Griezmann nods Atletico above Barca with Mallorca win

Antoine Griezmann took advantage of champions Barcelona’s earlier error to lead Atletico Madrid into third place on Saturday with a 1-0 victory against Real Mallorca. Atletico Madrid capitalised on the 1-1 draw between the Catalans and Barca against Rayo Vallecano, tying them on points despite Barca having played one more game and having a superior … Read more

‘Adorable’ Havertz ends goal drought to fire Arsenal into top spot

After Kai Havertz’s late goal on Saturday night against Brentford lifted Arsenal to the top of the Premier League, Mikel Arteta gave a hearty round of applause to the “adorable” German. Havertz helped Chelsea win the Champions League in 2021, but since moving across London to play for Arsenal in the offseason, he has had … Read more

Playing under Alonso ‘a dream’ for Leverkusen’s Xhaka

Granit Xhaka, a midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen, claimed on Saturday that playing for Xabi Alonso is “a dream” after his team’s 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen catapulted them back to the top of the Bundesliga. Leverkusen’s triumph, their 17th in 18 games this season, restored their two-point advantage over Bayern Munich, who are currently in … Read more

City face Liverpool in summit meeting

This weekend, Liverpool will make an attempt to breach Manchester City’s Etihad fortress as Everton concentrates on surviving in the Premier League after receiving a harsh point deduction for breaking financial regulations. Depending on outcomes elsewhere, Arsenal might win the table, while Tottenham will visit Aston Villa, a team with a lot of talent. After … Read more

Emotional reaction part of game, says Arteta after FA charge

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, stated on Friday that genuine emotional responses and sincere thoughts from coaches are beneficial for the game, following his charge by the English FA for remarks he made regarding officiating. Charged last week, Arteta described the video assistant referee’s choice to leave Anthony Gordon’s goal standing in Arsenal’s 1-0 … Read more

Brazil football confederation to sue over racial slurs

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced on Friday that it would file a lawsuit against social media users who used racial epithets to disparage its players and president. The action was taken in response to remarks made by fans on the CBF’s Instagram page, referring to black members of the Brazilian national team as “monkeys” … Read more

Stokes pulls out of IPL 2024: Reports

Ben Stokes, the captain of England in Twenty20 and Test cricket, has reportedly withdrawn from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). The all-rounder, who participated in the 2023 edition of the league for the reigning champion Chennai Super Kings, has opted not to play in order to manage his workload in advance of England’s five-Test … Read more