NEWS

5Feb

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1, Lionel Messi, NEWS, PSG

Lionel Messi hits winner as PSG come from behind to beat toulouse

Lionel Messi of PSG, Junya Ito of Reims (left) during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Stade de Reims at Parc des Princes stadium on January 29, 2023 in Paris, France.Lionel Messi scored a superb second-half winner as a Paris Saint-Germain side missing the injured Kylian Mbappe and Neymar came from behind to beat Toulouse 2-1 on Saturday and consolidate their lead at the top of Ligue 1. Dutch midfielder Branco van den Boomen gave mid-table Toulouse the lead at the Parc des Princes from a 20th-minute free-kick, only for Achraf Hakimi to curl in the equaliser with half-time approaching. Messi then put PSG in front just before the hour mark with a glorious first-time strike on his left foot low into the corner of the net from just outside the area. It was Mess...

2Feb

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Anthony Martial, EFL, Manchester United, NEWS

Man Utd to play Newcastle in EFL Cup final

Anthony Martial of Manchester United celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Carabao Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on February 1, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester United eased through their EFL Cup semi-final second leg with Nottingham Forest to book a 1999 Wembley rematch with Newcastle. Second-half goals from Anthony Martial and Fred ensured victory on the night for Erik ten Hag’s side, even though a place in the final was virtually secure anyway thanks to their 3-0 first-leg triumph at the City Ground. Martial marked his return from a four-match injury absence by driving home his sixth goal of the season, after a pass intended for Marcus Rashford deflected back to the French striker 17 minutes from ti...

31Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

FA Cup, Michail Antonio, NEWS

Antonio scores as West Ham ease past Derby to earn Man Utd clash in FA Cup

David Moyes the manager / head coach of West Ham United and Michail Antonio of West Ham United during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round game between Derby County and West Ham United at Pride Park on January 30, 2023 in Derby, England.David Moyes cannot wait to take on his former club Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round after goals from Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio sealed West Ham’s 2-0 victory at third tier Derby on Monday. Bowen put West Ham ahead early in the first half and Antonio doubled the lead soon after the interval in the fourth round tie. Moyes’ side will head to Old Trafford in late February as they continue their bid to reach the FA Cup final for the first time since 2006. It will be Moyes’ latest return to United, who sacked the Scot in 2014 only 10 months after he ...

27Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

EVERTON FC, Marcelo Bielsa, NEWS

Bielsa arrives in London for further Everton talks

Former Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa shouts instructions to his team from the technical area during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Newcastle United at Elland Road on January 22, 2022 in Leeds, United Kingdom.Marcelo Bielsa has arrived in London for further talks with Everton’s hierarchy as they search for a successor to Frank Lampard. The 67-year-old former Leeds United manager is a favoured choice of Everton owner Farhad Moshiri. Sean Dyche, who has been out of work since being dismissed by Burnley in April, is the other main contender to take over at Goodison Park. The Toffees hope to have someone in place by the weekend. Bielsa is believed to have reservations about the composition of Everton’s squad and its ability to play his trademark high-tempo styl...

27Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Copa del Rey, NEWS, Vinicius Junior

Vinicius scores, Real Madrid beat Atletico in extra time in Copa del Rey

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid CF battle for the ball with Pablo Barrios Atletico de Madrid during Copa del Rey Quarter Final match between Real Madrid CF and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 26, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Vinicius scored late in extra time to seal a 3-1 come-from-behind win over Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Vinicius Junior’s day started with him being the target of an apparent hate crime. It ended with the Brazil forward scoring a goal to help Real Madrid secure a spot in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Vinicius scored late in extra time to seal a 3-1 come-from-behind win over Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The buildup to the game between the two fierce rivals was marred after a dummy of Vinicius was hanged ...

21Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Juventus, NEWS

Juventus handed 15-point deduction in league standings for capital gains violations

The official Serie A match ball Puma Orbita is seen on a plinth prior to the Serie A football match between Juventus FC and Udinese Calcio. Juventus FC won 1-0 over Udinese Calcio. Italian football powerhouse Juventus on Friday were given a 15-point reduction in the standings in the Italian top-tier Serie A for capital gains violations. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed the sanction against the Turin club and banned 11 former senior executives, including the former chair Andrea Agnelli, former vice-president Pavel Nedved and former sporting director Fabio Paratici. Juventus were reportedly being investigated for “false accounting” and “market manipulation.” The Federal Court of Appeal of the FIGC “partially accepted” the appeal of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office and ga...

16Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Christophe Galtier, Ligue 1, NEWS, PSG

Messi, Neymar and Mbappe can’t prevent another PSG loss

Lionel Messi of PSG, Arnaud Kalimuendo of Rennes during the Ligue 1 match between Stade Rennais and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Roazhon Park stadium on January 15, 2023 in Rennes, France.Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said he will use video analysis to better understand the Ligue 1 leaders’ problems following a second straight away defeat in the French league on Sunday. PSG started with Lionel Messi and Neymar in attack before bringing on Kylian Mbappe – the first time the trio have played together since the Qatar World Cup – early in the second half but still managed only one shot on target in the whole game under driving rain.A 65th-minute goal by Rennes defender Hamari Traoré condemned PSG to a second defeat in three matches and cut the French champions’ lead over second-...

15Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1, NEWS, PSG

PSG to explore alternatives as Parc des Princes not for sale

An exterior view of Parc des Princes Stadium, home of Paris Saint-Germain football team at Parc des Princes on October 25th 2022 in Paris, France.French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) said they will explore “alternative options” for their home stadium after Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said the Parc des Princes was not for sale. The stadium, owned by the Paris city council, has been PSG’s home since they entered France’s top division in 1974. French media reported that Ligue 1 side PSG put forward an offer to buy the Parc des Princes in November last year. In an interview with Marca at the time, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said the club did not feel welcome at the stadium. “The Parc des Princes is not for sale. And it will not be sold. This is a firm and definitive position,” Hidalgo...

13Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Benjamin Mendy, NEWS

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of sexual offenses

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy arrives for the continuation of his trial at Chester Crown Court on November 30, 2022 in Chester, England. Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty Friday of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Jurors at Chester Crown Court in northwest England could not reach verdicts on two other allegations against Mendy – one of attempted rape and another of rape – and were discharged. Prosecutors said they will seek a retrial on the counts the jury could not reach verdicts at the end of a months-long trial. Mendy, 28, covered his face with both hands and was gently rocking back and forth as the jury foreman delivered the verdicts in a hushed courtroom, Britain’s Press Association reported. The not-guilty verdicts related to ...

12Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Lucas Moura, NEWS, Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham choose not to extend Moura’s contract

Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur arrives at Orange Velodrome on October 31, 2022 in Marseille, France.Tottenham have decided not to extend Brazilian forward Lucas Moura's contract.Moura signed a five-year deal when he joined Spurs from Paris St-Germain for £23m in 2018 and now looks set to leave north London this summer.The 30-year-old has suffered with injury this season and has struggled for game time since regaining fitness.His playing time has been limited by the form of Dejan Kulusveski and summer signing Richarlison.Moura has played 213 times and scored 38 goals during his time at Tottenham.He is best remembered for his dramatic hat-trick in the Champions League in 2019 against Ajax as the London club reached the final.Tottenham take on north London rivals Arsenal, who are top of the...

12Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1, Lionel Messi, NEWS, PSG

Messi lifts PSG after return from World Cup

Hugo Ekitike #44 of Paris Saint-Germain is congratulated after scoring his side's first goal by teammates Neymar #10 of Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi #30 of Paris Saint-Germain and Sergio Ramos #4 of Paris Saint-Germain during the Paris Saint-Germain V Angers, French Ligue 1 regular season match at Parc des Princes on January 11th 2022 in Paris, France.Lionel Messi scored in Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday on his first appearance since leading Argentina to victory in the World Cup in Qatar. Messi had been rested for PSG’s first three matches following the long break in the season caused by the World Cup but he returned to training in Paris a week ago and was back in the starting line-up for this game against Ligue 1’s bottom side. The win, which came t...

11Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Coppa Italia, Inter Milan, Lautaro Martinez, NEWS, Parma

Inter Milan into Italian Cup quarterfinals

Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale celebrates with team mates after scoring to give the side a 2-1 lead during the Coppa Italia Round of Sixteen tie at at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 10, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the Italian Cup after a 2-1 win Tuesday against Parma. In the last 16 match, Parma midfielder Stanko Juric scored outside the area to give the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute at Milan’s Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Inter waited for 50 minutes to level the match as Argentine star Lautaro Martinez scored the equalizer in the area that beat Italian veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. The match went to extra time. In the 110th minute, Italian defender Francesco Acerbi scored a header to lob Buffon and it was the winning goal...

11Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1, Lionel Messi, NEWS, PSG

Messi set for first PSG tie since World Cup victory

Lionel Messi (10) of Argentina in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Semi-Final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022, in Lusail City, Qatar.Lionel Messi is expected to make his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since his World Cup triumph in a Ligue 1 clash at home against Angers today, as the Qatar-owned club look to tie the Argentine down to a new contract. The 35-year-old took part in training with his teammates yesterday, a little over three weeks after inspiring Argentina to victory over France on penalties in an epic World Cup final in Qatar. He was granted a two-week holiday back in his home country following the tournament, before returning to Paris and being given a guard of honour at PSG’s training ground last Wednesday. The s...

11Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Carabao Cup, Marcus Rashford, NEWS

Rashford double puts Man Utd past Charlton into semis

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United is challenged by Eoghan O'Connell and Ryan Inniss of Charlton Athletic during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford on January 10, 2023 in Manchester, England. Marcus Rashford scored two late goals to take his tally for the season to 15 and put Manchester United into the Carabao Cup semi-finals at the expense of League One Charlton at Old Trafford.Antony’s superb first-half opener gave United the advantage but Dean Holden’s visitors claimed plenty of credit for the way they continued to battle until second-half substitute Rashford found the net for a sixth successive game with goals in the 90th and 94th minutes.Charlton’s 9,000-strong travelling support, their largest ever for a midweek ...

10Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

BARCELONA FC, NEWS, Real Madrid, Spanish Super Cup

Real Madrid begins defence of Super Cup title in Saudi

Real Madrid's players attend a training session in Riyadh on January 10, 2023 ahead of the Spanish Super Cup.The Spanish Super Cup is returning to Saudi Arabia with defending champion Real Madrid and Valencia looking to get back on track and Barcelona and Real Betis hoping to maintain momentum. The first semifinal game on Wednesday features Madrid and Valencia with both teams coming off weekend losses in the Spanish league. Madrid has dropped three points behind league leader Barcelona after a 2-1 defeat at Villarreal. Valencia lost 1-0 to Cádiz at home — its second straight league loss — and is four points from the relegation zone. Barcelona and Betis meet on Thursday following victories back home. Barcelona rebounded from recent poor results with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Atlético Madrid,...

9Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Gareth Bale, NEWS, Real Madrid

Real Madrid pay tribute to Gareth Bale after retirement from football

Wales' forward #11 Gareth Bale applauds at the crowd after being defeated 3-0 in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between Wales and England at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 29, 2022. Real Madrid have paid tribute to Gareth Bale after he announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33. The Welshman is widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest ever footballers, and his career will be fondly remembered for some incredible moments with Southampton, Tottenham, Real Madrid, LAFC and his country. Always a player for the big occasion, Bale scored in two Champions League finals for Real Madrid, including a spectacular match-winning overhead kick against Liverpool in 2018, and won the competition on five separate occasio...

9Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo, NEWS

Ronaldo debut delayed to serve FA suspension

Al-Nassr's new Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C-L), his partner Georgina Rodriguez (C-R) and his children stand on the stage during his unveiling at the Mrsool Park Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on January 3, 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo will make his Al Nassr debut on 22 January against Ettifaq, confirmed manager Rudi Garcia. The Portugal forward was unveiled by the Saudi club last week but is suspended after knocking a phone out of a fan’s hand following Manchester United’s defeat by Everton in April. The 37-year-old missed the first game of the Football Association’s two-match ban on Friday. But he could feature in an exhibition match against Paris St-Germain. Lionel Messi’s side will take on a team made up of players from Al Nassr and Al Hilal in Riyadh on 19 January, and ...

9Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

FRANCE, Kylian Mbappe, NEWS, Noel Le Graet, Zinedine Zidane

Mbappe slams French football president Le Graet for ‘disrespecting’ Zidane

Kylian Mbappé talks to the media during the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Brooklyn Nets on January 2, 2023 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.France forward Kylian Mbappe has come out in support of Zinedine Zidane after the country’s football federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet said he would not pick up the phone if the former midfielder called him to discuss coaching the national team. The FFF had announced head coach Didier Deschamps’s contract extension on Saturday after he led France to a second consecutive World Cup final, where they lost to Argentina on penalties in Qatar last month. Zidane had previously been a favourite to succeed Deschamps. When asked if Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998 and a national icon, would now manage the Brazilian natio...

8Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Didier Deschamps, NEWS

Deschamps to remain France coach until 2026

President of FFF Noel LE GRAET and Head coach Didier DESCHAMPS of France during the FFF General Assembly on January 7, 2023 in Paris, France. Didier Deschamps said on Saturday he will remain France coach until the 2026 World Cup after leading the team to the final of the last two editions. Deschamps’ contract expired after the World Cup in Qatar where defending champions France lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout after a thrilling final on December 18. It had been reported that French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet only wanted to give Deschamps a two-year extension until the 2024 European Championship but the 54-year-old coach had insisted on staying in charge until the next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. “I am going to announce something whi...

7Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

FA Cup, Layvin Kurzawa, NEWS

Fulham see off Hull to reach FA Cup fourth round

Fulhams Layvin Kurzawa celebrates scoring the opening goal with Tom Cairney during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Hull City and Fulham at MKM Stadium on January 7, 2023 in Hull, England.Goals from Layvin Kurzawa and Dan James helped Fulham progress to the FA Cup fourth round with victory over Hull.Left-back Kurzawa tapped into an empty net in the 37th minute and James raced clear to add a second into an unguarded goal with the last kick of the game.Fulham boss Marco Silva made seven changes to his XI and left Aleksandar Mitrovic out of the squad entirely.The decision proved justified, though, as the Premier League side secured their place in Sunday's draw.Relive Hull v Fulham and follow all of Saturday's action in the FA Cup third round actionHull started the match brightly ...