The European soccer weekend didn’t disappoint — does it ever? Let’s review. In LaLiga, Real Madrid and Atlético served up a feisty derby draw that both teams can ultimately feel good about as the title race and Champions League look like they’ll go right down to the wire. The English FA Cup, the sport’s oldest … Read more
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot hopes his first-choice side will handle the emotion of Goodison Park’s final Merseyside derby better than the second string whose “unacceptable” performance resulted in them being dumped out of the FA Cup by Plymouth. The Dutchman’s gamble in leaving out nine of the side who beat Tottenham to progress to … Read more
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 29: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 29, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Milan and Roma both badly needed the victory, so this share … Read more
Image source, Rex Features/Getty ImagesImage caption, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Coventry and Watford all have plenty top play for in the second half of the Championship season Compiled by James Piercy BBC Sport England Much like the month itself, the January transfer window is an inescapable, necessary evil that has to be endured – but it also … Read more
Thierry Henry issued an impassioned defence of his former boss Pep Guardiola on Monday Night Football, but admitted the Manchester City manager can be “questioned” for the first time amid their poor form. Henry queried why Guardiola had allowed free-scoring players like Riyad Mahrez, Julian Alvarez and Cole Palmer to leave the Etihad without being … Read more
Pep Guardiola has claimed he is ‘not good enough’ in a bombshell interview after Manchester City’s latest setback. The champions were on the end of a dramatic late turnaround in the as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat against bitter rivals Manchester United. 3 Guardiola said he’s ‘not good enough’ after City’s derby defeatCredit: Getty … Read more
Pep Guardiola and Ruben Amorim will both be forced to be bold with their team selections for the Manchester derby this afternoon. Man City host local rivals United for the first derby of the season with both clubs in desperate need of a morale-boosting victory. 11 Amorim masterminded a 4-1 win over Guardiola with Sporting … Read more
Few could have predicted just how drastically the balance of power in Manchester would shift in the battle for Premier League dominance. With four consecutive titles to their name, Manchester City have established themselves as English football’s dominant force. 6 Man United used to dominate the league, but now title supremacy has belonged to Man … Read more
Sunday’s Manchester derby, live on Sky Sports, is “Manchester City’s biggest match”, says Paul Merson, but he believes Manchester United have a chance to cause an upset. Pep Guardiola’s side have won just one game in their last 10 in all competitions. They lost to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, leaving them … Read more
Derby County host Portsmouth on Friday evening in the Championship in a battle toward the bottom of the table. Derby vs Portsmouth best bets Match Result: Draw – 12/5 on Sky Bet Both teams to score, Draw – 7/2 on Sky Bet Sky Bet – Bet ANYTHING on football get £40 in Free Bets – … Read more