Arsenal’s run towards the Premier League title suffered a minor bump on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by high-flying Sunderland. Former Arsenal academy product Dan Ballard fired the hosts into a first-half lead with a powerful finish which ended the Gunners’ run of eight consecutive clean sheets in all competitions. Bukayo…
Chelsea’s influential midfielder Moises Caicedo has been named Player of the Matchweek for Premier League round 10. The Ecuadorian topped the official Premier League fan poll for his dominant display in Chelsea’s 1-0 win at London rivals Tottenham last weekend. “Caicedo delivered a trademark powerhouse performance,” wrote the Premier League. “He made two tackles and…
Manchester City moved up to second in the Premier League table on Sunday with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth at the Etihad. Erling Haaland scored either side of Tyler Adams’ equaliser before Nico O’Reilly’s first goal of the season ensured City would remain six points behind Arsenal. Haaland’s brace took his tally to 13 Premier…
Anfield breathed a huge sigh of relief on Saturday as defending Premier League champions Liverpool ended a run of four successive league defeats with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa. The poor run of form, which includes six losses in seven games across all competitions, had raised question marks over Liverpool’s title defence. But Arne…
Bryan Mbeumo’s second half double ensured there would be a third Premier League win on the bounce for Manchester United who defeated Brighton 4-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday. The Seagulls, who had won six of their last seven Premier League meetings with the Red Devils, were 3-0 down after 61 minutes after strikes from…
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been recognised by fans for his heroics against Premier League rivals Liverpool. The England defender was a towering presence at the back as he kept the partnership of Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak in check while also popping up with the decisive goal for United’s 2-1 win at Anfield…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The winners walked onstage past a trophy designed to represent “the pinnacle of global club football.” They shook hands with the most powerful man in sports, then the most powerful man in the world. They partied beneath fireworks and flames, amid golden sparks and blue smoke. They, Chelsea, were “winners of…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cole Palmer was jumping up and down behind Reece James as the Chelsea captain received the trophy for the Club World Cup, U.S. President Donald Trump to his left, standing between the midfielder and goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. “I knew he was going to be here, but I didn’t know he…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The rout began with a sweep of a cultured left foot, and continued with a crippling counterattack. It was complete before halftime here at the 2025 Club World Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. One side exploded up and down the field, and out to a 3-0 lead; the other…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto’s 83rd-minute shot that went in after a pair of deflections, beating Palmeiras 2-1 on Friday night for a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals. Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead in the 16th minute but Estêvão, an 18-year-old who will transfer to Chelsea this…