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Semenyo shines in frantic draw as Chelsea frustrations grow
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, on the verge of a £65m transfer to Manchester City, delivered two assists and conceded a penalty during a turbulent 2-2 result at Stamford Bridge. The 25-year-old, who is close to completing his move to the Etihad, still featured for Andoni Iraola’s side and produced two long throw-ins that led to…
Read MoreSouth Africa edge Zimbabwe to reach AFCON knockout phase
South Africa secured a place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic 3-2 triumph over Zimbabwe in Marrakech, taking second spot in Group B behind Egypt. Hugo Broos’ squad entered the match needing a response following defeat to the Pharaohs and did exactly that in a clash punctuated…
Read MoreWest Ham back Nuno in January despite relegation fears
West Ham, battling near the foot of the table, intends to stand by head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and support him when the transfer window reopens. The Portuguese manager, who previously led Wolves, Tottenham, and Nottingham Forest, arrived on 25 September to replace Graham Potter. Nuno’s reign began with four matches without success before a…
Read MoreNottingham Forest request VAR audio after contentious defeat to Manchester City
Nottingham Forest has contacted the PGMOL to obtain the audio between match officials and the video assistant referee team after a 2-1 loss to Manchester City at the City Ground. The club is considering issuing a formal complaint due to frustration with decisions made by referee Rob Jones. Forest feels several moments in the game…
Read MoreClub World Cup helped Man City, claims Guardiola
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are well and truly back, although not back to their blistering best, and the Spanish tactician has credited their stint in the FIFA Club World Cup for their revival. Man City in 2024/25 looked like a team that was “suffering from success.” The players seemed to play with less passion after…
Read MoreMoises Caicedo to Chelsea fans: we will bounce back
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has promised Chelsea fans that the team will bounce back to win their final game of 2025 at Stamford Bridge. The Blues will host AFC Bournemouth to close out 2025, after failing to keep all three points in London when Aston Villa from Birmingham to fight for them. They went ahead…
Read MoreOdegaard reveals ‘extra work’ on technique since his Arsenal return
Martin Ødegaard showed exactly why he wears the armband, smashing in his first goal of the season and helping Arsenal grind out a massive 2–1 win over Brighton for the Gooners. The Arsenal skipper found the net from his favourite range, drilling a low strike past Bart Verbruggen to fire the Gunners in front and…
Read MoreRaya’s stunning save secures Arsenal victory
Martin Odegaard finally found the net for the first time this campaign, guiding Arsenal to a 2-1 win over Brighton and restoring their position at the summit of the Premier League. Despite the narrow margin, the true highlight belonged to goalkeeper David Raya, whose decisive intervention preserved the advantage in the closing stages at a…
Read MorePressure mounts on Eddie Howe
Bookmakers have started taking wagers on who might eventually replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle United after the club’s most recent disappointment. Despite seeing more of the ball and creating openings against Manchester United, Newcastle failed to capitalise and suffered another damaging defeat away from home. Their struggles on the road have become a defining issue…
Read MoreSpalletti demands more after 2-0 win
Luciano Spalletti stressed the need for ongoing proof of Juventus’ strength after a gritty 2-0 triumph away to Pisa. The hosts rattled the frame of the goal twice through Stefano Moreo and Matteo Tramoni, but the Bianconeri held firm before breaking the deadlock. The breakthrough arrived on 73 minutes, when Weston McKennie’s low delivery caused…
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