Real Madrid are very close to hitting their best form, coach Carlo Ancelotti said ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League trip to France to face Brest. Madrid are 16th in the 36-team Champions League table on 12 points after four wins and three losses from seven games, winning their last two…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said that he is aware of the financial implications of failing to reach the Champions League knockout stages ahead of Wednesday’s must-win game against Club Brugge. City sit 25th, outside the play-off spots, ahead of their final league phase game at the Etihad Stadium. Only…
Lecce President Saverio Sticchi Damiani insists the club are ‘trying to resist’ the pressure from Manchester United to sell Patrick Dorgu in January. Dorgu, who can operate at left full-back or right-wing, has been the subject of interest for the Red Devils this month according to reports, along with Serie…
Verdict: Aston Villa win Best Odds: 1/2 Bookmaker: Olympusbet Facing what is a must-win Champions League showdown on Wednesday night, Aston Villa will welcome Celtic to the Midlands. Aston Villa Starting with the hosts, while Aston Villa might have come flying out of the traps when opening the New Year,…
Manchester United moved up to second in the Women’s Super League after two early goals set them on their way to a 3-0 victory over Brighton at Leigh Sports Village. Ella Toone, the hat-trick hero from their Manchester derby victory, and Hinata Miyazawa were on target in the first 11…
Chelsea have signed highly rated United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave for a reported world-record fee of around £900,000. The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Women’s Super League leaders after they fought off competition from Lyon for her signature. Girma…
Antonio Conte says Napoli will need to quickly adapt to life without the influential Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, with a tough test at high-flying Atalanta up next. Kvaratskhelia confirmed his exit from the club in a goodbye message posted on social media on Thursday, with his move to Paris Saint-Germain then confirmed…
Chelsea are interested in signing Alejandro Garnacho from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the January transfer window, according to The Athletic. The report has claimed that the Blues are keen on a deal for Garnacho and have already made enquiries. The London club, who have also been linked with…
Southampton boss Ivan Juric was irritated by the way his side failed to manage the game from a goal up in their 3-1 defeat to Manchester United. The Saints took a first-half lead through a Manuel Ugarte own goal and held on until the final 10 minutes, before an Amad…
Brighton beat relegation-threatened Ipswich Town 2-0 at Portman Road to end a run of eight Premier League games without a victory. Goals from Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter after half-time were enough to seal victory for the Seagulls, boosting their hopes of European qualification. Ipswich did threaten in the opening…
