Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Cole Palmer is over the injury problems that wrecked his season and is determined to get back to enjoying playing football. Palmer made only 26 appearances in the Premier League during the last campaign, scoring 10 goals and struggling to reach the levels shown in his first two seasons at Stamford Bridge. He appeared to be suffering from limited mobility at times after coming back…
Late goals from Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol rescued Manchester City who eventually beat Bournemouth 2-1 in their Premier League opener. Enzo Maresca was six minutes away from losing his first league game in the City dugout. His side trailed to a 26th-minute goal from Bournemouth’s James Tavernier. But Guéhi headed home from a corner in the 84th minute to begin a turnaround. Rayan Cherki then threaded a pass into…
Michael Carrick has hit back at criticism of his Manchester United players following the opening day defeat to Hull City by insisting it is “ridiculous” to claim they lacked passion. United were beaten 2-0 at MKM Stadium on Saturday as their Premier League campaign got off to the worst possible start. Afterwards, Carrick was asked whether a “lack of passion” was responsible for a poor first half performance which saw…
BERLIN — Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has been voted Germany’s player of the year 2026 and Vincent Kompany won the coach’s accolade after another outstanding season for the Bavarian powerhouse. Kane scored 61 goals across all competitions, including the German Supercup for Bayern last season, helping the team defend their Bundesliga title and win the German Cup. He scored a hat trick in the cup final. Kane also helped…
Archie Gray blasted Tottenham’s dismal opening-day defeat at Brentford as “not good enough.” Spurs handed debuts to five players after their expensive summer rebuild but were brought crashing back down to earth after a 3-0 thumping. New boys Andy Robertson, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and £100 million midfielder Sandro Tonali all started, while Mateus Fernandes came on at half-time. But new-look Spurs showed the same old flaws as…
Manchester United’s attack has been criticised as “dreadful” by Alan Shearer after their surprise defeat to Hull City on Saturday. United were beaten 2-0 at the KC Stadium by their newly-promoted rivals in their first game of the 2026-27 Premier League stadium. Hull scored two first-half goals from set-pieces and remained resolute to prevent United from mounting a comeback. “[Hull] could have played three, four or five at the back…
Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca said the club need to find a “new Rodri” following the departure of their midfield linchpin. The World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner this week joined Barcelona after seven highly influential seasons at the Etihad Stadium, during which his successes included four Premier League titles and the Champions League. – Rayan seeks Haaland ‘revenge’ after WC knockout – Maresca hopeful Foden will rediscover his spark…
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has brushed off reported interest from Arsenal in Türkiye winger Kenan Yildiz, saying no amount of money could prize him away from the Turin club this summer. Yildiz, 21, has been linked with a transfer to the Premiere League champions in recent days as a potential replacement for Gabriel Martinelli amid the Brazil international’s uncertain future. – Premier League transfers: All confirmed ins, outs – Arteta…
Teenage Socceroos star Lucas Herrington has made a dream start to life in the Premier League, coming on as a second-half substitute in Hull City‘s boilover 2-0 victory over giants Manchester United. The 18-year-old defender didn’t put a foot wrong in promoted Hull’s return to the big-time when he came on to help them protect their two-goal lead. The lanky Queenslander was immaculate at the heart of the home side’s…
José Mourinho has defended Vinícius Júnior, saying the star is “bullied” after he clashed with Espanyol players and the crowd during Real Madrid‘s 2-1 LaLiga win on Saturday. Jude Bellingham‘s header put Madrid ahead in the ninth minute at the RCDE Stadium, but Álex Calatrava levelled for the hosts before half time. Visitors Madrid pushed for a winner, but had to wait until the 90th minute, when substitute Carlos Espí…