Aston Villa repeated their famous 1982 European Cup final win over Bayern Munich as Jhon Duran’s winner beat the German giants 1-0 on Wednesday. The Colombian striker caught Manuel Neuer off his line 11 minutes from time to make it two wins from two games for Villa in their first experience of Champions League football for 41 … Read more
Johan Neeskens, part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created “total football” in the 1970s and a key team-mate of Johan Cruyff, has died aged 73, the Dutch football federation said Monday. “With Johan Neeskens, the Dutch and international football world loses a legend,” the KNVB federation said in a statement, adding … Read more
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.© AFP More than 11 million fans have flocked to Major League Soccer games this season, the league said Monday, breaking the previous record of 10.9 millions fans who attended games in 2024. The league said in a statement that the league has averaged 23,240 fans per game, breaking … Read more
File image of Jhon Duran.© AFP Jhon Duran has signed a new long-term contract with Aston Villa following his stunning start to the season, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The 20-year-old, who reportedly agreed personal terms with West Ham during the summer transfer window, has agreed a deal that will keep … Read more
Reigning Spanish and European champions Real Madrid have started the season below their brilliant best and this week finally tumbled to a first defeat since January. Carlo Ancelotti’s side were beaten at Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday and trail Hansi Flick’s Barcelona by three points in La Liga. Madrid host Villarreal … Read more
AC Milan’s star recruit Alvaro Morata revealed on Thursday that he was forced to move house after the mayor of the Italian town he chose to live with his family broadcast his arrival on social media. “I am a great Inter fan, but it is with great pleasure that I welcome Alvaro Morata … Read more
Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco named his squad on Friday that will take on Italy and France in the Nations League, with Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne missing out through injury. The 33-year-old midfielder had left the question of his international future somewhat up in the air but told Tedesco that he would … Read more
Martin Odegaard has missed Arsenal’s last six games with the injury he suffered last month.© AFP Mikel Arteta says title-chasing Arsenal have had to be “different” while captain Martin Odegaard is sidelined by an ankle problem. Odegaard has missed Arsenal’s last six games with the injury he suffered playing for Norway last month, … Read more
Alisson walks off injured in Crystal Palace vs Liverpool© AFP Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be sidelined for “a few weeks” after the Brazilian suffered a hamstring injury in a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Alisson was injured while making a clearance and was forced to limp off in the second … Read more
Manchester City have won the legal battle against Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction Rules after the league had blocked two of City’s sponsorship deals from going through which was deemed unlawful by a tribunal. This case was separate from the 115 charges that are being heard by an independent panel that Premier League … Read more
Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday suffered another early setback in their Bundesliga title defence as they let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with struggling Holstein Kiel. Xabi Alonso’s side now have 11 points from six matches, giving Bayern Munich the chance to extend their advantage at the top when they travel to … Read more
Mohun Bagan Super Giant are considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League 2 after the Kolkata side decided against travelling to Iran to face Tractor FC, the continental body AFC said on Monday, pending further decision on the matter. Keeping their players’ “safety and security” in mind, Mohun Bagan Super Giant … Read more