Manchester United have taken a huge step towards the League Cup final with a dominant 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in their semi-final first leg. We’re down to the final four of this year’s League Cup with all participants being Premier League sides. Last night, at the City Ground, Forest played host to United in […]
Last Sunday had the potential to change everything in the Premier League title race. Instead, it changed nothing. Arsenal ended the weekend as they started it: five points clear of Manchester City with a game in hand. Mikel Arteta’s men took seven points from consecutive matches against third-placed Newcastle United, fifth-placed Tottenham and fourth-placed Manchester […]
In 2004, Jose Mourinho set out his stall early at Chelsea. “We have top players and, sorry if I’m arrogant, we have a top manager,” said the Portuguese in his first press conference at the Premier League club, not long after he had led Porto to Champions League glory. “Please don’t call me arrogant, but […]
Manchester United put one foot into the EFL Cup final with an assured 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday. Goals for Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst – his first for the club – and Bruno Fernandes secured victory for the visitors at the City Ground. After dropping points […]
Erik ten Hag stressed Manchester United must not let their grip slip on games after their EFL Cup semi-final first-leg win over Nottingham Forest. Goals from Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes delivered the Dutchman a convincing 3-0 win at the City Ground. But Sam Surridge saw a would-be equaliser chalked off in the […]
Xavi credited Ousmane Dembele with changing his mentality in order to discover the form he has shown for Barcelona this season. Barca reached the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey thanks to a second-half strike from Dembele to beat Real Sociedad 1-0 at Camp Nou, aided by the sending off of La Real midfielder Brais […]
Marcus Rashford looks like a “lean, fighting machine” according to former Manchester United captain Roy Keane. The England international maintained his excellent form by giving United the lead in their EFL Cup semi-final first leg against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Rashford has scored 18 goals for the Red Devils this season, with only […]
UEFA has confirmed format changes to both the Nations League and qualifiers for the European Championships and World Cup. The changes to the Nations League, which began in 2018, include an additional knock-out element, with League A group winners and runners-up taking part in two-legged quarter-finals. Teams that finish third in League A and League […]
Barcelona extended their winning run in Liga F to 50 games after a 7-0 thrashing of Levante Las Planas on Wednesday. A hat-trick for Asisat Oshoala guided the hosts to a resounding rout at Estadio Johan Cruyff, with a brace for Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic as well. Goals from 16-year-old Vicky Lopez and Mariona Caldentey completed the […]
Enzo Fernandez will remain a Benfica player beyond the end of the January transfer window, according to the Portuguese giants’ head coach Roger Schmidt. The Argentina midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Chelsea throughout the month, but Benfica are reportedly insisting the Premier League side meet the player’s release clause, believed to […]