Eberechi Eze was nearly lost for words as he looked back on the goal that secured Crystal Palace’s historic FA Cup victory, admitting, “I just couldn’t breathe” after his match-winning strike. The Eagles stunned Manchester City with a 1-0 win at Wembley, clinching the club’s first-ever major trophy. Eze’s decisive goal came in the 16th minute, the result of a blistering counter-attack. Charging into the box at full speed, he met Daniel Muñoz’s cross and buried it to give Palace an early lead. From that moment, it was a backs-to-the-wall performance. Palace endured relentless pressure from City, who dominated possession…
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Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent has cautioned Manchester United against signing Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap, insisting the young talent isn’t yet equipped to handle the demands at Old Trafford. Delap, who managed 12 goals and two assists in his debut Premier League season, has drawn attention from several top-flight clubs following Ipswich’s relegation to the Championship. The 21-year-old reportedly has a £30 million release clause in his contract. While Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, West Ham, Aston Villa, and Everton are all said to be monitoring the striker, Bent believes a move to a club like West Ham would…
The Premier League has announced the eight-player shortlist for the 2024/25 Young Player of the Season award. The annual accolade, introduced in the 2019/20 season, is open to players who began the campaign aged 23 or younger. Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold was the inaugural winner, while last season’s honour went to Chelsea’s Cole Palmer. The Blues star now has the chance to become just the second player—after Phil Foden in 2020/21 and 2021/22—to win the award in consecutive years. 2024/25 Young Player of the Season Nominees The winner will be revealed at the end of the season, with fans, players, and…
Real Madrid are on the verge of securing a deal for Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen, with Spanish media describing the transfer as a “done deal”—potentially bringing a swift conclusion to one of the summer’s most high-profile transfer sagas. Huijsen, who joined Bournemouth from Juventus in a quiet move last summer, has risen rapidly with a standout Premier League campaign and even made his senior Spain debut in March. Born in the Netherlands, the 20-year-old has attracted serious interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich, all of whom are seeking defensive reinforcements. Despite the competition, Madrid have remained confident. According…
The Premier League has officially announced the final nominees for the 2024/25 Player and Manager of the Season awards. Unsurprisingly, Liverpool dominate the shortlists following their dominant title-winning campaign. Players from four other clubs also feature in the Player of the Season category, marking a shift in the award’s landscape after five years of Manchester City dominance. City, after a disappointing season, have no nominees in either category. Meanwhile, five managers are in contention for the Manager of the Season award, with Pep Guardiola set to relinquish the title after winning it two years running. 2024/25 Premier League Player of…
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been brought out of an induced coma as he continues his recovery from emergency surgery following a serious injury suffered in the 2-2 draw with Leicester City. Awoniyi sustained a ruptured intestine after colliding with the post late in the match. Despite the severity of the incident, he attempted to continue playing as manager Nuno Espirito Santo had already used all his substitutions. To aid his recovery, Awoniyi was placed in a medically induced coma. According to the Daily Mail, he was successfully woken on Wednesday evening following the second phase of his surgery.…
Kelechi Iheanacho has officially returned to Sevilla following the end of his loan spell with Middlesbrough, the Championship club has confirmed. The Nigerian forward joined Boro on loan from the La Liga side in January, aiming for more regular playing time after struggling for minutes in Spain. During his stint under Michael Carrick, the 28-year-old made 15 league appearances, scoring once and providing two assists. He missed just one match — a 3-1 loss to Stoke City — during his time at the Riverside Stadium. With his loan now concluded, Iheanacho is expected to pursue a permanent move away from…
Former Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has offered his congratulations to his old club after they secured the La Liga title for the 2024/2025 season. The Inter Miami forward shared a celebratory post from Barcelona’s official Instagram account, which marked the La Liga trophy win, and added a message that read: “Congratulations.” Messi, who left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 after his contract expired, expressed his support for the club following their 28th La Liga title victory. Barcelona clinched the title on Thursday after defeating Espanyol 2-0 in the 36th match of the Spanish top-flight season. This victory completes a…
Barcelona were confirmed as La Liga champions on Thursday night after securing a 2-0 victory over local rivals Espanyol. 17-year-old Lamine Yamal once again played a pivotal role, scoring the opening goal with a stunning curled effort past Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia in the second half. Yamal then turned provider, setting up Fermin Lopez for a second goal late in the match, ensuring Barcelona’s title win. The victory puts Barcelona seven points clear at the top of the table with only two matches remaining, meaning Real Madrid can no longer catch them. This triumph marks a superb domestic treble for…
Galatasaray has ramped up efforts to sign Victor Osimhen on a permanent basis following their recent victory in the Turkish Cup, as reported by prominent Galatasaray journalist Serhan Turk. Turk revealed that Abdullah Kavukcu, a key figure responsible for overseeing transfer negotiations at the club, has already held crucial talks with both Osimhen and his representatives. These discussions reportedly covered detailed financial aspects, with terms now believed to be agreed upon, marking a significant step toward finalizing the deal. “Osimhen has said he will stay,” Turk told Habersarikirmizi. “However, the support he receives, especially from the Galatasaray fans during the…