Italian football has been hit by another race storm after on-loan Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia was called a ‘s***** Moroccan’ live on television. The centre back was giving an interview to Italian broadcasters Rai after Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Torino before he heard a technician’s voice in his earpiece asking: ‘What are you saying, s***** […]
Jose Mourinho said he was “happy” Arsenal fans could finally celebrate beating one of his sides as the Gunners kept alive their top-four hopes with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United. The win was Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s first in 16 competitive meetings with United boss Mourinho. “I left Highbury and they were crying, I […]
Arsenal headed into the game needing a win to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive, but Petr Cech had to be alert with fine saves from Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney as the Gunners’ defence initially seemed to struggle in the new-look 3-4-3 formation. But Arsenal regained their composure after the interval, and […]
Jurgen Klopp turned to a new page in the excuses-for-managers textbook as he tried to explain how Liverpool dropped another two dropped points at home in the the race for a Champions League place. After Liverpool struggled once again to create a meaningful chance against Southampton, who have now shut them out four times this […]
According to Real Madrid mouthpiece Marca, Kylian Mbappe has rejected the chance to play in the Premier League because he has said ‘yes’ to join the La Liga leaders. The Madrid-based newspaper reports that the 18-year-old wonderkid has given the green light to swapping Monaco for Spain this summer. Zinedine Zidane, Mbappe’s fellow Frenchman, is […]
No team in England has done a better job in the last five years that Chelsea in getting top dollar for their unwanted players and the Premier League Champions Elect are set to land another massive windfall as Diego Costa is reportedly close to agreeing to a move to China that will see him become […]
Jose Mourinho wants Manchester United to win the Europa League and “close the circle” of trophies decorating the club’s illustrious history. Europe’s second trophy is the only one United have never won in either its current or previous form as the UEFA Cup. Mourinho admits that, after a difficult April in which United failed to […]
This is why Juventus spent so much money to sign striker Gonzalo Higuain for rivals Napoli this past summer. Higuain was brought in for the big European night and he delivered on Wednesday as he scored twice to give Juventus a 2-0 win at Monaco in the Champions League semi-final first leg. The Argentine gave […]
Liverpool have reportedly placed a £40 million valuation on striker Daniel Sturridge if the 27-year-old England international indicates he’d like to leave Anfield this summer. Sturridge, who has struggled to stay fit under Jurgen Klopp has only started five Premier League games for Liverpool this season, along with 12 substitute appearances, scoring twice Liverpool feel […]