Former Black Stars striker Prince Tagoe was warmly welcomed upon his return to Saudi Arabia as he paid a special visit to his former club, Al Ettifaq FC. Tagoe, known as the “Prince of Goals,” enjoyed two successful years at Al Ettifaq from 2007 to 2009, where he became one of the most celebrated Ghanaian […]
Al Nassr CEO Guido Fienga has said Cristiano Ronaldo “doesn’t control the club” but stressed the important role the Portugal captain plays in the team. The comments come following suggestions that Ronaldo holds a lot of influence at the club regarding on and off-field decisions. On Wednesday, Al Nassr sacked Portuguese coach Luis Castro after […]
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has praised his side’s intensity, hunger, and “greed” after the Scottish champions secured an emphatic 5-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League on Wednesday. The four-goal triumph, Celtic’s largest margin of victory in the Champions League group stages, demonstrated the team’s prowess and mentality under Rodgers’ guidance. The win […]
Club Brugge’s return to the Champions League group stage began with a bitter lesson, as they fell 3-0 at home to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The Belgian champions dominated much of the match but were left to rue missed chances and a late collapse that saw Dortmund take full advantage in the final stages. The […]
Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique has admitted his team’s narrow 1-0 win over Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday was far from enjoyable, despite the critical three points it secured for the French side. PSG benefitted from a last-minute blunder by Girona’s goalkeeper, Paulo Gazzaniga, whose earlier heroics had kept his team in […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that captain Martin Odegaard has suffered a “quite significant” ankle ligament injury. The 25-year-old midfielder sustained the injury during Norway’s Nations League match against Austria on Monday, September 9. Martin Odegaard limped off the pitch after a foul by Christoph Baumgartner, clutching his left ankle in pain. He returned […]
Goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga’s late blunder handed Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 victory over Girona in their Champions League group-stage clash on Wednesday night. In a tense encounter at the Parc des Princes, Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes unleashed a low shot from a tight angle that should have been a routine save. However, Gazzaniga mishandled the effort, […]
Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign with a frustrating goalless draw against an impressive Inter Milan at the Etihad Stadium. In a repeat of the 2023 final, which City won in Istanbul, Inter showcased strong defensive organization and attacking threat, especially in the second half. Pep Guardiola’s side, hindered by an injury to Kevin […]
On a night that witnessed the managerial debuts of Arne Slot at Liverpool and Paulo Fonseca at AC Milan in the Champions League, the two coaches experienced vastly different fortunes. Slot guided Liverpool to a resounding 3-1 victory over Fonseca’s Milan at San Siro, as his team remained composed after a shaky start and stormed […]
Roma has taken the decision to terminate the contract of former player Daniele De Rossi, relieving him of his duties as head coach of the first team. The club announced the move in an official statement, citing the need to “promptly resume the desired path” at a crucial stage of the season. De Rossi, who […]
