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5 February 2025
Liverpool fullback Kostas Tsimikas feels scoring an early goal will be what helps them win their Carabao Cup semifinal against Tottenham. The Reds will host the second-leg trailing 1-0. Tsimikas told liverpoolfc.com: “Yes, of course. I think everybody is really ready for this game. Everybody knows it will be a very tough game but I think everybody in this team is ready for every challenge. We…
5 February 2025
PSV Eindhoven have signed a contract with Manchester United fullback Tyrell Malacia. Tyrell has joined PSV on-loan for the rest of the season. Malacia joined the Red Devils in 2022 from PSV rivals Feyenoord, but has fought injuries for the last 17 months. The fullback has played in eight games for Manchester this campaign. PSV lead Ajax by two points at the top of the Eredivisie and will play…
5 February 2025
Ex-Juventus director Luciano Moggi feels that the current team does not have experienced leaders. The Italian Serie A side have been inconsistent under manager Thiago Motta so far this campaign. Moggi believes the issue is due to a lack of on-field leadership, telling Radio Bianconera: “How is Juve doing at the halfway point? It’s a team of kids, of young people, who basically have to perform a…
5 February 2025
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was happy with the team’s win against Getafe in the Copa del Rey quarter final. Atletico took a 5-0 victory last night, with Giuliano Simeone scoring twice, Samuel Lino, Angelo Correa and Alexander Sorloth also getting on the scoresheet. Simeone said: “The team played the game well, tried to be forceful, and were aggressive in attack. It’s true that Getafe…
5 February 2025
Real Betis have signed Columbus Crew striker ‘Cucho’ Hernandez. Hernandez will join Betis for a €13m fee. The former Huesca attacker has signed a contract with Betis till 2030. Last season, he played 41 games in all competitions for Columbus Crew, scoring 25 goals and recording 14 assists. Along with Huesca, Hernandez also played for Mallorca and Getafe in Spain and Watford in England.
5 February 2025
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are chasing former Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes, amidst reports that he will leave Lille for free in the summer. Angel has had an outstanding stint at Lille this term, which earned him an invitation to join the England squad under former interim coach Lee Carsley, who saw that he had potential Per reports by the Telegraph, any transfers will have…
5 February 2025
Nico Gonzalez, Manchester City’s fourth and final first-team signing of the January transfer window, arrived in the north-west of England on Tuesday evening. The reigning Premier League champions splurge close to €200 million across the winter market to buy two new central defenders and an attacking talent, before ending the window with a new defensive midfielder. Although there had been praise…
5 February 2025
Joel Embiid hopes coming back to the Philadelphia 76ers lineup isn’t a one-day thing. The center proved he hasn’t slowed down, after returning from a left knee injury that kept him absent for a month. Embiid delivered his first triple-double of the term on Tuesday night in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Embiid, who was absent in the last 15 matches, had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in…
5 February 2025
Patrick Mahomes is on his way to attaining G.O.A.T status, but he does not care for it, as he works towards helping the Kansas City Chiefs make history. “No, I’m just trying to be the greatest Patrick Mahomes that I can be,” he said Monday from Super Bowl LIX Opening Night. “I mean, that’s obviously a goal of anyone’s, is to be the greatest at their profession, but in order to do that, you have…
5 February 2025
The Chicago Cubs bought Ryan Brasier and cash from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. To create room on the 40-man squad, the Cubs chose left-handed pitcher Rob Zastryzny for assignment. Brasier was chosen for the post last week when Los Angeles signed Kirby Yats, but Brasier has been a productive pitcher when in-form in recent seasons. In…
5 February 2025
Platinum-certified band O.A.R will appear as headliners in the NHL Stadium Series Pep Rally, with a free concert at St. John Arena. They will play before the faceoff between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings inside Ohio Stadium on Saturday, March 1. The NHL Stadium Series Pep Rally will be free and open to the public with first-come, first-served seating. The concert will start at…
5 February 2025
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has replied to Real Madrid over their letter to the RFEF regarding the state of refereeing in Spain. Flick took the swipe this morning as he previewed tomorrow’s Copa del Rey quarter final with Valencia. The match: “It’s a totally different game to the one in La Liga. We’re going to give it our all. We’re going to press. They’re going to press. Everything will be…