Manchester City will meet Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final next month after securing a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. Rico Lewis gave City the perfect start, receiving a pass from Mateo Kovacic on the edge of the Forest box and firing past Matz Sels to open the scoring inside two minutes. Pep Guardiola’s side dominated the early stages, controlling possession and limiting Forest’s chances on the counter. Despite being behind early, Forest managed to hold City at bay for the remainder of the first half, with no clear-cut chances for the Cityzens. Substitute…
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Chelsea are not expected to pursue transfers for either Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne or Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, according to a report from The Telegraph. While manager Enzo Maresca recently suggested the club would look to add experienced players to complement their youthful squad, speculation linking Chelsea with De Bruyne and Kane appears to be wide of the mark. De Bruyne, 34 in June, is set to leave City on a free transfer, while Kane has a release clause that previously made him a potential target. However, Chelsea have reportedly ruled out both players. The report suggests De…
Chelsea kept their hopes of a top-five Premier League finish alive with a 1-0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Nicolas Jackson scored the only goal of the match, netting his tenth of the season with a superb strike from outside the box—his first goal since December. The strike capped a dominant first-half performance, although Chelsea could have easily been further ahead. Everton showed some fight after the break, with Beto coming close to equalizing during one of their rare attacks. However, Chelsea looked the more likely to add a second, and Noni Madueke was unlucky not to…
Celtic wrapped up their fourth straight Scottish Premiership title in style with a dominant 5-0 victory over Dundee United on Saturday. Ryan Strain’s own goal set the tone, before Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah each scored twice to seal the comprehensive win. This victory marked Celtic’s 13th league title in the last 14 seasons. With four matches still to play, Celtic are 18 points ahead of second-placed Rangers, who have five games remaining. Under Brendan Rodgers, Celtic have now won 21 of the last 26 domestic trophies, continuing their dominance in Scottish football.
Manchester United loanee Antony continued to impress in Spain, playing a key role in Real Betis’ dominant 5-1 win over Real Valladolid last night. The Brazilian winger was heavily involved in Betis’ third goal, driving at the defence before delivering a precise pass that Aitor Ruibal cut back for Isco to finish. The move was credited as a key pass, highlighting Antony’s growing influence. He was lively throughout the match, registering 84 touches, completing 86% of his passes, and creating one clear-cut chance. He also successfully completed three dribbles and proved active defensively, winning seven ground duels. However, he found…
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are reportedly targeting Sporting CP’s standout attacker Pedro Gonçalves ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window. According to A Bola via Sport Witness, Villa have been closely monitoring the 26-year-old, maintaining strong interest despite his recent injury setback. Gonçalves, who joined Sporting in 2020, has been a key figure for the Portuguese side. Though the 2024/25 season hasn’t unfolded as hoped for the versatile forward, he began the campaign in impressive form before a muscle injury in November ruled him out for nearly five months. Now back in action, he’s featured in Sporting’s last three matches…
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr could reportedly be handed a two-year suspension from football, as FIFA investigates a possible breach of its ethics regulations. The global football governing body is currently examining whether the Brazilian forward has created a conflict of interest by owning stakes in professional football clubs—an action that goes against FIFA’s rules. According to MARCA, the issue arises from Vinicius’ links to his father’s company, ALL Agenciamento Esportivo. A Brazilian firm, Tiberis Holding do Brasil, filed an official complaint with FIFA’s Ethics Committee on April 7, alleging that Vinicius has violated ethics regulations that prohibit players from…
Ahead of their Champions League semifinal first-leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal have come under fire for allegedly trying to sidestep a UEFA regulation regarding away fan ticket allocation. The Gunners are set to host the French champions at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, April 29. As per UEFA regulations, home clubs must allocate at least 5% of stadium capacity to away supporters—equating to roughly 3,000 tickets for PSG fans at the Emirates. However, according to Sport Bible via France Bleu, Arsenal are reportedly attempting to reduce that number to just 2,500. With less than a week until kickoff, the…
Atletico Madrid have reportedly added Rodrigo Bentancur to their list of transfer targets, joining his Tottenham Hotspur teammate Cristian Romero. This follows claims that Diego Simeone’s side is keen on both players. Atletico Madrid, known for making high-profile Premier League signings, spent around £100m last summer to bring Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher to the Spanish capital from Manchester City and Chelsea, respectively. Romero has long been on Atletico’s radar, but now Bentancur has emerged as another “key target,” according to The Times. Bentancur, who joined Tottenham from Juventus in early 2022, has been a consistent starter under Ange Postecoglou.…
Napoli’s Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is reportedly seeking a move away from the Serie A title contenders, with Chelsea emerging as the front-runners for the talented midfielder. Anguissa played a crucial role in Napoli’s 2023 Serie A triumph under Luciano Spalletti. After experiencing a dip in form, similar to many of his teammates, Antonio Conte has helped the midfielder rediscover his best performances. Despite being a regular starter for Napoli, forming a dynamic partnership with Scott McTominay in a box-to-box role, Anguissa is said to be keen on a “change of scenery,” according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The 29-year-old Cameroon international…