Rodrygo continued his red-hot form as Real Madrid returned to the top of LaLiga following a routine 2-0 win over struggling Granada.
The Brazil forward rifled home his seventh goal in his last five Real appearances to seal victory at Santiago Bernabeu following Brahim Diaz’s first-half opener.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men kicked off on Saturday evening having slipped to second in the table due to Girona’s 2-1 success over Valencia earlier in the day.
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Yet they swiftly regained first place, above the Catalan club on head-to-head-results, following a straightforward success over the division’s second-bottom side.
England midfielder Jude Bellingham once again impressed but was unable to add to…
Substitute Brennan Johnson struck late on to get Wales off the mark in the Nations League with their first point of the campaign in a deserved 1-1 draw against Belgium.
The Red Devils have often struggled against Wales in recent times, namely at Euro 2016 when losing at the quarter-final stage, and they were again frustrated on Saturday.
Youri Tielemans 50th-minute strike looked as though it would prove enough for Belgium, who were without the likes of Thibaut Courtois and Romelu Lukaku in Cardiff.
But Wales, who had an early Ethan Ampadu strike contentiously ruled out by VAR, equalised in the 86th minute through Johnson s effort to leave the visitors frustrated.
Ampadu thought he had put Wales ahead inside five minutes through his first international go…
Marco Silva thinks Fulham did not get the points he thought they deserved as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United in their Premier League opener.
The Cottagers looked a threat on the counter-attack but lacked a clinical edge in the final third as they wasted chances to take the lead.
Bernd Leno kept them in the game by making big saves in both halves before United debutant Joshua Zirkzee proved the difference in the 87th minute from close range.
While Silva admitted there were positives to take from the performance, he was ultimately left frustrated by the missed chances that cost them.
It is really tough for us to lose this game the way we lost, Silva told Sky Sports.
We started really well. I think the first two dangerous moments we…
All eyes will be cast towards north London on Sunday for a derby that could have significant implications in the tussle for the Premier League title and the hunt for a top-four finish.
Arsenal s lead at the top of the Premier League will be just two points if Manchester City beat Manchester United on Saturday, while victory for Erik ten Hag s side would put them five ahead of Spurs in the quest for Champions League football.
Having so much at stake is nothing new for clashes between Arsenal and Spurs, with a meeting at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last May being decisive in the two sides battle to clinch fourth spot, where a 3-0 win for the hosts saw the Gunners miss the chance to secure a return to Europe s elite club competition.
Arsenal then lost to Newcastle Uni…
After several failed attempts, Chelsea have reached an agreement with Leicester City over the proposed transfer of Wesley Fofana, according to Fabrizio Romano. The total sum the London Blues will have to put aside for this signing amounts to £75 million, including add-ons. For comparison, Liverpool paid that much to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in January 2018, which goes to show how badly Fofana is wanted at Stamford Bridge.
The 21-year-old defender, who has made a total of 52 appearances in all competitions for the Foxes since joining the club from Saint-Etienne in 2020, is set to sign a six-year contract with Chelsea and make his dream of playing in the Champions League a reality this season.
As Chelsea sought to strengthen their defensive ranks following t…
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In what could prove to be an enjoyable League Two showdown on Thursday night, Notts County will welcome Grimsby to Meadow Lane.
Starting with the hosts, while some in Notts County’s camp might have opened up the 2024/25 campaign with their sights set on mounting a genuine top-half charge, the Magpies have drastically struggled to find any kind of stability. Missing out on what they had billed as a potential opportunity last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate at home against Fleetwood, Stuart Maynard’s men are seeking a much-needed boost. However, crashing out of the EFL Trophy last week following a thriller away at Shrewsbury, the former Wealdstone boss could find some mounting pressure on his…
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Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Bundesliga table, Bayern Munich will welcome Bochum to the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon.
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Starting with the hosts, managing to make a much-needed return to winning ways last weekend as they claimed an action-packed 4-2 victory away at Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich are now seeking some crucial stability. However, while the defending Bundesliga champions might have extended on their DFP Pokal adventure on February 1st as they cruised their way to a 4-0 romp against Mainz, they find themselves in an almighty title tussle. Although Julian Nagelsmann s superstars might have opened the 2022/23 campaign tipped as a landside pick to defend their domestic crow…
Reece James has committed his long-term future to Chelsea by signing a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
The England international has put pen to paper on a fresh five-year deal that will make him the highest-paid defender in the club s history.
James first joined Chelsea at the age of six, making his first-team debut against Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup in September 2019; scoring one and assisting two goals.
The defender has gone on to make 128 appearances for the Blues across all competitions, scoring 10 goals.
Speaking to Chelsea s website, James professed his delight at committing his future to his boyhood club, declaring: I am over the moon with my new contract and I m thankful for the fans, the new ownership and everyone involved in the club.
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Juventus have been the dominant force in Italian football for the past six seasons, but they do not head into Saturday s Derby d Italia against Inter at the top of Serie A.
Instead it is Luciano Spalletti s side that lead the way in what has all the makings of an enthralling title battle that could see Lazio, Roma, Napoli and Inter all pose a serious threat to the Bianconeri hegemony.
The Nerazzurri could open up a four-point advantage at the summit if they leave Allianz Stadium triumphant, but Massimiliano Allegri s men will no doubt see this clash as a chance to reassert themselves as favourites in the title race.
It sets the stage for an entertaining match-up, so we recall previous derbies that still linger in the memory.
June 1961 Juventu…
The Champions League title would be the pinnacle for Manchester City and a greater prize than successive Premier League crowns, according to Paul Dickov.
Despite the vast investment in the playing squad since Sheikh Mansour s takeover 10 years ago, City are yet to make much of an impression in Europe.
City reached the semi-finals in the 2015-16 Champions League but lost to Real Madrid, who have won the tournament in each of the last three seasons.
Nobody has been able to retain the Premier League title since the 2008-09 season when City s rivals United wrapped up their third straight success, while three different clubs have lifted the trophy since 2015.
But asked whether domestic dominance or a first European crown would be more important to the club, …