Author: Silver Emmanuel

6Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1

AS Monaco suffers frustrating stoppage-time loss to Brest

14 Mika BIERETH (asm) - 05 Brendan CHARDONNET (sb29) during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Brest and Monaco on April 5, 2025 at Stade Francis Le Ble in Brest, France. AS Monaco’s four-match unbeaten streak came to an end away at Brest, as Mahdi Camara’s stoppage-time strike secured all three points for Eric Roy’s team. Selecting the same side that clinched victory over OGC Nice last weekend, Adi Hutter was hopeful this formula would get the job done again. Things got off to a positive start for Les Monegasques, as Mika Biereth had a decent early opening, but Massadio Haidara came to the rescue to deny the Danish international. Brest responded when Camara launched a volley in the 19th minute, which Philipp Kohn saved comfortably. With the game going through a period without too ma...

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6Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Inter Milan squanders lead, draws with Parma

PARMA, ITALY - APRIL 05: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale scores his team's second goal during the Serie A match between Parma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 05, 2025 in Parma, Italy. Inter Milan, the Serie A leaders, were held to a 2-2 draw by host Parma on Saturday, after giving up a two-goal advantage in the 31st round of the competition. Inter took control of the first half, with goals from Matteo Darmian (15th minute) and Marcus Thuram (45th minute). However, Parma staged a comeback in the second half, with substitutes Adrian Bernabe Garcia (60th minute) and Jakub Ondrika (69th minute) scoring the equalizers. The draw brings Inter's point total to 68, marking their first league slip since a 1-1 draw with Napoli on March 1st. This is also Inter's second...

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6Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Flick disclose what he’s told his Barca players after Betis draw

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 02: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, celebrates with Ronald Araujo after the Copa del Rey semifinal match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 02, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Barcelona were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Real Betis on Saturday in La Liga in a game that came just hours after title rivals Real Madrid had been beaten by Valencia. It feels like a missed opportunity for Barcelona, although the results do mean the Catalan giants finish the day now four points ahead of Real Madrid. Hansi Flick was certainly thinking about the league table when he reflected on his team’s performance at Montjuic. “I told the players that there’s one more game left and we’ve got one more point,” he said. “I’m left with the...

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5Apr By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich suffer blow as star ‘is set to be out for two months’

Augsburg, Germany - April 4: Jamal Musiala of Bayern Muenchen injured during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC Bayern München at WWK ARENA on April 4, 2025 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) Bayern Munich have been dealt with a major blow ahead of their Champions League quarter-final showdown with Inter Milan. The Bundesliga giants will host Inter on Tuesday night before the return leg at the San Siro eight days later. However, Vincent Kompany's side will be without Jamal Musiala after he suffered a 'muscle tear in his left hamstring' during their 3-1 win at Augsburg. According to Sky Germany, the playmaker will be sidelined for two months meaning he will likely miss Bayern's title run-in and the remainder of their ...

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5Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

LALIGA

Ancelotti suspended for Real Madrid clash vs Alaves after yellow card in Valencia loss

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 05: Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid, gestures during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 05, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Real Madrid succumbed to a shock 2-1 defeat to Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu earlier today, losing further ground in the La Liga title race.It was a disappointing display from the Merengues, which drew boos and whistles from the home support at various stages. The result will put manager Carlo Ancelotti under pressure especially with talks of him being replaced by Xabi Alonso at the end of the ongoing season. Ancelotti suspended Amidst the discourse surrounding the performance and the defeat vs. Valencia, Ancelotti will now also have t...

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5Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1

PSG beats Angers to claim fourth straight Ligue 1 title

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 05: Desire Doué #14 of Parsi Saint-Germain celebrate with teammattes after scoring the opening goal during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers SCO at Parc des Princes on April 05, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images) Paris Saint-Germain are Ligue 1 champs yet again. Luis Enrique's side claimed another French title after a 1-0 win over Angers on Saturday at Parc des Princes. Désiré Doué scored for PSG in the victory on an assist from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The title is PSG's 13th overall, a French record, fourth in a row and their 11th in 13 seasons.With six games remaining on the league calendar, it marks the third occasion that the title has been clinched this early with PSG previously winning the 2016 title with e...

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5Apr By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool title push boosted by Arsenal draw at Everton

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Leandro Trossard of Arsenal scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Arsenal FC at Goodison Park on April 05, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) Liverpool's great local rivals Everton have done the Reds a big favour in the Premier League title race by taking crucial points off second-place Arsenal . A 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Saturday left Arsenal 11 points behind Liverpool with seven games to play in what is looking like an increasingly forlorn task to catch the leaders. Iliman Ndiaye converted a penalty in the 49th minute to earn Everton a point after Leandro Trossard gave the lead in the 34th to Arsenal. The Gunners may have had only themselves to blame by leaving key p...

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5Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Barcelona defender absent from squad for Real Betis clash due to discomfort

Iñigo Martinez centre-back of Barcelona and Spain is replace injured during the Spanish Super Cup final match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at King Abdullah Sports City on January 12, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Just a while back, FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick released the squad list of players available at his disposal for selection for tonight’s La Liga encounter against Real Betis. The list saw Andreas Christensen make his way back into the squad after recovering from his calf injury and receiving the green light from the medical department. However, the Blaugrana will go into the game without another defender, Inigo Martinez, whose name was left out of the squad list. Reason for Inigo’s absenceNow, acc...

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5Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

BUNDESLIGA

Muller to leave Bayern Munich after 25 years

Salzburg, Austria - January 6: Thomas Mueller of Bayern Muenchen controls the Ball during the Friendly match between RB Salzburg and FC Bayern München at Red Bull Arena on January 6, 2025 in Salzburg, Germany. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) Thomas Muller will leave Bayern Munich this summer after 25 years with his boyhood club.The 35-year-old has won 33 trophies and will end his time as the club's record appearance maker, featuring 743 times and counting. Muller’s contract was coming to an end in the summer and much speculation was made about the future of the German World Cup winner following limited game time this season. Bayern confirmed Muller’s departure on Saturday, with the forward releasing a statement which read: "It’s clear that today is not l...

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5Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal look to cut Liverpool’s Premier League lead at Everton

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 1: Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) Arsenal visit Everton in the Premier League knowing they have to win on Merseyside to keep any pressure on Liverpool in the title race. While Mikel Arteta’s side are certain to be runners-up, the Gunners have the chance to trim Liverpool’s advantage to nine points ahead of their trip to Fulham tomorrow. The Reds required Diogo Jota’s goal at Anfield on Wednesday to end Everton’s unbeaten run under David Moyes and Arsenal will have to match that result. But the visitors may be forgiven for looking ahead to Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final against Real Ma...

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5Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BUNDESLIGA

Kane leads Bayern closer to 34th Bundesliga title

AUGSBURG, GERMANY - APRIL 04: Harry Kane of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC Bayern München at WWK-Arena on April 04, 2025 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images) German Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have come from behind to beat in-form Augsburg 3-1 and Harry Kane's second-half goal helped it extend their lead to nine points. Augsburg went into Friday night's match unbeaten in their last 11 games and took the lead thanks to a bit of quick thinking after half an hour. With the Bayern defence static, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw took a quick free kick and Dimitrios Giannoulis controlled the ball with his instep before hammering it into the roof of the net for his first league goal...

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5Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Late Zanoli goal gives Genoa win over Udinese in Serie A

GENOA, ITALY - APRIL 04: Alessandro Zanoli of Genoa celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between Genoa and Udinese at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on April 04, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. A late winner from Alessandro Zanoli gave Genoa a 1-0 win over Udinese in Serie A and extended its unbeaten home run to six games on Friday. After an insipid first half, Zanoli scored in the 77th minute when he pounced on a rebound and shot home from an angle. But Patrick Vieira´s men survived a late scare when Rui Modesto´s stoppage-time equalizer was ruled out after a video review. The win means Udinese has lost three in a row and is only two points ahead of Genoa, which sits two places behind it in 12th spot.

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5Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1

De Zerbi ‘refused to train Marseille players’ after defeat to Reims

REIMS, FRANCE - MARCH 29: Roberto De Zerbi Head Coach of Olympique de Marseille looks on before the Ligue 1 match between Stade de Reims and Olympique de Marseille at Stade Auguste Delaune on March 29, 2025 in Reims, France. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images) Furious Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi reportedly refused to train his players following the 3-1 defeat to Reims last weekend.Marseille, who are in third place in Ligue 1, suffered a shock defeat away to relegation-threatened Reims. Reims established a three-goal lead by the 68th minute, with Keito Nakamura, Mamadou Diakhon and Valentin Atangana all getting on the scoresheet. Although Valentin Rongier got a goal back for Marseille, De Zerbi's side still ended up being beaten. As reported by L'Equipe, De Zerbi refus...

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5Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Espanyol crushes Rayo Vallecano to ease La Liga relegation fears

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 04: Raúl de Tomás of Rayo Vallecano salutes with Leandro Cabrera of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona after the game the LaLiga match between Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on April 04, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images) Two goals in the first 15 minutes set relegation-threatened Espanyol on its way to a vital 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Friday. The result - only its second away win all season - extended a run in which Espanyol has lost only once in six league matches and lifts it one place into 15th and five points clear of the relegation zone. Leandro Cabrera put the Catalan club 1-0 up when he headed home from a corner kick after 11 minutes. Four minutes later, Roberto Fernández took advant...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal’s Arteta on Gabriel injury: We can cope

Mikel Arteta manages Arsenal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on February 26, 2025. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Mikel Arteta has claimed Arsenal "have the resources to cope" with Gabriel's season-ending injury, hinting both Ben White and Jurriën Timber could soon return to action. Arsenal confirmed on Thursday that Gabriel would not play again this season after undergoing an operation on a hamstring injury sustained in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Fulham. Gabriel forms a key centre-back pairing with William Saliba in an Arsenal team that boasts the best defensive record in the Premier League. The Brazil international's absence comes at a critical time with the north London side due to fac...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

FA Cup semi-final dates confirmed with Arsenal fixture causing major headache

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Detailed view of the FA Cup sleeve patch during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on March 30, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) The Football Association have confirmed the dates for this season's FA Cup semi-finals. Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are the final four teams left in the competition and they'll do battle at Wembley later this month. Forest will take on City, last year's finalists who lifted the cup in 2023, while Palace and Villa are both hoping to reach the FA Cup final for the second time in the last decade. Now they all know when and at what time they'll be playing their semi-final clashes....

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4Apr By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

TRANSFERS

Napoli moving in advance for Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson

Lewis Ferguson of Bologna FC looks on during the Serie A Enilive match between Bologna FC and AC Monza at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on January 18, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Serie A side Bologna have seen midfielder Lewis Ferguson do well this season after his return from a serious knee injury and he is now attracting attention from Napoli. Gazzetta dello Sport have reported today that the Partenopei are looking out in the market for potential replacements for Andre Frank Zambo-Anguissa and Ferguson is attracting ‘special’ attention from them this season. They have tried to move in advance for the Scotsman but Bologna’s stance is clear that they will only speak about their midfielder in the summer. Any talks will be hold only at that ...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

PREMIER LEAGUE

Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City in summer after starry spell

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on March 30, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 years at the Etihad Stadium. The Belgian is the most decorated player in the club’s history, having won 19 medals since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015.The City captain’s contract expires at the end of June. De Bruyne has struggled physically in recent years and Pep Guardiola has admitted he needs players who can cope with the rigours of playing twice a week. In a social media post that began “Dear Manchester”, De B...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

TRANSFERS

Chiesa and Udogie among Milan’s Italian transfer targets – report

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Fedrico Chiesa of Liverpool looks on during the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Milan will be looking for more Italian players in the summer transfer window, with Federico Chiesa and Destiny Udogie among their targets. The Rossoneri will rebuild their squad in the 2025-26 campaign, hiring a new sporting director and coach. Fabio Paratici has emerged as the frontrunner for the sporting director role and is expected to be hired in the coming weeks, once all the legal paperwork is completed. Paratici’s priority is to build a strong Italian core in the 2025-26 squad, starting with a new coach. Roberto De Zerbi, Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Al...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

LALIGA

Real Madrid legend Guti drops shock Lamine Yamal v Lionel Messi comparison

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 02: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona in action during the Copa del Rey semi-final Leg Two match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 02, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images) Lamine Yamal continues to be a leading light in the Barcelona attack as Hansi Flick pushes for a trophy treble in 2025. The Spain international is crucial for club and country despite 2024/25 being just his second full season as a first teamer. From Barcelona’s 29 La Liga games this season, Lamine Yamal has started 24, and completed 90+ minutes in all but one of them, as an underlining of his growing importance. His stats remain impressive, with six La Liga goals and 11 assists, leading the rankings in the latter m...

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