Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has already warned Jadon Sancho about the standards expected of him after his arrival from Manchester United. WHAT HAPPENED? Sancho arrived in west London last month on an initial loan deal, with an option for the transfer to become permanent for a reported fee between £20 million (€23m/$26m) and £25m (€29m/$32m) next summer. This price tag is significantly lower than the hefty £73 million ($101m) United paid Borussia Dortmund for the England international just three years ago and if the English winger could do justice to his potential at Stamford Bridge, it would “be a steal” for Chelsea. Getty…
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Harry Kane continued his amazing Bundesliga goalscoring record as he scored a first half brace against Holstein Kiel. WHAT HAPPENED? Bayern took a comprehensive 4-0 first-half lead against Holstein Kiel courtesy of a brace from Kane and an early strike from Jamal Musiala, which was set up by the English striker. That makes him the fastest player in Bundesliga history to reach 50 goal contributions surpassing Erling Haaland’s tally. While the former Spurs star achieved the feat in 35 league appearances, Haaland reached the milestone in 43 matches. Bayern went on to win 6-1 with Kane netting a late penalty.…
Bayern Munich turned in a brutally efficient performance to beat Holstein Kiel 6-1 on Saturday, thanks in part to a magical Jamal Musiala display. AFP TELL ME MORE Bayern came out of the traps at remarkable speed as they looked to put their newly-promoted opponents to the sword, and that is exactly what they did. Vincent Kompany’s side opened the scoring within the first 30 seconds. A long ball forward was knocked on by Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala ran through and finished coolly into the bottom corner. And Kane added a second in the sixth minute. Lewis Holtby gave…
Barcelona sporting director Deco has revealed that the Catalan side had made Marc Guiu an ‘important offer’ before the striker joined Chelsea. WHAT HAPPENED? Guiu joined Chelsea from Barcelona earlier this summer after the Premier League side triggered the 18-year-old’s release clause €6 million (£5m/$6.6m). Barcelona sporting director Deco has now revealed that the Catalan side wanted to keep the striker at the club, but they failed to do so despite offering Guiu a massive contract upgrade. Getty Images WHAT DECO SAID Speaking to the media, Deco said: “Chelsea paid the release clause and he left. He had an old…
Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies on a free transfer. WHAT HAPPENED? After signing Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer this summer, Real Madrid are set to repeat the feat with a deal for Alphonso Davies. The left-back looks set to arrive next year upon the expiration of his contract with Bayern Munich, according to AS. Getty Images THE BIGGER PICTURE Real Madrid have a historic pull that has helped them attract superstar after superstar. What is more impressive is the way they manage to get some of them without having to pay a…
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…
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…