Saul Niguez scored a sensational volley to help earn Atletico Madrid a 4-2 UEFA Super Cup triumph in extra time against city rivals Real Madrid. Diego Costa’s wonderful goal after 49 seconds, the fastest goal in Super Cup history, got Atletico off to a flyer in Tallinn on Wednesday. But Karim Benzema headed in Gareth […]
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Manchester United have begun the early stages of their search to identify a first ever director of football at the club, with former goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar and Roma’s iconic transfer chief Monchi in the running. A troublesome summer and unhappy exploration into the transfer window has seen the powers that be at United […]
Lionel Messi became Barcelona’s most successful player on Sunday night when he won a 33rd team title with the club. Messi claimed an assist for Ousmane Dembele’s winner as Barca beat Sevilla 2-1 to lift the Supercopa de Espana. The 31-year-old replaced Andres Iniesta, who left the Camp Nou after more than two decades to […]
Arsenal manager Unai Emery says that Petr Cech will be his No 1 goalkeeper this season despite an unconvincing display against Manchester City on Sunday. The veteran shot-stopper started for the Gunners in their Premier League opener against the defending champions, but struggled with the ball at his feet. Emery’s preference will be to continue […]
It took just eight minutes for the Juventus fans to see what they came for: A Cristiano Ronaldo debut goal. Was it ever really in doubt? Ronaldo started his life at Juventus with a bang by netting the opener against their U19 side on Sunday before forcing an own goal after putting a defender under […]
Jurgen Klopp was pleased with Liverpool’s convincing start to the season, but warned there will be much tougher tests ahead. The Reds underlined their Premier League title credentials with a comprehensive 4-0 defeat of West Ham in their first game at Anfield. Klopp’s side have been tipped by many as the side most likely to […]
Manchester United ‘will appoint their first ever director of football’ in the aftermath of Jose Mourinho’s frustrating summer transfer window. Mourinho was vocal in his opinions on the club’s business over the summer, and it has been reported that United are now set to make huge changes behind the scenes. According to the Guardian, once […]
Pep Guardiola believes there is still room for improvement in his Manchester City side despite the champions kicking off their Premier League defence with a 2-0 win away to Arsenal on Sunday. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva handed City all three points at the Emirates Stadium just hours after Liverpool, who have been […]
Chelsea’s new manager Maurizio Sarri says he has a month to whip his team into shape and make them familiar with the high-intensity, passing football which was nicknamed ‘Sarri-ball’ during his time at Napoli in Serie A. His new-look Chelsea side looked impressive on the opening day of the season as they eased past Huddersfield […]