Two sides who find the moods in their respective camps at a polar opposite, Chelsea and Newcastle ended the 2022/24 campaign as they played out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.
Watch Eddie Howe’s high-flying squad open the scoring after just nine minutes as Anthony Gordon tapped home his first Newcastle goal, the Magpies were certainly smelling the chance to make another Premier League statement in west London.
However, while England international Kieran Trippier might have unfortunately turned into his own net midway through the first-half, Sunday’s guests have only continued on a history-making flurry this season.
Despite mustering just a single win from their final five Premier League appearances, Howe’s men skyrocketed themselves to a…
A potential Paris Saint-Germain exit for Neymar was never on the table for the Ligue 1 giants, amid rumours Kylian Mbappe wanted him out, says sporting advisor Luis Campos.
The Brazil international endured a difficult 2021-22 campaign in the French capital, where he became something of a scapegoat for perceived shortcomings amid the fanbase.
That led to speculation that Mbappe, fresh from an extension that shut down a move to Real Madrid, wanted to move him on, with the younger star reportedly given a say in transfer dealings as part of his new contract.
But a superb start to the current term by the Selecao forward effectively quieted any discussions of a departure, and now Campos says there was never any talk over a move away for him.
No, he told RMC Sp…
Paris Saint-Germain are exploring the options to sign both Lionel Messi from Barcelona and Sergio Aguero from Manchester City, according to , but the move could force the Ligue 1 champions to part ways with Kylian Mbappe.
Newly appointed PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino is apparently keen to unite the Argentine star duo at the Parc Des Princes, with former Barcelona star Neymar also looking forward to playing alongside Messi once more.
However, PSG have recently revealed losses amounting to €100 million and are currently planning to cut the wages of their players as a measure to fight the huge financial impact of the coronavirus crisis, and they will have to make room not only in their attacking line, but also on their wage bill for two such renowned players. To that end,…
Tanguy Ndombele was on target as Lyon held 10-man West Ham United to a 1-1 draw in their Europa League quarter-final first leg.
Ndombele – on loan from Tottenham – opened his account for the Ligue 1 side; equalising midway through the second half at the London Stadium on Thursday.
Jarrod Bowen had broken the deadlock early in the second half as David Moyes side capitalised on sloppy defending by the visitors.
The Hammers played the entire second period with 10 men after Aaron Cresswell was controversially shown a straight red card just before the break.
Level after the first leg.
We ll go again in Lyon! |
— West Ham United (@WestHam)
Unbeaten in six European matches against English opposition, including their eliminati…
Clubs in Spain, Germany, Italy and France have less than seven days left to buy reinforcements in the transfer window, though there are plenty of players still available for free.
The process of signing free agents is less restrictive than buying players from other clubs, as they can be brought in after the deadline passes.
Many teams might therefore be able to find what they are looking for without forking out hefty transfer fees, which have been known to increase closer to the window closing due to the difficulty of finding replacements.
Several out-of-contract stars secured moves earlier in the year, with Adrien Rabiot, Aaron Ramsey and Ander Herrera proving there is still real value to be found in the market.
We ve identified six players without a cl…
Marco Giampaolo demanded an attacking improvement from AC Milan after a 1-0 defeat at Udinese in his first Serie A game in charge of the team.
Rodrigo Becao scored on his Serie A debut, with Giampaolo not selecting any of the Rossoneri s new signings in his XI on Sunday.
Giampaolo sent on new faces Ismael Bennacer and Rafael Leao from the bench, but Milan could not break down Igor Tudor s side at the Dacia Arena.
The former Sampdoria coach saw his side fail to record a single shot on target and he was in no doubt why Milan fell to defeat, despite seeking positives from the performance.
The match speaks for itself and it s not good when AC Milan lose, Giampaolo told Milan TV. I picked up on many things today, beyond that of just the result.
T…
Fernandinho will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season, and the vital match between his team and Aston Villa on Sunday, in which a victory would bring yet another Premier League title to the Etihad, will be his last after nine years at the club.
In all competitions, the 36-year-old Brazilian has worn the sky-blue shirt on 382 occasions, scoring 26 goals and providing his teammates with 33 assists. Primarily a defensive midfielder, Fernandinho has performed every defensive role imaginable in the game down the years, including those of a centre-back and a fullback.
City boss Pep Guardiola has often spoken very highly of the club captain, praising his versatility as much as his overall quality. There can be no doubt that Fernandinho made a huge contribution i…
Jurgen Klopp s contract extension at Liverpool pleased his Chelsea counterpart Frank Lampard, who still hopes to bridge the gap to the Premier League leaders.
Klopp, who joined Liverpool in 2015, already had a contract at Anfield until 2022, but the Reds managed to secure his long-term future early with Friday s announcement of the new four-and-half-year deal.
It was a just reward for reinvigorating Liverpool, who are a genuine force again both in Europe and the Premier League, having lifted the Champions League trophy last term before dashing to the top of the domestic table this season.
After 16 matches, Liverpool have dropped just two points and are eight clear of second-placed Leicester City at the summit, with Klopp transforming the team into a winning machi…
Antonio Conte does not believe Chelsea can be considered favourites for the Premier League title as the Italian again suggested discontent with the champions close-season dealings in the transfer market.
Chelsea begin their 2017-18 campaign at home to Burnley on Saturday having stormed to glory in Conte s debut season in England s top flight.
However, the failure to secure reported transfer targets such as Romelu Lukaku and Leonardo Bonucci, Diego Costa s pariah status and the departure of Nemanja Matic to the benefit of Manchester United all appear to have irked the former Juventus boss.
Conte has also penned a new Chelsea contract that did not extend his term at Stamford Bridge and he was evidently weary in the face of questions regarding further new singings…
Thierry Henry has described it as an honour to come up against Diego Simeone as he attempts to keep Monaco s Europa League hopes alive.
The Ligue 1 side cannot progress to the Champions League last 16, having taken just one point from their opening four Group A games, and a win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday is needed to give them a realistic chance of finishing third.
The trip to the Wanda Metropolitano represents one of Henry s toughest tests since taking charge in October and the former Arsenal star admits it will be a challenge to take anything from Simeone s side.
However, he insists his players will have no fear of a team they lost to 2-1 back in September.
He s one of the best coaches around at the moment, Henry told a news conference when ask…