1 November 2024
Estevao Willian was on target for Palmeiras’ 2-2 draw with Fortaleza in a match last week Sunday. Willian turned a spot-kick that gave his club a crucial point as he once again made history in Brazil Serie A. With 11 goals this year, the youngster reached Flamengo’s Pedro’s tally to become Serie A’s joint-highest goalscorer. He has also provided the highest number of assists in the league this…
1 November 2024
The Gunners have their sights set on PSV Eindhoven attacker Noa Lang. According to Voetbal24, Arsenal chief Edu has been watching Lang for a long time. Edu is looking to add a matchwinner to the Gunners’ squad and has interest in Lang this season. Byran Mbeumo, from Brentford, is another attacker that is being considered. Arsenal has watched Lang since 2021 and his reputation against PSG this…
1 November 2024
Chelsea are interested in Dortmund striker Karim Adeyemi. According to Jeunes Footeux, both Chelsea and PSG are watching Adeyemi this year. The clubs are now discussing a transfer in 2025, either January or June. Chelsea would like a move at the end of the season, although they could be forced to move faster if PSG begin their plans for the winter transfer window. Adeyemi still has a contract…
30 October 2024
The Detroit Red Wings traded Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday in place of a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Maatta does not have a point in seven matches this year. But, in 2023-24, he had 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) and a plus-14 rating in 72 matches in 2023-24. “I think with what we acquired in [Maatta], he’s a two-time Stanley Cup winner,” Utah general manager Bill…
30 October 2024
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers a sum of $100,000 for public statements made about Joel Embiid’s health status. Embiid had not been playing for the Sixers. The list of defaulters included president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and head coach Nick Nurse, who made comments that were inconsistent with Embiid’s health and violated NBA rules, including the league’s Player Participation…
30 October 2024
Bronny James is expected to compete in his second pro game next to his father, LeBron James, when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron spent 11 seasons over two stints with Cleveland, winning the team their 2016 title before leaving as a free agent after two years. Last week, he and his son became the first father-son duo to feature in an NBA match. Bronny and LeBron James…
25 October 2024
Joao Felix was pleased with the brace he scored in Chelsea’s 4-1 Europa Conference League victory at Panathinaikos last night. He scored twice, with Mykhaylo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku also joining the scoresheet. “We’re really pleased,” said Felix afterwards. “This was a difficult game, in a tough stadium, but I thought we did a good job. We did what the manager asked of us going into the…
25 October 2024
Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou has rained praises on Mikey Moore. Moore delivered a terrific performance as Tottenham defeated AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. When asked about Moore, as James Maddison has also praised the youngster after the game, Postecoglou said: “It’s pretty hard for me to keep a lid on it now ain’t it?! He was exciting to watch. You cannot deny it. There is no point…
25 October 2024
Barcelona are challenging Real Madrid’s claim to Bayern Munich fullback Alphonso Davies. Davies is off contract at the end of the term. Both Madrid and Barca have contacted his agents. According to BILD, Davies is asking for €15m signing-on bonus. He also wants a four-year deal for €10m-a-season, with conversations still ongoing with Real and Barcelona.
25 October 2024
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany had no problems after Barcelona defeated them in the Champions League on Wednesday. Barca beat them 4-1, with Kompany surrendering. Loss: “A lot of things happened in this game. Conceding an early goal wasn’t ideal. Then a lot of things happened. We could have turned it around in the first half. We have to learn from what we did to improve in the next game. The…
20 October 2024
Bayern Munich board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he asked Pep Guardiola about Vincent Kompany before hiring the former player. Kompany joined Bayern from Burnley this summer, although he was also a former captain for Pep Guardiola, at Manchester City. Rummenigge said to Kicker: “Max Eberl (the sporting director) asked me to talk to him because I am very close friends with Pep. “I told Pep…
20 October 2024
Arsenal got William Saliba sent off the field as Bournemouth shocked the Gunners with a 2-0 beating at Dean Court on Saturday. Saliba saw red in the half-hour as Justin Kluivert and Ryan Christie scored for Bournemouth. When asked if the dismissal changed the match, Arteta said: “Absolutely. We are very disappointed with the result and gutted because we had to play in that context again. Even…