Madrid, May 30 (IANS) FC Barcelona confirmed the signing of England international winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United on Friday to make him only the third English player to represent the club after Gary Lineker and Marcus Rashford.The 25-year-old has agreed a six-year contract for around 70 million euros (81.3 million US dollars), plus a further 10 million euros in incentives, after flying into Barcelona and passing his medical examination on Thursday.The signing took place seven hours l…
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League Player of the Season after delivering a remarkable campaign that powered Manchester United back into the UEFA Champions League places.The United captain enjoyed one of the finest individual seasons of his career, combining creativity, leadership, and consistency to emerge as the standout performer in England’s top flight. Fernandes becomes the first Manchester United player to win the award since Nemanja Vidic claimed t…
Manchester, May 22 (IANS): Manchester United have announced Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach, having signed a new contract that will run until 2028.The 44-year-old took interim charge after Ruben Amorim was sacked in January and was awarded the Premier League Manager of the Month award after victories against Manchester City and Arsenal in his first two games in charge.Carrick has overseen qualification into next season’s UEFA Champions League with 11 wins from 16 games, accumulat…
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) English football club Arsenal won its first Premier League title in 22 years, Bollywood’s livewire star Ranveer Singh penned a note for the team, which gave a peek into his mindset that has defined the actor’s own extraordinary journey. Ranveer took to his stories section on Instagram: “Arsenal is not a family I was born into. It is a family I chose. After being mesmerised seeing Arsene Wengers ‘Invincibles’ play the beautiful game in its most exquisite form, I became…
London, May 20 (IANS) Arsenal are guaranteed to finish in first place after Man City draw at AFC Bournemouth, winning Premier League the title for the first time in 22 years.Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at AFC Bournemouth on left them four points adrift of first place in the Premier League table, so they are unable to catch the Gunners on the final day of the season.Arsenal’s success follows three consecutive seasons in which they finished as runners-up, including in 2023/24 when Man City pipped t…
London, May 18 (IANS) West Ham United is staring relegation from the Premier League in the face after a 3-1 defeat away to Newcastle United.Nick Woltemade opened the scoring for Newcastle after 15 minutes, and William Osula doubled the lead just four minutes later to leave West Ham reeling.Osula added a third in the 65th minute and although Valentin Castellanos pulled a goal back for West Ham four minutes later, there was no way back for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men, reported Xinhua.The result mean…
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 …
London, April 30 (IANS) Arsenal have a chance to put more pressure on Manchester City in the Premier League title race when they play Fulham on Saturday. But coach Mikel Arteta has a tough job managing his squad because of matches in both the league and Europe.Arsenal returned to the top of the table after a narrow win over Newcastle United last weekend. They are now three points ahead of City, who were busy playing in the FA Cup. If Arsenal beat Fulham, they could go six points clear before Cit…
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…
Manchester, April 30 (IANS) Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new long-term contract that will keep him at the club until 2031, ending months of speculation surrounding his future with the top English club.The 21-year-old England international had previously signed a deal in 2023, just before breaking into the first team. That contract was set to run until 2027, with an option to extend by another year. However, uncertainty emerged earlier this season when Mainoo struggled …