Barcelona loanee Philippe Coutinho scored in his very first game for Aston Villa as his late goal helped the club with a hard-earned draw against Manchester United. It has been a difficult few years for the Brazilian. Once touted as a magician for his exploits with Liverpool in the Premier League, hiswidely-anticipated and highly-billed move to Barcelona didn’t work out, and Coutinho found himself being loaned out and languishing on the sidelines at length. However, a loan move to Aston Villa in the winter transfer window has brought with it an opportunity for him to showcase his talents in the…
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David Moyes has become the latest manager to hit out at the Premier League following a series of congested fixtures for West Ham United. The Hammers had to play three games in a week which ended with a defeat to Leeds United in the most recent fixture. That loss has affected their hopes of playing Champions League football next season. West Ham’s fixture against Norwich City, which was postponed last month got rescheduled for last Wednesday, much to the chagrin of the club. As a result, United were left without a free period for recovery following the busy festive period around…
The new Australian Test skipper has been thoroughly impressed by the performances of Cameron Green and Travis Head following another successful Ashes series. Australia routed England 4-0 over the course of the Ashes, which culminated with a satisfying 146-run win in the fifth Test in Hobart. While England looked solid following a steady opening partnership in the final innings of the Hobart Test, Green turned the game on its head with a spectacular spell on either side of the break. This ended up triggering a dramatic batting collapse for the Three Lions, who ended up losing all 10 wickets for just 56 runs. Green…
Everton’s decision to sack head coach Rafael Benitez from his position was quickly followed by speculation over his successor. Premier League legends Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, and the former Toffees’ boss Robert Martinez were linked with the vacant job in reports that came out recently. The Everton hierarchy decided they had had enough of Benitez following the team’s 2-1 defeat to relegation-threatened Norwich City. The Canaries handed the Toffees their 10th loss of the season, and the Spaniard was gone shortly after. Formerly the manager of rivals Liverpool, the Spaniard left Everton in 16th position; the Merseyside club had won just once…
The Reds brushed aside Brentford 3-0 to go second in the Premier League table, whereas elsewhere, fourth-placed West Ham United were stunned by an injury-ravaged Leeds United. Jurgen Klopp’s men came close to scoring the opening goal a few times, knowing a win would take them above Chelsea and into second place with a game in hand. Corners were Liverpool’s most lethal form of attack in the first half; Virgil Van Dijk almost scored from one, Fabinho did score from one. The Brazilian was left with a simple nod-in at the back post after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s delivery beat everyone but him inside the box a minute before…
A goal in each half from Karim Benzema and Luka Modric, in addition to a late penalty save by Thibaut Courtois, helped Real Madrid win the Supercopa de Espana. Los Blancos beat last year’s winners Athletic Club in the Supercopa de Espana final, following their El Classico success over FC Barcelona (3-2, Jan 12). Several of the game’s best early chances fell Real Madrid’s way. In the 18th minute, Rodrygo survived a challenge from the opposite left-back Mikel Balenziaga and played a square pass to Benzema; his shot, deflected behind by Unai Simon for a corner. From the resulting set-piece, Eder Militao headed over the bar. Minutes later,…
The Copa del Rey clash between Sevilla and Real Betis came to an untimely conclusion after a pole thrown from the stands hit Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan on the head. The game was paused and after much deliberation, ended up getting suspended. They say there’s never a boring day as far as football is concerned in Spain. However, things went a notch ahead and became quite dramatic when a projectile impacted Sevilla’ Jordan while Real Betis celebrated Nabil Fekir’s 39th-minute equaliser at the Benito Villamarin Stadium. The Spaniard fell to the ground immediately holding his hand. With the atmosphere around the stadium becoming increasingly…
On his Instagram story, Manchester United forward Anthony Martial denies refusing to be in the squad for the Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Manager Ralf Rangnick had earlier claimed that the Frenchman’s absence from the squad was the player’s choice. Despite the recent managerial change, the environment at Old Trafford continues to be chaotic. In the latest episode, Martial and Rangnick seem to be at loggerheads with each other. Rangnick had named just eight substitutes for the trip to Villa Park, which ended in a disappointing 2-2 draw. When enquired about Martial, the German mentioned that the player didn’t…
When Liverpool and Brentford met each other last time, they produced a football match that epitomized the pulsating nature of the English game. It finished in a 3-3 draw at the Brentford Community Stadium, but for the Bees to aspire or achieve anything similar at Anfield will be a difficult task. Liverpool played out a soul-stirring 0-0 draw in their first-leg encounter against Arsenal, a game that could’ve gone their way but finished with frustration. This wasn’t the first time Liverpool failed to close down such a tricky fixture and as a result of it, they found themselves well behind…
Erling Haaland has claimed that senior executives at Borussia Dortmund are pressuring him into deciding his future. Haaland has been linked with moves to Europe’s top sides and is expected to leave the club in the future. Borussia Dortmund star, and one of football’s most in-demand players, Erling Haaland, has claimed that the club is pressuring him into deciding his future. The 21-year-old continues to be linked with some of the top European clubs. Reports throughout this period have maintained that he will leave Dortmund in summer 2022 when his release clause becomes eligible. Also read 👉 Haaland hints at…