Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti insisted his side are still the top side in the LaLiga title race even after their shock 1-0 loss at Espanyol on Saturday. Los Blancos still sit at the summit of the standings with 49 points amassed, one ahead of Atletico Madrid, who defeated Mallorca 2-0, with the rivals set to meet in the upcoming weekend. “We had chances and could have scored, but despite the defeat we are still in the fight. We have to focus on the next game,” Ancelotti said in a press conference. “We could have done better, the result was…
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot was of the opinion his side were lucky enough to move nine points clear at the summit of the Premier League standings after Mohamed Salah double helped a the Reds to a controversial 2-0 win at AFC Bournemouth. The Merseyside outfit went ahead after Salah netted a penalty after Cody Gakpo appeared to trip himself rather than going down from a challenge from Lewis Cook — aside from the penalty decision, Gakpo was barely onside which left the Cherries angry by referee Darren England’s on-field decision which was not changed by VAR. Bournemouth thought they leveled…
England’s Football Association [FA] have charged Arsenal for failing to control their players, after they surrounded referee Michael Oliver following the controversial sending off of Myles Lewis-Skelly in the 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers last Saturday in the Premier League. The Gunners players opposed the on-field decision, which was eventually reversed earlier this week, after the official appeal. Oliver showed Lewis-Skelly a red card after he tripped Matt Doberty on the edge of the Wolves 18-yard area jist before halftime. Providing clips of the evidence, Arsenal saw the incident overturned by an independent commission, also canceling the three-match ban. “The…
Neymar has announced he will be moving back to Santos as he terminated his contract with Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia to secure a move back to the club where he began his career. The Brazilian superstar confirmed the recent speculation via a post on social media. “I couldn’t hold out until tomorrow, my family and friends already know about my decision. I’m going to sign a contract with Santos, I want to thank the fans all over the world who wanted this moment so much. “Almost 12 years have passed since I left the most famous Vila in the…
Barcelona midfielder Pedri signed a new four-year contract extension to remain at the club until 2030. Pedri has been lauded as a great talent from age 16 after he filled the vacuum left by Andres Iniesta. Featuring in Spain’s European Championship winning team in 2024, Pedri signed the dotted line with club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco in attendance. With only securing temporary playing licences for Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, Laporta would be pleased with securing the future of one of the Blaugrana’s main talents. The Catalan giants secured their place in the round of 16 in…
After being sacked as a Premier League referee, David Coote revealed that he turned to drugs and “has been in a dark place” as he felt the need to hide his sexuality throughout his professional career, as he fears the abuse he would receive from fans. In his first interview with British outlet, The Sun, since he was sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited [PGMOL] in December, Coote admitted that “pressures if the job” also resulted to his poor decision-making, revealing that “he did not recognise himself” after the viral video of him criticising former Liverpool manager Jurgen…
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has labelled the comments of Ruben Amorim with regards to Marcus Rashford’s place in the team as an embarrassment to the player. Rashford has not featured for United since December 12, after Amorim left him out of the squad for every game since one which he was an unused substitute. Asked why he did not include Rashford in the 1-0 victory at Fulham on Sunday, Amorim compared his efforts in training to that of the club’s 63-year-old goalkeeping coach, Jorge Vital. “The reason is the training, what I think a footballer should do in…
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was rounded by supporters of the club as they vented their frustrations about the price of tickets, following their game at Fulham on Sunday. The club decided to increase matchday ticket prices in the middle of the season to £66 per game, without concessions for children or pensioners — which has raised tension amongst fans with protests at Old Trafford taking place with numbers turning up to express their minds. Sir Ratcliffe replied the protests days after by doubling down on his decision to increase prices despite many supporters already being priced out of…
Football icon and Argentina caption Lionel Messi is reportedly eyeing a move back to Barcelona, after his career at Inter Miami is done. The 37-year-old, who arrived at Miami in 2023 after winning the World Cup in 2022, reigned as one of the all time greats of world football after 17 years at Barcelona. Argentinian journalist and a family friend of Messi, Yanina Latorre, publicly stated that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner would like to return to Barcelona. “Messi told me that when he is finished in Miami, where he is happy, he will return to Barcelona,” said Latorre. The…
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has penned a new contract extension that will keep him in the dugout until Euro 2024, as announced by the Spanish Football Federation on Monday. The 63-year-old will be with La Roja beyond the 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico – and head into the European Championship in Britain and Ireland. Under De la Fuente, Spain won all seven matches en route to lifting the title with a 2-1 triumph in the final against England. De la Fuente started his coaching career with Spain, tutoring the youth teams in 2013, starting…