Everton deny Spurs as Newcastle rescue Luton draw

3Feb

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Everton deny Spurs as Newcastle rescue Luton draw

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on February 3, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Former Everton striker Richarlison had scored just one league goal for Tottenham between August 2022 and December 2023.But he has now struck nine times in Tottenham's last eight league games after putting the visitors ahead in the fourth minute and restoring their lead with a superb strike from the edge of the area in the 41st minute.However, Everton rallied after a poor start and their tactic to target Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario from corners paid off with a 30th-minute equaliser.Jack Harrison was backing into Vicario before turning in Dominic Calvert-Lewin's header towards goal.And in the fourth minute of stoppag...

2Feb

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NEWS

Cape Verde ‘a tougher game than against Morocco’: Bafana’s 1996 captain Tovey

South Africa's defender #20 Khuliso Johnson Mudau, South Africa's forward #10 Percy Tau, South Africa's midfielder #4 Teboho Mokoena and South Africa's goalkeeper #1 Ronwen Williams leave the field after South Africa won the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group E football match between South Africa and Namibia at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo on January 21, 2024.Verde are not even ranked as high as Bafana Bafana, but former South Africa internationals have cautioned that the islanders, in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal, could on form be a tougher prospect than Morocco.On paper, in pedigree and national strength of football Africa’s top-ranked and the word’s 13-ranked team Morocco, who Bafana shocked 2-0 in the last 16 in San Pedro, Ivory Coast on Tuesday ni...

2Feb

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SERIE A

Inter and Juve face off in Serie A title showdown

Simone Inzaghi manager of FC Internazionale reacts during the Serie A TIM match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Internazionale - Serie A TIM at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 28, 2024 in Florence, Italy.Inter Milan and Juventus' Serie A title credentials will on the line on Sunday as two giants of Italian football face off in a San Siro showdown.Holding a one-point lead and a game in hand, Inter will have more than 70,000 fans roaring them on at a “Derby of Italy” which could define their season.Simone Inzaghi´s side have been the country´s best since the start of the season and are rightly looking down on the rest of the league with comfortably the best attack and best defence.Inter have collected 54 points from their 21 matches, just two fewer than reigning champions Napoli had at...

2Feb

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Mainoo scores sensational winner as Man Utd beat Wolves in seven-goal thriller

Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his side's fourth and winning goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on February 01, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. Kobbie Mainoo scored a 97th-minute winner as Manchester United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 at Molineux in a Premier League classic.Mainoo curled his first Premier League goal past Jose Sa, just seconds after Pedro Neto appeared to have snatched a point for Wolves.Wolves pulled themselves level having been 2-0 down at half-time and 3-1 behind on 85 minutes, but United took the three points thanks to 18-year-old Mainoo, who picked the ball up on the left, nutmegged Max Kilman and cut inside before bending the ball into the bottom corner.Ma...

2Feb

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LALIGA

Joselu double takes Real Madrid top of La Liga

Joselu of Real Madrid celebrates with teammate Vinicius Junior scoring his team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on February 01, 2024 in Getafe, Spain.Joselu scored a goal in each half as Real Madrid beat local rivals Getafe to return to the top of La Liga.The former Stoke striker headed home Lucas Vazquez's cross to put Carlo Ancelotti's side in front after 14 minutes and a clinical finish early in the second half secured the win.Mason Greenwood and Borja Mayoral hit the post for Getafe but Real held on to move two points clear of Girona.The loss leaves Getafe 10th in the table.Madrid, buoyed by the return of Jude Bellingham after suspension, started well and were deservedly in front when Joselu planted his...

1Feb

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TRANSFERS

Report: Fulham agree loan deal for Chelsea’s Armando Broja

Armando Broja of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge on January 23, 2024 in London, England. Fulham have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja on loan for the remainder of the campaign.The Albania international's future has been one of the headline stories on transfer deadline day, with both Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers battling to prise him away from Stamford Bridge.Wolves are said to have had an approach for Broja rebuffed earlier in the month, and Chelsea were after an extortionate £50m to let the 22-year-old depart on a permanent deal in the last knockings of the window.With neither Fulham nor Wolves bowing to those demands, Chelsea made Broja available for loan, and th...

1Feb

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TRANSFERS

West Ham’s Fornals set to join Real Betis for £6.8m

Pablo Fornals of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and West Ham United at Bramall Lane on January 21, 2024 in Sheffield, England.West Ham have agreed to sell Spanish midfielder Pablo Fornals to La Liga side Real Betis for 8m euros (£6.8m).The 27-year-old has made 202 appearances since his arrival from Villarreal in 2019.However, he has struggled to gain a regular starting spot this season following the arrival of Mohammed Kudus and James Ward-Prowse in the summer.Fornals has only started four Premier League games for David Moyes' side in 2023/24.Although West Ham triggered a one-year option on Fornals' contract in December, it was always likely they would let him leave if the right bid was received.Want to know more about football flame check ou...

1Feb

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TRANSFERS

Villa sign forward Rogers from Middlesbrough

Morgan Rogers of Middlesbrough during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge on January 23, 2024 in London, England.Aston Villa have signed forward Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough.The fee for the 21-year-old, who plays predominantly as a winger, is £8m plus add-ons which may, in time, rise to £15m.Rogers has scored seven goals and made nine assists in 33 games for Championship club Boro this season.The England Under-20 international moved to Riverside Stadium from Manchester City for £1.5m on a four-year deal last July.Middlesbrough rejected three bids from Aston Villa before agreeing on a price for Rogers.Manchester City will receive a proportion of that money, having negotiated a 25% sell-on fee from any Boro profit.Speakin...

1Feb

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Bradley shines as leaders Liverpool beat Chelsea

Conor Bradley of Liverpool is challenged by Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on January 31, 2024 in Liverpool, England.Conor Bradley produced a memorable display by scoring his first Liverpool goal and grabbing two assists as the Reds beat Chelsea to maintain their grip on first place in Premier League.Jurgen Klopp's side went into this round of fixtures five points clear at the top and, with Arsenal and Manchester City winning their games against Nottingham Forest and Burnley respectively, the Anfield club needed to do likewise against the Blues.Having beaten Bournemouth 4-0 in their previous league outing, they once again put in a confident and dominant display to sweep Chelsea aside.Darwin Nunez twice hit ...

1Feb

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Alvarez nets twice on birthday as Man City beat Burnley

Julian Alvarez of Manchester City celebrates scoring their second goal with Jeremy Doku during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley FC at Etihad Stadium on January 31, 2024 in Manchester, England.Erling Haaland was upstaged on his return from injury by fellow striker Julian Alvarez as Manchester City strolled to victory against Burnley.Haaland made his first appearance since fracturing his foot in the defeat at Aston Villa on 6 December when he was introduced as a 71st-minute substitute at Etihad Stadium.However, while the Norwegian's major involvement was to draw laughs from team-mates Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic on the bench when he mis-kicked what was intended to be a shot on the turn, Alvarez turned 24 in style.The Argentine took the man-of-the-match ...