Čeferin Rules Out FIFA Run but Warns Infantino of Guaranteed Rival Candidate
Aleksander Čeferin, President of UEFA, has ruled out running for the FIFA presidency himself, but he placed Gianni Infantino in a far more difficult position after confirming that the current incumbent will inevitably face a challenger if he insists on contesting the upcoming elections. Čeferin’s comments came during an interview on The Rest Is Politics: […]
Raphinha and Fermín Lead Barcelona to 5-0 Rout Over Elche
Barcelona launched their La Liga title defense in the best possible fashion, crushing their host Elche 5-0 at the Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium to collect their first three points of the new season. La Blaugrana delivered a significantly more convincing start than their rivals Real Madrid, who needed a late goal to squeeze past Espanyol […]
Ferran Torres Saves PSG with Debut Double Against Rennes
Ferran Torres did not need long to announce himself in a Paris Saint-Germain shirt, turning his official debut for the French champions into a night that confirms his special talent for rescuing his team from complex situations. The Spanish forward had joined the Parisian club on August 15th from Barcelona for around €50 million, signing […]
Night of the Comeback: Al Ahly Overturns ENPPI Deficit Amid Early Refereeing Controversy
Al Ahly turned their Egyptian Premier League opening match from an early nightmare into a dramatic victory, after overturning a two-goal deficit against Sharqia ENPPI to win 3-2 at Cairo International Stadium, collecting their first three points of the season in a match that remained wide open until the final whistle. ENPPI entered the match […]
Salah Opens Scoring Account with Brace to Lead Trabzonspor Past Başakşehir
Mohamed Salah opened his scoring record in Turkey in ideal fashion, netting twice to lead Trabzonspor to a 2-1 victory over Başakşehir on the second matchday of the Turkish Süper Lig. The Liverpool legend gave his team the lead in the eighth minute, capitalizing on defensive confusion and a mistake by the Başakşehir goalkeeper before […]
La malédiction du temps additionnel continue… Liverpool pique à nouveau Newcastle
It seems the final whistle never arrives on time when Liverpool faces Newcastle. Once again, the Reds waited until the dying embers to deny their opponents victory, after Dominik Szoboszlai snatched a 2-2 draw in the ninth minute of stoppage time at St James’ Park. Newcastle began the match in ideal fashion, with Anthony Elanga […]
Whistles Against Álvarez, Insults for Barça… and Atlético Stumbles Against Villarreal
The Metropolitano Stadium turned into a public trial for Julián Álvarez after Atlético Madrid fans greeted their Argentine striker with loud whistles and chants demanding his departure during a thrilling 2-2 draw against Villarreal on the second matchday of La Liga. The fans’ anger stems from Álvarez’s stated desire to leave Atlético and specifically join […]
Tottenham reaches an agreement with City over Marmoush’s transfer
Omar Marmoush is close to ending his spell with Manchester City after the English club reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for the transfer of the Egyptian forward to the London side during the current summer transfer window. The move comes following the “Egyptian Prince’s” diminishing role at the Etihad Stadium amid the presence of […]
City Come Back Late to Beat Bournemouth as Brighton Crush Villa
Enzo Maresca opened his Premier League era with Manchester City in dramatic fashion, as his side turned a deficit against Bournemouth into a late 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium, while Aston Villa endured a disastrous start, collapsing to a 4-0 defeat against Brighton. City appeared destined for an early setback after Marcus Tavernier put […]
Bouaddi to Man City: €100M Deal Makes Him Most Expensive Arab Player
Manchester City reached a complete agreement with Lille to sign Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi in a deal valued at a total of €100 million including add-ons, leading the player to miss today’s match against Angers after the French club gave the green light to finalize his transfer. According to reports, Lille will receive €95 million […]