Author: Silver Emmanuel

20Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Dumfries: ‘I improved at Inter, but I am not really angry’

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 19: Denzel Dumfries of Internazionale celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between Inter and Empoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 19, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) Denzel Dumfries reveals how Inter have improved his game and especially his scoring record, but assures his grumpy demeanour is all show. ‘I look angry, but it’s only my game face.’ It was a tough slog to break Empoli down at San Siro this evening and there were few real chances until the breakthrough, as Lautaro Martinez hit a long-range strike that swerved into the far top corner. After that, Dumfries soared above the crowd to nod in a corner, then Marcus Thuram sealed the result on the Marko Arnautovic assist, while Sebastiano Esposito had got one back...

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20Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

BUNDESLIGA

Union end 10-game winless run with victory over Mainz

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 19: Benedict Hollerbach from 1. FC Union Berlin during the Bundesliga match between the 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on January 19, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Mathias Renner / City-Press GmbH Bildagentur via Getty Images) Union Berlin have put an end to their run of 10 winless Bundesliga matches with a 2-1 home victory against Mainz. Their previous win was a 2-0 at promoted Holstein Kiel on October 20, which preceded a dismal series that included seven defeats. Union were on target immediately after kick-off on Sunday after Danny Da Costa fumbled a pass from goalkeeper Zentner and the ball was picked up by Benedict Hollerbach, who slotted home. The celebrations didn't last long as Mainz were awarded a penalty ...

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19Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Atalanta boss Piero Gasperini Inconsolable After Napoli Defeat

BERGAMO, ITALY - JANUARY 18: Gian Piero Gasperini, head coach of Atalanta BC disappointed ,during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and SSC Napoli at Gewiss Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. Atalanta slumped to a late 3-2 home defeat to Serie A pacesetters Napoli on Saturday evening, losing potentially crucial ground in the Scudetto race. Romelu Lukaku’s towering header in the 78th minute saw Antonio Conte’s side avenge a 3-0 defeat in November’s reverse fixture and steer seven points clear of third-placed La Dea. Despite becoming the first team to beat Napoli’s defense twice for the first time since their thumping win in Naples, Atalanta failed to capitalize on another scintillating attacking performance. As a result of a fourth consecutive winless league outing, Gian...

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19Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Juve boss Thiago Motta gives Promising Fitness Update on Injured Forward

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 18: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Turin, Italy. Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz reportedly suffered a suspected adductor injury in last night’s spectacular 2-0 home victory against Milan. Yet, head coach Thiago Motta hopes his rising attacking star could soon return to action. Speaking to the press after the game via the club’s official website, Motta congratulated his Juventus players for avenging a heart-wrenching 2-1 defeat in the Supercoppa Italiana earlier this month. Samuel Mbangula and Tim Weah were on the scoresheet as the Bianconeri returned to the win column in Serie A for the first time since late December. “Winning is always good because it brings enthusiasm. ...

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19Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

‘Never experienced anything like this’ – Flick on Getafe draw

GETAFE, SPAIN - JANUARY 18: Hansi Flick head coach of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga match between Getafe CF and FC Barcelona at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on January 18, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. Barcelona boss Hansi Flick spoke about how he’d “never experienced anything like this” after seeing his team take on Getafe in La Liga. The Catalans had romped to big wins over Real Madrid and Real Betis in recent weeks but were brought back down to earth with a bang at Getafe. A typical Getafe game saw tempers flare, Alejandro Balde subjected to racist abuse, and Flick frustrated afterwards. Here’s what he made of it: “There was a lot of emotion in this stadium, in all the complicated plays. I’ve never experienced anything like this, it’s new for me. I’m not happy with what happened today bu...

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19Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool tightens grip after late flurry as Arsenal held by Villa

Darwin Nunez of Liverpool celebrates towards the away support after the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Liverpool FC at Gtech Community Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Brentford, England. Liverpool tightened its grip on top spot in the Premier League as two stoppage-time goals secured a 2-0 victory at Brentford before Arsenal squandered a two-goal lead in a 2-2 home draw with Aston Villa on Saturday. A day that began with Newcastle United's six-game league winning streak ending abruptly with a 4-1 home drubbing by Bournemouth finished with Villa ensuring that none of the five matches resulted in home wins. Crystal Palace won 2-0 at West Ham United and Fulham beat second-bottom Leicester City 2-0, the hosts' seventh successive league loss. Liverpool looked set for a third suc...

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17Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Palhinha returns to Bayern training after two-month injury absence

MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 02: Joao Palhinha of FC Bayern Muenchen during a training session at Säbener Straße on January 02, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by R. Mitterer/FC Bayern via Getty Images) Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha returned to team training on Friday after a two-month absence as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury. "Joao Palhinha's return to Bayern is approaching," the club said, adding the midfielder was "partially included" in team training on Friday. The 29-year-old has not played since tearing a muscle in his thigh on international duty with Portugal in November. Palhinha has played 13 times for Bayern since he arrived for a reported 51 million euros ($52.5) from Premier League side Fulham in the summer of 2024. Bayern sit four points clear atop the ...

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17Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

NEWS

Neymar : Mbappe was jealous of Messi at PSG

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 13: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF looks on during a training session at Florida Blue Training Center on January 13, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Striker Neymar says his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe became "a little jealous" after superstar Lionel Messi joined the French club in August 2021 in a free transfer. Speaking in a podcast hosted by World Cup winner Romário released Thursday, the 32-year-old Brazilian who plays for Saudi club Al-Hilal added big egos had affected the performances of PSG in big matches.Neymar made his comments after Romário asked whether Mbappé, who joined Real Madrid this season, "is annoying." "No, he is not. I have my things with him, we had a little fig...

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17Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Diallo nets hat-trick to rescue Man Utd

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Amad Diallo of Manchester United celebrates scoring the second goal of his hat trick during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Southampton FC at Old Trafford on January 16, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) Amad Diallo scored a sensational 12-minute hat-trick to save Manchester United's blushes in a 3-1 win against Premier League basement club Southampton on Thursday. Ruben Amorim's side looked set for a fourth straight league defeat at home before the forward turned the match on his head at a raucous Old Trafford. He levelled in the 82nd minute before putting United ahead eight minutes later, rounding off in style with a third goal deep into stoppage time. It was cruel luck on a Saints side ...

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16Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Juventus Complete Kolo Muani Loan Move from PSG

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 15: Juventus new signing Kolo Muani arrives at Turin Airport on January 15, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Diego Puletto - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images) With a one-day delay on the initial schedule due to traveling issues, Juventus have finalized the acquisition of Randal Kolo Muani on loan from PSG. The striker completed the medicals and had his first practice on Thursday. Only the official announcement is missing, Sky informs. The 26-year-old leaves the French capital temporarily 18 months after a €95M transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt. He couldn’t replicate the success he had in the Bundesliga in his home country, notching 11 goals and 7 assists in 54 appearances. He had bloomed at Nantes before heading to Germany, where he hit the net ...

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16Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

PREMIER LEAGUE

Tyler Dibling: Southampton to maintain good form against Man Utd

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Tyler Dibling of Southampton during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Southampton and Swansea City at St Mary's Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images) Southampton forward Tyler Dibling wants the club to put up their best performance against Manchester United.The much anticipated Premier League matchday has arrived. Today, Southampton will visit the Old Trafford to play Manchester United with their season on the line. Matches against a Big Six Premier League club are always exciting. More so, when getting a good result could decide whether Southampton will be able to avoid the drop or not. These are the kind of matches, big players often look forward to.Understandably, there is one ...

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16Jan By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Arteta hails Arsenal sensational comeback win over Tottenham

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: William Saliba of Arsenal holds off Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Emirates Stadium on January 15, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s sensational display after they bounced back from recent cup disappointment to win 2-1 at home to Tottenham and reignite their Premier League title hopes. Arsenal dominated the opening exchanges but failed to make a number of set-pieces count and were hit by sucker-punch in the 25th minute when a deflected effort by Spurs captain Son Heung-min found the bottom corner. It failed to rock the Gunners, who had been knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Sunday and lost 2-0 at ...

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15Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

PREMIER LEAGUE

Tottenham without eight players for Arsenal clash as early team news emerges

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 1: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal leaves the pitch with a torn shirt during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Arsenal FC at Brentford Community Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) The North London Derby is shaping up to be another sensational clash, with both teams desperate to return to form in the Premier League with a victory. Arsenal currently hold the bragging rights, having triumphed in the reverse fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 1-0, thanks to a header from Gabriel Magalhaes. In fact, Spurs haven't managed to defeat the Gunners since the 2021/22 season. In what promises to be a fiercely contested match, both sides will be without several key players due to injuries....

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15Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

TRANSFERS

Rafa Marin on the Brink of Moving to Villarreal

Rafa Marin of SSC Napoli looks on during the Serie A Enilive match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 04, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Rafa Marin has decided to leave Napoli and accepted a loan back to La Liga, more precisely to Villarreal. The Real Madrid product was signed in a convoluted deal but didn’t convince Antonio Conte afterward, Corriere dello Sport informs (via MSN). The defender paid the price for a pair of subpar showings but more importantly the late arrival of Alessandro Buongiorno and the switch from 3-4-2-1 to 4-3-3, which limited his opportunities. He didn’t resurface even after the former Torino star suffered a back injury, as the coach picked Juan Jesus over him.Marin wil...

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15Jan By Silver Emmanuel5 Comments

Ligue 1

Coupe de France: AS Monaco knocked out by Reims

Mohammed SALISU of Monaco score a goal during the French Cup match between Reims and Monaco on January 14, 2025 at Stade Auguste Delaune, in Reims, France. (Photo by Hugo Pfeiffer/Icon Sport via Getty Images) AS Monaco’s Coupe de France adventure came to a cruel end against Reims, as they exited the competition following a dramatic penalty shootout. The Match Rotating his squad for this crucial clash, Adi Hutter selected a team that featured a nice blend of youth and experience, with exciting attacker Lucas Michal notably handed his first professional start. Kicking off the match full of energy and attacking verve, Les Monegasques twice came close to opening the scoring within the first five minutes through efforts from Breel Embolo and Eliesse Ben Seghir. Reims’ Japanese st...

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15Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

AC Milan’ Pulisic limps out at Como

COMO, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan walk off with an injury during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on January 14, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) There are renewed injury concerns for Christian Pulisic after the United States international limped out of AC Milan’s match at Como on Tuesday. Pulisic was forced off the pitch on the stroke of halftime, leaving Milan with 10 men for the final moments of the first period. He was replaced by Alejandro Jiménez for the second half.The 26-year-old Pulisic went down after being caught on the ankle by Como defender Marc-Oliver Kempf. He immediately waved the medical staff over and appeared to be pointing to his left thigh. His availability is unknown f...

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15Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool held to draw By Forest,Man City Blow Late Lead

Diogo Jota of Liverpool scores a goal to make it 1-1 during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool at the City Ground in Nottingham, United Kingdom, on January 14, 2025. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Liverpool’s charge towards the Premier League title was halted by stubborn Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw between the top two on Tuesday as Manchester City’s resurgence came undone in a 2-2 draw at Brentford. Chris Wood fired Forest in front early on at a raucous City Ground, but Liverpool dominated almost the entire 97 minutes and got back on level terms thanks to substitute Diogo Jota’s goal with his first touch. Only a brilliant goalkeeping performance from Matz Sels denied the leaders victory, but the point maintained a six-point cushion...

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14Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Kobbie Mainoo contract update

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) Manchester United will up the ante in their attempts to tie Kobbie Mainoo down to an improved contract after the winter transfer window slams shut instead of rushing into negotiations with his representatives amid interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Diego Leon is poised to be unveiled as the first arrival since Ruben Amorim's appointment as the Red Devils' head coach, having undergone medical tests after a deal worth up to £6.9million was agreed with Cerro Porteno, but the Portuguese tactician has also shown an eagerness to rewa...

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14Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

LALIGA

Hansi Flick ‘shows Barcelona star the exit door’

Hansi Flick holds a press conference for the match against Betis, corresponding to the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, in Barcelona, Spain, on January 14, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has begun ushering a member of his attacking ranks towards the exit door at the club.That’s according to Diario Sport, who point towards Ansu Fati as the player in question.The name of winger Ansu has of course returned to the forefront of the headlines in Catalunya’s capital over the course of the last week. This comes after the Barcelona coaching staff made clear once more their lack of faith when it comes to the 22-year-old’s readiness to contribute moving forward.After first being left out of the Blaugrana’s starting XI for a C...

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14Jan By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

TRANSFERS

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to complete $72m move to PSG

NAPLES, ITALY - JANUARY 08: SSC Napoli Player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia attends the morning training session at SSC Napoli Training Center on January 08, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by SSC NAPOLI/SSC NAPOLI via Getty Images) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is set to finalize a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, where he will sign a five-year contract this month. Liverpool emerged as an interested party last week but PSG was always the firm favorite to land the Georgia international, with talks between Napoli and the French champions progressing positively. French outlet RMC Sport reports that PSG will pay a total transfer fee in excess of $72million for Kvaratskhelia, who made it clear to Napoli manager Antonio Conte last week that he wanted to leave the club. The Athletic reported last week...

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