‘Best in world’ Yamal returns, ignites Barça rally
Barcelona’s young forward Lamine Yamal made a decisive return from injury to help secure a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Sunday, reaffirming his rising stature in world football. The 18-year-old, sidelined for four games with a groin injury, came off the bench to provide the assist for Robert…
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Atlético put 5 past Madrid in dominant derby win
Atlético Madrid overturned a deficit to defeat unbeaten Real Madrid 5-2 in a fiercely contested Madrid derby at the Metropolitano on Saturday. Julián Álvarez starred with a hat-trick, including a penalty and a free-kick, as Atlético secured a dominant victory that marked a significant shift in local bragging rights.
Robin Le Normand opened the…
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Maresca slams Chelsea for ‘giving away presents’
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca faced fresh frustrations as his side threw away a first-half lead to lose 3-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. The defeat, marked by defender Trevoh Chalobah’s red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity early in the second half, saw Chelsea reduced to…
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Sheffield Utd win, Wrexham, Birmingham struggle
Sheffield United secured their first win of the Championship season on Saturday with a 1-0 victory against Oxford United, while Wrexham remain without a home league victory following a 1-1 draw with Derby County. The Championship weekend produced mixed results for several clubs, underscoring early-season challenges and momentum shifts.
Sheffield…
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Vitinha, Kvara add to PSG injury crisis pre-Barça
Paris Saint-Germain recorded a 2-0 Ligue 1 victory over Auxerre on Saturday but suffered new injury setbacks to key players Vitinha and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ahead of their Champions League group stage match against Barcelona on Wednesday.
Midfielder Vitinha was substituted late in the first half shortly after assisting the opener, while Georgian…
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Jurgen Klopp praises quality of MLS during New York Red Bulls visit
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp, now serving as head of global soccer for the Red Bull Football Group, has publicly praised the quality and growing potential of Major League Soccer (MLS) during a recent visit to the New York Red Bulls training facility ahead of the Hudson River Derby.
Klopp, who transitioned…
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Liverpool, Chelsea, and Man United All Lose in Dramatic Saturday Fixtures
It were a right bad day for the big clubs in the Premier League on Saturday, with Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea all suffering defeats in matches what had plenty of late drama.
The champions Liverpool lost their first points of the season, going down 2-1 to Crystal Palace with a winner in the 97th minute. Over at Brentford, Manchester…
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Simeone Gets Emotional After Atletico’s Historic Derby Thrashing of Real
MADRID, Spain – An emotional Diego Simeone praised his team's belief and hard work after Atletico Madrid's stunning 5-2 victory over rivals Real Madrid on Saturday, a result what seen them score five against their city neighbours for the first time in 75 years.
The Argentine manager, who's been in charge for 14 seasons now, was seen with tears in…
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Alonso Demands Improvement After Real Madrid’s “Painful” Derby Thrashing
MADRID, Spain – Real Madrid gaffer Xabi Alonso said his side got what they deserved after a right proper thrashing by Atletico Madrid, ending the match 5-2 in a derby what will be remembered for years. He's told his players they need to learn from it, and quick.
Speaking to the press after the final whistle, Alonso didn't mince his words. "We was…
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Guardiola Hails Haaland’s ‘Insane’ Goal Numbers After Burnley Brace
MANCHESTER, England – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described Erling Haaland's goal-scoring statistics as "insane" after the Norwegian striker netted a late brace in Saturday's 5-1 Premier League victory over Burnley, taking his league tally to a competition-leading eight goals in six matches.
Haaland, who returned to the starting lineup…
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