Jude Bellingham scored again as Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 4-1 on Sunday, going to the top of La Liga. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are one point ahead of Girona, who face Alaves on Monday and will be desperate to reclaim first position. Real Madrid’s leading scorer in Spain, Bellingham, opened the scoring with his 13th league … Read more
Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain, projected that his new-look team will step up a gear in February now that they have qualified for the Champions League knockout phase. The French champions have moved on from the Latin American star duo of Neymar and Lionel Messi, and new manager Luis Enrique has constructed a youthful … Read more
Former Nice coach Christophe Galtier argued via his attorneys on Friday that the inquiry into charges of harassment and discrimination leveled against him lacked “impartiality,” as prosecutors asked for a one-year suspended prison sentence. The 57-year-old is in court in Nice for allegedly making remarks against Ramadan and Muslim athletes. Investigators should have confronted Nice … Read more
On Friday, Inter Miami announced plans to play Japan League winner Vissel Kobe as part of Lionel Messi’s world tour with the club next year. The Argentine superstar will lead Inter Miami into the match on February 7 at the 60,000-seat Japan National Stadium as part of an MLS pre-season trip that also includes games … Read more
Mauricio Pochettino insists he is “not crazy” to believe troubled Chelsea are on the right track, and that it is just a “matter of time” before they achieve success. Pochettino’s injury-ravaged side is currently 12th in the Premier League following three losses in their last four games. Despite a significant investment in players over the … Read more
With victory in their respective semifinals today, Bashundhara Kings and Mohammedan Sporting Club advanced to the Independence Cup final. The defending champions, Kings, defeated Abahani 4-0 at the Bashundhara Kings Arena, while Mohammedan defeated Rahmatganj MFS 1-0 at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj. On Monday, the final will be held at Gopalganj. … Read more
Arsenal beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 at home on Sunday, thanks to second-half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz, and moved back to the top of the Premier League standings. Arsenal climbed a point ahead of Aston Villa, who moved up to second on 38 points. Third-placed Liverpool is a point behind with … Read more
Barcelona dropped more points in the Spanish title race with a 1-1 draw at Valencia on Saturday. Xavi Hernandez’s team climbed up to third place, one point ahead of Atletico Madrid, but trail Real Madrid by four points and surprise leaders Girona by six, despite having played one game more than all three. Atletico Madrid … Read more
Mauricio Pochettino thought Chelsea’s response to consecutive Premier League defeats proved the Blues are in a “good way” after the Blues defeated Sheffield United 2-0 on Saturday. Following defeats to Manchester United and Everton, Pochettino’s Chelsea kept the critics at away with a hard-fought victory at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea were far from in complete control … Read more
Liverpool’s 7-0 win over Manchester United at Anfield last season was a once-in-a-lifetime performance that will not be duplicated, but Sunday’s derby promises to be a’special’ encounter, according to manager Juergen Klopp. Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United were flying high after winning the League Cup last season, ending a six-year trophy drought, but came crashing … Read more
