Barcelona reclaimed second place in LaLiga with a 2-0 home win over Real Sociedad on Monday courtesy of a Lamine Yamal first-half strike and a late Raphinha penalty.
Yamal put Barcelona ahead in the 40th minute when he coolly slotted home from Ilkay Gundogan s pass after a quick breakaway for his fifth LaLiga goal this season.
Raphinha s penalty in stoppage time sealed victory for the hosts after a VAR review for handball, leaving the Basque side in seventh place with 54 points, one behind Real Betis in the last Europa League spot.
Xavi s side leapfrogged Girona to move on to 76 points, one clear of their Catalan rivals who dropped points in Friday s 2-2 draw at Alaves.
Real Madrid have already secured the league title, sitting on 90 points with three gam…
With little over a week to go until the World Cup begins, this weekend represents fantasy football bosses final chance to rack up points before the festive period.
The unprecedented timing of the tournament means uncertainty may reign when players return from Qatar, making a trusted fantasy favourite look appealing ahead of the Premier League season s 16th matchday.
With Harry Kane looking to maintain his fine run of form before jetting off to lead the line for England, can you really afford to overlook the Tottenham talisman?
For those seeking players going under the radar, meanwhile, could the improved form of two Midlands teams provide the answer?
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken a new role with RedBird Capital Partners as a senior adviser to AC Milan’s ownership and management.
The 42-year-old retired from football following Milan’s final game of the last Serie A season, but has returned to the club in his first job since his playing days as an adviser to the management and owners.
Ibrahimovic will serve as a senior adviser to the ownership, which is led by RedBird and longstanding partners the New York Yankees.
The former Sweden striker will play a key role with the club, dealing with their sporting and business operations to help the club build on the success since Redbird took ownership the club.
Ibrahimovic will work with the playing side, which includes development and high-performance traini…
Gianluca Vialli has been remembered as a legend with adorable swashbuckling ways and a gorgeous soul after he died at the age of 58.
Former Italy, Cremonese, Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea striker Vialli passed away on Friday.
He was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 and was re-diagnosed with the disease in 2021, having been given the all-clear three years ago.
Vialli had a hugely successful playing career before winning more honours as Chelsea boss, then taking over at Watford before he joined great friend Roberto Mancini s staff to play a part in Italy s European Championship triumph in 2021.
Tributes poured in for Vialli after his death was announced.
Serie A club Sampdoria, for whom Vialli scored 141 goals, said: We will remember…
According to a recent report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are pushing for the shock signing of Marco Asensio in 2023.
This controversial move would serve as one of the few occasions in which the El Clasico rivals have attempted to buy from one another, something which is usually considered to be fairly ‘taboo’.
The 26-year-old has been with Real since way back in 2014 and in that time, he’s been able to establish himself as one of the most consistent attacking midfielders in the game.
However, if he can’t get want he wants from Real any longer, he may well opt for pastures new but this would be the definition of a curve ball, and a good way to remove any remaining good faith between himself and the Madrid fanbase.
Barca, though, are the ones w…
A day after Jurgen Klopp s shock announcement of his impending departure from Liverpool, it was revealed another European heavyweight would need a new coach for next season.
Following a humbling 3-5 defeat to LaLiga strugglers Villarreal on Saturday, Xavi confirmed he would be quitting his post at Barcelona at the end of the campaign.
Xavi s decision came just four months after he agreed to extend his contract with the Blaugrana until 2025.
While Xavi has pointed to media criticism and Barca s financial struggles as the reasons for walking away, his team the reigning LaLiga champions have slipped off dramatically this season.
In recent weeks, Barca have been hammered by Real Madrid in the final of the Supercopa de Espana, and lost to Athletic Bilbao in th…
Chelsea are interested in signing Marc Guehi from London and Premier League rivals Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Chelsea are on the hunt for a new defender with Thiago Silva set to leave, and that Guehi is a potential target.
Guehi was on the books of Chelsea from 2007 until 2021. The defender came through the Blues’ youth system, but he could make an impact in the first team of the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners. After spending time on loan at Swansea City, the England international joined Crystal Palace where he has flourished.
The 23-year-old is now considered one of the best young defenders in the Premier League. Guehi has given one assist in 22 Premier League matches for the Eagle…
Thomas Tuchel remains focused on the task at hand at Chelsea rather than worrying about the issues surrounding next opponents Manchester United, whom he expects to bounce back.
United head into Thursday s game at Old Trafford having lost three of their past four Premier League matches and looking to avoid three straight defeats for the first time since 2015.
The Red Devils are sixth, six points adrift of the top four and looking increasingly unlikely to play Champions League football next season.
But when United s troubles were put to Tuchel, who has fronted up over Chelsea s issues around their ownership in recent months, he replied with a smile: Over the last months there was also a lot of talk about Chelsea, so we were not so heavily involved in the talks abou…
Chelsea are set to face further scrutiny from the Premier League over reports of payments connected to the club’s former owner Roman Abramovich.
The Guardian has reported that Abramovich, a Russian billionaire who owned the club for 19 years until he was sanctioned by the British Government last year, used offshore companies to make payments which appear to have been for the club’s benefit.
The Premier League is already investigating the club after their new owners became aware of “potentially incomplete financial reporting” linked to the Abramovich era while completing their due diligence as part of the takeover and self-reported the information they discovered to the league and other regulators.
The Premier League has not commented on Wednesday’s repo…
Sadio Mane wants to enjoy every moment as Liverpool bid for an unprecedented quadruple despite speculation surrounding his future.
Mane joined Liverpool in 2016 and has gone on to become one of Europe s most dangerous forwards under Jurgen Klopp.
After a dip in form in 2020-21, Mane has scored 15 Premier League goals from 33 appearances this season, leaving him joint-fourth on the top scorers list in the competition alongside team-mate Diogo Jota.
Indeed, three of the top five scorers in the competition this season are Liverpool players, with Mohamed Salah (22) leading the way ahead of Tottenham s Son Heung-min (20) and Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo (18).
His latest effort came against Aston Villa on Tuesday, as Liverpool came from behind to …