Birmingham, May 7 (IANS) English football club Aston Villa Women midfielder Lucy Staniforth has announced her retirement from professional football on Thursday. The 33-year-old will bring an end to a remarkable 16-year-long professional career at the end of the season. The 33-year-old joined Villa back in January 2023 from Manchester United and quickly cemented her place in the heart of the team’s midfield. She played 17 times in the second-half of the 22/23 campaign helping the club to their …
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Manchester, May 1 (IANS) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has paid an emotional tribute to defender John Stones, who will leave the club at the end of the ongoing season, while highlighting his immense contribution to the team’s success.Guardiola recalled his early memories of Stones, reflecting on their first meeting and the defender’s growth into a key figure during one of the most successful eras in the club’s history. “One of the first times I remember perfectly travelling to Lo…
Manchester, May 1 (IANS) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has paid an emotional tribute to defender John Stones, who will leave the club at the end of the ongoing season, while highlighting his immense contribution to the team’s success.Guardiola recalled his early memories of Stones, reflecting on their first meeting and the defender’s growth into a key figure during one of the most successful eras in the club’s history.“One of the first times I remember perfectly travelling to Lon…
Manchester, April 28 (IANS) English football club Manchester City has been dealt another blow after captain Bernando Silva’s exit, as their key defender John Stones has also confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the summer. The 31-year-old will depart as a free agent at the end of the season after 10 years at the Etihad Stadium.Having joined City in 2016, where England’s premier footballer became Pep Guardiola’s second signing, Stones has gone on to make 293 appearances for the c…
London, April 22 (IANS) West London club Chelsea FC manager Liam Rosenior is under increasing pressure after the team’s 3-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. The defeat marked their fifth straight loss without scoring a single goal.After this poor run of form, Chelsea’s management is unhappy with the results and is set to hold an urgent meeting to discuss Rosenior’s future at the club.According to a report in The Mirror, the club’s sporting leadership is reviewing…
Manchester, April 16 (IANS) Captain Bernardo Silva confirmed on Thursday that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the ongoing season, bringing an end to a remarkable nine-year association with the Premier League side.The 31-year-old playmaker, who joined City in 2017, has made 451 appearances for the club and played a pivotal role in what is widely regarded as the most successful period in the club’s history. During his tenure, Silva has lifted 19 major trophies, including six Premier …
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Shea Charles’ late winner sent Southampton into the FA Cup semi-finals at Arsenal’s expense as the Championship side stunned the Premier League leaders and 14-time champions.Ross Stewart struck the opener 10 minutes before half time at the end of another slick counter after Leo Scienza had been guilty of taking too long to shoot from another promising breakaway.Scienza hit the crossbar with a curling effort in the second period before Arsenal substitute Viktor Gyoke…
London, April 3 (IANS) West London club Chelsea have taken disciplinary action against Enzo Fernandez, dropping the midfielder from the squad after his recent remarks hinting at a possible future in Spain drew internal concern.Head coach Liam Rosenior confirmed that the Argentina player will miss two crucial matches, an FA Cup quarter-final and a high-profile Premier League clash against Manchester City, following a decision made shortly before his pre-match media interaction.The move comes afte…
London, April 2 (IANS) The Premier League will have to wait to resume after the international break, with the four FA Cup quarterfinals taking centre stage in England this weekend. The timing of the quarterfinals appears unusual, as it means some Premier League sides will not play between March 22 and April 10 or 11, a three-week break just as the season enters its decisive stage.However, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior should welcome a return to action as his side faces Port Vale for a place in the…
London, March 23 (IANS) Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 in the EFL Cup final, with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice in a four-minute burst in the second half to seal the trophy.It follows City’s four consecutive triumphs between 2018 and 2021 and marks the ninth League Cup trophy in their history, with only Liverpool winning it more times.Pep Guardiola has now won the famous trophy five times as City manager – an English football record. He stands above Brian Clough, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mou…