Chelsea Thrash Villa To Move Joint Second
Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, and captain Enzo Fernandez, all on the scoresheet, helped Chelsea defeat Aston Villa 3-0 at home on Sunday, moving them up to share second place in the Premier League standings. Senegal striker Jackson neatly side-footed a Marc Cucurella cross from the left, knocking it in off the post in the seventh minute. Chelsea took advantage of questionable...
Dozens Dead In Violent Clashes At Guinea Football Match
Hospital sources told AFP of scenes of mass carnage at a football game in N'Zerekore, Guinea's second-largest city, where fan clashes claimed dozens of lives on Sunday. “There are bodies lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others are lying on the floor in the hallways. The morgue is full,” one doctor said on condition...
Trump Appoints Massad Boulos As Middle East Advisor
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his SA on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. “I am proud to announce that Massad Boulos will serve as Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs,” Trump posted on Truth Social of the appointment, which puts his daughter Tiffany’s father-in-law in a major White House...
Fernandes Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of Arsenal Game
Playmaker Bruno Fernandes had a scare injury ahead of Manchester United's match against Arsenal in the middle of the week, which was a worrying setback to the team's 4-0 thumping of Everton on Sunday. The Portuguese midfielder delivered a stellar performance at Old Trafford, providing two assists as Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee both scored braces to secure Ruben Amorim’s...
Man United Must Be Brave To Take On Arsenal — Amorim
Manchester United, undefeated in their first three games under Ruben Amorim, has surged into the top half of the Premier League standings. However, on Wednesday, the Portuguese manager will be put to the ultimate test of his managerial abilities when they take on high-flying Arsenal. United, who are in ninth place, 15 points adrift of leaders Liverpool, have struggled to...
Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi Faces Possible FA Charge For Writing ‘I Love Jesus’ On Armband
The English Football Association (FA) may discipline Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi for writing "I love Jesus" on his rainbow-colored captain's armband during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. The armbands, distributed to all 20 Premier League clubs, were part of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, aimed at promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion in football. Under the Laws of the Game, “initiative...
FIFA Set To Unveil Club World Cup Draw Amidst Legal Challenges
On Thursday, the expanded Fifa Club World Cup draw will be held in Miami, providing a first look at the finer points of a competition that has been met with disinterest or even outright animosity in some quarters of the football community. Thirty-two star-studded club teams will battle it out in gleaming state-of-the-art arenas in what is effectively a curtain-raiser...
Man United’s Luke Shaw Suffers New Injury Setback
Manchester United left back Luke Shaw said he has suffered another injury setback less than two weeks after returning to action. The England defender has missed much of this year due to injuries, and British media reported he had picked up another problem during training that may sideline him for weeks. The 29-year-old, who missed the start of the season due...
Chelsea’s Goal Is To Keep Fans Happy — Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca enjoyed the sound of the travelling fans chanting his name as his side romped to a 5-1 Premier League win on Wednesday. Maresca's side were 4-1 up late in the game when the away section sang his name as they celebrated Chelsea's impressive victory, which moved them to second in the standings, and the manager applauded...
EPL: Silva Praises Iwobi Following Fulham’s Victory Over Brighton
After Alex Iwobi scored a brace to help Fulham defeat Brighton 3-1 at the Craven Cottage on Thursday, manager Marco Silva gave him high praise. Iwobi capitalized on Bart Verbruggen’s blip to give Fulham an early lead. Three minutes later, the dynamic midfielder clinched the victory with his second goal. The 28-year-old has now registered three goals and two assists in his...
