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BASEL, Switzerland (AP) – Buoyed by victory over the Premier League leaders, in-form Aston Villa face Basel in the Europa League on Thursday.They have bounced back from a slow start to the season and are currently enjoying a seven-game winning streak in all competitions, including a 2-1 win against Arsenal on Saturday.The Villains are in the top three in England’s top flight and are tied for the top spot in Europe’s second-tier competition with Lyon and Midtjylland with 12 points after four wins from five games.”The most important thing is a stronger mentality in everything, how we are building the…
Years before Mohamed Salah secured his big move to Liverpool, he begged on live television to leave his boyhood club in Egypt. An unusual sight was seen on Egyptian television in 2012 when a 19-year-old Salah was playing for Al Mokawroun.Egyptian football, which had scored seven goals in the first 15 league games of the season, came to a shocking halt following the Port Said disaster. After the match between Al Masri and Al Ahly ended 3-1 in favor of the former, thousands of Al Masri fans stormed the pitch, leaving 74 people dead and more than 500 injured.The tragedy…
Real Madrid 1-2 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s side look destined for a Champions League knock-out spot after coming from behind to win in SpainDecember 10, 2025 21:55Updated December 10, 2025 22:21Manchester City look certain to progress to the next round of the Champions League(Image: Getty Images)Manchester City put pressure on Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso as they secured an eye-catching come-from-behind victory at the Bernabéu in the Champions League.City looked set for a nightmare start after an early penalty by the hosts, but VAR had to intervene. However, there was no relief midway through the first half, with Rodrygo giving…
“Yes, of course (I spoke to him),” the Scottish captain admitted. “He was obviously in training yesterday (Monday).“The decision was taken that he would not travel, and of course a lot has been said about that externally and certainly internally.”This is a situation that needs to be resolved between Mo and the club at the moment. If you look at our results, you can see how united the dressing room is.”Mo is a great player. He signed on the same terms as me and I’ve been playing with him for eight-and-a-half years. I almost consider him family. I’ve probably spent…
The headlines were dominated by Mohamed Salah’s scathing comments about Arne Slott and Liverpool legend turned Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher’s reaction.December 10, 2025 20:45Updated December 10, 2025 20:45Jamie Carragher and Liverpool held talks before Mohamed Salah’s explosive rant(Image: 2024 Vision House)It has been revealed that Liverpool have held talks with Jamie Carragher to discuss coverage of the club. On Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, the club icon gave a scathing eight-minute response to Mohamed Salah’s criticism of Arne Slott.After Liverpool’s 3-3 draw away at Leeds United, the Egyptian marched to the mixed zone at Elland Road and accused the…
Ethan Nwaneri has made just 10 appearances for Arsenal this season after signing a new contract at the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window.December 10, 2025 21:25Updated December 10, 2025 22:06Arsenal fans frustrated that Ethan Nwaneri did not start in the 3-0 win over Club Brugge(Image: Arsenal FC, via Getty Images)Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has come under fire for refusing to allow Ethan Nwaneri a few more minutes after he was placed on the bench in Wednesday night’s 3-0 Champions League win over Club Brugge. Fans made their feelings known on social media, with some suggesting Nwaneri was within…
Arne Slott used the same set-up at Leeds United, once again utilizing the diamond midfield in Liverpool’s impressive Champions League victory at Inter Milan. And the Dutchman could develop an exciting new line-up if he sticks with the same formation over the coming weeks.The Reds were without several players in Milan. Mainly Mohamed Salah, of course, but also Codi Gakpo, Federico Chiesa, Jeremy Frimpong and Wataru Endo. And if Slott can mend his relationship with Salah, a 4-1-2-1-2 could allow the Egyptian to rejoin the team after the AFCON without his off-the-ball strength being a major issue.The lack of an…
Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal: Goals from Noni Maduke’s de Gaulle and Gabriel Martinelli either side of half-time ensured the Gunners’ sixth successive Champions League win.December 10, 2025 21:54Updated December 10, 2025 22:49Noni Madueke took the lead with a special goal.(Image: NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)Arsenal bounced back from the defeat and maintained their perfect record in the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Club Brugge. Two goals from Noni Maduke and a goal from Gabriel Martinelli gave Belgium the result and they maintained their lead.Madueke quite literally put Arsenal into the lead with a Champions League goal that was…
MADRID (AP) — Xabi Alonso thanked his players for their attitude after another defeat and said he was confident Real Madrid would soon overcome its slump.Madrid lost 2-1 to Manchester City Wednesday saw them win just two of their last eight competitive games in the Champions League.Alonso said: “The players gave their all. I have nothing to criticize today. I really appreciate their attitude. We have to keep moving forward.” “At the moment, the results are not as good as we had hoped.”We’re critical, we demand a lot from ourselves, and we understand our fans. We have to keep working…
Martin Odegaard will continue to captain Arsenal this season, but it has been suggested that other members of the Gunners’ leadership group could eventually take over the role from the Norwegian.December 10, 2025 12:04Updated December 10, 2025 12:07There are calls for Declan Rice to become Arsenal captain.(Image: Getty Images)Former Norway star John Arne Riise has come out in defense of his compatriot, amid calls for manager Martin Odegaard to hand back Arsenal’s captain’s armband to Declan Rice. Rice’s on-field leadership has led to suggestions that he could reprise the role he played in his final season at West Ham before…