Liverpool are closing in on their second Premier League title, and their coronation could come as soon as Wednesday night—without them even stepping onto the pitch. While Arne Slot’s side hasn’t quite matched the dominance of their blistering start to the 2024/25 season, Arsenal’s failure to capitalize on Liverpool’s recent slip-ups has left the Reds with a comfortable path to the title. This was supposed to be a transitional season following Jurgen Klopp’s departure, but Mohamed Salah has delivered a sensational campaign, helping steer Liverpool toward glory despite off-the-field distractions, including three ongoing contract sagas. With Salah dazzling on the…
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka has a “good chance” of featuring against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, despite concerns over his injury, and emphasized that he doesn’t plan on making many changes with the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon. Saka made his long-awaited return earlier this month after 101 days sidelined by a hamstring injury. He marked his comeback with a goal just six minutes into his return and played a crucial role in Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final victory over Real Madrid. However, Saka was forced off on Sunday after a reckless challenge…
Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin has confirmed that Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is still awaiting the results of an investigation into his alleged doping violation. Mudryk, who joined Chelsea from Shakhtar in January 2023 for a significant fee, was hit with a global suspension following an alleged failed drug test while on international duty with Ukraine. The 24-year-old had been absent for a brief period in December, and it was later revealed that he had tested positive, sparking the suspension. Mudryk has vehemently denied intentionally taking any banned substance, and the results of his ‘B sample’ have yet to…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will be fit and available for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. Mbappe missed Madrid’s 1-0 win over Athletic Club on Sunday due to suspension, but he had also been dealing with an ankle issue sustained in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal. Initial reports suggested the injury was not serious, and Ancelotti quickly reassured fans that his star forward would be ready for the weekend’s crucial fixture. While Mbappe is set to return for the Copa del Rey final, he and left-back Ferland Mendy…
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has stated that he doesn’t miss the sport. On Monday, Nadal was presented with the Sporting Icon award at the Laureus World Sport Awards in Madrid. Throughout his career, the 38-year-old won 22 Grand Slam titles, including an impressive 14 at Roland Garros. Nadal officially retired in November after his final match at the Davis Cup in Malaga. “The truth is, I don’t miss tennis. Not at all,” Nadal told reporters. “But it’s not because I finished on bad terms with tennis or grew tired of it—quite the opposite.” “I ended my career content, and if…
Manchester United is reportedly on the verge of signing Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, with Mark Goldbridge calling him a “dream signing” on a recent episode of The United Stand Podcast. Citing Simon Jones of the Daily Mail, Goldbridge revealed, “Manchester United are close to securing Cunha from Wolves,” while adding a familiar note of caution, “Bad result yesterday, big signing today… We’ve seen this movie before.” Despite the typical timing of such rumors, Goldbridge remained optimistic, emphasizing that Cunha is a legitimate target who fits both the club’s needs and manager Rúben Amorim’s style. He said, “Don’t play this game…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will miss his side’s upcoming Premier League clash with Everton at Stamford Bridge after being handed a one-match touchline ban for excessive celebrations during Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Fulham. The Italian was shown a yellow card by referee Anthony Taylor following Pedro Neto’s 93rd-minute winner, which sparked wild scenes on the Chelsea bench. The goal came just moments after Tyrique George had leveled the match, as the Blues overturned a deficit in the dying minutes at Craven Cottage. During the celebrations, members of the coaching staff and substitutes surged onto the pitch, with Maresca…
Monday’s four scheduled Serie A fixtures have been postponed in the wake of Pope Francis’s death, which was confirmed by the Vatican on Monday morning. The Pope passed away at the age of 88, shortly after being discharged from hospital following a five-week battle with an infection. The affected fixtures—Torino vs Udinese, Cagliari vs Fiorentina, Genoa vs Lazio, and Parma vs Juventus—were all set to be played on Easter Monday, a national holiday in Italy. The league’s governing body has announced that the matches will be rescheduled, with new dates to be confirmed in due course. Pope Francis, who became…
Leeds delivered a sensational performance at Elland Road, thrashing Stoke City 6-0 thanks to a first-half masterclass from Joel Piroe, who netted four goals to spark jubilant celebrations across West Yorkshire. Their return to the top flight was confirmed later in the day when Sheffield United, their closest challengers for automatic promotion, fell short against Burnley at Turf Moor. Josh Brownhill struck twice to earn the Clarets a 2-1 win and seal their own promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Leeds, who were relegated two seasons ago, had heartbreakingly missed out on promotion last…
Burnley’s celebrations after securing promotion to the Premier League took a chaotic turn on Easter Monday, as tempers flared and players clashed during a dramatic pitch invasion at Turf Moor. It was a landmark day in the Championship, with both Burnley and Leeds United confirming their returns to the top flight with crucial victories. Leeds thrashed Stoke City 6-0 at Elland Road, before Burnley’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United mathematically ruled the Blades out of automatic promotion contention. Jubilant scenes followed at both stadiums, but celebrations in Burnley spiraled out of control when fans flooded the pitch and tensions boiled…