Unai Emery clarifies on Arsenal handshake snub

Unai Emery revealed that he did not shake hands with any members of the Arsenal coaching staff following Aston Villa’s 1-0 victory since Mikel Arteta was not present. Following a recent FA charge, the Gunners boss was barred from the touchline for Saturday night’s match at Villa Park, and he could only watch from the … Read more

Kings aim for Odisha win despite hassles

Bashundhara Kings, despite some off-the-field issues in India, are looking forward to reaching the AFC Cup knockout stage for the first time when they face Odisha FC in their final group encounter today at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The game will begin at 8:00 p.m. (Bangladesh time). Kings lead the table with 10 points … Read more

Tottenham end winless run as Richarlison hits two in Newcastle rout

Tottenham Hotspur earned their first Premier League victory since October, with Brazilian striker Richarlison scoring twice in a 4-1 thrashing of a jaded-looking Newcastle United on Sunday. Ange Postecoglou’s side made history by becoming the first Premier League team to lead 1-0 in five consecutive games without winning any of them in midweek. But, after … Read more

Doucoure, Dobbin earn in-form Everton 2-0 win over Chelsea

Everton beat Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday, with Abdoulaye Doucoure scoring in his 100th Premier League appearance and substitute Lewis Dobbin adding a late second goal. It was Chelsea’s third away defeat in a row. On 54 minutes, Dwight McNeil pushed forward with the ball and slid a pass to Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The one-on-one opportunity was … Read more

Grealish puts Man City back on track after Luton scare

Manchester City broke their four-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over Luton Town on Sunday, thanks to a goal from Jack Grealish. Pep Guardiola’s team trailed to Elijah Adebayo’s goal late in the first half at Kenilworth Road, despite the absence of top scorer Erling Haaland due to injury. After squandering numerous chances, City … Read more

Fernandes apologises for Man Utd embarrassment against Bournemouth

Bruno Fernandes has apologised for Manchester United’s humiliating defeat to Bournemouth, admitting that his team did not put up enough effort or quality. On Saturday, United suffered their first home defeat against lowly Bournemouth, who raced to a 3-0 triumph. Erik ten Hag’s team was so awful that the margin of defeat could have been … Read more

City’s Haaland misses Luton clash with foot injury

Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City’s Premier League match against Luton Town on Sunday due to a foot ailment, which may limit his availability during the champions’ tight Christmas schedule. Pep Guardiola, City’s manager, says Haaland detected the issue after Wednesday’s defeat against Aston Villa. The loss of the Norwegian striker from the trip to … Read more

Bruzon urges AFC to investigate Kings-Odisha match

Kings of Bashundhara After his team lost 1-0 to the home side in the Group D final match at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India, on Monday, Spanish coach Oscar Bruzon urged the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to examine the match between Bashundhara Kings and Odisha FC. “For the sake of football, I cannot conduct a … Read more

Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan as advisor

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has rejoined AC Milan’s administration as an advisor, the club’s owners RedBird Capital Partners said on Monday. The former Sweden striker, who won a slew of championships as a player in Italy, will “serve as a senior advisor to AC Milan ownership and senior management,” according to a statement from American investment group … Read more