Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth’s last-gasp leveller on Saturday. Haaland had gone three league games without a goal but he ended that mini drought in the first half at … Read more
Manchester City snatched a controversial 2-1 win at Wolves as John Stones’ last-gasp goal was given after a VAR review to send the champions to the top of the Premier League on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side trailed to Jorgen Strand Larsen’s surprise opener for Wolves early in the first half. Josko Gvardiol dragged … Read more
Manchester United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Erik ten Hag as they fought back to beat Brentford 2-1, while Tottenham got back on track with a 4-1 rout of West Ham on Saturday. Ten Hag had defiantly slammed “fairy tales and lies” about his United future on Friday as the Dutchman insisted … Read more
Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is nearing a return to fitness after a lengthy injury lay-off and could be fit to face title rivals Liverpool next week. The Norway midfielder has been sidelined with an ankle problem suffered on international duty early last month. Although Odegaard has not played for … Read more
File image of Joel Matip.© X (Twitter) Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip confirmed his retirement from football on Saturday. The centre-back departed the Reds in the summer after an eight-year spell that included 201 appearances and multiple major honours with the club. Signed on a free transfer from Schalke 04 in 2016, Matip … Read more
File image of Heung-min Son.© AFP The father of Spurs star Son Heung-min has been ordered by a South Korean court to pay a fine of three million won ($2,220) for violating child welfare law at his football school, reports said. Son Woong-jung is a former footballer who wrote a best-selling memoir detailing … Read more
Nottingham Forest were fined 750,000 pounds ($980,000) for criticising VAR official.© AFP Nottingham Forest were fined 750,000 pounds ($980,000) on Friday and warned over their future conduct after criticising VAR official Stuart Attwell on social media last season. Forest were furious not to be awarded three penalties during a 2-0 defeat at Everton … 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
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
Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to remain top of the Premier League as Arsenal and Manchester City came from behind to win on Saturday. City were 3-2 victors over Fulham to stay one point behind Liverpool, alongside Arsenal who saw off Southampton 3-1. Arne Slot has now won nine of his first 10 … Read more
Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia made a firm statement regarding the possibility of young Indian talents going to play abroad in the Premier League ecosystem. At an event to celebrate a partnership between Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) and Premier League giants Southampton on the development of grassroot football in India, Bhutia did … Read more