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Aston Villa achieved a surprising result at the weekend, becoming the latest title challengers to stumble. premier leagueOn Sunday, a defensive lapse resulted in a 1-0 home defeat to Everton.Everton striker Tierno Barry scored the only goal in the 59th minute with a deft finish after Villa centre-back Pau Torres gave the ball away on the edge of his own area and goalkeeper Emi Martinez fumbled a soft shot.If Villa won, they could overtake Manchester City and move into second place, closing the gap on leaders Arsenal to four points.In fact, it would be another missed opportunity. Just hours after…
Arsenal failed to capitalize on Manchester City’s blunder as they were led by Nottingham Forest, but manager Mikel Arteta believes a penalty should have been awarded at Manchester City’s ground.08:41, January 18, 2026Updated January 18, 2026 14:48Arteta believed his team deserved a penalty against Forest (Image: Getty Images)Steven Gerrard told Mikel Arteta he was “clinging at straws” after calling for a penalty in Arsenal’s draw with Nottingham Forest. The Premier League leaders were held to a goalless draw at the City Ground on Saturday, failing to capitalize on Manchester City’s defeat earlier in the day.Arsenal thought they deserved a penalty…
Manchester United are said to be open to signing the next Moises Caicedo as they look to replace Casemiro in the coming months. The Brazilian midfielder has six months left on his contract, but so far there is no written contract renewal with the Old Trafford outfit.Former Chelsea ace John Obi Mikel named United’s long-term target Carlos Baleva as a potential option, telling the Daily Mail: “I think they need a midfielder. I think they’re talking about Carlos Baleva from Brighton. A young player, I think he’s a great, really good player. I think it will help Manchester United in…
MILAN (AP) — Fiorentina pays tribute to owner Rocco Commisso He was presented with a special shirt and a heartwarming goal celebration during Sunday’s emotional 2-1 win against Bologna in Serie A.Commisso’s acquisition of Fiorentina in 2019 was announced early Saturday morning. was dead. But his family wanted the team to play as scheduled in his honor.Fiorentina warmed up wearing a shirt with Commisso’s photo and the words “1 Rocco” on the back and “Grazie Rocco” on the front.As with all Serie A matches this weekend, a minute’s silence was observed before kick-off, with players also wearing black armbands and…
TThe Bernabéu showed no mercy to Vinicius. The Brazilian, who attracted the most attention from Real Madrid fans in the first game played at Real Madrid’s stadium after the sacking of Xabi Alonso, was not given a moment’s rest. General anger reached its highest intensity at the number 7.Vinicius is not the first great star to experience a stormy afternoon at Real Madrid’s stadium, and he won’t be the last. However, there is no memory of how strongly Real Madrid fans reacted to a player, both in intensity and duration. He was booed from the first pitch until the last…
Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has been a pundit since his last managerial days and has now given an insight into his surprising medical condition.Wayne Rooney is a regular guest on Match of the Day (Image: BBC)Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has revealed that he is deaf in his left ear and has spoken about the challenges this poses.He revealed on Match of the Day’s “Behind the Scenes” show that he was unexpectedly hospitalized and that his condition was having an impact on his commentary activities. The 40-year-old was analyzing Saturday’s broadcast of United’s victory over Manchester City.Rooney has never…
PARIS (AP) — Strasbourg’s new manager Gary O’Neill is a success. Ligue 1 He made his debut and led his team to a 2-1 victory against local rivals Metz in the French league on Sunday.O’Neill, who started his tenure with a comfortable win for the fourth-tier club as they reached the last 16 of last weekend’s French Cup, was appointed as his successor earlier this month. liam rosenialeft for Chelsea.Strasbourg have been without a win in their last five league games, but this victory saw O’Neill’s side move up to seventh in the table. Metz remain at the bottom of…
MAnchester United defender Lisandro Martinez invited Paul Scholes to his home for a personal chat after he was mocked by the club’s greats ahead of his impressive performance in the derby win against Manchester City.Appearing on a podcast ahead of Saturday’s derby, Scholes and fellow former United player Nicky Butt criticized how he thought Martinez would be outclassed by City striker Erling Haaland.Butt said Haaland “picked up Martinez and ran with him” and acted like “a father running down the street with his toddler after school.” Scholes said the Norwegian would “put him (Martinez) in the net” after scoring.As a…
Real Madrid are facing one of the biggest sporting crises in recent years, as they continue to search for a replacement for Álvaro Arbeloa, who was due to stay on as an ‘interim’ until the end of the season following the departure of Xabi Alonso.After several rumors, the name that is constantly being thrown around the Santiago Bernabéu is that of Jose Mourinho. He has already been under his spell at Real Madrid and some fans believe his personality makes him the right person to lead what is currently a red-hot dressing room.Jose Mourinho responds to rumors about joining Real…
Marc Guehy traveled to the North West to complete his £20m move from Crystal Palace to Manchester City, but there was some drama on the way to his new home.January 18, 2026, 13:10Updated January 18, 2026 14:07(Image: Eamon & James Clarke)Marc Gehi’s private jet was forced to abort its original landing after flying the defender to Manchester. The England star is on the verge of a move to Manchester City, with Palace accepting a bid of £20m for him.Guehi was left out of the Eagles’ squad that lost 2-1 to Sunderland on Saturday and will undergo a medical on Sunday.…