Out of form for Manchester United and now out of the England National Team squad, Marcus Rashford is enduring a torrid time. According to Manchester Evening News, Barcelona have offered the striker an end to his woes and a chance to start fresh elsewhere. The 24-year-old has endured a tough season, seeing more of the bench recently than the pitch. His sharp loss of form has also not gone unnoticed in the England camp, with head coach Gareth Southgate choosing to omit him for the upcoming friendly games. Reports recently claimed that the player himself is looking for a change, and the…
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Everton manager Frank Lampard admitted that he broke his hand celebrating his side’s stoppage-time win over Newcastle United in the Premier League when Alex Iwobi found the back of the net in the ninth minute of added time. However, he also added that he would suffer one every week if it meant similar results. Everton-Newcastle clash proved to be an absolute thriller. Midfielder Allan was sent off in the 83rd minute, which put pressure on the Toffees. However, they overcame all odds to win the match 1-0 in the last minute through a goal from Iwobi. “I didn’t punch anything,…
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United in the summer transfer window, have endured difficult seasons, and have made one individual quite unhappy with their transfer decisions, feels former Chelsea striker Nicholas Anelka. No stranger to making moves himself, Anelka thinks that both the players, now in the twilight of their playing days, should have chosen easier destinations in order to prolong their already successful careers. The former France international believes both Messi and Ronaldo have not been “intelligent” in choosing where to spend the final years of their playing career and claims that there…
The Blaugrana came from a goal down to beat Galatasaray 2-1 on the night – and on aggregate – and book their place in the next round of the UEFA Europa League. They might have tailed off on the domestic front, but thanks to a 2-1 win over Galatasaray, Barcelona’s chances of winning a continental cup have received a major boost. The Catalans progressed to the last eight of the UEFA Europa League with an aggregate win over the Turkish side, where they will draw one of RB Leipzig, West Ham United, Atalanta, Rangers, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lyon, or Braga. Marcao headed Galatasaray in front from a corner in the 28th minute,…
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Ruben Neves is a huge admirer of N’Golo Kante and has said that it is almost impossible to get the ball off the Chelsea midfielder. The Frenchman has made a name for himself and commands plenty of respect in the football community. He epitomises technical brilliance as well as work ethic and acts like the fulcrum in midfield for the Blues. The 30-year-old midfielder has evolved his style of play over the years. His beginnings in the sport were extremely humble, but Kante drew international attention following his performances as a pivot for Leicester City in their historic 2015-16 Premier…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been critical of the Premier League’s scheduling which he believes puts his side at a disadvantage. ‘Thank you so much,’ he said regarding the tournament’s scheduling sarcastically when asked about Arsenal’s congested games. The Gunners suffered a 0-2 loss against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, with Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino finding the back of the net in the second half. Liverpool have closed the gap with Manchester City at the top down to just a single point, but Arsenal will now have to shake off the loss and continue with their race for the top four. Following the mid-week clash against Liverpool,…
The deadline to submit an official bid for Chelsea with the Raine Group is fast approaching. Ahead of the set March 18 date, three parties have been credited with serious interest and preparations to produce the money are in full swing. On the pitch, it was business as usual for Chelsea as they beat Lille 2-1 on Wednesday night to secure passage to the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. However, off the pitch, the predicament the Blues find themselves in is anything but usual; Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the United Kingdom government, meaning that while he announced his intention to sell the club beforehand,…
The 2021/22 Indian Super League final is set. Hyderabad FC joined Kerala Blasters in the cup clash on Sunday, March 20, after the former overcame last year’s finalists ATK Mohun Bagan over two legs. Three years ago, in their debut season as the rebranded Hyderabad, the club finished bottom of the Indian Super League table with a measly tally of 10 points from 18 games. Having finished fifth the following year and narrowly missing out on the Shield during the current season, the Nizams are into the final, where they will face Kerala Blasters for a chance to win the second stage of the competition. Despite trailing…
When Burak Yilmaz scored from the spot for Lille in the 38th minute of their UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 second leg against Chelsea, a tie which had been firmly tilted in one direction suddenly looked to be in the balance. Jorginho, UEFA Men’s Player of the Year after helping the Blues win the competition last season, was the guilty party – his hand, in an unnatural position, as the ball struck him inside the box. By their standards, Thomas Tuchel’s men were below par throughout the first half. However, right on the stroke of half-time, a clever run by Christian Pulisic was matched by…
Second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino helped Liverpool beat an in-form Arsenal and cut Manchester City’s lead at the top down to a point, as a result. Two of the three teams with five wins in their last five Premier League games, Liverpool and Arsenal, faced each other on Wednesday night at the Emirates. A win for Liverpool would’ve cut Manchester City’s lead at the top down to one, while success for Arsenal would’ve secured their position as one of the four Champions League favorites – and it was the former who emerged the happier of the two sides at…