April 2024 – Page 3 – Football Flame

Month: April 2024

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Mateta double fires Palace to win over Newcastle

 Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring his second goal with Michael Olise of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on April 24, 2024 in London, England.Crystal Palace made absolutely sure of Premier League safety with an impressive 2-0 home defeat of Newcastle United today with both goals scored by in-form Jean-Philippe Mateta.It was a well-deserved third win in a row for the hosts while Newcastle's European hopes were dealt a blow with a 10th away defeat.Mateta put Palace ahead with a well-worked goal in the 54th minute after a one-two with Jordan Ayew.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleThe French striker sealed the points late on with his 11th league goal of the seaso...
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Bournemouth back to winning ways with 1-0 victory over Wolves

 Antoine Semenyo of AFC Bournemouth scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and AFC Bournemouth at Molineux on April 24, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. Bournemouth snapped a three-game winless run in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at former manager Gary O'Neil's Wolverhampton Wanderers today courtesy of a first-half strike from Antoine Semenyo.The win moved Bournemouth up to 10th place on 45 points, while Wolves, who have picked up just two points in their last six games, remain 12th on 43.Bournemouth were reduced to 10 men with 11 minutes remaining when Milos Kerkez was given a straight red card after a poor tackle on Matt Doherty while Wolves found the net in stoppage time but it was ruled out for offside.Want to know...
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Fernandes Scores Twice To Help Man Utd Overcome Sheffield Utd

 Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Kobbie Mainoo during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford on April 24, 2024 in Manchester, England. Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes came to his club’s rescue with two goals in a 4-2 home victory over the Premier League’s bottom club Sheffield United on Wednesday, just when more trouble loomed for beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag.Twice United trailed with Jayden Bogle and Ben Brereton Diaz both on target for the visitors but Fernandes helped avert another damaging result.Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot in the 61st minute after a foul on Harry Maguire, scorer of United’s first equaliser.Fernandes then smacked home a sizzling lef...
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Ligue 1

PSG win again, but title party delayed by Monaco

Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates his goal with teammate Kylian Mbappe during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between FC Lorient and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Du Moustoir on April 24, 2024 in Lorient, France. Paris Saint-Germain will have to wait at least a few more days to clinch the French league title.Kylian Mbappe scored twice and provided an assist in a 4-1 win over Lorient on Wednesday, but there were no celebrations because second-placed Monaco beat Lille 1-0 later in the evening.PSG lead Ligue 1 by 11 points with four games remaining and can clinch a record-extending 12th title at home on Saturday against Le Havre.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleLuis Enrique's side remain on course for a treble of trophies in Mbappe's final season with th...
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Watford appoint Tom Cleverley as permanent head coach

  Tom Cleverley, Interim Head Coach of Watford during the Sky Bet Championship match between Ipswich Town and Watford at Portman Road on April 10, 2024 in Ipswich, England.Watford have announced they have appointed Tom Cleverley as the club's permanent head coach.When Valerien Ismael was removed from his position in the dugout on March 9, the Hornets hierarchy made the decision to promote Cleverley on a temporary basis.The 34-year-old retired from professional football last summer and was swiftly provided with a role coaching the club's Under-18s.However, such has been the impact that he has had in the senior ranks that Watford's owners have opted to hand him the reins on a full-time basis.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleCleverley stabilises WatfordCleverl...
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LALIGA

Four conditions Xavi will have to accept to continue as Barcelona manager – report

Xavi Hernandez, head coach of FC Barcelona gestures during the La Liga EA Sports match round 32 match between Real Madrid and Futbol Club Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. The future of Xavi Hernandez is currently the hottest topic in Barcelona right now, with the board still undecided whether or not to keep the Spaniard as the head coach next season.Xavi, for his part, appears to be finally considering staying at Camp Nou beyond the coming summer, despite announcing his desire to leave the club at the end of the season, earlier in the year.However, even if Xavi decides to stay, Barcelona are not going to hand him a blank check and would want the Spaniard to accept multiple demands.Barcelona’s demands for XaviAccording to MARCA, the simple fact...
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Ex-Man Utd boss in talks with Bayern Munich to replace Thomas Tuchel

Ralf Rangnick the head coach / manager of Austria during the international friendly match between Austria and Turkiye at Ernst Happel Stadion on March 26, 2024 in Vienna, Austria.Former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he’s held talks with Bayern Munich over becoming their next manager.Thomas Tuchel, who has been linked with replacing Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, will step aside at the end of the season.Bayern had hoped to appoint Xabi Alonso, who has just ended Bayern’s 11-year winning run of Bundesliga titles with Bayer Leverkusen.But the Spaniard has opted to stay with the newly-crowned German champions and options are thin on the ground.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleRangnick was appointed Austria’s manager following his seven-mont...
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Guardiola shares huge injury blow for Man City in Premier League title race

Erling Haaland of Manchester City reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid CF at Etihad Stadium on April 17, 2024 in Manchester, England.Erling Haaland won't feature for Manchester City against Brighton on Thursday, says Pep Guardiola.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has delivered the bad news to fans over Erling Haaland's nervous injury wait - confirming that the Norwegian striker won't be available to feature against Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday evening after he missed the game against Chelsea at the weekend, which will be music to ears of Liverpool and Arsenal.Haaland hasn't quite been at the standard he was at last season when he joined City, but an equally superb tally of 31 goals in 39 games has seen th...
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Liverpool open talks to appoint Klopp successor

 Head coach Arne Slot of Feyenoord Rotterdam looks on during the Dutch TOTO KNVB Cup Final match between Feyenoord Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen on April 21, 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.Liverpool have opened talks with Feyenoord to appoint Arne Slot.Slot emerged as the preferred choice of the Anfield hierarchy to replace Jurgen Klopp after missing out on Xabi Alonso as their preferred candidate.Sporting Lisbon’s head coach Ruben Amorim has also dropped from the forerunner position with West Ham currently considering a move for him.Now, the Reds have moved onto Slot, who is understood to be keen on stepping into the void when Klopp departs after nine years this summer.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleSporting director Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards, Fenway Sp...
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TRANSFERS

Olivier Giroud Set For Los Angeles FC Move

 Olivier Giroud is celebrating after scoring a goal during the Serie A football match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in San Siro, Milan, Italy, on April 6, 2023.France’s record goal scorer Olivier Giroud has reached agreement with Los Angeles FC to join the Major League Soccer club this summer.According to self-proclaimed football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, it is now just a matter of time before Olivier Giroud completes his move to Los Angeles FC.It was reported last month that the AC Milan forward is going to join Major League Soccer on a free transfer on a contract until December 2025 and will join LAFC this summer after the expiration of his Rossoneri contract.The 37-year-old, whose contract with Italian club AC Milan expires at the end of the season...
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TRANSFERS

Milan resume talks with Guirassy over summer transfer

Serhou Guirassy of VfB Stuttgart celebrates scoring his first goal during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt at MHPArena on April 13, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan have resumed talks to sign Serhou Guirassy in the summer, but the 28-year-old is waiting for an offer from the Premier League.Milan have resumed interest in Stuttgart striker Guirassy and are once again in talks with his entourage, according to Wednesday’s printed edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport’s on page 17.Guirassy has a €17m clause and had already been linked with a move to the Stadio Meazza during the January transfer window, but the Rossoneri eventually decided against signing a new centre forward.However, with Olivier Giroud expected to join LAFC i...
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LALIGA

Jamal Musiala Gives High Praise To Kroos And Bellingham

Jamal Musiala of Bayern Muenchen looks on 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.As Bayern Munich prepares to clash with Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals, Jamal Musiala took a moment to reflect on his former teammate and friend, Jude Bellingham, now playing for Madrid.Reflecting on their time together in England, Musiala, in an exclusive interview with Marca, recalled the synergy they shared on the field. “They were fabulous years in England. Jude and I always understood each other well on the field, and we played good football,” Musiala stated. “Besides, we were roommates and we always had a great relationship.“I think Jude always had a great mentality as ...
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LALIGA

Report: Xavi to make sensational U-turn on Barcelona exit

 Xavi Hernandez, Head Coach of FC Barcelona looks on prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Barcelona manager Xavi could reportedly make a sensational U-turn on his decision to exit Barcelona after affirming for months that he would not change his mind.The Blaugrana are on the verge of ceding their La Liga crown to El Clasico rivals Real Madrid, who opened up an 11-point lead at the summit with a dramatic 3-2 triumph at the weekend.A difficult run of form over the winter months scuppered Barca's dreams of back-to-back triumphs, and Xavi astonishingly announced his resignation after a 5-3 loss to Villarreal in January.In the wake of Xavi's press conference bombshell, Barcelona wen...
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Liverpool confirm new injury on eve of Merseyside derby as star’s comeback cut short

Diogo Jota of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage on April 21, 2024 in London, England. Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Liverpool have suffered a major injury blow ahead of the Merseyside derby, with forward Diogo Jota set to miss the clash after picking up an injury.Diogo Jota is set for another spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Fulham on Sunday.Jurgen Klopp handed Jota his first start in over two months against Fulham following the forward's recovery from a knee injury. However, he was replaced by Darwin Nunez shortly after scoring Liverpool's third and Klopp has revealed the 27-year-old has suffered another injury.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleSpeaking ahe...
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery extends contract at club with new three-year deal

 Unai Emery head coach of Aston Villa in action during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth at Villa Park on April 21, 2024 in Birmingham, England. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has committed to the club until at least 2027 after his contract was extended.The Spaniard’s existing deal still had two years to run but he has agreed terms for an additional 12 months.Villa are also keen to sit down with the 52-year-old in the summer and discuss a new longer-term contract.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleEmery has done an impressive job at Villa Park, guiding them from a relegation fight when taking over from Steven Gerrard in November 2022 to the brink of Champions League qualification this season.They are also in the semi-final of th...
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Erling Haaland and Phil Foden injury: Man City duo miss training ahead of Brighton clash

Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (R) and Manchester City's English midfielder #47 Phil Foden (2nd R) warm up prior to the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, north-west England, on April 17, 2024. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden missed Manchester City’s training session on Tuesday ahead of their Premier League clash with Brighton.Haaland was absent for City’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi final on Saturday due to a muscular problem after being forced off in last week’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.Foden, meanwhile, played a full game at Wembley as Bernardo Silva’s late goal sealed the win for City to set up an FA Cup final against Manchester ...
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Daniel Farke’s Middlesbrough compliments and thoughts on Leeds United’s ‘offside’ goal

Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, celebrates his team's victory after the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Leeds United at Riverside Stadium on April 22, 2024 in Middlesbrough, England.Leeds United boss Daniel Farke called the seven-goal thriller at the Riverside between Middlesbrough and his victorious Leeds United side a good advertisement for the Championship, as he complimented both sets of players for contributing to the spectacle.In a thrilling game of football, Leeds ultimately came out on top with a 4-3 scoreline that sent them second in the league table with two games remaining. For Boro, it officially ended their play-off hopes, though there were plenty of positives to take from how they matched a promotion favourite, with their focus very much on buildin...
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TRANSFERS

Liverpool target Ruben Amorim offers three-word reply after West Ham talks

Ruben Amorim of Sporting CP during the Liga Portugal Betclic match between Sporting CP and Vitoria Guimaraes at Estadio Jose Alvalade on April 21, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Liverpool and West Ham managerial target Ruben Amorim offered just three words to the media upon his arrival back in Portugal, after jetting to England for talks with the Hammers. The Sporting boss has been linked with jobs at Anfield and the London Stadium and his future remains up in the air after four successful years in the Portuguese capital.Amorim flew to the English capital on Monday to sit down with West Ham, who are considering their options in what would be an ambitious attempt to replace David Moyes, with the Scot's contract up at the end of the season.The 39-year-old Sporting boss had been instilled as ...
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SERIE A

Serie A title, second star and derby: Inter takes it all with win over Milan

Internazionale players celebrate winning the Serie A TIM title after winning the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Holding off AC Milan 2-1 on Monday clinched for Inter the Serie A title that had been sign-posted for weeks, and earned a coveted second star on its jersey for winning a 20th Italian league title, breaking a tie with its fierce city rival.“I told the guys, ‘We find ourselves in a situation that’s never happened before,’" Inter captain Lautaro Martínez said. "We needed to take advantage of this opportunity, because look around, the entire stadium is ours now.”Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleNot even the pouring rain could dampen the spirits of the Nerazzurri and thei...
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SERIE A

Pioli linked with Bologna as well as Napoli job

 Head coach AC Milan Stefano Pioli speaks with the media during a press conference at Milanello on April 21, 2024 in Cairate, Italy. Stefano Pioli might be sacked by Milan this summer, but it’s reported Bologna as well as Napoli approached him for next season.The tactician has a contract at San Siro until June 2025, though it is widely expected he will part company with the club following a disappointing campaign.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleNapoli had already been linked with him for the 2024-25 term, but now Footmercato in France claim that Bologna have also approached Pioli.Thiago Motta’s contract at the Stadio Dall’Ara is up at the end of the season and multiple sources are confident he will take over at Juventus, so they need a replacement.If they ...
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