April 2024 – Football Flame

30Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

Dortmund’s injury concerns ease before facing PSG in Champions League semifinal

Edin Terzic of Borussia Dortmund celebrates during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on April 21, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Borussia Dortmund´s injury worries have eased and coach Edin Terzi´c is hopeful all but two players will be fit for the Champions League semifinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain.Terzi´c said on Tuesday that left back Ramy Bensebaini and young forward Julien Duranville are definitely out of Wednesday´s match, but that others can return after missing the team´s 4-1 loss at Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday.Emre Can and Ian Maatsen are back and well-rested after serving suspensions at the weekend."Marcel Sabitzer and Donyell Malen took part in training again yesterday," Terzi´c said. "Donny couldn...

30Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

NEWS

Hull City Ladies relishing chance to beat Leeds United and secure promotion

Players celebrate after Ellie Tanser of Hull City Ladies scored during the Adobe Women's FA Cup Third Round match between Hull City Ladies and Wolverhampton Wanderers Women at East Buy Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Barton upon Humber, England.Three points in tonight's Yorkshire derby for Hull City Ladies would seal promotion back to the Northern Premier Division ahead of the final weekend of action, and they could do it against rivals Leeds United.The Tigresses sit atop Division One North with a point advantage over rivals Middlesbrough but know victory against the Whites would see them establish a four-point lead with just Sunday's home clash with FC United of Manchester to come.City should have played Leeds on Sunday but the game was rescheduled after Garforth Town's pitch was de...

30Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

LALIGA

Valencia forward praised for treatment of Barcelona veteran

Hugo Duro of Valencia CF runs with the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 29, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Valencia forward Hugo Duro won himself some fans in Catalonia on Monday night, after he comforted Marc-Andre ter Stegen, following the German’s error for his goal.Ter Stegen came out to cut off a ball in behind, and looked to lift the ball over the onrushing Duro. Misjudging it, Duro managed to get a touch on the ball, and would go on to roll it into an empty net, leaving the German red-faced.After the celebrations, Duro was seen encouraging ter Stegen before he made his way back to the halfway line, something he was asked about in his post-match interview with DAZN (carried by MD).“I don’t know how l...

30Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

LALIGA

Antonio Rüdiger: ‘If we face Kylian Mbappé in the final, we’ll beat him’

Antonio Rudiger of Real Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Speaking to Le Media Carré, Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger (31) has revealed that he has no fears about the prospect of facing Kylian Mbappé (25) in the Champions League final. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain might be on opposite sides of the semi-final but that has not stopped the German international from pouring fuel on the fire in what could be a tantalising affair if the Spanish and French teams manage to collide on the 1st of June. Not least because of the status of Mbappé’s future coming once more into the spotlight if the two teams were to meet. The PSG winger has long been rumoured and l...

30Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern ready for Real’s Bellingham: Tuchel

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid passes the ball during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg match against FC Bayern München at Allianz Arena on April 29, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday his side were ready for the threat posed by “extraordinary” Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham in their Champions League semi-final first leg.Today’s clash at the Allianz Arena between 14-time winners Real and Bayern, with six Champions League titles, is the most played semi-final in the competition’s history. England midfielder Bellingham, still just 20, joined Real Madrid before the start of the season from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. Bellingham has since become one of Real’s most important players and is alrea...

30Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Confident Antonio looking to keep West Ham in the race for Europe

Michail Antonio of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool FC at London Stadium on April 27, 2024 in London, England.Jamaica striker Michail Antonio said his confidence was soaring after he scored his third goal in as many matches and enabled West Ham United to earn a 2-2 draw with English Premier League giants Liverpool on Saturday.Antonio scored a header inside the final 15 minutes for his seventh goal this season and followed up a first-half strike from Jarrod Bowen on his 200th appearance for the Hammers to all but dent the hopes of Liverpool from strongly contending for the EPL title at London Stadium.“I’ve got three goals in the last three games, and I’...

29Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Majority of Premier League clubs back plans to explore spending cap

A detailed view of the Premier League and No room for racism logos on the sleeve of Eberechi Eze's shirt during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park on April 21, 2024 in London, England. A majority of Premier League clubs have given their backing to progressing with plans to examine a spending cap in the top flight.It is understood clubs voted on Monday to progress to the final stages of a legal and economic analysis of anchoring – a principle which would potentially limit expenditure on things like player wages, plus agents’ fees and transfer amortisation costs, by capping them as a multiple of the central Premier League revenues going to the bottom club.The intention of anchoring is to keep the league competitive by preventing the rich...

29Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

TRANSFERS

World Cup winner responds to Barcelona transfer speculation

Guido Rodriguez of Real Betis applauds the supporters following the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and Real Betis at Montilivi Stadium on March 31, 2024 in Girona, Spain. Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez has responded to rumours linking him with a summer transfer to La Liga giants Barcelona.Recent reports claim that the Catalan giants are making progress in their pursuit of the 30-year-old, who will see his contract at Betis expire at the end of the season.After three years in Mexico with Club America, Rodriguez moved to Europe to join Betis in 2020 and has since established himself as a key player for the Spanish outfit.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleThe deep-lying midfielder has made a total of 170 appearances for Betis across all compet...

29Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Juventus to try signing Manchester United outcast

Mason Greenwood of Getafe CF controls the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and Getafe CF at Estadio de Vallecas on April 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Juventus are searching for wingers potentially available at an affordable price after missing out on Felipe Anderson, and Mason Greenwood is one of the top candidates on their radar. The attacker has bounced back with Getafe after his legal troubles sidelined him for over a year at Manchester United.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Fantacalcio), the forward is unlikely to stay put at Old Trafford despite his solid La Liga spell.His trial ended on February 2023 as the charges of attempted rape, assault, and coercive control were dropped ...

28Apr

By Football FlameNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka makes Tottenham North London Derby feelings clear

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on April 27, 2024 in London Colney, England.Bukayo Saka has delivered a clear verdict on Arsenal vs Tottenham and the Premier League title race. The Gunners head to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon for a huge North London Derby with just a few weeks remaining of the 2023/24 season.A difficult few days arrived earlier in April for Arsenal with defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, however they head into the clash following two clean sheets and seven goals scored against Wolves and Chelsea, Tottenham, meanwhile, have not played since their heavy defeat to Newcastle back on Saturday, April 13 with the Gunners having been in action four times since then.Want to know more about livetscore che...