Arsenal delivered a commanding performance on Sunday afternoon, brushing aside ten-man Ipswich Town with a 4-0 victory in the Premier League. Despite a taxing midweek trip to Real Madrid, Mikel Arteta resisted the urge to heavily rotate his squad, fielding a strong starting XI that quickly asserted dominance at Portman Road. Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli struck within the opening 30 minutes to give the Gunners a comfortable cushion, with Ipswich’s task made even harder after Leif Davis saw red for a reckless challenge on Bukayo Saka. From there, it was cruise control for Arsenal. The North London side dictated…
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Trent Alexander-Arnold made a triumphant return to Liverpool’s lineup, scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium — a result that sealed the Foxes’ relegation to the Championship. The high-stakes clash in the East Midlands kicked off with immediate drama. Just three minutes in, Mohamed Salah broke through Leicester’s backline and looked certain to score, only for his shot to incredibly strike both posts and stay out. That early let-off gave Leicester a spark, and they nearly capitalized through Wilfred Ndidi, whose effort rattled the woodwork. Salah continued to threaten and forced…
Barcelona have confirmed that striker Robert Lewandowski has sustained an injury that is expected to rule him out of next weekend’s Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid. The Polish forward limped off with just over ten minutes remaining in Saturday’s thrilling 4-3 comeback win over Celta Vigo — his 100th La Liga appearance ending without a goal and now clouded by injury concerns. Following the match, Lewandowski underwent medical tests, and the results were not what Barcelona had hoped for. “Tests carried out this Sunday have confirmed that first-team player Robert Lewandowski has an injury to the semitendinosus muscle…
FROM CRAVEN COTTAGE – Chelsea pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday afternoon, scoring twice late on to snatch a 2-1 derby victory over rivals Fulham. The air was still thick with smoke from the pre-match pyrotechnics when Andreas Pereira thought he’d opened the scoring, only for the assistant’s flag to rule it out due to Ryan Sessegnon straying offside in the buildup. But Fulham didn’t have to wait long to strike. Catching Reece James off guard, Sessegnon pounced on a loose ball and drove down the flank, leaving the Chelsea captain floored before cutting a precise pass to Alex…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has responded to speculation of a falling-out with his players following their Champions League exit. Reports from Relevo suggested that the Los Blancos dressing room is growing increasingly distrustful of Ancelotti. It also claimed that some players had approached club president Florentino Perez to voice concerns about the Italian’s tactics after their 2-1 Champions League quarter-final defeat to Arsenal. However, Ancelotti firmly denied the rumors, insisting that any talk of a rift is false. “I’ve spoken with the players and the club, and we’re on the same page. We’re hurt,” Ancelotti said in a press…
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has expressed his surprise at the club’s decision not to offer him a new contract. The Belgium international’s current deal at the Etihad expires at the end of this season, and De Bruyne has confirmed he will be leaving Pep Guardiola’s side by June 2025 after a decade with the club. As the 32-year-old prepares to exit, several clubs are reportedly lining up to secure his services as a free agent. Speaking to Aadamp9, De Bruyne shared his feelings on the situation: “There was a little bit of shock as I didn’t receive any…
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has suffered relegation from the Premier League with Leicester City for the second time, following their 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Sunday evening. Trent Alexander-Arnold was the match-winner, coming off the bench to score a rebound in the second half, sealing the victory for Liverpool. The win takes Liverpool’s points tally to 79, with five matches still to play. The Reds now need just one more victory to secure their 20th league title, which they can clinch next weekend when they host Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Meanwhile, Leicester’s return to…
Manchester United winger Antony has expressed his gratitude towards former manager Erik ten Hag, revealing how the Dutch coach helped him become a better player. Antony, who played under Ten Hag both at Ajax and Manchester United, joined the Red Devils in 2022 for £85 million. Reflecting on his time with Ten Hag, the Brazilian international told ESPN: “Erik ten Hag is a coach I’m very grateful to. He helped me a lot in the Netherlands, and in England too, even though the opportunities didn’t come the way I wanted.” He added, “But that is the coach’s choice, I don’t…
Manchester United and Liverpool are reportedly among the clubs keeping a close eye on Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki, with both teams interested in a potential bargain transfer this summer. At just 21 years old, Cherki has already made nearly 200 appearances for Lyon and is having an exceptional individual season. With 30 goal contributions—12 goals and 18 assists—in 39 appearances across all competitions, the Frenchman is living up to the immense potential that has been evident since his teenage years. This includes scoring in both legs of Lyon’s Europa League quarter-final defeat to United earlier this month. According to The…
Joe Thompson, the former Rochdale midfielder, has sadly passed away at the age of 36 after a courageous third battle with cancer. Thompson was diagnosed for the third time in April 2024 with stage four lymphoma, a form of blood cancer that had spread to his lungs. He had previously beaten cancer in both 2014 and 2017. Rochdale AFC confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement on Friday morning, saying Thompson “passed away peacefully at home on Thursday with his family by his side.” “Rochdale Football Club is devastated to learn of the passing of Joe Thompson,” the statement read.…