Tag: Angel Gomes

news and sport: Marseille go top as Lens beat Monaco
9Nov By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments
Ligue 1

news and sport: Marseille go top as Lens beat Monaco

English duo Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood scored as Marseille took over top spot in Ligue 1 from Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday with a 3-0 home win over Brest. Gomes fired Marseille ahead in the 25th minute with a free-kick that squirmed through the hands of Brest goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki. Greenwood struck his eighth league goal of the season, from the penalty spot after Igor Paixao was fouled by defender Kenny Lala. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagged a late third as Marseille shook off their controversial midweek Champions League defeat by Atalanta to go a point clear of PSG in the French top flight. "It's typical of Marseille. We played badly against Atalanta on Wednesday with almost the same team as today," said Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi."But today I think we played a ...
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England’s Gomes to leave Lille on free transfer
20May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment
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England’s Gomes to leave Lille on free transfer

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Angel Gomesof England during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League B Group B2 match between England and Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium on November 17, 2024 in London, England. England midfielder Angel Gomes has announced he will leave French club Lille on a free transfer at the end of his contract this summer. The 24-year-old, who won his first four senior caps under interim manager Lee Carsley last year, announced the decision on Instagram. "After four unforgettable years at LOSC Lille, it's time for me to say goodbye," he said. "This club has been more than just a team - it's been a family, a home, and a place that has shaped me both on and off the pitch. "Like any journey, there were ups and downs, highs and lows, but I'm truly grateful to my ...
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Report: Newcastles top January target is also wanted by Spurs and Liverpool
16Sep By Silver Emmanuel7 Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Report: Newcastles top January target is also wanted by Spurs and Liverpool

According to The Sun, Newcastle United may be plotting a move for Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, who is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur. Angel Gomes is having a great year Gomes’ contract with Lille runs out next summer and a number of clubs in the Premier League, including Spurs, are thought to be monitoring the midfielder’s situation. HITC suggested at the start of this month that the Lilywhites are willing to offer the 24-year-old a route back to England as he fits the profile of number eight that Ange Postecoglou wants to add to his squad. The Sun have now also backed up Tottenham’s interest in Gomes, revealing that the North London club were one of many clubs who sent representatives to Wembley to watch the Lille star in action for England in their Nations League win over Finland. New...
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Angel Gomes’ decision to leave Man United has been vindicated
5Sep By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments
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Angel Gomes’ decision to leave Man United has been vindicated

England’s new midfield hope Angel Gomes says his decision to leave Manchester United as a teenager has been vindicated by his call-up to Lee Carsley’s first squad. The 24-year-old has earned his reputation in France with Lille and has been included in the England squad for the first time by interim coach Carsley for the forthcoming Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland. Having left United at the age of 19, Gomes recalled last night: ‘When I left it was for the idea to better myself as a player and person and I knew eventually I could create a pathway to be in this position. ‘But it was difficult, leaving the club I was at from six and heading into the unknown.‘The hardest point was leaving England and going on loan to Portugal. There was a project in min...
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Angel Gomes update after sickening head injury in Lille’s clash with Reims
18Aug By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments
Ligue 1

Angel Gomes update after sickening head injury in Lille’s clash with Reims

Angel Gomes says he is doing ‘okay’ and ‘feeling good’ after suffering a nasty head injury in Lille’s clash with Reims on Saturday.Goals from Bafode Diakite and Jonathan David sealed Lille a comfortable 2-0 victory in their Ligue 1 opener, but Gomes’ worrying injury in the 11th minute overshadowed the match at the Stade Auguste-Delaune. The 23-year-old midfielder, formerly of Manchester United, collided in the air with Reims defender Amadou Kone, who was shown a red card for the challenge by referee Eric Wattellier. The game had to be put on hold for 34 minutes while medical staff treated Gomes, with both sets of fans singing and chanting the player’s name throughout the deeply troubling scenes. Gomes was subsequently strapped to a stretcher and carried from the field shortly befo...
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