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Getty Images Manchester United play their first match of the calendar year on Monday when the seventh-place Red Devils welcome ninth-place Wolves to Old Trafford. United enter the match with a 9-4-5 record, having won four of their last five, but they’ve scored multiple goals in just one of their last three matches. Meanwhile, Wolves […]
There are few better combinations in sport than Premier League and Boxing Day, the festive feast of football that rarely disappoints. Already, however, two games have been wrenched off the schedule with others in doubt. Here are some of the things to keep an eye on in the games that are happening and a look […]
Paris Saint-Germain finished 2021 with a 1-1 draw away at FC Lorient in Ligue 1 which saw Mauro Icardi rescue the late, late point after Sergio Ramos had been dismissed for two yellow cards after coming on as a substitute. Mauricio Pochettino’s squad almost weathered Les Merlus’ attacking storm until halftime, but Thomas Monconduit put […]
Second-place Napoli (39 points) looks to keep pace in Serie A when it takes on Spezia (13 points) on Wednesday. Napoli is a few points back of league leader Inter Milan, so getting three points vs. a Spezia team that is one spot clear of the relegation zone is paramount. Spezia is on a seven-game […]
Two sides battered and bruised by COVID-19 cases in recent weeks face off at the Brentford Community Stadium on Wednesday, the Bees hosting Chelsea in the EFL Cup quarter final. Thomas Frank’s side beat Forest Green Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Stoke City to advance this far; another win would see them match their club record […]
Getty Images The League Cup has hit the quarterfinals and it kicks off with Arsenal facing League 1 Sunderland. It’s been an up and down season for Arsenal and they’re currently on the upswing with three straight wins to their name. Sunderland, meanwhile are on a hot stream of their own with only a single […]
The United States dominated the ball in Saturday night’s friendly vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina as they were up a man after Amar Begic’s red card for a high tackle on Kelly Acosta in the 39th minute. But the Americans needed a late goal from 20-year-old Cole Bassett to secure a 1-0 win. The USMNT’s best […]
Atletico Madrid, the reigning La Liga champions, may have just seen any shot of repeating evaporate on Saturday in Sevilla. Diego Simeone’s side, riddled with injuries in defense, looked set to earn a draw or potential win before conceding a late goal that sealed a 2-1 loss. The defeat sees Los Colchoneros fail to move […]
Jose Mourinho’s Roma stunned Atalanta on Saturday with a 4-1 win at Gewiss Stadium for the Giallorossi’s first win over a top five opponent in nearly two years, which, at least temporarily, brought them back into Serie A’s top five. Tammy Abraham scored twice as Chris Smalling and Nicolo Zaniolo also tallied to end La […]
The Premier League is battling a major COVID-19 outbreak across the United Kingdom, one which has already compelled it to postpone nine games in the space of five days. Top flight clubs will meet on Monday to assess next steps ahead of what is traditionally the busiest period in the English footballing calendar, the run […]