Monday, June 1

Football

United beat City at Etihad
Football

United beat City at Etihad

Manchester United ended Manchester City's Premier League winning streak with a 2-0 win at the Etihad. Thanks to Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw scored in either haves of the match, Manchester United won. Manchester City started poorly and ended the match poorly. Gabriel Jesus took down Anthony Martial inside the area after 34 seconds. United were awarded a penalty and Bruno Fernandes converted it home. Ederson nearly sved it but the power on the the shot was too much to stop it. After 24 minutes, Olexandr Zinchenko forced a decent saving from Dean Henderson. Henderson denied Ilkay Gundogan moments later. As the half time was near Henderson tipped over Kevin De Bruyne's free kick, while Riyad Mahrez's shot went just past the post. Right after the break, City came close to equali...
Rice worth more than 100 million says Moyes
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Rice worth more than 100 million says Moyes

David Moyes has stated that he will not sell Declan Rice for even £100 million. Moyes said: "I don't agree with the owners that Declan Rice is a £100m footballer. Far, far more than £100m. Far, far more. "I look at the players who have joined some clubs from overseas and come in and nowhere near had the impact Declan Rice would have. "I certainly wouldn't put a price on it. You can decide which figure you want to put on it but I wouldn't be sanctioning anything like that, that's for sure." "Declan seems very settled and in fact he is captaining West Ham, he plays for England, and I want to keep Declan thinking that his ambitions can be achieved here at West Ham and I will have to keep pushing that and keep pushing that with the owners as well. West Ham denied receiving a £50 ...
VAR controversy leaves Arsenal with a draw
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VAR controversy leaves Arsenal with a draw

Arsenal drew 1-1 against Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. With the loss Arsenal are in more trouble in their quest to qualify for the Champions League. Arteta made five changes to his starting lineup ahead of a Europa League match against Olympiakos. Five minutes into the game, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pushed Mikel Arteta's side ahead. But Chris Wood equalized before halftime thanks to a blunder by Granit Xhaka. The home team needed a stroke of luck to get back into the game, and it came in comical fashion seven minutes before halftime. As Arsenal tried to reclaim the lead, Martin Odegaard checked Pope with a low drive six minutes into the second half, before Saka's effort was blocked inside the area. Arsenal pushed really hard for the lead but just couldn’t find the ...
Chelsea to extend Christensen’s contract
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Chelsea to extend Christensen’s contract

Chelsea are hoping to extend Andreas Christensen’s contract as a reward for his excellent form following the arrival of new coach Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. The 24-year-old started the season sparingly under Frank Lampard. But he has been a heart of the Blues' defense since the beginning of February. His comeback has and partnership with Rudiger has doubted Thiago Silva’s return to the starting XI. As the rest of Europe's giants circle, Chelsea is keen to lock him down to a long-term deal. With his current contract due to expire at the end of the 2021/22 season, the Danish centre back's worth is dwindling with each passing month. The Blues will fear losing him for a bargain in the summer.
Rangers are the new Scottish Champions
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Rangers are the new Scottish Champions

Rangers have been crowned Scottish Premiership champions for the tenth time. Rangers broke Celtic's vice-like lock on the cup which they have won for 9th straight time. Rangers have clinched the title with six games to spare after Celtic drew 0-0 at Dundee United. Steven Gerrard's side's 3-0 victory over St Mirren at Ibrox on Saturday sealed the title. This season, they are still undefeated in the league. This is a turning point for Gerrard’s managerial career. He is in his third season as a manager. In both the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, the former Liverpool captain saw his Rangers side fall shy of Celtic. Rangers have also advanced to the last 16 of the Europa League this season, where they will face Slavia Prague. Celtic will have to claim themselves for the title again ...
Inter go six points clear at the top
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Inter go six points clear at the top

Internazionale beat Parma 2-1, putting them six points clear at the top of the Serie A table. Alexis Sanchez scored twice. In the first half, both teams had opportunities to score. Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic pressured into a fine saving by the hosts' Jasmin Kurtic. While Inter's Romelu Lukaku missing a decent opportunity just before the break. After the break, Antonio Conte's team proved their consistency when Sanchez pounced on a loose ball to score in the 54th minute. The Chilean forward added a second eight minutes later after Lukaku's brilliant job. Parma reduced the lead to one goal in the 71st minute thanks to Hernani's close-range finish. But Inter stayed on for another crucial win in their quest for their first Scudetto in 11 years. Parma piled forward after He...
Juventus sign McKennie on permanent deal
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Juventus sign McKennie on permanent deal

Weston McKennie has signed a contract extension with Juventus until 2025. Juventus triggered a clause in his loan arrangement that allows him to make the transfer permanent. McKennie has delighted with a string of enthusiastic shows since arrival in Turin. So far, he's made 31 appearances in all competitions and has 7 G/A to his name. Juventus Football Club has exercised the option right for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the player Weston McKennie from FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 for a consideration of €18.5 m, payable in three years," the press release read. The consideration may increase up to additional €6.5m on achieving given conditions over the course of the duration of the contract. Juventus and the player have signed a contract of employment...
Mount’s header sink Liverpool at Anfield
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Mount’s header sink Liverpool at Anfield

Chelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield which was Liverpool’s fifth straight home loss. The result meant Chelsea moved back into the top four of the Premier League standings thanks to Mason Mount's first-half header. Chelsea started brightly as they were pressing Liverpool from every side of the pitch. Timo Werner latched onto a ball over the top of the Liverpool defense and beat an onrushing Alisson to give Chelsea the lead. However, the goal was called out by VAR due to a very narrow offside decision. Mount put the visitors ahead just before halftime with an excellent shot from the top of the penalty area. Liverpool failed to create consistent opportunities after a disappointed Mohamed Salah was replaced in the second half. Liverpool slipped to a club-record fifth consecutive ho...
Burnley vs Arsenal Preview
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Burnley vs Arsenal Preview

Arsenal will face Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, aiming to make it three wins in a row in all competitions. Burnley now have a chance achieve a league double over Arsenal for the first time since1962-63. Arsenal were defeated 1-0 in the reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal would arrive at Turf Moor in high spirits after their last two performances. Both wins included perhaps their two most remarkable victories of the season. Arsenal did not display any of the wastefulness against Leicester last time out. They beat Leicester 3-1 and have now won four of their last six away games. Sean Dyche's side will have to fight hard to keep themselves out of trouble. It’s just six points separating them from the relegation zone. Dych should and must be worried about his team’s...
Will Madrid be ready to offload Hazard?
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Will Madrid be ready to offload Hazard?

Hazard has failed to make his name for Los Blancos since moving from Chelsea in 2019, scoring just four times in all competitions in 35 outings. Meanwhile, the 30-year-old is reportedly on the sidelines with another muscle injury, but he has a Bernabeu deal until the end of the 2023-24 season. Mbappe has hinted that he likes to play as a left-winger only if he is to move away from PSG. Since Real Madrid already have Hazard, Assensio, and Vinicius Jr. in that position they’ll have to sell one of them to lure Mbappe. Mbappe’s transfer fee can only be compensated by Hazard’s money that too up to some extend. According to AS, if Madrid manages to sign Mbappe, who is still linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain, they will be able to offload the Belgian international. Rec...