1 Guardiola and Arteta opt for muscle Pep Guardiola becomes ever more the traditional English football man. As his Manchester City stay extends to 10 seasons, he relies ever more on the principle that big players can win big matches. Hence his late-career conversion to employing a wrecking ball striker in the peerless Erling Haaland….
La Liga: Torres Brace Helps Barcelona Stay on Real Madrid’s Tail, Mallorca Hold Atletico In the latest round of La Liga action, excitement reignited as players showcased their talents and teams battled for crucial points. Notably, Ferran Torres shone brightly for FC Barcelona, netting a brace that helped his team remain in close pursuit of…
By the end of today, we’re going to know who has been crowned the winner of the 2024-25 men’s Ballon d’Or. Whether you consider that golden trophy to be the true marker of the greatest player in the world or a symbol of an individual popularity contest that has eaten modern football, tongues will be…
The Ballon d’Or ceremony is arguably the most glamorous and important event in the football calendar, when the European game’s best players and coaches are recognised in front of a global audience of millions. For many players, winning a Ballon d’Or is among their biggest career objectives, so it is hard to comprehend why Real…
Liverpool opened up a five-point Premier League lead thanks to Merseyside derby victory over Everton and a 1-1 draw between their title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City. The defending champions’ firepower papered over the cracks of another unconvincing second-half performance as Hugo Ekitike took his chance to start over British transfer record signing Alexander Isak….
Robert Sánchez has long been regarded by so many as no more than a stop-gap for Chelsea between the posts, with errors and lapses of concentration so often undermining impressive runs of form. Enzo Maresca pivoted to Filip Jörgensen at one point last season, but the Dane’s egregious mistake at Villa Park rendered Sánchez’s job…
Barcelona star Ferran Torres has on Sunday made known his frustrations with the club’s most recent opponents. This comes fresh off the Blaugrana’s latest three-point haul. Barcelona marked their return to action a short time ago, welcoming Getafe to Catalunya’s capital for a La Liga clash. And when all was said and done, Hansi Flick’s…
Arsenal super-sub Gabriel Martinelli scored from the bench for the second time in five days to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Gunners against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. The Brazilian, who scored 36 seconds after coming off the bench previously, was introduced with nine minutes to play as Arsenal pressed for…
Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Adam Wharton’s contract with Crystal Palace expires in June 2029. / IMAGO/Pro Sports Images Liverpool are expected to elbow their way into the race for Brighton & Hove Albion’s sought-after midfielder Carlos Baleba. Manchester United have long been linked with the 21-year-old valued…
Gary Neville has praised Manchester City’s approach during their 1-1 draw against Arsenal – even though Pep Guardiola admitted it made him “suffer”. Erling Haaland’s slick ninth-minute finish at Emirates Stadium looked enough to earn City a statement Premier League victory in north London. Guardiola reverted to a back five in the second half in…