Arsenal came from behind to record a statement 2-1 win in their London derby against Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday. The result takes the defending champions up to second in the Premier League table, level on points with league leaders Manchester City after their win over Coventry City on Saturday. Morgan Rogers got the visitors off to a dream start when he put Chelsea in front after just two…
Michael Carrick has said that Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Everton “feels like a defeat” after his team conceded a 96th-minute equaliser at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck in stoppage time for the hosts after United had twice taken the lead on Merseyside. Substitute Benjamin Sesko thought he had won it for the visitors in the 88th minute before a stunner from Everton debutant Maitland-Niles denied Carrick’s side all…
Everton struck late to break Manchester United hearts on Merseyside, as Ainsley Maitland-Niles equalised in the 96th minute and the match ended 2-2 after a frantic finish. United may have thought they’d won it in the 88th minute, when Benjamin Šeško scored soon after coming on as a substitute to make it 2-1 following Tyrique George‘s goal just five minutes earlier that had levelled the match. But United’s ecstasy turned…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership. Infantino refused to answer questions about his future when asked by reporters at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday. He is under severe pressure to resign after trying to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors. European governing body UEFA has led calls…
Mikel Arteta has praised Bukayo Saka’s determination to take his game to a new level during Arsenal’s Premier League title defence. Saka was affected by an Achilles injury last season that also lingered into England’s World Cup campaign, limiting him to only three starts in their eight games. The 25-year-old winger cut short his summer break to report early for club duty and that intent has been rewarded with goals…
A new-look Manchester City. Same old Erling Haaland. The Norway striker scored the 300th goal of his club career as City extended their 100% start by beating Coventry 1-0 to stay at the top of the Premier League on Saturday. Haaland’s 300 goals have come across spells at Molde, Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund, as well as City. It has taken him just 384 appearances to reach that milestone,…
Michael Carrick insists Manchester United can compete with their Premier League rivals this season despite being out-spent in the transfer market. United brought in three midfielders over the summer at a cost of around £150 million ($202m). Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all invested more in transfer fees. But Carrick believes that despite the gulf his team can still match the traditional top six on the pitch. “I…
Bayern Munich failed to score in the Bundesliga for the first time in more than 18 months as they were held to a goalless draw by newly-promoted Schalke. Home keeper Loris Karius produced a string of fine saves, including to deny Harry Kane late on, with Vincent Kompany choosing to start with the England captain and Michael Olise on the bench. Karius’ clean sheet meant that Bayern’s run of scoring…
Marcos Llorente told ESPN that Atlético Madrid need Julián Álvarez to start scoring after the team suffered a shock 3-0 defeat at Athletic Club in LaLiga on Saturday. Álvarez came on as a second-half substitute at San Mamés — with the visitors already 2-0 down — but was unable to turn the game around, as Atlético suffered their first defeat of the season. It was the star forward’s first appearance…