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Former Liverpool goalkeeper coach Jose Manuel Ochotorena has died at the age of 64, it was confirmed on Monday morning. The Spaniard was brought to Anfield by manager Rafa Benitez in the summer of 2004 and was part of the back team that won the Champions League and FA Cup in 2005 and 2006 respectively.The former Spain international spent three years with Benitez on Merseyside before leaving in 2007. On Monday morning, his former club Valencia confirmed his death, while the shot-stopper’s other team, Real Madrid, also released a statement of condolence.”Valencia CF regrets with deep sadness the passing of…
MADRID (AP) — A day after the first Clasico of the season, Real Madrid celebrated ending a losing streak against Barcelona and praised Jude Bellingham’s return to form.Bellingham had an assist and a goal for Madrid. 2-1 win over Barcelona on Sunday It ended a four-game losing streak against their Catalan rivals. The England international has shown signs of being close to being fit again after missing the first half of the season due to shoulder surgery.Bellingham scored for the first time this season in Madrid’s 1-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, making it his first…
Aston Villa defeated Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, but one of the home team’s starters decided not to take a knee along with the rest of the players.(Image: CameraSport, Getty Images)Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana has opted not to injure his knee ahead of his team’s Premier League match against Manchester City. Premier League players are making the gesture this weekend as part of the ‘No Room for Racism’ movement, but whether or not to do so is a personal choice.Onana previously decided not to injure his knee while at Everton, and he made the same…
Eberechi Eze entered Arsenal’s Premier League on Sunday with the only goal in a 1-0 win against former club Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.Eberechi Eze received applause from both supporters.(Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Eberechi Eze has sent a touching message to Crystal Palace supporters who were showered with applause despite scoring the winning goal against Arsenal. On Sunday, Eze scored the only goal of the game as the Gunners won 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium.The England international fired into the corner after being knocked down by Gabriel Magalhães after a first-half free-kick. It was his first Premier League goal for…
Manchester United supporters watched their side move into the top four with a 4-2 win over Brighton on Sunday morning. The Reds leapfrogged their rivals in the table after defeat by Liverpool the night before, just a week after winning on home soil.Under manager Ruben Amorim, United have won three consecutive league games for the first time since February 2024, when they won four in a row. Upcoming away games against Nottingham Forest and Tottenham will give the United side another chance to prove themselves in Europe. Amorim is keen to maintain its recent momentum.The team’s resurgence can be partly…
TURIN, Italy (AP) – Struggling Juventus fired coach Igor Tudor on Monday after losing three straight games and going eight games without a win.Juventus have not won since September 13, and the announcement came a day after the team lost 1-0 to Lazio, a fourth consecutive scoreless loss.This leaves Juventus in eighth place in Serie A, six points behind leaders Napoli and Roma and three points behind fourth-placed Inter Milan.Juventus also have only two points from three Champions League games.Juventus have announced that reserve team coach Massimo Brambilla will take charge of the team on an interim basis, including Wednesday’s…
Joe Cole believes Chelsea’s biggest goal this season should still be securing a return to the UEFA Champions League, insisting that defeat at home to Sunderland at the weekend showed why Enzo Maresca’s side are not yet genuine Premier League title contenders.Cole was speaking shortly after the Blues suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat to Regis Le Bris’ impressive Black Cats as Chelsea took the lead and ended a four-game winning streak in dramatic fashion.Alejandro Garnacho’s fourth-minute opener was canceled out before half-time by Wilson Isidore who equalized after a long throw from Nordi Mukiele, but substitute Kemsuddin Talbi beat Robert…
Manchester City lost 1-0 to Aston Villa on Sunday, but Bernardo Silva was unimpressed with his team’s performance, especially their defense and pressing.Bernardo Silva made multiple brutal entrances to Manchester City after defeat to Aston VillaBernardo Silva has slammed Manchester City’s defense against Aston Villa, claiming they were “two seconds slow” to every challenge. Matty Cash’s 19th-minute goal handed City a 1-0 defeat at Villa Park, ending their nine-match unbeaten run.Club captain Silva was not particularly impressed with what he witnessed, especially regarding the defensive work and pressing game. He also believed that the Blues’ failure to prove their authority…
Manchester United youngster Rhys Bennett has been given compassionate leave following the tragic death of his father. Bennett shared the shocking news of her father’s death on social media. United is providing pastoral support to Bennett and has approved compassionate leave.Bennett released a heartfelt statement on Instagram alongside a photo of her father, writing, “Dad, I never thought I would have to write this so soon. Over the weekend I learned that my father took his own life. I’m heartbroken and devastated and don’t want to believe it’s real, but the sad reality is that it is. From being driven…
Marcus Rashford is in fine form for Barcelona and his assist in Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid should send a tough message to Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim.Marcus Rashford assists Fermin Lopez(Image: Socrates Images, Getty Images)Marcus Rashford’s latest impact on Barcelona against Real Madrid on Sunday will serve as a stark reminder to Ruben Amorim of the talent Manchester United lack. The Red Devils star joined Catalonia on a season-long loan this summer after being sidelined at Old Trafford following Amorim’s appointment last November.Rashford was left out of the Portuguese manager’s plans and as a result spent the…