Rashford Double Fires Villa Into FA Cup Semis
Marcus Rashford’s first goals for Aston Villa inspired a 3-0 win against Preston that sent his side into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 10 years on Sunday. Rashford struck twice in the second half at Deepdale to end Preston’s stubborn resistance before Jacob Ramsey wrapped up Villa’s long-awaited return to the last four. Villa will face Crystal...
Arsenal, Tottenham To Face Off In North London Derby In Hong Kong
Arsenal will face Tottenham in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, marking the first North London derby to be played outside the United Kingdom, the clubs announced on Monday. Meanwhile, Liverpool will take on AC Milan. The London rivals will play at the southern Chinese city’s new 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium on July 31. “Playing against Tottenham Hotspur in the magnificent...
‘I Feel Fitter And Better’ Since Joining Aston Villa — Rashford
Marcus Rashford expressed that his form has improved since joining Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United, following his two-goal performance in a 3-0 win over Preston North End, which secured Villa's place in the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday. England forward Rashford, who has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for his hometown club United, was omitted from their...
Saka Set To Return After Lengthy Injury Recovery – Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta declared on Monday that Bukayo Saka, who missed three months due to a hamstring injury, is "ready to go." The England forward, 23, who has scored nine goals in all competitions for the club this season, has not featured since Arsenal’s 5-1 win at Crystal Palace on December 21. “Bukayo is ready to go,” Arteta said on...
Slot Unbothered By Real Madrid Links To Alexander-Arnold
Arne Slot insists that Liverpool are fully concentrated on their Premier League title pursuit, despite reports linking Trent Alexander-Arnold with a potential move to Real Madrid. The England defender has long been linked with a free transfer to the Bernabeu and talks between the 26-year-old and the Spanish giants are understood to be making progress. Alexander-Arnold is one of three marquee...
Haaland Set To Miss Seven Weeks Due To Ankle Injury
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola announced on Tuesday that Erling Haaland will be sidelined for up to seven weeks due to an ankle injury. The prolific 24-year-old Norwegian was forced off in Sunday’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Bournemouth after scoring his 30th goal of the season City said on Monday that the forward would see a specialist but anticipated he “will...
Bundesliga Set To Open Extra Transfer Window Ahead Of Club World Cup
The German football league (DFL) announced on Tuesday that the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 will have an extra transfer window from June 1-10 in advance of the Fifa Club World Cup. World soccer's governing body has given member associations of participating clubs the option of opening an "exceptional registration window" in June before the Club World Cup begins to sign...
Ancelotti Refutes Claims Of Fraud Amid Tax Trial
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied charges of intentionally committing tax fraud on the first day of his trial, where he is accused of failing to report income to Spain’s tax authorities. This is the latest in a series of similar cases involving sports figures in the country. Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months...
Maresca Uncertain Over Sancho’s Future At Chelsea
Enzo Maresca, the manager of Chelsea, acknowledged on Wednesday that Jadon Sancho "could do better," but he remained unsure about the forward's future at Stamford Bridge. Reports last week said Chelsea were willing to sign the winger on a permanent deal from Manchester United despite a £5 million ($6.5 million) clause that would allow them to cancel the agreement. Sancho moved...
LAFC Stuns Messi’s Inter Miami In CONCACAF Champions Cup
With an unexpected 1-0 victory in their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal first-leg matchup on Wednesday, Los Angeles FC sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami reeling to their first loss of the season. A 57th-minute strike from Los Angeles-born El Salvador international Nathan Ordaz handed LAFC a precious advantage heading into next Wednesday’s return leg in Florida. “I think we saw a...
