Galatasaray will head to Turin with a three-goal cushion after overturning a deficit to defeat Juventus in a breathless opening leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off. The Turkish side fell 2-1 behind by the interval despite striking first through Gabriel Sara. Juventus responded strongly, as Teun Koopmeiners netted twice within 17 minutes to…
Barcelona failed to reclaim the top spot in La Liga after slipping to defeat against Girona in a heated Catalan derby at Estadio Montilivi. Hansi Flick’s team remains two points behind Real Madrid in the title race, with Fran Beltran emerging as the decisive figure. The substitute struck in the 86th minute to secure victory…
Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho believes Real Madrid will respond fiercely when the two sides meet again in the Champions League, following last month’s dramatic encounter between the clubs. The Portuguese team secured a stunning 4-2 triumph over the Spanish giants in the final game of the league phase, a result that guaranteed their place…
Macclesfield’s remarkable FA Cup journey came to a painful conclusion at Moss Rose as Brentford edged their fourth-round meeting by the narrowest of margins. The sixth-tier side, who had already knocked out holders Crystal Palace in the previous round, once again rose to the occasion and matched opponents placed seventh in the Premier League for…
Dominik Szoboszlai starred in Liverpool’s latest FA Cup triumph and received high praise from Mohamed Salah for it.The Reds, who have been inconsistent this season but still possess enough quality to smash their opponents, are currently in a celebratory mood after their latest outing in the FA Cup. They faced Brighton and Hove Albion in…
Arsenal face a growing threat to their silverware ambitions this season, as Mikel Arteta concedes that an escalating injury crisis could leave North London vulnerable at a decisive stage of the campaign. The Gooners stormed into the FA Cup fifth round in emphatic fashion, dismantling League One Wigan 4-0 at the Emirates in a commanding…
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has praised his teammate Bryan Mbeumo, saying that the Cameroon international will be key to the club’s future. Both players joined the Red Devils in the summer, but were unable to stamp their mark on the club as the fans expected. However, since Michael Carrick took over, both have experienced…
Nottingham Forest have confirmed the arrival of Vítor Pereira as their new head coach, with the Portuguese manager agreeing to an 18-month deal at the City Ground. The announcement came in the early hours of Thursday, shortly after the club decided to part company with Sean Dyche. Dyche’s departure followed a 1-1 draw with Wolves…
Real Madrid are preparing for a hectic summer, with changes expected both in arrivals and departures. Among those who could be moved on are senior defenders David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger, while questions have also surfaced over the long-term future of Endrick Felipe. Limited opportunities in Madrid Endrick arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu in the…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has expressed his desire for Mohamed Salah to remain at the club, following the forward’s standout display in a 3-0 FA Cup victory over Brighton. The Egyptian netted once and set up another as the Reds advanced to the fifth round of the competition. Salah, 33, has been central to…