The Premier League witnessed an exciting night of football as the top teams continued their pursuit of glory. Champions League clubs Manchester City and Real Madrid secured victories, while Manchester United suffered a setback. Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League standings with a 5-1 victory over Brighton. Erling Haaland scored twice, with Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, and Phil Foden also finding the net. Brighton’s sole goal came from Kaoru Mitoma in the dying moments. Despite their win, Haaland missed two clear-cut chances, bringing…

Yesterday, Italian legend Antonio Cassano unleashed another barrage of criticism against Roma manager José Mourinho in a live broadcast on the TV show “BoboTV.” “Roma haven’t changed at all,” Cassano said, referring to their recent 1-0 win over Torino. “They play the same football whether they win or lose, with no more than three consecutive passes. The match was over after Dybala scored in the seventh minute. They defend well because they have three men in front of the goal, but they don’t want to play football at all, just…

Manchester United played out a 0-0 draw at Liverpool in the Premier League on Tuesday, earning their first draw of the season in the 17th round of the competition. Prior to the match, United had won nine and lost seven of their 16 league games this season. Under manager Erik ten Hag, they had only drawn one other match, a 3-3 draw away to Galatasaray in the Champions League group stage.

Manchester United and Adidas have agreed on a new 10-year sponsorship deal that will run from 2025 to 2035. The deal is worth a guaranteed minimum of ￡90 million per year, totaling ￡900 million over the 10 years. However, the sponsorship fee could be reduced by ￡10 million per year if the men’s first team fails to qualify for the Champions League (group stage). Due to failing to qualify for the Champions League for two consecutive seasons, the current contract of ￡75 million could be reduced by 30% (￡22.5 million)….

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is facing a serious issue with his squad, namely a severe lack of experience and maturity, The Times reports. Of the 29 players in the squad, six are designated as midfielders, but four of those are youngsters, with one, Lewis Hall, having played as a left-back last season. The most experienced is Conor Gallagher, with 161 first-team appearances for various clubs, including 36 for Chelsea, but he looks increasingly likely to leave this summer. A ￡42 million bid from West Ham United has been rejected by…

Manchester United will not trigger the one-year extension clause in Raphael Varane’s contract, meaning his current deal expires at the end of this season. The Frenchman is now free to negotiate and sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of England. According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Saudi clubs are still in contention to acquire Varane’s services, with Al Nassr and Al Ittihad reportedly keen on his signature. While United are reluctant to offer Varane a one-year extension, there remains the possibility of a new contract with reduced wages. Sources close…

According to a report from Santi Aouna, a journalist for French media outlet Foot Mercato, Mohamed Salah is ‘becoming increasingly tempted’ to leave Liverpool this summer. The prolific transfer ‘expert’ confidently delivered an ‘exclusive’: Salah is open to seeking ‘a new challenge’ elsewhere, with Spain said to be his ‘preferred destination’. With Liverpool enduring a torrid time at present – they were beaten 6-2 on aggregate by Real Madrid in the Champions League while sitting sixth in the Premier League – Aouna’s tweet has accrued more than 2.6 million views,…

In an international friendly match that ended last night, Canada suffered a disappointing 1-4 loss to Japan. Following the match, Canada’s interim coach Mauro Biello spoke to reporters. “We’re very disappointed with the result,” Biello said. “We gave up a lot of goals, especially in the first half, because we were not able to keep up with their speed and their transitions in defense. There were a lot of individual mistakes that we need to correct. We can learn a lot from playing against one of the top teams in…

Despite the recent signing of Cody Gakpo, Liverpool still have Jude Bellingham as their number one transfer target, according to the Daily Mail. Liverpool’s quick move in the transfer market has once again seen Manchester United miss out on a top target. Bellingham is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund next summer, with a number of Premier League clubs interested in the England midfielder. It is understood that Bellingham has an unconfirmed release clause in his contract, believed to be in the region of ￡60 million. Such a release clause should…

Italy journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Roberto Mancini is nearing a deal to become the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national team, with a contract worth 20 million per year. Mancini left his role as coach of the Italian national team last month, and has been linked with several jobs, including Saudi Arabia. Di Marzio reports that the Saudi Arabian Football Federation have offered Mancini a contract until 2026, with a salary of 20 million per year. Mancini has a successful track record as a coach, having won…