Slot Calls On Liverpool To Step Up Ahead Of PSG UCL Clash
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has labeled Paris Saint-Germain's visit as the second of "three finals" in a week, but has cautioned that the Premier League leaders must raise their performance significantly to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals. The Reds escaped the Parc des Princes with a 1-0 lead last week, despite being dominated by the French champions, who were...
Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz Sidelined With Ankle Injury
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz will be sidelined for several weeks after sustaining a ligament injury in his right ankle during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Werder Bremen. The 21-year-old, who was introduced at the start of the second half, was forced off in the 59th minute following a foul. An MRI scan conducted after the game confirmed the extent...
Forget Spurs Woes, South Korea Coach Urges Son
As South Korea attempts to secure a spot at the World Cup next year, Son Heung-min's coach for the national team stated on Monday that he must put his struggles with Tottenham behind him. Son came off the bench at halftime to rescue a point for Spurs with a late penalty in a 2-2 home draw with Bournemouth on Sunday. But...
Arsenal Set To Open Talks With Osimhen’s Agents – Report
Arsenal are set to meet with the agents of Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen as they explore the possibility of a move for the Napoli player during the upcoming summer transfer window, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray. CaughtOffside reports that the Gunners are exploring Osimhen as an option to strengthen their attack this summer, though Benjamin Sesko and...
Falcons Retain Africa’s Top Spot, 36th In Global Rankings
The Super Falcons are unmoved in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, retaining their status as Africa’s best women’s football team and 36th in the world, accoring to PUNCH Sports Extra. The inactivity of the nine-time African champions between December and now didn’t affect their position on the continent and on the global stage even as their African rivals...
Conference League: Palmer, Chalobah Make Chelsea Return Ahead Of Copenhagen Tie
Chelsea have received a boost with the return of Cole Palmer and Trevoh Chalobah as they get ready to face Copenhagen in the first-leg of the UEFA Conference League Round of 16 tonight (Thursday).r The Blues, dealing with several injury setbacks, will be without Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, and Marc Guiu. Wes Fofana and Romeo Lavia alongside Palmer were not registered...
Slot: Liverpool’s ‘Smash and Grab’ In Paris Shows There’s Room For Improvement
Arne Slot, the manager of Liverpool, admitted that his team was outplayed by Paris St. Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday. Despite the fact that his team won handily in Paris, Slot stated that the level of play at Anfield in the rematch must be significantly higher. Substitute Harvey Elliott netted an 87-minute winner just 47 seconds after coming...
Newcastle Striker Isak Robbed Of Car, $87K In Shocking Home Raid, Court Reveals
Alexander Isak, a striker for Newcastle, was subjected to a court hearing on Wednesday after a "professional group of traveling burglars" broke into his home and took his jewelry and car, valued at £68,000 ($87,000). The Sweden international was not in his house in Northumberland, in northeast England, when the gang broke in through a glass door last April, Newcastle...
Real Sociedad Ready To Deliver Another Blow To Man United’s Europa Dreams
The goal of Real Sociedad's Europa League last 16 match against Manchester United on Thursday is to exacerbate their current season's setbacks. The Basque side host Ruben Amorim’s tormented Red Devils in San Sebastian before the second leg at Old Trafford next week. Real Sociedad suffered a 4-0 thumping at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday, continuing a poor domestic campaign,...
Jamie Carragher Responds To Criticism Over ‘Clumsy’ AFCON Comment
Football analyst Jamie Carragher has responded to criticism of his earlier remarks about the Africa Cup of Nations, which many saw as contemptuous. The former Liverpool defender came under fire after suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or were slim because he was not competing in a “major tournament,” referring to AFCON. Speaking on a broadcast show after...
