon in January 2022 and has gone on to make 67 appearances, scoring 11 goals.The Brazil international helped inspire Newcastle to a Champions League return after 20 years last season."I'm absolutely delighted. The fans have made me feel at home since my first day here and I feel so loved in my life," he said."I remember in my first interview, I said I wanted to play for this club in the Champions League and now it's happening. We...
Read More
No Comments
LALIGA

Barcelona handed great news for El Clasico vs Real Madrid

 Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona with coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between FC Porto and FC Barcelona at the Estadio Do Dragao on October 4, 2023 in Porto, Portugal. Barcelona and Real Madrid look set to compete over the La Liga title once again this season, as they occupy the top two positions in the table. That has been the norm in Spanish football for almost two decades now, except for the two times that Atletico Madrid have been able to script underdog stories and become champions of Spain.At the moment, just a point separates the two teams. Despite all the criticism that Real Madrid received following their loss to Atletico Madrid, they are still the top team in the La Liga table. Barcelona are second.As a result, it g...
Read More
No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal’s Saka ‘in contention’ to face Man City

 Bukayo Saka of Arsenal Football Club during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal Football Club and Racing Club de Lens, in Lens, France, on October 03, 2023. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka could be in contention to face Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday.The forward went off with a muscle injury in the first half of Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League defeat at Lens.Saka, 22, has played in each of Arsenal's past 87 league games, a club-record streak in the Premier League."He is in contention, we'll see how he progresses from here to Sunday," Arteta said."Obviously he had to leave the pitch [against RC Lens], that's never good news, but let's see how he recovers."Saka was also named in England's squad on Thursday for the riendly with Australia an...
Read More
No Comments
Champions League

Alvarez and Doku help Man City to late Leipzig win

 Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (C-L) congratulates Manchester City's Argentinian striker #19 Julian Alvarez (C-R) after he scored the 1-2 goal during the UEFA Champions League Group G football match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City in Leipzig, eastern Germany on October 4, 2023. Substitutes Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku scored late goals as Manchester City recovered from back-to-back defeats to beat Leipzig in the Champions League.Defending champions City, who came into the game on the back of losses to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup and Wolves in the Premier League, looked in complete control in the first half.Phil Foden gave them a deserved lead with a difficult shot on the bounce following a cutback by Rico Lewis, who impressed in a central midfie...
Read More
No Comments
Champions League

Dominant Newcastle roar to home victory over PSG

 Alexander Isak of Newcastle United and Goncalo Ramos Ramos of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain at St. James' Park on October 4, 2023 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United welcomed Champions League football back to St James' Park in style as Paris St-Germain were overpowered in a highly charged atmosphere on Tyneside.The French champions - including superstar Kylian Mbappe - found the atmosphere and intensity on and off the pitch just too much as Eddie Howe's side secured a richly deserved win in Newcastle's first home game in Europe's elite competition since a 2-0 defeat by Barcelona in March 2003.The Toon Army had already transformed St James' Park into four walls of black and white...
Read More
No Comments
Champions League

Bellingham strong start continues for Real Madrid

 Real Madrid's English midfielder #5 Jude Bellingham (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring Madrid's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 2 Group C football match Napoli vs Real Madrid at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples on October 3, 2023.Real Madrid's season has not always gone according to plan, but Jude Bellingham has been there to rescue his team from trouble on just about every occasion. The same was true on Tuesday for the team's 3-2 win over Napoli in the Champions League when Real Madrid came from behind after conceding in the 19th minute. The comeback was almost instantaneous as Bellingham assisted Vinicius Junior's 27th-minute equalizer and then scored seven minutes later to give his side the lead. His assist saw him first re...
Read More
No Comments
Champions League

Arsenal welcome midfielder Partey back ahead of Lens clash

 Thomas Partey of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on October 02, 2023 in St Albans, England.Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will be included in the squad to play at Lens in the Champions League on Tuesday after being sidelined for the past six matches, manager Mikel Arteta said.The 30-year-old Ghana international has not played since suffering a groin injury in training in early September."He’s been progressing really well in the last two weeks, and he managed to train the last two or three days with the team. That’s great news for us, obviously," Arteta said on the team's official website on Monday."He’s progressing and has been very good in the past week. He is a big player, and we know what he brings to the team."Arteta also gave an update on Bukayo Saka's condi...
Read More
No Comments
Champions League

Madrid coach Ancelotti returns to Napoli with point to prove

Carlo Ancelotti coach of Real Madrid FC during Press conference head a their Champions League football match against Napoli at Stadio Maradona Italy on 02 October 2023 .Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is not a man to hold a grudge, as reflected by his return to the Spanish capital despite being harshly sacked by Los Blancos chief Florentino Perez in 2015.However the 64-year-old veteran would doubtless enjoy proving a point when his Madrid side visit Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.Ancelotti was axed by president Aurelio De Laurentiis in December 2019, less than an hour after helping Napoli reach the Champions League knock-out stages with a 4-0 thrashing of Genk.The Italian side were struggling in seventh in Serie A at the time and won their...
Read More
No Comments
LALIGA

Barcelona confirm Lamine Yamal contract extension until 2026

 Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates after Sergio Ramos (not pictured) of Sevilla FC scored an own goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on September 29, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona have confirmed that teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has signed a new three-year contract with the club.The 16-year-old's previous terms were due to run out at the end of the current campaign, but he has committed his future to the Blaugrana until the summer of 2026, just after his 19th birthday.Barcelona have also confirmed that Yamal's renewal includes a €1bn (£866m) release clause, putting him in line with the likes of Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Gavi, Alejandro Balde and Ferran Torres.The Spain international is believed to ha...
Read More
No Comments
LALIGA

Report: Barcelona open to sell Ansu Fati next summer

 Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Europa League match between FC Barcelona v Manchester United of round of 16 at Spotify Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on February 16th, 2023.Barcelona are reportedly prepared to cash in on Ansu Fati during next summer's transfer window.During the early time of his spell in the Barcelona senior ranks, Fati was tipped to be the heir to the throne of Lionel Messi and potentially spend his entire career at Camp Nou.However, despite taking his tally to 29 goals and 10 assists from 112 appearances in all competitions for the Catalan giants last season, the winger spent the majority of his time on the substitutes' bench.That led to the Spain international becoming regarded as a dispensable asset during the previous transfer window, Barcelona ...
Read More
No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Newcastle United midfielder facing six-months out after injury set-back

 Joe Willock of Newcastle United celebrates with teammate Bruno Guimaraes after scoring the teams first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on April 02, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Willock has not featured for Newcastle since May following a hamstring injury picked up in the 4-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion last season. The 24-year-old midfielder missed all of pre-season and is yet to feature so far this campaign after suffering a fresh injury set-back.After recovering from his hamstring injury, Willock has since suffered an Achilles injury that has delayed his return to Newcastle’s first-team plans. And the former Arsenal youngster is facing almost six months on the sidelines with Magpies head coa...
Read More
No Comments
SERIE A

Lukaku fires Roma to win as Juventus, Atalanta draw

 Romelu Lukaku of AS Roma celebrates with teammate Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala after scoring goal 1-0 during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on October 01, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Juventus and Atalanta have battled to a 0-0 draw to lose ground on Serie A's high-flying top two, while Romelu Lukaku helped fire rocking Roma to a much-needed victory.Atalanta hit the woodwork but neither side could find the breakthrough in Bergamo.Juventus remain fourth, four points behind Inter and Milan at the top after seven rounds. Atalanta are a point behind Juventus.Roma beat Frosinone 2-0 for only their second league win of the season, while Bolognoa beat Empoli 3-0 and Udinese drew 2-2 with Genoa.Atalanta and Juventus were both in form heading...
Read More
No Comments
LALIGA

Angel Correa seals Atletico Madrid fightback win over Cadiz

 Nahuel Molina of Atletico Madrid celebrates 2-2 with Angel Correa of Atletico Madrid, Koke Resureccion of Atletico Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid v Cadiz FC at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on October 1, 2023 in Madrid Spain.Atletico Madrid end the weekend in fourth place in the La Liga table after a superb 3-2 comeback win over Cadiz.Los Rojiblancos were forced to dig deep in the Spanish capital to secure all three points with Cadiz storming into an early 2-0 lead at the Estadio Metropolitano.Antoine Griezmann fired against the post in the opening stages before Lucas Pires slotted Cadiz in front.Roger Marti’s smart finish edged Cadiz into a two goal advantage before Angel Correa nodded Atletico back into the contest before the break.That trigger...
Read More
Blogarama - Blog Directory