West Ham are hopeful of keeping Declan Rice beyond this season, however, manager David Moyes has admitted that he will most likely leave the club this summer.
The skipper, whose contract expires at the end of the campaign, has long been on the radar of the Premier League’s big sides. Speculation has intensified in recent months about a big money move to Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester United.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland won the prestigious Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year award after his impressive debut season in England, it was announced Friday.
Haaland, who has been imperious this season, won the prize by a record margin, earning 82% of the vote ahead of Arsenal players Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, who finished second and third respectively.
Elsewhere, Chelsea striker Sam Kerr became the first back to back winner of the Women’s Footballer of the Year. The Australia international gained twice as many votes as second place Rachel Daly, while Kerr’s teammate, Lauren James came third.
Liverpool’s return to form in the final weeks of the 2022/23 Premier League season could secure Jurgen Klopp’s side a vital European qualification place. The Reds’ title hopes vanished due to their losing streak after midseason break for the 2022 World Cup, with just one point picked up from their first four league outings of 2023. However, they have rallied since the start of April, powered by the brilliance of Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota, to force themselves back into the conversation for a European spot.
Lionel Messi has apologised to Paris Saint Germain for missing Monday’s training session, because he had travelled to Saudi Arabia to promote the country’s tourism industry.
Messi, who was given a two week suspension, posted a message on social media saying he was on his way to Riyadh when players were told their day off had been cancelled. The 35-year-old, who has also been fined by the club, has a role as a tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia. He was pictured in Riyadh on Monday and advertised his presence in the country on his social media.
rank Lampard will see out the season as Chelsea manager, sources told Blacks Sports Live. The club appointed Lampard interim manager until the summer on April 6, and that will remain the case despite their continued poor form.
Chelsea were beaten at home 2-0 by West London rivals Brentford on Wednesday night, making it five defeats in five for Lampard. The club’s process for a new permanent manager remains ongoing – with Mauricio Pochettino the current frontrunner – and the intention is for him to take over at the end of the season. It was reported earlier this week that a decision and an announcement on the next boss is anticipated within the next two weeks.
Manchester City could’ve ended Arsenal’s title hopes, after a devastating 4-1 victory Wednesday night against the North London side that have been imperious this season in the Premier League.
Manchester City FC have hit their most dominating form at the exact time they need to, as they target success on making history towards the end of the 2022/23 season by completing a remarkable treble.
Pep Guardiola’s side have been chasing Arsenal in the Premier League all season in England’s top flight and have closed the gap enough to ensure an interesting end to this title race. That’s not the only piece of silverware available to them, the Citizens are still favorites in the Champions League, and have enjoyed a dominant run in the FA Cup as well. Below I will analyze their chances of winning these trophies together.
Manchester City were drawn against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal draws, which took place in Nyon, Switzerland on the 17th of March. The tie seemed to be the tightest and most even tie, considering the quality both teams possess, their collectiveness, teamwork and excellent style of play. Manchester City reigned supreme in the end with a 4-1 victory on aggregate.
Leroy Sane and Sadio Mane have been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons, following an altercation after Bayern lost to City on Tuesday night, which led to an apparent physical assault.
Mane and Sane were seen arguing on the pitch during Bayern Munich’s 3 nil loss to Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie, earlier this week. Reports have it that they continued their argument in the dressing room, which led to Mane hitting Sane on the lips, leaving a bruise on his face.
Liverpool came back from two goals down to earn a point against Arsenal in one of the most entertaining Premier League matches of the season so far, but one of the main talking points was Robertson being elbowed by one of the assistant referees during the game. The incident, which occurred during the second half of the match, saw Robertson being elbowed by the referee, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground. The incident has sparked a lot of reactions among football fans and experts alike, especially the fans of the Merseyside club.
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