Alexis Sanchez will miss the start of the Premier League season with an abdominal injury. Having reported for pre-season late because his exertions in the Confederations Cup, the Chilean had an outside chance of making the bench for the league opener against Leicester on Friday. But Arsene Wenger has revealed his star forward is out […]
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has admitted that Nemanja Matic’s departure to Manchester United is ‘a great loss.’ The midfielder rejoined Jose Mourinho for £40 million, opting to leave last season’s Premier League champions for Old Trafford. Conte made no effort to disguise his disappointment in Matic’s exit and conceded that his side will be worse […]
Former Barcelona and New York Red Bulls defender Rafael Marquez is among 22 people sanctioned for alleged ties to a drug trafficking organization, the United States Treasury announced on Wednesday. The Treasury said in a statement that it will also sanction 43 entities in Mexico, including a football team and casino. The sanctions freeze all […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho that he wants to sign a new deal at Old Trafford. The 35-year-old Swede, who turns 36 in October, has been linked with a move to Major League Soccer and AC Milan, but according to new reports Ibra feels that ge has some unfinished business at […]
Antonio Conte believes Chelsea need to make more signings before the transfer window closes if they want to successfully defend their Premier League title. Chelsea won the English top-flight title in style last year, but the Italian is expecting the new season to be very difficult with their title rivals bringing in marquee signings. Manchester […]
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho admits “there are no replicas” of Real Madrid’s stars after seeing his side lose in the UEFA Super Cup on Tuesday night. Mourinho’s United fell 2-1 after goals from Casemiro and Isco spotted Madrid a two-goal advantage before Romelu Lukaku got a goal back with his first competitive goal for […]
Real Madrid warmed up this weekend’s el clasico with a brilliant performance to beat Manchester United 2-1 in the European Super Cup on Tuesday. Goals from Casemiro and Isco ensured Madrid retained the trophy, despite Romelu Lukaku’s goal back for United, and Zidane hailed his team’s “hunger” to keep winning. “We have a lot of […]
Alexandre Lacazette will be a success at Arsenal, according to former Gunner Thierry Henry. The France international moved to the north London side in the summer for a fee of £52million and is expected to lead the line for Arsenal as they aim to return to a Champions League place. And Henry, who is Arsenal’s […]
Barcelona’s pursuit of Philippe Coutinho was stepped up on Tuesday morning when club directors arrived in England in an attempt to close the deal so the player can make his debut against Real Madrid on Sunday. Oscar Grau, Raul Sanllehí and Javier Bordas hope to return to Barcelona on Tuesday night with the deal done […]