The Lionel Messi tide continues to lift all boats in MLS when it comes to attracting new sponsorships. Ahead of Saturday’s MLS Cup, SponsorUnited released its latest report on MLS marketing partnerships, which found sponsorship dollars for the league and its clubs rose to $665 million in 2024, up 13% from a year ago and …
Chelsea sink Southampton as Stephens sent off for pulling Cucurella’s hair
Southampton’s captain, Jack Stephens, was sent off for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair as the Premier League’s bottom club were thrashed 5-1 by high-flying Chelsea.
The defender Stephens was dismissed in the 39th minute having tugged the curls of Cucurella during an inexplicable moment of madness.
Continue reading...Arne Slot optimistic Mohamed Salah will extend contract at Liverpool
- Salah scores twice in 3-3 draw at Newcastle
- Slot: ‘We expect he can continue this for a long time’
Arne Slot hinted that Mohamed Salah and Liverpool could yet find a way to extend their relationship beyond the end of this season after the Egypt right winger scored twice, created another goal and hit the bar in the Premier League leaders’ 3-3 draw at Newcastle.
It took the league’s leading scorer’s tally to nine in the past seven games and, in the aftermath of an utterly brilliant, game-changing second-half performance, Liverpool’s manager was fulsome in his praise for Salah.
Continue reading...Aston Villa slot three past Brentford to record first win since October
Aston Villa scored three first-half goals as they recorded their first win since October with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Brentford at Villa Park.
Villa’s last win came against Fulham 46 days and eight games ago but they jumped back into the top half of the Premier League table with a scintillating first 45 minutes.
Continue reading...Manchester City back to winning ways as they cruise past Nottingham Forest
Manchester City snapped out of their downward spiral as they roared back into life with a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.
Goals from Bernardo Silva, a rejuvenated Kevin De Bruyne and Jérémy Doku saw the champions finally get back to winning ways after an alarming run of six defeats in seven games in all competitions.
Continue reading...Arsenal victory ends Amorim’s unbeaten Manchester United start
Arsenal reduced Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points with a crucial win against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.
After Fabian Schär’s late equaliser denied Liverpool victory at St James’ Park, Mikel Arteta’s team were offered the chance to inch closer to the summit.
Continue reading...Young opener ignites Everton to crush Wolves to ease pressure on Dyche
Everton hit four past Wolves as they racked up their biggest home win since April 2019 to ease some of the growing pressure on their manager Sean Dyche.
The Premier League’s joint-lowest scorers suddenly found their fortunes had changed as Ashley Young scored his first goal in more than two years just eight months short of his 40th birthday to kick-start a vital victory.
Continue reading...Fabian Schär stuns Liverpool to snatch late Newcastle equaliser in thriller
As a smile spread slowly across his face, Mohamed Salah kissed the club crest adorning his rain sodden red shirt. The Egyptian’s ninth goal in seven Premier League games, and second on the night, had not merely reinforced Liverpool’s title challenge but strengthened the case for offering a forward who, right now, could probably walk unaided on the River Nile, a lucrative contract extension at Anfield.
Not that Salah was the only man improving his negotiating position as Fabian Schär’s late equaliser ensured one of the games of the season, if not the decade, ended with honours even as Arne Slot’s league leaders’ winning run was finally halted.
Continue reading...How will the Galaxy offset the loss of Riqui Puig in MLS Cup final?
The Galaxy are definitely going to have a different look and feel without Riqui Puig available to play in the MLS Cup final against the New York Red Bulls.
Leicester City 3-1 West Ham United: Premier League – as it happened
A perfect start for Ruud van Nistelrooy in his first match in charge of the Foxes
The goal stands! Vardy goes racing off to celebrate, belatedly, and the King Power roars! Not a bad start to the Van Nistelrooy era, huh?
3 min: … but VAR are checking it, because Mavropanos might have been playing Vardy onside. This is going to be very tight. In fact, the naked eye suggests this goal will stand. But we await the rulers.
Continue reading...Galaxy’s return to MLS Cup final began with a boycott
Loyal fans had seen enough of the Galaxy's mediocrity and an orchestrated boycott got the attention of the team's ownership, which made critical changes.
Man City continue to falter, Christian Pulisic can’t be stopped, MLS Cup final is set & Rápido Reactions!
Christian and Alexis break down Manchester City’s loss to Liverpool. They also react to Christian Pulisic’s continued hot streak and what it may means for the American’s future. Then, Christian and Alexis recap the MLS conference finals and look ahead to an exciting MLS Cup Final. Later, Christian and Alexis run back another rendition of Rápido Reactions.
Major League Soccer history: MLS Cup all-time winners, Supporters Shield victors, more
The 2024 MLS season is nearly in the books, with Supporters Shield winners Inter Miami exiting the MLS Cup Playoffs early despite the best efforts of Lionel Messi.
LA Galaxy 2-1 New York Red Bulls: Galaxy hold serve at home, win sixth MLS Cup
These sides are an even 21W-9D-21L in their all-time series as New York Red Bulls seek a first MLS Cup against a Galaxy side seeking cup No. 6.
FA Cup third-round draw: holders Manchester United visit Arsenal
- Non-league side Tamworth to host Tottenham
- Liverpool v Accrington, Manchester City v Salford
FA Cup holders Manchester United enter the fray at next month’s third-round stage with a visit to record 14-time winners Arsenal, in a repeat of the 2005 final.
The draw was conducted at Old Trafford by former United strikers Mark Hughes and Dion Dublin and that formidable fixture drew groans from those present, the first of only two all-Premier League ties along with Aston Villa v West Ham. United’s Wembley victory in May was the 13th time they had lifted the trophy. Erik ten Hag, the winning manager that day, has since been replaced by Ruben Amorim.
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