Southampton star Ben Brereton Diaz set an unwanted Premier League record on Saturday as Southampton went down against Manchester United. WHAT HAPPENED? The Saints suffered their fourth defeat in a row in the Premier League on Saturday as Manchester United beat them 3-0 courtesy of goals from Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. With the loss at St. Mary’s stadium, Chilean forward Ben Brereton Diaz set an unwanted Premier League record. Getty Images Sport THE BIGGER PICTURE Diaz, who played for Sheffield United in the 2023/24 campaign, failed to taste victory in the club’s last 14 Premier League matches. And…
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Erik ten Hag has hailed Alejandro Garnacho after his electric cameo performance for Manchester United against Southampton. WHAT HAPPENED? Garnacho was benched against Southampton but came on in the second half and had a serious impact. Firstly, he was fouled by Stephens, with his knee-high challenge being met with short shrift by the referee and resulting in a red card. Then, in injury-time, he scored his side’s third goal. Getty Images THE BIGGER PICTURE Garnacho started against Liverpool but has been on the bench for all of United’s other three fixtures. And his manager was delighted to see the impact the…
Arne Slot was critical of his side’s quality in attack after suffering his first defeat as Liverpool manager at home to Nottingham Forest. WHAT HAPPENED? Liverpool failed to score at home for just the second time in 2024, leaving Slot frustrated as his team gave away a 72nd minute winner to Nottingham Forest. The Dutch manager rued Liverpool’s lack of control in the final third, which saw his side lose possession deep in the Forest half, allowing Callum Hudson-Odoi the chance to finish off a counter attack for the winner. (C)Getty Images THE BIGGER PICTURE The result is Forest’s first win…
The Eredivisie leaders continued their perfect start to the season, with the USMNT contingent having a big impact on proceedings WHAT HAPPENED? Another week, another PSV Eredivisie win as they brushed aside NEC with a 2-0 victory. The club is showing no signs of slowing down in the Dutch top flight and has an American trio—Malik Tillman, Richy Ledezma, and Ricardo Pepi—to thank. A year after rolling to one of the most successful seasons in club history and lifting the league, Peter Bosz’s side have maintained their strong form to start to the season with a 5-0-0 start. Tillman and Ledezma made…
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was left disappointed after his team’s loss against Nottingham Forest as he accused the opponent of being too defensive. WHAT HAPPENED? The Reds suffered their first defeat of the Arne Slot era on Saturday as they surprisingly went down 1-0 against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Former Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi grabbed the winner in the 72nd minute as Forest extended their unbeaten run in the current campaign. AFP THE BIGGER PICTURE The Reds custodian was understandably frustrated after dropping three points at Anfield as he claimed the team lacked quality on the pitch. He also accused the…
Manchester City star Erling Haaland continued his prolific start to the new season by breaking a Premier League record with a goal against Brentford. WHAT HAPPENED? Haaland scored twice for City in the first half of their game against Brentford to continue his blistering start to the new season. The Norwegian scored two goals in quick succession to give City a 2-1 lead going into half-time after they had conceded inside 22 seconds. The goals proved additionally poignant for Haaland after he dealt with the death of a close friend in midweek. Getty THE BIGGER PICTURE Haaland has scored all but…
The stars were in attendance at Elland Road but Aaronson didn’t have a winning return to Leeds from the international break. WHAT HAPPENED? Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United returned from the international break but unfortunately suffered a 1-0 loss to Burnley at Elland Road Saturday. Burnley, who count former NFL superstar J.J. Watt among their owners, did the damage early as American-born, Italian youth international Luca Koleosho scored in the 18th minute. Anchorman star Will Ferrell, who owns shares in Leeds, was also in attendance. THE BIGGER PICTURE This continues a tough month for Aaronson after the 23-year-old returned from…
The Norwegian broke Wayne Rooney’s record for the fastest start to a season but just couldn’t manage a third consecutive hat-trick Erling Haaland paid the perfect tribute to his late family friend Ivar Eggja by making more Premier League history as Manchester City made it four wins out of four with a 2-1 victory despite facing a stern test from Brentford. Yoane Wissa gave the Bees – the last team to beat City at home in any competition, 22 months ago – the lead after just 22 seconds and Thomas Frank’s side should have added to their early advantage. The…
The Egypt international was terrible as Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second-half strike condemned the Merseysiders to a first defeat of the campaign Heading into Saturday’s clash, Liverpool had not lost at home to Nottingham Forest since 1969, but were undone by Nuno Espirito Santo’s scrappy side, who turned in a remarkably strong defensive performance as Arne Slot was handed his first competitive defeat as manager. Luis Diaz had the first major chance, as he chased a lost cause, won the ball high up the pitch, and hit the post with a low effort. Alexis Mac Allister also twice tested Matz Sels in…
Birmingham City co-owner Tom Brady issues a response to fellow NFL legend Emi Manning and Wrexham’s Hollywood owner Rob McElhenney on social media. WHAT HAPPENED? Former New York Giants star Eli Manning recently revealed his love for League One side Wrexham as the Red Dragons announced the quarterback as their latest fan. On Friday, Manning took to X to share a post where took a dig at Birmingham’s Tom Brady as he wrote, “Now I can beat @TomBrady in football and fútbol! Go @Wrexham_AFC!” A day later Brady came up with a response as he pointed out that he has five more Super Bowl…
James Maddison thinks Steven Gerrard is ahead of Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard as the Tottenham star picked the Premier League’s greatest midfielder. WHAT HAPPENED? Since the inception of the Premier League, several legends of the game have graced the competition. From Manchester United legends Scholes and Ryan Giggs, Liverpool’s Gerrard and Xabi Alonso, Chelsea’s Lampard and Claude Makelele to contemporary greats like Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne – the English top flight has been the home to world-class midfielders. AFP THE BIGGER PICTURE To pick the ultimate Premier League midfielder is a daunting task and often one’s choice is…
Mason Greenwood has a special badge on his Marseille shirt for Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash against Nice. WHAT HAPPENED? Greenwood has been a pivotal figure for Marseille, starting every match since his debut. In just three Ligue 1 appearances, he has already found the back of the net five times and provided one assist, to emerge as one of the most lethal forwards in the competition. AFP THE BIGGER PICTURE Greenwood stands atop the scoring chart and hence will have a special Ligue 1 badge during Marseille’s match against Nice on Saturday. It will serve as a visible recognition of his current dominance…
A BT Sport make-up artist has alleged that sacked BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas sent her multiple X-rated messages and begged her for sex. WHAT HAPPENED? Per the Daily Mail, a junior make-up assistant at BT Sport has alleged that Jenas sent her multiple explicit text messages. The allegations predate his time on The One Show, but he was sacked by the BBC in August nevertheless, losing his role on Match of the Day. The latest woman sharing allegations began work with BT Sport in 2017 and says she was quickly on the receiving end of Jenas’ attentions. Getty THE BIGGER PICTURE Jenas is…
Casemiro was spoken to by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after the signing of Manuel Ugarte from PSG. WHAT HAPPENED? Casemiro has struggled mightily this season, the Brazilian at fault for two goals against Liverpool and then taken off at half-time. The arrival of Ugarte threatens his playing time, and he was benched for Saturday’s game against Southampton. Ten Hag has revealed that he spoke to the former Real Madrid midfielder following Ugarte’s signing. WHAT TEN HAG SAID Ten Hag said: “I normally do talk to him and in this case I did as well but players in our…
Nikita Parris called time on her Manchester United career by moving to Brighton on deadline day. WHAT HAPPENED? The 30-year-old was United’s top scorer last season as they won their first Women’s FA Cup trophy. It is a big coup for Brighton, who are keen to break into the top four ranks in the Women’s Super League and showed another statement of intent by signing Fran Kirby. WHAT MAN UTD SAID Manchester United said farewell to Parris on Instagram, writing: “Lil Keets, big impact. You’ll be missed, @NikitaParris17.” https://www.instagram.com/p/C_3-Q0vPIw2 WHAT BRIGHTON’S MANAGER SAID Dario Vidosic said: “We’re delighted to bring a…
Cristiano Ronaldo urged his Al-Nassr teammates to fight “until the last moment” as he vowed to “keep believing” after a dramatic draw against Al-Ahli. WHAT HAPPENED? It was a sweet start to the evening in Riyadh for Ronaldo as he was honoured by Al-Nassr with a special GOAT jersey for his latest milestone of reaching 900 career goals. However, it soon turned sour as the Portuguese struggled to make an impact and found himself isolated at times in attack. Getty Images Sport THE BIGGER PICTURE The game burst into life in the second half when Al-Ahli’s Franck Kessie scored the opener after…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr grabbed a point against Al-Ahli thanks to a fortunate equaliser deep into stoppage time in the Saudi Pro League. Getty Images Sport TELL ME MORE Ronaldo was honoured before the game with a special ‘900 goals’ shirt and tifo after his latest record-break exploits but couldn’t add to his tally in a first half low on quality and clear-cut chances. The Portugal star’s best opportunity came from a free-kick that flew harmlessly over the bar. Marcelo Brozovic also had sight of goal for Ronaldo’s side but saw a shot blocked by Edouard Mendy, while Roberto Firmino had a chance…
Spurs are still struggling for consistency under the Australian, and a defeat to the Gunners could see serious questions raised over his position “Usually in my second season I win things. That’s the whole idea,” Ange Postecoglou said in an interview with Sky Sports before Tottenham’s opening game of the season against Leicester City. “First year is about establishing principles and creating a foundation. Hopefully the second year is going onto win things.” Spurs haven’t lifted any silverware since their League Cup triumph 16 years ago, but some supporters would have bought into Postecoglou’s words, because he has the CV to back…
All summer long, GOAL handed out grades for the biggest transfers from around the women’s game From Vivianne Miedema and Mary Earps to Lucy Bronze and Fran Kirby, there were some huge names of the women’s game on the move in a massive summer transfer window as clubs got themselves in the best possible shape ahead of the 2024-25 season. As always, some of those deals will work out and some won’t. How successful each move will be can be hard to gauge at the time, but sometimes it’s not; sometimes it looks like a sure win straight away, whether it is…
Will Ferrell has explained why so many American celebrities are investing in English football after the Hollywood star purchased a share in Leeds. WHAT HAPPENED? By investing in the Championship side, Ferrell has joined the likes of fellow actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who are co-owners of League One team Wrexham, and compatriot Tom Brady, who followed his NFL success by taking part-ownership of Birmingham. The Anchorman star was at Elland Road for the first time since getting involved with the club and was asked what’s behind the sudden investment in English football by American celebrities. Getty Images WHAT…