Chelsea beat Tottenham convincingly over two legs in their Carabao Cup semi-final earlier this month, but will it be the same story when they meet in the Premier League on Sunday?”Chelsea are doing well in the cups but they keep on dropping points in the league,” BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson said. “I just…Continue Reading
Manchester United have ended their interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland after being told that the 21-year-old Norway international would prefer a move to Real Madrid. (ESPN)external-linkEngland forward Raheem Sterling, 27, was open to the idea of joining Barcelona on loan from Manchester City before the La Liga side decided to pursue 21-year-old…Continue Reading
Josh Sargent had not scored for Norwich City in the Premier League before this gameJosh Sargent’s first Premier League goals capped a “crazy couple of weeks” as the new father helped Norwich City to a crucial victory over 10-man Watford which moved them out of the relegation zone for the first time this season.The 21-year-old…Continue Reading
Lindelof was playing for Manchester United at Brentford when his home was burgledManchester United will speak to players about improving security after Victor Lindelof’s family were the subject of a “traumatic and scary” break-in.The incident happened while the defender was playing against Brentford on Wednesday.Lindelof’s wife Maja wrote on Instagram that she locked herself in…Continue Reading
Iker Muniain inspired his side with two goals and an assistIker Muniain scored twice – including an extra-time penalty winner – as Athletic Bilbao knocked Barcelona out of the Copa del Rey in the last 16.Muniain opened the scoring inside two minutes, before Ferran Torres scored his first Barcelona goal to level in the 20th…Continue Reading
Mikel Arteta was appointed Arsenal boss in December 2019Arsenal went into the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool overflowing with hope and expectation, only to end well beaten and empty-handed on a night when manager Mikel Arteta’s trophy hopes were extinguished. The cards looked to have fallen in Arsenal’s favour. The semi-final legs were reversed to…Continue Reading
Diogo Jota has scored 14 goals this seasonLiverpool reached their first Wembley final for six years as a double from “world-class striker” Diogo Jota set up a Wembley date with Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. Jota brilliantly filled the gaps left by Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane – away at the Africa Cup of Nations…Continue Reading
Kevin Nisbet’s extra-time winner prevented a shootout at Easter RoadTop-flight Hibernian required a Kevin Nisbet extra-time winner to edge out League 1 Cove Rangers in the Scottish Cup on a nervy night at Easter Road. The hosts were flat throughout but were controversially denied a Christian Doidge first-half opener when replays showed the striker’s finish…Continue Reading
Paris St-Germain are in talks to sign Tottenham and France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 25, on loan. He was Spurs’ record signing when he joined in 2019 in a £53m deal. (Goal)external-linkSevilla still want to sign Manchester United and France forward Anthony Martial, 26, on loan despite having a bid rejected, but could move for another…Continue Reading
Ex-Steaua keeper Helmut Duckadam celebrates with the European Cup in 1986Eastern European giants Steaua Bucharest are embroiled in a bitter dispute that shows little sign of easing. If anything, the temperature is on the rise.Steaua were European Cup winners in 1986. Founded in 1947 as an army club in the early days of Romania’s communist…Continue Reading