Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was the toast of football on Wednesday, but a key statistic suggests he’s not the best in the world. The Brazilian gloveman was in imperious form for Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie away to Paris Saint-Germain. 5 Alisson repeatedly thwarted PSG with a string … Read more
The London School of Economics and Political Science is widely considered one of the best schools in the world for those who want to hone their skills in the world of high-leverage business and profit margins. Given how the Dallas Mavericks have operated over this past month, it wouldn’t be too surprising if the university … Read more
Ruben Amorim has hit back at Wayne Rooney’s suggestion that the Manchester United boss is ‘naive’ to say they’re looking to win the Premier League. The Red Devils failed to defend their FA Cup crown as they lost to Fulham on penalties in their fifth round tie. 4 The United boss’ chances for a trophy … Read more
Man City boss Pep Guardiola gives Jack Grealish injury update ahead of Plymouth FA Cup clash After producing a seismic FA Cup shock in the fourth round, Plymouth Argyle must do it all over again as the Championship side take on Manchester City for a quarter-final place. Miron Muslic’s second-tier strugglers stunned Premier League leaders … Read more
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Marcus Rashford played with gusto and he certainly played with Malo Gusto. The poor Chelsea right-back could not cope with the speed of thought and movement, and accurate delivery, of Aston Villa’s barnstorming substitute. 6 Rashford is quickly making his mark at Villa following his January moveCredit: Getty The story should really be about the … Read more
College football’s annual rite of spring seems to be withering. Texas became the latest major program Thursday to ditch or change its annual spring scrimmage that has long been a staple for fans eager to see the rising stars of their program and get a peek into the upcoming season. Coach Steve Sarkisian announced there … Read more
Jordan Henderson inserted himself into a mid-match scuffle as Ajax’s Europa League clash against Union Saint-Gilloise turned ugly. Ajax required only a draw to progress to the last 16 after securing a 2-0 win in the first leg of their play-off clash. 4 There was no love lost between Ajax and Union Saint-GilloiseCredit: Getty Boosting … Read more
Raphael Varane lifted the lid on how a ‘robust discussion’ with Erik ten Hag sparked his two-month exile at Manchester United. Varane joined United in 2021 but endured a turbulent debut campaign for the club having to play under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick. 3 Varane spent three seasons at United and … Read more
Former Premier League star Ben Foster believes clubs need to clone Wrexham’s model if they want to be ‘thriving again’. The Welsh side have enjoyed an upward trajectory ever since Hollywood duo Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds officially completed their takeover of the club in February 2021. 3 Wrexham have enjoyed tremendous success under the … Read more