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Highlights: Chelsea hit sevens to beat Port Vale and reach the FA Cup semi-finalsVideo credit: TNT SportsThe Guardian has reported that Chelsea defender Reece James is expected to return from injury in early May, boosting England’s World Cup hopes.There were fears the Chelsea captain would be out for the rest of the season, preventing him from making England’s World Cup squad under manager Thomas Tuchel, but a hamstring problem will only keep James out for another four weeks.The Guardian added: “An absence of that magnitude would leave manager Thomas Tuchel with a big decision to make about whether to bet…
Arsenal face Sporting in the quarter-final first leg on Tuesday night (kick-off 8pm), with the return leg scheduled for just over a week later at the Emirates Stadium. In the run-up to the game, there were injury concerns for Gabriel, Reis, Saka, Piero Hincapie, Julian Timber and Leandro Trossard. Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino remain sidelined with injuries.Asked in his pre-match press conference if Gabriel, Reis and Trossard would be available, Arteta replied: “Yes, yes, yes.”Providing an update on Timber and Saka, the Arsenal manager added: “They haven’t arrived yet, but we’ll see. If everything goes well, we hope they’ll…
Los Angeles FC defeated Orlando City 6-0, and Son Heung-min was the hero of the night despite not scoring a single goal. And he made history in the first 45 minutes, equaling a record previously held only by Lionel Messi. The LAFC star had four assists in the first 45 minutes of play, making him the second player in MLS history to record four or more assists in each half, joining Inter Miami’s captain.Son equals Messi’s recordThe stage where Son shined was BMO Stadium. LAFC were already leading 1-0 thanks to David Brecaro’s own goal in the seventh minute, but…
Liverpool are yet to sign Ibrahima Konate to a new contract amid growing interest from Spain, but the defender wants to sort out his future before the World Cup startsApril 6, 2026, 14:38Updated April 6, 2026 14:39Ibrahima Konate wants to decide on his future before the World Cup (Image: Getty Images)Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate wants to decide on his future before the World Cup and looks increasingly likely to remain at Anfield.The Frenchman’s future has been a hot topic throughout the season and he has been free to sign with overseas clubs since January. Konate’s home next season remains unclear for…
Liverpool ticket prices rise (Image: Getty)Liverpool supporters group Spirit of Shankly (SoS) has called on fans to take a stand against the club’s decision to increase ticket prices for the next three years. The Reds confirmed the price increase two weeks ago, but it sparked widespread condemnation among fans, especially given Liverpool posted record revenues earlier this year.The club plans to increase prices by up to 5% in line with annual CPI inflation. This includes the price of an adult general admission ticket increasing from £1.25 to £1.75 per person per match day, as well as the price of an…
LISBON, Portugal (AP) – Manager Mikel Arteta wants his players to turn things around after Arsenal suffered their first back-to-back defeats of the season and were stripped of the trophy from play. The pain of the past two results to gain.Arteta continues to encourage his players to accept defeat. FA Cup Quarter Final and england league cup final And remember they are still competing in the Premier League and Champions League.Their immediate focus was on Champions League Quarterfinals In Tuesday’s first leg at Sporting Lisbon, he was battling the outside noise of another late-season faint.”It’s clear what I have to…
Highlights: Chelsea hit sevens to beat Port Vale and reach the FA Cup semi-finalsVideo credit: TNT SportsThe Guardian has reported that Chelsea defender Reece James is expected to return from injury in early May, boosting England’s World Cup hopes.There were fears the Chelsea captain would be out for the rest of the season, preventing him from making England’s World Cup squad under manager Thomas Tuchel, but a hamstring problem will only keep James out for another four weeks.The Guardian added: “An absence of that magnitude would leave manager Thomas Tuchel with a big decision to make about whether to bet…
SPort has witnessed the changes that can occur in society when great men decide to fight for the same cause. For years, racism has been an unpleasantly strong presence in stadiums, overshadowing the sport. The spotlight often shifts to the stands, where the abuse outweighs what’s happening on the pitch, completely overshadowing the game.In this connection, both Vinicius Jr. and Ramin Yamal have been targets of such attacks. Beyond their talent, two of the most visible young players in soccer today share the unpleasant reality that they are often the targets of racist abuse. Beyond the teams they represent. As…
Liverpool were eliminated from the FA Cup at the weekend with another trophy in their hands, but if FSG’s history is any indication, victory will not have changed their view of Arne Slott.Arn Slott watched on as Liverpool lost to Man City (Image: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)Liverpool’s FA Cup humiliation on Saturday means Arne Slott’s only chance of winning the Champions League this season is in the Champions League, but if history is any indication, success in the domestic cup will have little impact on his future.Owner FSG has previously taken a dim view of success in cup competitions,…
Referee Josh Smith found himself the target of bottle-throwing supporters during the match between Portsmouth and Oxford United. The referee’s choice to send off right-back Conor Ogilvie in the 17th minute sparked a furious reaction from the Fratton Park crowd. The incident occurred when Pompey’s right-back caught Mills with a scissor-like challenge. Smith thought carefully before handing out the red card.The sending off came shortly after the hosts took a six-point lead from relegation, with Keshi Anderson putting John Mousinho’s side ahead in the ninth minute. Portsmouth, reduced to 10 men, were under huge pressure and Oxford equalized just after…