Lukas Hornicek: The defeat could have been much heavier had Hornicek not produced excellent stops to deny Bogle twice and keep out Calvert-Lewin. 6 Amar Dedic: Recovered from a hamstring problem in time to start, but endured a difficult evening as Leeds frequently attacked down his side. 4 Malick Thiaw: Wore the captain’s armband, although […]
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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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Gabriel appears to have reached the transitional stage Giggs referred to earlier. Apart from the opening match in Helsinki, the youngster was involved in every United pre-season tour this summer. However, his only appearance came as a late replacement against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm. His first contribution ended with a heavy challenge from behind by […]
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Emiliano Martinez: The Argentina goalkeeper caused some alarm after Gabriel accidentally caught him on the head early in the game. However, he should have done better at his near post for Havertz’s equaliser, before producing an excellent stop to deny Saka after the break. 5 Josh Acheampong: Tzolis frequently pulled him into awkward positions tactically, […]
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Jordan Pickford: Had a relatively quiet afternoon, although he could perhaps have reacted better to the goal. 6 Merlin Rohl (off 74, Hackney): His team-mates urged him to push further forward, but he appeared reluctant to leave space behind. However, he delivered the cross that Thierno Barry should have converted with a header. 6 James […]
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Kjell Scherpen: Produced an outstanding stop to keep out Dalot and made a vital intervention to prevent Mbeumo from scoring easily. Could do little about the equalising goal. 8 Dara O’Shea: Delivered a strong defensive performance and handled his duties effectively before Fernandes began to dictate proceedings. 6 Issa Diop: Was frequently forced into emergency […]
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“He is progressing remarkably well and possesses a great deal of talent. Given his impressive performances, we had no doubt that he was the strongest choice for this match.” Anyadike is the third player in less than a year to set a new record as Cardiff’s youngest-ever player, succeeding Rob Tankiewicz, who was 16 years […]
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Fulham 2-3 Chelsea Player Ratings: Palmer and Rogers Shine Robert Sanchez: A poor early pass handed Fulham a corner. He should have kept out King’s near-post equaliser, while his save before Fulham’s second goal pushed the ball into a threatening position for Garcia to finish. 3 Josh Acheampong: The 20-year-old made an excellent double clearance […]
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Gianluigi Donnarumma: Had little chance of stopping Bournemouth’s opening goal, but produced excellent saves from Justin Kluivert’s low strike and Daniel Jebbison’s redirected header. 6 Rico Lewis: Moved inside from right-back to support the midfield and saw an early attempt saved, though his overall contribution lacked precision before he was substituted. 5 Abdukodir Khusanov: Failed […]
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Harry Kane has been named Germany’s Footballer of the Year for 2026, making him the first English player to receive the prize. The Bayern Munich forward netted 61 goals across all competitions last season, helping his team secure a domestic league-and-cup double and advance to the Champions League semi-finals. The honour is open to Bundesliga […]
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