Zlatan Ibrahimovic maintained his scoring run with a goal in each half to help Milan earn a 3-1 win over 10-man Napoli that takes his side back to the top of Serie A.
Sassuolo moved to the summit earlier on Sunday with a 2-0 win at Hellas Verona but Milan responded with an Ibrahimovic-inspired victory at Stadio San Paolo to go two points clear.
The veteran striker headed in from 14 yards with 20 minutes played to score for the eighth league game running before kneeing in an unorthodox second after 54 minutes, but he worryingly limped off late on with a thigh injury.
Dries Mertens had responded for Napoli only for Tiemoue Bakayoko to be sent off 165 seconds later and Milan, without head coach Stefano Pioli and a number of other backroom staff members due to corona…
Ernesto Valverde has described Pedro as an historic Barcelona player after the Chelsea winger claimed he would like to return to Camp Nou.
Pedro told Ser Catalunya this week that he would love to go back to the club where he won 20 major trophies, including five LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues, between 2008 and 2015.
The 32-year-old has only played four times in the Premier League under Frank Lampard this season and, with his contract expiring at the end of the season, it has been suggested the Spain international could be allowed to leave next month.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Barca coach Valverde said of Pedro: He s an historic Barca player let s not kid ourselves. He s one of the players to win the most titles with this club, but he plays for…
After thrashing Crystal Palace 7-0 on December 19, Liverpool were six points clear at the Premier League summit.
Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were all on target in the clinical rout at Selhurst Park, after which Jurgen Klopp said: It was really difficult to play against us.
The reigning champions had seemingly found top gear again.
Fast forward to January 21 and, following a stunning 1-0 loss to Burnley at Anfield, Liverpool were left to wonder just where it had all gone so badly wrong.
For a fourth successive outing in the league they had failed to score, while the shock result sees them stuck in fourth position in the table, six points behind leaders Manchester United.
Never mind moving through the gears: th…
Tottenham took control of their Europa League round-of-32 tie against Wolfsberger with ease as Gareth Bale impressed in a 4-1 victory in Budapest on Thursday.
On the same ground where Liverpool beat RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday, Spurs dismantled their Austrian opponents with a superb first-half display.
Bale was integral, teeing up Son Heung-min s opener before doubling Spurs lead with a fine finish.
Lucas Moura put Spurs further ahead and even though Moussa Sissoko s lapse amid a disjointed second-half performance from Spurs allowed Michael Liendl to pull one back from the penalty spot, substitute Carlos Vinicius restored the three-goal cushion.
20 Excluding qualifiers, Son Heung-Min is the fourth Spurs player to score 20 European…
Atletico Madrid enhanced their chances of winning the La Liga title this season with a over Barcelona at home on Saturday evening.
Yannick Carrasco’s goal in first-half injury time at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium proved to be the difference between the two sides in Madrid.
It was a brilliant goal from the 27-year-old winger, as the Belgium international drove in from midway inside the Barcelona half and got the ball past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The result means that Atletico are now second in the La Liga table with 20 points from eight matches.
Diego Simeone’s side are fast becoming the favourites for the title and could end up clinching the championship this season.
The defeat was another blow for Barcelona, who are having a tough time in…
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract.
The 21-year-old England international, who has scored 14 goals in all competitions this season and provided 11 assists, has put pen to paper on a deal running to summer 2027, the PA news agency understands.
Saka told the club website: “I’m just really happy. There’s been a lot of talking and it’s been a while, but I’m here now. I think this is the right club, the right place to make the next step. It’s a beautiful club – look where we are.
From Hale End to first team. Arsenal through and through.
It’s time for the next chapter.
Bukayo Saka: Gunner
— Arsenal (@Arsenal)
“For me, it’s about achieving my personal ambitions – how much I push mysel…
Anthony Martial has insisted he would never refuse to play for Manchester United, despite Ralf Rangnick s claims that he asked not to feature against Aston Villa.
The 26-year-old forward was absent as Rangnick named just eight substitutes, including two goalkeepers, for United s trip to Villa Park, which ended all square after Philippe Coutinho completed a late comeback from two goals down.
Rangnick was already without Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo due to injury, with Anthony Elanga chosen to start on the left flank.
The United interim manager revealed last month that France international Martial is seeking a move away from the club due to a lack of minutes.
Sevilla were reported to be interested in Martial but are understood to be unable to a…
Juventus are set to hold talks with Paulo Dybala over his future in the coming days, according to club director Federico Cherubini, who says meetings are set to take place with every player whose contract runs out at the end of June this year. Fabrizio Romano adds that among those, Juan Cuadrado is a priority along with Dybala.
Having started his career at Instituto AC in Argentina, Dybala joined Juventus in 2015 after three years with US Palermo, with the Old Lady reportedly paying over €40 million for his services. However, the Argentina international hasn t exactly lived up to expectations. His talents and skills on the ball are certainly beyond question, but injuries and understandable inconsistencies have hindered his efforts to reach the highest bracket of football play…
While it might be Saudi Arabia’s blockbuster takeover attempt that has stolen most of the headlines this summer, the Middle Eastern giants are not the only emerging market that have made a seismic statement in 2023.
Watching Inter Miami stun the football world last month and complete one of the most historic swoops of the modern-era as they welcomed seven-time Ballon d’Or winner to the United States, the Herons are embarking on a superstar makeover.
Along with announcing the arrival of Messi last month, fellow former Barcelona icon Sergio Busquets has also confirmed that he is the latest European giant that will be heading to Miami this summer.
Likewise, after appointing former Mexico boss last week, David Beckhman’s budding franchise are still publicly …
Carlo Ancelotti is glad to have reunited with David Alaba at Real Madrid and has backed the complete player to thrive in whatever position he is used in.
Alaba s free transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu was confirmed in May after bringing an end to his 13-year association with Bayern Munich.
The 29-year-old, who featured four times for Austria at Euro 2020, has built a reputation for his versatility with an ability to play centre-back, left-back or in midfield.
Ancelotti knows all about Alaba s adaptability, having previously worked together for one full season at Bayern, and is looking forward to getting the most out of the 10-time Bundesliga champion.
Alaba is a complete player, with a lot of quality and tactically intelligent in defence, the coach told…