Arsenal secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in a heated North London Derby on Sunday, with Gabriel Magalhães’ second-half header proving decisive. In a match filled with intensity, the win helped Arsenal maintain pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City. Spurs started strong, but Arsenal’s resilience and clinical finishing from a set-piece made the difference in the highly anticipated derby.Tottenham looked the sharper side in the opening stages, forcing Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya into several key saves. Spurs pressed high, disrupting Arsenal’s buildup play, and nearly capitalized on a few early opportunities. Jurrien Timber was lucky to escape…
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Manchester United finally found some breathing room this season with a solid 3-0 win over Southampton. Erik ten Hag’s side had looked shaky in the early stages, but a brilliant penalty save from André Onana in the 33rd minute kept them in the game. Cameron Archer’s spot-kick was poor, and Onana’s save seemed to lift United’s spirits.Matthijs de Ligt opened the scoring shortly after, heading home from a well-rehearsed corner routine involving Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes. From there, United grew into the game, with Marcus Rashford doubling the lead just after halftime with a clinical strike.Southampton’s woes worsened when…
Uganda Cranes played an impressive game, scoring two great goals to take the lead against South Africa, but a last-minute goal forced a 2-2 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Stadium on Friday night.South Africa started strong, putting pressure on Uganda early on, but Cranes’ goalkeeper Ismail Watenga made some important saves, including two from Oswin Appollis. South Africa eventually took the lead in the 13th minute when Khuliso Mudau’s pass found Lyle Foster, who chipped the ball over Watenga.Uganda struggled to create chances in the first half and relied on strong defending to keep the…
The 30 players vying for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, which honors the best male footballer in the world from the past season, have been announced.Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior lead the race as top contenders. Both players were instrumental in Real Madrid’s La Liga and Champions League triumphs, with Bellingham netting 23 goals and Vinicius 24. While they shined domestically, their international campaigns fell short: Bellingham’s England lost in the Euro 2024 final, and Vinicius’s Brazil had a disappointing Copa America.Other notable nominees include Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Athletic Club’s Nico Williams, and Barcelona’s rising…
The list of nominees for the 2024 Kopa Trophy has been unveiled, featuring standout talents such as Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo.The Kopa Trophy, previously awarded to rising stars like Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, honors the most impressive under-21 footballer from the 2023/24 season. The winner, chosen by former Ballon d’Or recipients, will be crowned at the highly anticipated ceremony in Paris on October 28.Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are among the nominees, recognized for their notable performances in the Premier League. Despite a challenging season for the team, Mainoo’s remarkable form earned him…
Mohamed Salah has revealed that no discussions have taken place about extending his contract with Liverpool following his goal in the 3-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday.The Egyptian star, now in his eighth season at Anfield, has enjoyed significant success, including Champions League and Premier League titles. Salah’s goal at Old Trafford marked his 214th for the club, but with his current contract set to expire at the end of the season, he admitted he’s approaching this campaign as if it could be his last with the Reds.After scoring against United for the 15th time in his career, Salah…
Striker Derrick Nsibambi has expressed his excitement about returning to his boyhood club, KCCA FC, on a two-year contract that runs until June 2026.“I am delighted to be back home, where my journey began,” Nsibambi shared. “After speaking with the coach, I immediately agreed to return because I understand the club’s culture and what it means to the fans. I’m eager to be part of it once more,” he added, according to a statement on the KCCA FC website.Nsibambi first joined the 13-time Uganda Premier League champions in 2014, making his professional debut under the current head coach, Abdallah Mubiru.The…
SC Villa notched their first victory under coach Morley Byekwaso, defeating Maroons 2-0 in a FUFA Super 8 rankings match held at Lugogo on Saturday.Goals from Francis Onekalit and Patrick Kakande in the first half secured the Jogoos’ win, allowing them to finish in 7th place in the tournament. Onekalit opened the scoring early, converting a cross from Najib Yiga, and Kakande added the second goal six minutes before halftime to seal the result.Maroons, who featured former Villa players Ambrose Kiirya and Bashir Mutanda, ended the preseason tournament in 8th place without a single win.Later in the day, KCCA and…
Real Madrid are sticking to their €20m (£16.8m) asking price for midfielder Dani Ceballos amid reports he has asked to leave the club.Ceballos, who turned 28 in August, started just five La Liga games last season, most of which came in the final weeks of the campaign when Madrid’s focus was on the Champions League knockout stages.Toni Kroos’ retirement and Madrid’s decision not to replace him this summer left Ceballos hoping for a greater role this season but, after three La Liga games, the midfielder has seen just five minutes off the bench, while he was also brought on for…
After enjoying their first taste of Champions League football since 2017 last season, Arsenal are once again a part of Europe’s premier club competition in 2024/25.The Gunners fell short in the Premier League title race to perennial victors Manchester City for the second consecutive campaign and have established themselves as one of the continent’s most potent outfits without truly stamping their authority in the Champions League.Mikel Arteta’s side, having squeezed past Porto in the last 16, were outmanoeuvred by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals last time out, succumbing to a 3-2 aggregate defeat.The club’s priority remains Premier League glory, but…