September was a month to forget for Barcelona as they managed just one win in five games. Losing two games of the Champions league without a short on target in either.Barcelona’s Dutch forward Memphis Depay (C) celebrates with teammates after shooting a penalty kick and scoring the opening goal during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Levante UD at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 26, 2021. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)Also in the league, they disappointingly dropped points against the likes of Granada and Cadiz. Their…
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On the back of two wins from five games, Manchester United return to tough run of games after the international break as they face off with the big guns in the league and the Champions League.Paul Pogba of Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United, coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Manchester United during the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester United v Villarreal at the Old Trafford on September 29, 2021 in Manchester United Kingdom (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)A welcome back from the break will be a trip to the King Power Stadium to face a Leicester City…
After lack of regular playing time this season, Raheem Sterling is ready to move away from Manchester City for more playing time as he looks to be involved ahead of the World Cup next year in Qatar.Barcelona Flag. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo by JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)The England winger impressed at the European Championship in the summer, helping England to the final where they eventually lost to Italy. He has however unable to cement a starting birth in a very competitive City side this term.The former Liverpoool man has started two league games so far after…
Not a player that gets mentioned every now and then. Of course since he does not play for your Real Madrid or Barcelona in Spain. Or your Manchester United and Chelsea in England. Even in Germany he is not on the books at Bayern Munich.Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates after scoring their side’s second goal during the UEFA Europa League group G match between Bayer Leverkusen and Ferencvarosi TC at BayArena on September 16, 2021 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)But in Leverkusen, there is a player on the books with lots of potentials. His name,…
Liverpool have received good news on the injury front as the duo of Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold are to return for their weekend league meeting with Watford.Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring their team’s second goal with Fabinho, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson and Diogo Jota during the Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool at Brentford Community Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)English defender, Alexander-Arnold has missed The Reds last two games against Porto in the Champions League and Manchester City in the league due to an abductor problem sustained it…
Winning three and drawing one in their last four league games before the international break has rejuvenated Arsenal’s season. A form which also see the manager pick up the Manager of the month award for September.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates after the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday September 26, 2021. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)The Gunners haven’t really get going in front of goal so far in the league. The 3-1 win over Tottheham Hotspur was the only time they have scored multiple goals in a league game this season.However, the…
Death, taxes, Didier Drogba scoring against Arsène Wenger’s team. This still remains the same even after the retirement of the Chelsea legend.Didier Drogba waves during the charity “Heroes” football match between former Olympique de Marseille’s players and Team Unicef, at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, on October 13, 2021. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)Thé Ivorian scored 13 goals in 15 games against the Legendary Arsenal boss side in his playing career and was again a thorn as he scored a hat-trick for Marseille legend in a charity match against Team…
Number one on FIFA ranking and rightly so far a National Team blessed with talents in almost every position on the pitch, with depth almost equal in abilities, Belgium are always the number one favourites heading into any tournament since the last few years or so.Belgium squad at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on July 10, 2018. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)After their failure to qualify for the European Championship finals in 2012, Belgium Golden generation were touted…
France becomes the first and only European country to have won all major competitions after beating Spain 2-1 in the final of the UEFA Nations league on Sunday evening.Hugo Lloris of France lifts the UEFA Nations League trophy following victory in the UEFA Nations League 2021 Final match between Spain and France at San Siro Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Bertorello – Pool/Getty Images)Goals from Karim Bemzema and Kylian Mbappe helped the Didier Deschamps men come from behind to seal the win after going behind to a Mikel Oyarzabal strike four minutes after the…
The Portuguese tactician has set a new record for most unbeaten home record in the Italian top-flight after Roma’s 2-0 win over Empoli extends his run to 42, going one better than Massimiliano Allegri’s records.AS Roma coach Josè Mourinho (R) and Empoli FC coach Aurelio Andreazzoli before the Serie A match between AS Roma v Empoli FC at Stadio Olimpico on October 03, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Luciano Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images)Allegri managed 41 consecutive unbeaten home league games in the Serie A while with Juventus between 2015 and 2017, overtaking the record of 38, previously set…