The good news: some of the world’s best players will be congregating in Morocco in December and January to take part in what’s expected to be another thrilling instalment of the biannual Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The bad news: at least for some Premier League clubs, this means some of the division’s biggest talents…
Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze stole the spotlight with a superb hat-trick in the Premier League leaders’ demolition of Tottenham. Troubled champions Liverpool’s wretched season hit a new low in a loss to Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea are emerging as Arsenal’s main rivals. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the weekend’s action: Arsenal have title…
The defending champions suffered a crushing 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, marking their joint-heaviest loss at home in the Premier League era. This setback brings their tally to six defeats in their last seven league matches, a startling fall from grace for a side once at the top of the pile. This…
The scene was a school in west London, the weather was overcast and, for what felt like the first day of a new term, the mood was horribly tense. It was the Premier League’s official launch event for the 2015-16 Premier League season. Eddie Howe led a contingent from Bournemouth, all of them wide-eyed with…
Enzo Fernandez has been able to take a rare rest during this international break because of a knee injury. The Chelsea midfielder certainly needed a breather. To suggest Fernandez has had a lot of football over the past three years is an understatement. Since his final season with boyhood club River Plate of Buenos Aires…
1 PL club with 3 unused ©TM/IMAGO Premier League clubs are often guilty of overspending on players to fill their bloated squads and stack their numbers. Even with the restriction of a 25-man squad, teams appear to be prepared to leave some players in the stands despite paying them thousands of pounds a week. Transfermarkt…
November 18th ©IMAGO It’s transfer window may be closed in Europe’s top leagues, but the rumours continue to circulate as clubs plan out future moves. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets. Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the…
From Miami to San Diego, schools around the U.S. are seeing big drops in enrollment of students from immigrant families. In some cases, parents have been deported or voluntarily returned to their home countries, driven out by President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown. Others have moved elsewhere inside the U.S. In many school systems, the…
Barcelona star Pedri is expected to be reintroduced to competitive action in the club’s upcoming showdown with English heavyweights Chelsea. That’s according to journalist Xavi Campos, who confirmed as much on Sunday evening. Advertisement The midfielder will not be risked next time out against Athletic Club, with a view to being able to play at…
The Premier League are set to vote on the introduction of ‘anchoring’ on Friday, with the new financial rule set to be introduced from next season if it is passed The Premier League have again been threatened with possible legal action over the proposed anchoring rules. (Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA, Getty Images) The Premier…