By Tom Gott Barcelona manager Xavi has confirmed that the club have reached a compromise with Atletico Madrid over the permanent transfer of Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann joined Atletico on a loan deal last year which included a €40m obligation to buy i…
Chelsea 3-0 Wolves: Player ratings as Blues cruise to comfortable win
By Tom Gott Goals from Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Armando Broja were enough to fire Chelsea to a straightforward 3-0 victory over managerless Wolves. Graham Potter’s side were dominant in the first half and went ahead through Havertz’s header d…
Man City 4-0 Southampton: Player ratings as Cityzens romp to top of the table
By Grey Whitebloom Manchester City strolled to a 4-0 Premier League victory at home to Southampton, climbing to the table of the table on Saturday afternoon. Pep Guardiola’s side showed no signs of sluggishness after their Champions League exertions in…
LA Galaxy treating final match against Houston Dynamo like a Playoffs game
By Chris Smith The LA Galaxy travel to the Houston Dynamo on the final day of the regular season with their MLS Cup Playoffs spot already secured, but there are still plenty of reasons to treat it as a must-win. LA are back in the Playoffs after missin…
The most goals scored by a single player in a Premier League match
By Jude Summerfield Goal-fests in the Premier League are always well received by supporters around the world. But, every now and then, we are treated to a display of finishing so good that we can only sit and watch in awe of the quality on show. Here a…
Roberto Martinez warns Eden Hazard not to repeat nightclub incident
By Jamie Spencer Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has warned Eden Hazard that he doesn’t want to see a ‘repeat’ after the Real Madrid winger was recently seen at a nightclub before a game. Hazard, who has remained on the periphery at Real this season, …
Was Erling Haaland eligible for England?
By Jude Summerfield Erling Haaland is scoring quite a few goals at the minute, if you haven’t noticed. And while we’d all love to have him in our six-a-side teams during the week, he’s Manchester City’s property for the foreseeable future. When he firs…
Lauren Hemp reflects on unexpected number nine start for England against the USA
By Ali Rampling Ahead of England’s friendly with the USA at Wembley on Friday evening, all English eyes were on who would lead the line for the Lionesses. With Ellen White retired, Alessia Russo injured and Beth England not called up, England were with…
Crystal Dunn praises ‘brave soul’ Alyssa Thompson following teenager’s USWNT debut
By Ali Rampling Crystal Dunn has praised teenager Alyssa Thompson for making her USA debut in a ‘crazy environment’, after the 17-year-old stepped out for the senior side for the very first time against European champions England in front of over 76,00…
Chicago Fire sign Gaston Gimenez to new contract, leaving DP spot open
By Lizzy Becherano The Chicago Fire have signed midfielder Gaston Gimenez to a new contract, opening up a Designated Player slot on the roster ahead of the 2023 MLS campaign. The 30-year-old’s new deal kicks off in January, extending his time at the cl…