Rabiot stars as Rossoneri rally for vital win in Como

AC Milan delivered a composed performance on the road to secure a 1-3 victory away to Como, with a penalty from Christopher Nkunku and a fine brace from Adrien Rabiot earning all three points in Serie A on Thursday night. The result keeps the Rossoneri firmly in the title hunt and extends their unbeaten run […]

Garnacho double keeps Blues alive as winger eyes Emirates fightback

Alejandro Garnacho struck a confident tone after his impactful display off the bench, insisting the Blues remain firmly in contention despite a narrow first-leg setback in the Carabao Cup semi-final. The winger’s sharp contribution, which took his competition tally to four goals, ensured the tie stays finely balanced as attention now shifts to the decisive […]

Racing’s Alberto brushes aside noise and backs Barca’s guard of honour

Racing Santander head coach Jose Alberto has brushed aside any external noise as he confirmed his side will form a guard of honour for Barcelona, describing the gesture as simple professionalism and respect for footballing achievement. With the Catalan giants arriving fresh from title success, the Racing boss made it clear that tradition and good […]

Osayi-Samuel slams officiating after Nigeria’s semifinal defeat to Morocco

Bright Osayi-Samuel has expressed dissatisfaction at the quality of officiating in Nigeria’s penalty shootout defeat to Morocco on Wednesday night. The Super Eagles were victims of several contentious call by Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea in their semifinal loss to the host nation at the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament. There had been widespread uproar […]

White shrugs off imperfect display as Arsenal’s clinical win sets up next test

Ben White cut a satisfied but grounded figure after the final whistle, as his side powered to a three-goal victory that kept momentum firmly on their side. While the scoreboard told a positive story, the defender was quick to admit there were areas that still need sharpening as the season gathers pace. In typical match-day […]

CAF slams Eto’o with four-match ban over AFCON conduct

The Confederation of African Football has handed Samuel Eto’o a four-match ban following an incident during Cameroon’s 2-0 defeat to host nation Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations, a decision that has already sparked strong reactions from the Cameroon Football Federation. CAF confirmed in an official statement that the Fecafoot president was sanctioned for […]

Arbeloa takes responsibility for Real Madrid’s shock cup exit to Albacete

Alvaro Arbeloa has taken responsibility for Real Madrid’s shock 3-2 defeat to Albacete as they exited the Copa Del Rey at the Round of 16 stage. The 42-year-old was formerly in charge of the reserve team, but was upgraded to head coach of the first team earlier this week after the departure of Xabi Alonso. […]

Carvajal vows response after shock exit as Madrid captain apologises to fans

Dani Carvajal has delivered a frank assessment of Real Madrid’s current situation after their stunning Copa del Rey elimination by Albacete, admitting the team must raise its level and offering a direct apology to supporters. Speaking to the media after the defeat, the club captain did not shy away from the disappointment of crashing out […]

Arteta urges focus despite Arsenal’s EFL Cup first leg advantage over Chelsea

Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that Arsenal’s work is far from over, stressing the need for focus despite their 3-2 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinal. The Gunners grabbed a first leg advantage heading into the second leg of their last four tie on Wednesday after defeating their London rivals […]

Rosenior defends Sanchez after costly error in Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal

Liam Rosenior has admitted taking responsibility for Robert Sanchez’s errors in Chelsea’s 3-2 loss to Arsenal in the first leg of their EFL Cup semifinal on Wednesday. The Spanish goalkeeper was at fault for both of the Gunners first two goals of the game, leaving his side with a mountain to climb ahead of the […]