April 2024 – Page 2 – Football Flame

Month: April 2024

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Bruno: We have to help young players

 Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United controls the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford on April 24, 2024 in Manchester, England.Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says it’s up to the first team to provide an environment for our Academy graduates to flourish.The skipper knows all about the importance of United’s famed youth system, which celebrated its 250th graduate making the first team this week.Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo are among those who have had a real impact for Erik ten Hag’s side this season, with the pair named in United’s last 19 Premier League starting line-ups, dating back to November.Bruno is clearly impressed with the two teenagers but thinks there will be more to see from them, and other ...
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LALIGA

Which Barca players have a point to prove during the last six games?

Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.Barcelona’s season is effectively over ahead of the final six games of the campaign but there are still a host of players with something to prove before the end of the season.Let’s have a look at who will be eagerly hoping for minutes, starting on Monday against Valencia.Vitor RoqueThe Brazilian’s lack of game time since arriving in January has been a little bemusing to say the least. He’s made only two starts, playing less than 300 minutes, which begs the question why make such an effort to bring him in during the winter when funds were so tight?That aside, Vitor Roque is one player ...
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LALIGA

Carlo Ancelotti offers Thibaut Courtois injury return update

Thibauts Courtois of Real Madrid trains at Valdebebas training ground on March 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tore his ACL before the season even started, leading the club to acquire Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan from Chelsea.However, Real Madrid ended up getting the perfect Courtois replacement, even though it wasn’t Kepa. Young backup Andriy Lunin first showed his potential at the end of the 2021/22 season with LaLiga already won, and he turned up his performances for the club in 2023/24 with Courtois injured.Lunin has been one of the best goalkeepers in European football this season, coming up big for Real Madrid in their second leg elimination of Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinals.Want to know more about livetscore check out ...
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Thomas Tuchel offers Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, and Dayot Upamecano injury updates before Real Madrid match

 Leroy Sane of FC Bayern München celebrates during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Bayern München and Arsenal FC at Allianz Arena on April 17, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich will play host to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday, April 30, as it will be an elite European rivalry renewed.Before Bayern Munich face the LaLiga leaders, though, they will have another tough matchup in the Bundesliga this weekend against Eintracht Frankfurt.Ahead of the game on Saturday, Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel offered an injury update about three star players, with Bayern fans especially concerned about the status of star right winger Leroy Sane before Tuesday’s Real Madrid matchup.Want to know more about livetscore...
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Man City get Erling Haaland injury boost ahead of Nottingham Forest clash

 Jose Ignacio Fernandez Iglesias, known as Nacho Fernandez (L) of Real Madrid CF and Erling Haaland (R) of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid CF at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, United Kingdom on April 17, 2024. Manchester City have been handed a major Erling Haaland injury boost ahead of the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.Haaland missed City’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi final last Saturday and did not travel with the squad for the 4-0 win away to Brighton on Thursday.Pep Guardiola previously described Haaland’s injury as a ‘muscular issue’ and was coy when asked about the striker’s availability on Thursday evening.‘I prefer to have Erling at my disposal tha...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea will be without 11 players for Premier League clash with Aston Villa

Reece James of Chelsea during a open training session at Chelsea Training Ground on April 25, 2024 in Cobham, England. Mauricio Pochettino expects to have Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer available to him when the Blues travel north to Aston Villa on Saturday night - but the Blues boss will be without a host of senior players as they seek to respond from their heavy defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday evening.Chelsea suffered a 5-0 drubbing at the Emirates Stadium and they did so without Palmer, who arrived from Manchester City last summer. The 21-year-old, who would appear to be destined to head to Germany for the Euros with England this summer, has scored 23 goals and returned 13 assists in his 39 appearances in what has been a season of struggle for Chelsea.Want to know more about livetscore ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Rashford ‘needs Manchester United’s support’ as Ten Hag issues backing

 Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates his goal with Marcus Rashford during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 21, 2024 in London, England.Erik ten Hag says Manchester United will support Marcus Rashford after the forward took to social media to highlight the “months of abuse” he has been the target of this season.Rashford has scored just eight goals for United this season after reaching the 30-goal mark in all competitions for Ten Hag’s side last year.United have collectively endured a tough campaign this season and Ten Hag acknowledged that Rashford “can do better” after setting such high standards last season.But the Dutchman said he had “sympathy” for the England international after a difficult yea...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Ollie Watkins gets huge Euro 2024 boost as Aston Villa star aims for Villa Park first

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates after his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth at Villa Park on April 21, 2024 in Birmingham, England.Thanks to UEFA's impending decision to allow managers to take 26-man squads to Euro 2024, the likelihood of England leaving behind Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins now looks highly unlikely.UEFA is set to approve this change, allowing coaches like Gareth Southgate to include three additional players than initially planned. This means Southgate could bring both Watkins and Ivan Toney to Germany as back-ups for Harry Kane.Previously, it was thought that only Watkins or Toney would be selected, and after their performances against Brazil and Belgium, many suggested that the Brentford striker had the...
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LALIGA

Barcelona have star they would prefer to sell this summer

 Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona and Xavi, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, celebrate their team's first goal scored by Raphinha of FC Barcelona (not pictured) during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 16, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona will have to make sales this summer, and while the ones they do make will be dictated by the offers on the table, there is a preferred route in Can Barca. It is expected that at least one major star will be out the door, and while Barcelona do not want to sell their best players, it could be more – especially if they want to make signings this summer.Last week it was revealed that Frenkie de Jong, while he still wants to stay at the club...
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LALIGA

Atletico face Bilbao challenge in Champions League race

Diego Simeone, Head Coach of Atletico Madrid, gives the team instructions during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Deportivo Alaves and Atletico Madrid at Estadio de Mendizorroza on April 21, 2024 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Atletico Madrid have the chance to keep Athletic Bilbao at arm's length in the race to qualify for the Champions League when the sides meet on Saturday in La Liga.Diego Simeone's stumbling Atletico, fourth, have a three point lead on Copa del Rey winners Athletic, fifth.It will be a high-intensity clash in the Spanish capital, with Atletico still licking their wounds from last week's Champions League quarter-final elimination by Borussia Dortmund.They suffered a humiliating 2-0 defeat at Alaves last weekend, increasing the pressure ahead of Los Leones' visit to th...
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SERIE A

Serie A table and top scorers updated after Udinese 1-2 Roma in unusual circumstances

 Paulo Dybala of AS Roma during the Serie A TIM match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Dacia Arena on April 25, 2024 in Udine, Italy.Roma now sit four points outside the Serie A top four with five games left of the 2023-24 season as a result of Thursday evening’s 2-1 away league win against Udinese. There was only 18 minutes of regular time played before stoppages on the night, as the game had picked up from where it left off on April 14, when proceedings were suspended as a result of Evan Ndicka’s collapse on the pitch. Roberto Pereyra and Romelu Lukaku’s goals still stood from the first portion of the match 11 days ago, so things got back underway again at 1-1. Bryan Cristante popped up in the area in the 95th minute to grab his third Serie A goal of the season, ...
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LALIGA

Laporta offers transfer update as Barca seek to return to ‘1-1 rule’

 President of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, is announcing the continuation of Xavi Hernandez as the coach of the club until June 2025, in Barcelona, Spain, on April 25, 2024. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has offered an update on the club’s financial situation ahead of the summer transfer window.There have been reports Barca are hoping to sign under the 1:1 rule again this summer and want to bring in Bernardo Silva from Manchester City.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleLaporta says the club are still working hard and are hoping they will be able to add players in the summer.“We are working to try to achieve the 1:1 rule to be able to incorporate players,” he told a press conference.“The other day La Liga congratulated us for the efforts we are making to red...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Pep Guardiola sends Liverpool FC Premier League title race warning as Man City hunt Arsenal

 Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium on April 25, 2024 in Brighton, England. Pep Guardiola insists Liverpool are more than capable of catching Manchester City and Arsenal before the end of the season.Liverpool and Arsenal both lost at home on the same day recently to hand the Premier League champions the upper hand in the final stretch of the title race, and Jurgen Klopp's team lost again on Wednesday as their season stalled at the worst possible time. City thrashed Brighton 4-0 to move two points clear of the Merseyside club with a game in hand, and one point behind Arsenal.Many will now see the title race as down to a two-horse rac...
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TRANSFERS

Crystal Palace slap £60m price tags on Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise

Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Sheffield United at Selhurst Park on January 30, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Crystal Palace have reportedly warned Premier League rivals they will have to pay over £60million for both Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise.The Eagles are safe from relegation having secured a club-record 12th season of Premier League football.But they are braced for summer bids for two of their most productive players, 25-year-old attacking midfielder Eze and winger Olise, 22.Olise is a top transfer target for Manchester United and Arsenal, while Chelsea attempted to sign the French winger last summer.Manchester City have a long-standing interest in Eze.And Palace feel that £60m per player is the sta...
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Thomas Frank gives Ivan Toney, Aaron Hickey update ahead of Everton clash

Thomas Frank, Manager of Brentford, interacts with Frank Onyeka of Brentford during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Sheffield United at Gtech Community Stadium on April 13, 2024 in Brentford, England.Brentford boss Thomas Frank has provided an update on the injury status of Ivan Toney and Aaron Hickey ahead of Saturday's away clash with Everton.The Bees embarked on a five-game unbeaten run to move 10 points clear of the bottom three with just four matches left to play.After being involved in three consecutive draws, Brentford claimed a 2-0 win against Sheffield United, before they eased to a dominant 5-1 victory against Luton Town.Having been hampered by a hip issue, Toney was an unused substitute for the Sheffield United clash, before he dropped out of the squad for the ...
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NEWS

Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal

 Saudi Aramco logo is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland on April 9th, 2024.Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco and world football governing body FIFA on Thursday announced a major sponsorship agreement until the end of 2027.The deal is the latest high-profile investment in global sports for Saudi Arabia who have already been confirmed as the only bid for the 2034 World Cup.In a joint statement it was confirmed Aramco would become FIFA's Major Worldwide Partner exclusive in the energy category.The deal involves sponsorship rights for multiple events including the 2026 Men's World Cup and the Women's World Cup the following year.Want to know more about livetscore check out our article"We are delighted to welcome Aramco to FIFA's family of global partner...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea blow as Enzo Fernandez to miss rest of season

Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on February 4, 2024 in London, England. Mauricio Pochettino has suffered a new blow in his bid to solidify his position as Chelsea head coach with midfielder Enzo Fernández likely to miss the rest of the season.Fernández is expected to undergo surgery on a groin injury that will rule him out of Chelsea’s final six games, which start away at Aston Villa on Saturday night.No decision has been made on Pochettino’s future beyond this season, with the club still believing there is plenty to play for and Chelsea still able to qualify for Europe.But Pochettino needs a strong end to the season to help his case to stay on into the second year of his Chelsea contract, ahea...
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LALIGA

Barcelona President Joan Laporta explains transfer situation ahead of summer

 FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta looks on during day four of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell at Real Club De Tenis Barcelona on April 18, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona President Joan Laporta has declared that the club could be close to going into the transfer market without any restrictions on registering players this summer, which would be the second time since the pandemic that is the case. The first was courtesy of a series of operations that are not part of their regular income, but Barcelona have been paying the price for those transfers every market since.“We are working to try to achieve the 1:1 rule to be able to incorporate players;” Laporta explained during a press conference to explain the continuity of Xavi Hernandez.“The other day La Liga congratulate...
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Klopp apologises to Liverpool supporters after huge blow to title hopes

 Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, gestures to the away support after the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on April 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp apologised to fans after a 2-0 loss to Everton in the Merseyside derby that all but extinguished their faint hopes of winning the Premier League title.“(Leaders Arsenal and Manchester City) must have a very bad moment,” Klopp, who looked completely shattered, said when asked about his team's chances.“I don't know. I can only apologise for today to the people. Everybody who's with us knows how hard this was for us as well. We should have done better but we didn't.”Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in a 2-0 victory that will not soon be forgotten by th...
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SERIE A

Atalanta thrash Fiorentina to set up Coppa Italia final against Juventus

 Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta BC celebrates a goal which is later ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee during the Coppa Italia Semi-final second leg match between Atalanta and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on April 24, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy.Two stoppage-time goals helped Atalanta beat ten-man Fiorentina 4-1 in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final today to send them into the final with a 4-2 aggregate victory.Atalanta will face record 14-times winners Juventus in the final on May 15 in Rome after Massimiliano Allegri's side qualified with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lazio despite a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday.Atalanta, who last week eliminated Liverpool from the Europa League quarter-finals, reached their sixth Italian Cu...
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