Sheffield Utd relegated, on track for PL recordSheffield United have been relegated from the Premier League with three games remaining following their 5-1 defeat to Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Saturday. Chris Wilder’s side have already broken the record for most goals conceded in a 38-game Premier League season with 97, and remain on track to surpass Swindon Town’s mark of 100 goals conceded in the 1994-95 season, when the division contained 22 teams. – Stream… OtherApril 28, 2024
Poch: VAR call on Chelsea winner ‘damaged’ PremA VAR decision ruling out what looked to be a late winner for Chelsea at Aston Villa on Saturday has damaged the Premier League, the London club’s manager Mauricio Pochettino said. His side thought they have completed a remarkable comeback when substitute Axel Disasi netted in second-half stoppage time, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR review penalised a push by Benoit Badiashile in the build-up. – Stream… OtherApril 28, 2024
Transfer Talk: Bayern target Leverkusen’s Wirtz for 2025The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! OtherApril 27, 2024
Hayes: Big crowd could edge Chelsea past BarçaChelsea manager Emma Hayes said on Friday that she hopes the large crowd headed to Stamford Bridge will help her team beat Barcelona in the second leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinal on Saturday. Chelsea announced later on Friday that the game was officially a sellout, marking the first time that the men’s team’s 40-000-capacity stadium will be sold out for a women’s game. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,… OtherApril 27, 2024
Forest row shows size of task refs face in adapting to demands of VAR eraThe timing was impeccable. Just 48 hours after Nottingham Forest’s outrageous social media statement called the impartiality and integrity of Premier League referee Stuart Attwell into question, after they were denied three penalty appeals against Everton, UEFA announced that Attwell had been appointed as a VAR for Euro 2024. It perfectly illustrates the disconnect with refereeing today. Fans on social media call for Attwell to never referee again, and he’s… OtherApril 26, 2024
Man City remind Arsenal of their ruthless late-season form as title race pressure mountsBRIGHTON & HOVE, England — Manchester City have been here before. No team responds to their rivals’ results in a tight Premier League title run-in like Pep Guardiola’s side, and they ensured that there will be at least one team pushing league leaders Arsenal right to the finish line with a ruthless 4-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. Erling Haaland may have missed the trip… OtherApril 26, 2024
Mbappé makes history to put PSG on brink of titleParis St Germain closed in on a record-extending 12th Ligue 1 title as Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe each scored twice in a 4-1 away victory against second-from-bottom Lorient on Wednesday. OtherApril 25, 2024
UEFA select Attwell as a VAR for Euro 2024Stuart Attwell, the official at the heart of Nottingham Forest’s frustrations with the refereeing body PGMOL following their defeat to Everton on Sunday, has been selected as one of two VARs from England for this summer’s European Championship. “UEFA Euro 2024 is the pinnacle of European national team football with the best teams competing and that’s why we have selected the best referees to officiate these matches,” the governing body… OtherApril 24, 2024
Arsenal highlight everything that is wrong with Pochettino’s ChelseaLONDON — What should embarrass Chelsea most is Arsenal are everything that they are not. Tuesday’s 5-0 thrashing at Emirates Stadium showcased the Gunners’ shrewd spending and stylish structure, a combination which threatens to push Manchester City the distance in the Premier League title race. Mikel Arteta’s side have played two games more but they are now four points clear of third-placed City with Liverpool sandwiched in the middle, at… OtherApril 24, 2024