Defending champions Portugal preserved their perfect Nations League record with a 2-1 victory at home to Norway on Sunday, securing a spot in the March quarter-finals. The visitors also suffered a possible injury concern when Manchester City striker Erling Haaland left the field limping. Portugal will hope the result at the Estádio Do Dragão helps […]
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Dan James and Neco Williams found the net after Oscar Bobb’s early opener for Norway, giving Wales their first victory in seven matches. Cabango made his 18th senior international appearance as Wales recorded their first-ever triumph in Nations League A. “I would probably consider that my finest performance for Wales,” Cabango said. “I really enjoyed […]
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Manager Stale Solbakken tried to steer attention away from the subject, briefly describing Haaland as “very good” and someone who is “scoring goals”, although he acknowledged that the striker failed to convert an opportunity against Portugal that he would usually put away. When questioned about whether he needed to speak with the forward amid the […]
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Senne Lammens: Had a quieter match evening than anticipated, but produced a hugely important stop to deny Fernandez from doubling City’s advantage. 7 Diogo Dalot: Could have celebrated his 250th Manchester United appearance with an uncommon goal had he controlled Bruno Fernandes’ delicate ball into the area. Failed to check the defensive line when clearly […]
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Enzo Maresca says Erling Haaland has developed into a “complete” person since becoming a father two years ago, with the Manchester City striker’s priorities changing after the arrival of his son. Haaland has made another prolific start to the season, finding the net three times as City won their first three Premier League fixtures. The […]
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Enzo Fernández was drafted into Manchester City’s starting lineup after Nico O’Reilly suffered a back problem in the warm-up, and he delivered an impressive display that justified the club’s British-record-equalling £125m investment. Erling Haaland settled the contest with the 300th goal of his club career, while Fernández played an important role by releasing Antoine Semenyo, […]
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Manchester City have finished reshaping their squad, with the midfield completely renewed, after spending £458m—a new Premier League record for a single summer transfer window. However, that staggering figure does not reveal the entire picture. New head coach Enzo Maresca was fully supported by director of football Hugo Viana during his first transfer window since […]
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James McAtee (Nottingham Forest): He controlled the contest at Anfield from the opening whistle until the end. He consistently found space between the lines, received the ball on the turn and looked to move it forward. His influence was central to Forest’s positive play, even if his contribution may receive less attention than that of […]
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What does it take to succeed Pep Guardiola? Enzo Maresca is beginning to discover the answer this summer after being selected as the Spaniard’s replacement at Manchester City. He returns to the club after serving as Guardiola’s assistant during the historic Treble-winning 2022-23 season. Widely regarded as one of the finest coaches of his era, […]
Continue ReadingAvailable for over a year Norway, led by Erling Haaland, saw their World Cup journey end in the quarter-finals – yet across social platforms, he has arguably emerged as the tournament’s most notable figure. From hunting for a cowboy hat in Texas to returning with a stuffed raccoon, Haaland’s stateside escapades have sent his online […]
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