After a tense and incredibly competitive game on Sunday, Spain ended up coming out on top in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final with a hard fought 1-0 victory over England at Stadium Australia in Sydney. The Spanish women national team won their first Women’s World Cup title after beating England courtesy of Olga Carmona’s first half goal, handing Sarina Weigman only her second loss since her appointment in 2021.
Brazilian football sensation and legend, Neymar has joined Saudi pro league side, Al Hilal from PSG, ending a roller coaster six year spell at the French club. Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona in 2017 for a world record fee of 222 million euros. He scored 118 goals in 173 matches over six seasons that were disturbed with several injuries. He won five Ligue 1 titles and three French Cups, but lost a Champions League final that would have been career-defining to Bayern Munich in 2020.
Manchester City won the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in their history, after beating Sevilla 5-4 in a penalty shootout at the end of a thrilling 90 minutes between both sides.
The shootout was going so well for both teams, with all of the first nine converted, until defender Nemanja Gudelj struck his penalty against the crossbar to hand Manchester City the victory. This was a sense of deja vu for Man City, who lost to Arsenal in the same situation in England’s Community Shield just 10 days ago. It was the 15th trophy won by Manchester City under manager Pep Guardiola’s reign which started in 2016, averaging a trophy win per 27 games.
Football genius and one of the greatest players to ever grace the game, Cristiano Ronaldo, made history on Saturday afternoon, as he led his side, Al Nassr to Arab Cup glory. The veteran scored twice as nine-man Al Nassr fought and earned a 2-1 win over Al Hilal.
20 year old England wonder midfielder, Jude Bellingham, scored on his competitive Real Madrid debut as they began their La Liga season with victory at Athletic Bilbao.
The former Birmingham youngster, who joined the Spanish giants for €103+30m in addons from Borussia Dortmund this summer, got Real’s second goal when he volleyed in from close range in a set piece situation, thus, becoming the first English player to score in a competitive game for Real since David Beckham in 2007.
Arsenal have started the English football season on the front foot by getting the better of Manchester City to win the Community Shield on Sunday afternoon. Arsenal beat City 4-1 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time to win the Football Association’s Community Shield at Wembley Stadium, a match that serves as a traditional curtain raiser to the season. The match is typically played between the winners of the last season’s Premier League and FA Cup, but because City won both as part of the title treble (also containing the Champions League for the first time).
Manchester City have completed the signing of Leipzig and Croatian defender, Josko Gvardiol, in a deal worth €90m (£77.6m). The Manchester club won the race for Croatia international, amid interest from Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid. Gvardiol underwent a physical on Friday and has now signed a five year deal with the treble winners.
13 time Premier League champions, Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to sign Denmark international striker Rasmus Højlund from Serie A side Atalanta on a five year deal, with an option of a sixth. The 20 year old will move to Old Trafford for a fee of £64m, plus a potential £8m in addons.
Former Manchester City and Spanish playmaker David Silva has bid football goodbye as the 2010 World Cup winner and four time Premier League champion announced his retirement on Thursday. The 37 year old played 436 games across 10 seasons at the Manchester club, having a hand in City’s journey to becoming the best team in England, winning a total of 11 major honours with the club.
Harry Maguire has revealed he has been stripped of the Manchester United captaincy by Erik ten Hag. The England defender retained the armband last season, despite losing his place in the team’s first 11, falling to fourth choice in pecking order. The decision to denounce him as captain also comes with United willing to listen to offers for the 30 year old English international.
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