London, April 30 (IANS) Former England player Ashley Young has announced that he will retire from professional football at the age of 40, bringing to an end a long and successful career spanning more than two decades.Young began his journey with Watford, making his senior debut in 2003, before going on to represent clubs such as Aston Villa, Manchester United, Inter Milan, and Everton. Initially known for his attacking role as a winger, he later adapted his game and became an effective full-back…
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London, April 26 (IANS) Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a nervy 1-0 win at home to Newcastle United.Arsenal took the lead after just nine minutes when Eberechi Eze unleashed a stunning strike that curled into the top corner.Perhaps affected by recent performances, Arsenal was content to try and manage its lead, a strategy also shaped by injuries to both Kai Havertz and Eze, who went off with knocks that cast doubt over their availability for Wednesday’s Champio…
Berlin, April 21 (IANS) German football turns its attention to the national Cup semifinals this week, starting with Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich visiting Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday evening. The clash in Leverkusen will be followed on Thursday by a more regional affair between Cup holder VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg, who reached the Europa League semifinals in 2026.Bayern, fresh from securing their 35th league title last weekend, are now pursuing a treble, while Leverkusen see this as th…
London, April 20 (IANS) Manchester City moved to within three points of the top of the Premier League on Sunday with a 2-1 win at home to top-of the table Arsenal after a tense encounter in the Etihad Stadium.Goals from Rayan Cherki after 16 minutes and Erling Haaland after 65 minutes leave Pep Guardiola’s side three points behind Arsenal but with an extra game to play, and City will go top with a win away to second-from-bottom Burnley on Wednesday, reports Xinhua.Cherki scored a wonderful indiv…
London, April 17 (IANS) Second-placed Manchester City host leader Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on Sunday in a game that could decide the outcome of this season’s Premier League title race.Arsenal’s defeat at home to Bournemouth last weekend, coupled with Manchester City’s win away to Chelsea, threw the title race wide open. Although Arsenal hold a six-point lead, Manchester City have a game in hand, and victory at the Etihad Stadium would bring Arsenal within striking distance.According to the poin…
Manchester, April 14 (IANS) Leeds United ran out 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time in 44 years as Noah Okafor’s first half brace secured a 2-1 vital win in the Premier League relegation battle.Noah Okafor’s first-half brace was enough to secure a crucial three points for Daniel Farke’s side, moving them six clear of the bottom three and handing Man Utd head coach Michael Carrick his first home defeat since taking charge.Okafor opened the scoring in the fifth minute be…
Bologna, April 10 (IANS) Ezri Konsa headed the opener before Ollie Watkins struck twice to give Aston Villa 3-1 victory over Bologna and a first-leg advantage in their Europa League quarterfinal opener.An eighth consecutive Europa League triumph also marked the club’s first win in a UEFA match in Italy on our first visit to the country since 1994.Coming into the game on a club-record 11-match unbeaten Europa League run, Bologna repeatedly threatened an opener and almost succeeded when Emiliano…
Bournemouth, March 21 (IANS) Manchester United are set to file a formal complaint with referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) following what they believe were inconsistent decisions during their 2-2 draw against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League clash played at the Vitality Stadium on Friday.The match was overshadowed by multiple contentious calls, including two penalties being awarded and another appeal waved away, leaving the visitors frustrated with the officia…
Liverpool, March 21 (IANS) English football club Liverpool has dealt with another blow as their goalkeeper Alisson Becker has sparked fears that he could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines as he provided a fresh update about his injury ahead of the team’s Premier League clash to be played against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.Alison recently missed the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against Galatasaray in Istanbul with what was described as a minor muscle is…
Liverpool, March 20 (IANS) English football club Liverpool FC manager Arne Slot has confirmed on Friday that star forward Mohamed Salah will miss the upcoming Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion due to a muscle injury.Salah picked up the issue during Liverpool’s recent UEFA Champions League match against Galatasaray at Anfield. The Egyptian forward was substituted in the second half despite delivering an impressive performance in the 4-0 win, where he registered both a goal…