NEWS

7Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

EVERTON FC, Frank Lampard, NEWS

Lampard Says Future Not Under His Control After Everton Exit FA Cup

Ben Godfrey and Frank Lampard the manager / head coach of Everton at full time of the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on January 6, 2023 in Manchester, England.Everton manager Frank Lampard said his future at the club was out of his control after his side were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United following a 3-1 defeat on Friday. Everton slipped into the relegation zone after a 4-1 home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday and were booed off the pitch but after a sixth defeat in seven matches, Lampard insisted he was not worried about his job. “That’s not under my control. It’s not for me to focus on that. It’s for me to focus on what I saw tonight and that was a performance that every manager wants with the attit...

7Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

FA Cup, Marcus Rashford, NEWS

Rashford shines as Man Utd beat Everton in FA Cup

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 3-1 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on January 6, 2023 in Manchester, England. Marcus Rashford scored for a fifth successive game as Manchester United increased the pressure on Everton boss Frank Lampard with a deserved FA Cup victory at Old Trafford. Everton were applauded off by their travelling support for showing admirable character, after their side suffered the shock of going behind after just three minutes when Antony turned home Rashford’s far-post cross but had the character to fight back. Conor Coady rammed home a 13th-minute equaliser when David de Gea calamitously allowed Neal Maupay’s apparently harmless cross to roll though hi...

5Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ansu Fati, BARCELONA FC, Copa del Rey, NEWS

Barcelona struggle in Spanish Cup start

Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Copa Del Rey Round of 32 match between Intercity and FC Barcelona at Estadio Jose Rico Perez on January 04, 2023 in Alicante, Spain.Barcelona have struggled to advance in their Copa del Rey debut, needing extra time to defeat third-division club Intercity 4-3. Ansu Fati scored the winning goal for Barcelona in the 104th minute after the Catalan club relinquished a lead three times in the 3-3 draw in regulation. Oriol Solde scored a hat-trick for the hosts in the city of Alicante in southeastern Spain. Barcelona, playing without some of their regular starters, scored through Ronald Araujo in the fourth minute, Ousmane Dembele in the 66th and Raphinha in the 77th. Solde scored in the 59th, 74th and 86th minu...

3Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ligue 1, NEWS, PSG

Paris Saint-Germain suffer first loss of season

Kylain Mbappe #7 of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Ligue 1 match between RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on January 01, 2023 in Lens, France.Paris Saint-Germain, without World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Neymar, lost for the first time in any competition since March 20 last year when they were defeated 3-1 at Lens on Sunday. “Lens deserved their win,” said PSG coach Christophe Galtier. Lois Openda scored one and set up another as Lens, who have only lost once in Ligue 1 this season, closed the gap on PSG at the top to four points after 17 rounds. “We are happy to be four points behind,” said Lens coach Franck Haise. “This victory proves that we can beat anyone in this championship.” PSG’s last loss was more than nine months ago when they fell 3-0 at...

30Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Lionel Messi, NEWS, Real Madrid

Real Madrid boss explains why he won’t call Lionel Messi the GOAT

Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy as he celebrates with the Argentina fans following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Lionel Messi is a World Cup winner. Argentina went on to end a 36-year wait this time around to lift the coveted trophy for the third time in their history, following arguably the greatest final of all-time. And many have hailed the PSG star as the greatest of all time following his recent success on the international stage, filling the only void left in his trophy cabinet. Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, is not still sure about those claims though. Despite of his storied past with Barcelona, even most Real Madrid fans would admit that Messi is ...

30Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Enzo Fernandez, NEWS, TRANSFERS

Liverpool target Enzo Fernandez says yes to Chelsea move

Enzo Fernandez #24 of Argentina presents his Young Player trophy during the award ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Argentina World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez, who has been linked with a host of sides including Liverpool, has given his nod of approval to a move to Chelsea, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.The midfielder won the Young Player of the Tournament in the recently concluded World Cup and played a key role in Argentina winning in Qatar. Fernandez joined Benfica last summer but the club could already lose him in the winter window with clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool chasing him. Chelsea are now going ahead with an attempt to get a deal o...

29Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS, Pele

Football legend Pele has died aged 82

A banner of former brazil player Pele displayed during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974 on December 5, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Football legend Pele has passed away. He was 82. Pele passed away at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Thursday following a long battle with cancer. The Brazilian, whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time and won the World Cup for Brazil three times. He was a prolific goal scorer, banging 77 into the net in 92 games for his country and 643 in 659 games for his Brazilian club, Santos. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people o...

28Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS, PREMIER LEAGUE, Wembley

Wembley fence plan after Euro final chaos

Fans arrive at Wembley Stadium for the UEFA Women's Euro football final match, with England playing against Germany.New gated perimeter fencing could be erected at Wembley as part of the Football Association’s response to the chaotic scenes at the Euro 2020 final. Fans without tickets stormed the stadium entrance before the match between England and Italy on July 11, 2021. A review conducted by Baroness Casey last year found there were more than 20 ‘near-misses’ which could have resulted in serious injury or death connected to the chaos An application was submitted to Brent Council last week by Wembley National Stadium Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the FA. The application was stated to include “installation of fencing and roller shutters, external alterations to existing Club Wembley, ...

25Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Mikel Arteta, NEWS, PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal resume title tilt without Jesus, City deploy refreshed Haaland

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with his players during a training session at London Colney on December 24, 2022 in St Albans, England.Arsenal continue their push for a first title in 19 years when they host West Ham United in the late game on Monday as the Premier League season resumes after the pause for the World Cup, but they must do so without injured striker Gabriel Jesus. Jesus scored five goals and provided six assists to help Arsenal move five points clear of his former club Manchester City at the top of the table but is not expected to play again until February after surgery to treat a knee injury sustained in Brazil’s 1-0 defeat by Cameroon on December 2 in Qatar. The Brazilian started all 14 of Arsenal’s league matches but now they must turn to English forward Eddie Nketiah as the...

23Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS

Man City face Southampton, Man United host Charlton in Carabao Cup quarters

Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland & Bernardo Silva of Manchester City react at the end of the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on December 22, 2022 in Manchester, England. Manchester City will travel to Southampton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after knocking out holders Liverpool and Manchester United were handed a home tie against third-tier Charlton Athletic in the draw on Thursday. Nottingham Forest will host Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United will entertain Leicester City. Champions Manchester City, who have won the League Cup six times in the last nine years, overcame Liverpool 3-2 in an enthralling fourth-round match. Charlton, who were last in the Premier League in 2007, overcame Brighton &...

22Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Argentina, Lionel Messi, NEWS

Argentina considering Lionel Messi on currency

(L-R) Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi celebrate on the bus during the arrival of the Argentina men's national football team after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on December 20, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Argentina’s financial governing body is considering putting Lionel Messi’s face on the banknotes following the historic 2022 FIFA World Cup victory. After decades of goals, dreams, and defeats, the Paris Saint-Germain superstar finally raised the trophy on December 19. The 35-year-old forward scored a double in 120 minutes of a 3-3 draw with France in the final before his team sealed a 4-2 penalty shootout win. According to El Financiero newspaper, officials of the financial governing body of the South American country are con...

22Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Carabao Cup, Marcus Rashford, NEWS

Rashford scores as Man Utd beat Burnley in Carabao Cup

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates with Casemiro after scoring his side's second goal during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford on December 21, 2022 in Manchester, England. Marcus Rashford marked his return from World Cup duty with a brilliant solo goal as Manchester United advanced into the quarter-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Burnley while Premier League rivals Brighton were knocked out by third-tier Charlton. United’s first game since the World Cup was also their first since Cristiano Ronaldo’s dramatic departure from Old Trafford and an announcement by owners the Glazer family that they were prepared to sell the football giants. The Red Devils went ahead in the 27th minute through ...

21Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Gianni Infantino, NEWS, Sepp Blatter

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticizes Gianni Infantino’s plans for future World Cup formats

FIFA President Gianni Infantino before the presentation following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is criticizing successor Gianni Infantino’s plans for a 48-team World Cup and an expanded Club World Cup. In an interview with German weekly Die Zeit released Wednesday, Blatter said that “what is happening at the moment is an over commercialization of the game.” “There are attempts to squeeze more and more out of the lemon – for example with the World Cup finals with 48 teams or now with a Club World Cup that must be viewed as direct competition to the Champions League,” he was quoted as saying. “FIFA is encroaching here on something that is actually none of i...

21Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Julen Lopetegui, NEWS

League Cup: Julen Lopetegui makes winning start as Wolves boss; Newcastle defeat Bournemouth

Julen Lopetegui, Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers reacts during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Gillingham at Molineux on December 20, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England.Julen Lopetegui made a winning start as Wolves manager after late goals from substitutes Raul Jimenez and Rayan Ait-Nouri secured a 2-0 victory at home to Gillingham in the English League Cup fourth round on Tuesday. Gillingham defied their position as the bottom club in all four tiers of English league football against top-flight strugglers Wolves. The deadlock at Molineux was not broken until the 77th minute when Jimenez scored from the penalty spot before Ait-Nouri ensured Wolves’ place in the quarter-finals with a stoppage-time goal. Former Sevilla and Spain boss Lopetegui was appoi...

20Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Argentina, NEWS

National holiday in Argentina for WC celebration with Messi and Co. on Tuesday

Lionel Messi of Argentina and team lift trophy after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Argentina will have a national holiday on Tuesday, so that the entire nation can celebrate with Lionel Messi and Co, who clinched the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy. Argentina edged past France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final, and Lionel Messi won the only remaining trophy in his glittering career. In a tightly-contested summit clash at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, Argentina and France drew 2-2 in regular time, and then held each other to a 3-3 scoreline in extra-time. It was only in the penalties that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez reigned supreme as Argentina grabbed a 4-2 shootout victory. The CON...

19Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Karim Benzema, LALIGA, NEWS

Benzema retires from French national team

Karim Benzema of France attends a training session at Al Sadd SC Stadium on November 17, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from the French national team on his Social Media. “I’ve made my best efforts and my mistakes to be where I am today and I am proud! I’ve written my own story and our story ends today,” wrote Benzema. Benzema was hoping to play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup but a muscle injury and some strange decisions from the French coaching staff behind the scenes forced him to return to Madrid. The French striker will now focus on his Real Madrid career, where he will be hoping to keep playing at a high level for a few more seasons so that he can still make an impact and retire in the club of his life. Benzema has recovered from his in...

19Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

NEWS, World Cup 2022

Qatar had more than 1.4m visitors during FIFA World Cup

Fox Sports presenter Jenny Taft is seen with Hassan Al Thawadi during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Qatar welcomed more than 1.4 million visitors from around the world during the FIFA World Cup tournament which ended yesterday with Argentina beating France to lift the trophy, the Qatar News Agency has reported. The total attendance figure for all matches combined was 3.4m people. The average attendance was above 53,000 per match, more than 96 per cent of the total capacity. “We organised an exceptional, impressive tournament,” said Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary General of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. “It will represent a milestone in hosting major international events....

18Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Lionel Messi, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Argentina win FIFA World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates at full time after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Argentina claim the FIFA World Cup 2022’s trophy defeating two-time champion France in nerve-racking game at the Lusail Stadium in Doha on Sunday. The nail-biting game was decided on penalties. Earlier, the game went into extra-time after the French roared back from two goals down to bring the score to 2-2. Lionel Messi stroked home a 23rd minute penalty and Angel Di Maria swept home a superb second for Argentina but defending champions France hit back in the second half as Kylian Mbappe converted an 80th-minute penalty and equalised with an acrobatic volley a ...

18Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Lionel Messi, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, NEWS

PSG president issues update on the future of Messi: “No decision before New Year”

Lionel Messi answers journalists with President Nasser Al Khelaifi during a conference of Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes on August 11, 2021 in Paris, France.Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has claimed that a decision on the future of Lionel Messi will not be made before the New Year, amid links to Barcelona and Inter Miami. Messi joined PSG last year and has become a talismanic figure for the Ligue 1 champions despite a slow start to life in France. The 35-year-old has been in scintillating form this season, bagging 12 goals and 14 assists from 19 matches in all competitions. The veteran superstar is currently tearing it up at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, bagging five goals and three assists to help Argentina progress to the finals, where they will face champ...

18Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Gareth Southgate, NEWS

Gareth Southgate is to stay on as England manager, confirms FA

England's coach Gareth Southgate (L) and England's defender Kieran Trippier leave the team hotel in Doha on December 11, 2022, the day after losing their Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match aginst France.Gareth Southgate is to stay on as England manager, the Football Association has announced. The 52-year-old was considering his future in the wake of last weekend’s 2-0 quarter-final defeat to reigning champions France at the World Cup. Southgate has a contract until the 2024 European Championship but admitted to feeling “conflicted” about staying on given what has often been a difficult 18 months. But the former defender will now remain in charge for a fourth major tournament. “We are delighted to confirm that Gareth Southgate is continuing as England manager and will lead ou...