The Women’s Super League says an investigation is under way after Crystal Palace used four substitutions in their home win over Everton on Sunday. A statement says that Palace “breached” the rules, adding that they only allow a maximum of three substitution opportunities per match. The Eagles made four separate substitutions in the 62nd, 83rd, … Read more
A first win for Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool, the introduction of the latest star signing in Bradley Barcola making for a successful Friday night. Better yet, continuing signs that Alexander Isak, last year’s model, is coming back to life, his two, well-taken early goals securing the three points. That Cody Gakpo, Isak’s supplier, might have been … Read more
Last season, much was made of Hugo Ekitike, a standout striker in a faltering Liverpool attack, whose season tragically ended with an achilles tear versus PSG in the Champions League. Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot (for the third time in four seasons, with only Mohamed Salah able to disrupt his streak) and the Frenchman … Read more
It took 22 long years, but Arsenal returned to the summit of English football last season, when they eased to the Premier League title. This title drought stretched back to the days of Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles, and for former Gunners midfielder Ray Parlour – a member of that 2004 title-winning squad – the club’s wait … Read more
During two trophy-laden spells at Chelsea, David Luiz turned out for the club almost 250 times, helping the Blues win the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League. But shortly after signing a new contract in 2019 and just weeks after he started in Chelsea’s 4-1 Europa League final win over Arsenal, the … Read more
Lionel Messi scored four goals and assisted one to lead Inter Miami to a historic 7-1 win over CF Montréal on Saturday at Nu Stadium. Messi scored his first goal, and Inter Miami’s second of the night, in the 40th minute from a direct free kick that caught Montréal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier off guard at … Read more
Rayan Cherki refuses to hide his emotions, an open book for all to see and hear in times of joy and disappointment. Moments after Manchester City had put down their first heavyweight marker of the post-Pep Guardiola era by brushing aside Crystal Palace, he was asked live on TV how much he enjoyed the game. … Read more
A new season at the snazziest modern stadium in England and something extremely welcome for Tottenham. A home win over domestic opposition. There were only four of them last time out; three in the Premier League with the final one – over Everton on the last day – helping them to avoid relegation. Had they … Read more
The Premier League team of the year, as voted for by the players, was dominated by champions Arsenal and runners-up Man City. Arsenal only conceded 27 goals last season, with that impressive record reflected in the selections of goalkeeper Raya and defenders Gabriel, William Saliba and Jurrien Timber named alongside midfielder Rice. Man City have … Read more
While Palmer and Joao Pedro have generally carried Chelsea’s biggest attacking threat in recent times, they have now been joined by the impressive Rogers too. His arrival reunites him with Palmer, an ex-Manchester City team-mate and someone he described after the win at Craven Cottage as his “best friend in football”. “He had a difficult … Read more