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Arsenal legend Ian Wright fumes at Myles Lewis-Skelly's 'joke' red card in 1-0 win over Wolves and says refs are 'nowhere near' good enough
2 months ago

Arsenal legend Ian Wright fumes at Myles Lewis-Skelly's 'joke' red card in 1-0 win over Wolves and says refs are 'nowhere near' good enough

Daily Mail  

The teenager was dismissed for 'serious foul play' in Arsenal's win over Wolves Ian Wright has slammed the Premier League's standard of officiating after Arsenal received a controversial red card against Wolves on Saturday. Ian Wright had some brutal words for Premier League referees after Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off for Arsenal in their 1-0 win over Wolves on …

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Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League: Head-to-head records, numbers; Guardiola looks to draw level with Klopp
1 year, 4 months ago

Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League: Head-to-head records, numbers; Guardiola looks to draw level with Klopp

The Hindu  

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have shared an intense and entertaining rivalry over the past few years, which has defined the course of Premier League in the recent history. Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H Games played: 224 Liverpool wins: 108 Draws: 56 Manchester City wins: 60 Liverpool also has a favourable record against City in the Premier …

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Newcastle determined to bounce back from Champions League setback – Joe Willock
1 year, 5 months ago

Newcastle determined to bounce back from Champions League setback – Joe Willock

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Willock is convinced Newcastle can “beat any …

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Manchester United 1-1 PSG: Substitute Melvine Malard grabs leveller for the Women's Champions League debutants to leave the qualifier in the balance
1 year, 5 months ago

Manchester United 1-1 PSG: Substitute Melvine Malard grabs leveller for the Women's Champions League debutants to leave the qualifier in the balance

Daily Mail  

Manchester United came from behind to keep their Champions League dream alive in an entertaining clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Melvine Malard, on-loan from PSG’s rivals Lyon, scored her second goal in two games to cancel out Tabitha Chawinga’s opener. Melvine Malard scored the equaliser for Man United against PSG at the Leigh Sports Village Malard's strike leaves the Women's Champions …

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Premier League: Arsenal confirms signature of David Raya from Brentford
1 year, 7 months ago

Premier League: Arsenal confirms signature of David Raya from Brentford

The Hindu  

Arsenal, on Tuesday, announced the signing of keeper David Raya from London rivals Brentford on a season-long loan deal. Raya was not part of the squad during Brentford’s opening-day Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur and manager Thomas Frank confirmed the imminent deal with Arsenal. David is a top-quality goalkeeper, who has consistently performed to a high level with Brentford …

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Premier League: Arsenal must stop squandering points, says Gabriel Jesus
1 year, 11 months ago

Premier League: Arsenal must stop squandering points, says Gabriel Jesus

The Hindu  

Arsenal must maintain the intensity for a full 90 minutes if it is to challenge for the Premier League title, forward Gabriel Jesus said after the Gunners squandered a two-goal lead in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at West Ham United. Arsenal was rampant early on and looked well placed to restore their six-point cushion over Manchester City after Jesus tapped home …

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Dortmund moves level on points with Bundesliga leader Bayern
2 years, 1 month ago

Dortmund moves level on points with Bundesliga leader Bayern

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus scored to help his team join Bayern Munich and Union Berlin at the top of the Bundesliga with a 4-1 win over Hertha Berlin on Sunday. It was Dortmund’s eighth win from eight games across all competitions in 2023 and it lifted Edin Terzić's side above Union and into second place on goal …

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NWSL bans Paul Riley, Christy Holly and others following joint investigation
2 years, 2 months ago

NWSL bans Paul Riley, Christy Holly and others following joint investigation

New York Times  

The National Women’s Soccer League announced a series of bans and fines Monday for both individuals and organizations stemming from last year’s joint investigative report with the NWSL Players Association, led by the law firm Covington & Burling. NWSLPA Statement in Response to the NWSL’s Corrective Action Announcement: pic.twitter.com/bm5ntS8dYv — NWSLPA January 9, 2023 Backstory These sanctions stem from the …

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Thomas Tuchel interview - Five takeaways from chat with former Chelsea coach
2 years, 4 months ago

Thomas Tuchel interview - Five takeaways from chat with former Chelsea coach

The Hindu  

As the sun is about to set at the Thalikulam beach on this slightly overcast Saturday evening, a couple of hundred meters away at the Sitaram Beach Retreat, Thomas Tuchel begins to speak about his extraordinary career as a football manager. “I loved every day at Chelsea,” says Tuchel. This is also what you sign up for.” Looking back at …

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Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta admits Gunners were 'nowhere near Champions League level'
2 years, 10 months ago

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta admits Gunners were 'nowhere near Champions League level'

Daily Mail  

Mikel Arteta slammed his Arsenal players and admitted they were ‘nowhere near Champions League level’ after a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle left their top-four dreams in tatters. Arteta stormed down the tunnel on full-time, and later said: ‘The performance was nowhere near the level we need to be at if we want to play in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta …

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Premier League: Mikel Arteta has faith in young squad as Arsenal chase top-four spot
3 years ago

Premier League: Mikel Arteta has faith in young squad as Arsenal chase top-four spot

Firstpost  

The Gunners have won five games in a row and sit fourth in the table, a point clear of Manchester United with three games in hand over their old rivals. Mikel Arteta says his young Arsenal squad can deal with the pressure of being favourites to finish in the top four of the Premier League as he prepares for the …

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Arsenal 2-1 Brighton: Beth Mead heroics inspire Gunners Women to comeback victory over Seagulls
3 years, 1 month ago

Arsenal 2-1 Brighton: Beth Mead heroics inspire Gunners Women to comeback victory over Seagulls

Daily Mail  

England international Beth Mead proved to be the difference as Arsenal came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 and extend their lead at top of the Barclay's FA Women's Super League. Trailing to the visitors' first goal in eight matches, Mead's free-kick presented Vivianne Miedema with a tap-in before she whipped home a direct set-piece as they moved four points …

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Daniel Farke keeps calm after Canaries pick up first Premier League point
3 years, 5 months ago

Daniel Farke keeps calm after Canaries pick up first Premier League point

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Daniel Farke insists he has no interest in …

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Deschamps hails Giroud's mental strength ahead of 100th France cap
4 years, 5 months ago

Deschamps hails Giroud's mental strength ahead of 100th France cap

The Hindu  

France coach Didier Deschamps has praised Olivier Giroud's mental toughness and high standards of professionalism as he confirmed the striker will start in Wednesday's friendly against Ukraine to claim his 100th cap for the national team. Giroud will become the eighth player to join France's exclusive club of centurions alongside Lilian Thuram, Thierry Henry, Marcel Desailly, Hugo Lloris, Zinedine Zidane, …

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Salah hits hat-trick as Liverpool outguns impressive Leeds
4 years, 6 months ago

Salah hits hat-trick as Liverpool outguns impressive Leeds

The Hindu  

Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick, including two penalties, as Liverpool began its Premier League title defence with a hugely entertaining 4-3 win over promoted Leeds United At Anfield on Saturday. M SLH@MoSalah becomes the first Liverpool player in #PL history to score a hat-trick on the opening day#LIVLEE | @LFCpic.twitter.com/3NO1Hfgm6t — Premier League September 12, 2020 Leeds, making its return …

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Chelsea signs striker Pernille Harder for record amount
4 years, 6 months ago

Chelsea signs striker Pernille Harder for record amount

The Hindu  

Women's Super League champion Chelsea signed Denmark international Pernille Harder from VfL Wolfsburg on Tuesday for a fee reported by British media to be around 300,000 pounds, a record for the women's game. The 27-year-old, who netted 103 goals in 113 games for beaten Champions League finalist Wolfsburg in a trophy-laden three-year spell in Germany, joins a Chelsea side bristling …

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What are Manchester City?
5 years, 7 months ago

What are Manchester City?

The Independent  

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Heather Knight: 'The IPL has the potential to help women’s cricket go to the next level'
6 years, 1 month ago

Heather Knight: 'The IPL has the potential to help women’s cricket go to the next level'

The Hindu  

The house gets divided every time there is a discussion on whether India should come up with an Indian Premier League -style league for women. England captain, Heather Knight, believes that such a league could be the way forward for women’s cricket. “The IPL has the potential to help women’s cricket go to the next level. You have seen the …

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Israel are no mugs, Scotland coach Alex McLeish tells angry supporters after Uefa Nations League defeat
6 years, 5 months ago

Israel are no mugs, Scotland coach Alex McLeish tells angry supporters after Uefa Nations League defeat

The Independent  

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Mancini: Balotelli should have been at level of Ronaldo
7 years, 10 months ago

Mancini: Balotelli should have been at level of Ronaldo

Daily Mail  

Roberto Mancini insists Mario Balotelli had so much talent that he should have been at the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo. However, Mancini, who managed Balotelli at Manchester City when the club won the Premier League in 2012, claims the Italian striker can only blame himself for not reaching the heights of Ronaldo. Mario Balotelli has scored 14 Ligue 1 …

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Cristiano Ronaldo pips Lionel Messi in quest for supremacy
7 years, 10 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo pips Lionel Messi in quest for supremacy

Daily Mail  

It's the debate that never ends. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrated why he is the greatest again this week Lionel Messi has once more produced some mesmerising performances for Barcelona Messi believers were suitably irked. Ronaldo shone as Real dominated Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first-leg Sergio Ramos was forced into taking drastic action to halt Messi …

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EPL: Liverpool faces a huge financial challenge
12 years, 7 months ago

EPL: Liverpool faces a huge financial challenge

Firstpost  

Owner John Henry told British media on Thursday that the Fenway Sports Group were committed to restoring the Reds to the top of the English London: Owner John Henry says Liverpool face a huge financial challenge to compete with the very best as the English Premier League side continues to pay the price for the failings of the previous regime. …

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