Arsenal’s new signing, Riccardo Calafiori, is facing an uncertain period after suffering an injury during Italy’s 3-1 victory over France in the Nations League. The Italian left-back, who joined Arsenal from Bologna this summer, was forced off in the second half following a collision with Ousmane Dembele. The injury overshadowed Italy’s impressive performance, which saw them overcome an early goal by France’s Bradley Barcola. Italy responded with goals from Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi, and Giacomo Raspadori, securing their first win in Paris in over 70 years. Meanwhile, Arsenal defender William Saliba struggled during the match, particularly with Italy’s second and…
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Manchester United and other Premier League clubs may soon be financially supporting the league’s legal case against Manchester City, according to *The Telegraph*. This case, which has been unfolding for several years, centers on City’s alleged breaches of league regulations. A concern for the clubs is that the money they contribute to the case will be “non-recoverable,” meaning they won’t be reimbursed regardless of the outcome. Manchester City has been charged by the Premier League with 115 violations between 2009 and 2023. The BBC reports that these include 54 instances of failing to provide accurate financial information between 2009-10 and…
The recent Premier League clash between Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams determined to preserve their unbeaten streaks. Arsenal took the lead in the first half with a goal from Kai Havertz, but Brighton equalized after halftime through Joao Pedro, resulting in a shared point. Before the match, there was much anticipation surrounding Arsenal’s transfer dealings, particularly their rumored interest in striker Ivan Toney on deadline day. Arsenal fans were eager for a new forward to strengthen their attack, but Toney surprised everyone by choosing to join Al-Ahli instead of moving to…
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has openly criticized the decision to send off Arsenal’s Declan Rice during their match against Brighton and Hove Albion, arguing that referee Chris Kavanagh was “looking for trouble.” The incident involved Kavanagh issuing a red card to Rice for allegedly delaying a restart by moving the ball away from Brighton’s Joel Veltman. Halsey contends that this decision was incorrect according to the rules and inconsistently applied throughout the game. He notes that the ball was still rolling when Veltman attempted the free-kick, which should have invalidated the restart under the Laws of the Game.…
Chelsea’s recent 1-1 draw at home against Crystal Palace was overshadowed not just by the disappointing result but also by a worrying injury to defender Malo Gusto. The atmosphere at Stamford Bridge grew tense when Gusto went down, clutching his hamstring, and had to be substituted immediately. Initially, it was hoped that the issue might be a simple cramp, but his lack of explosive movement raised concerns about a potentially more serious injury, such as muscle fatigue or a tear. After the match, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca provided a vague update on Gusto’s condition, stating only, “Looks like a muscle…
Ahead of their Premier League match against West Ham United on Saturday, Manchester City announced on their website: “João Cancelo has been permanently transferred to Al Hilal.” Cancelo joined Manchester City from Juventus in the summer of 2019 and had previously been loaned to Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Reflecting on his move to Al Hilal, Cancelo expressed on Manchester City’s website, “I wish everyone at City continued success in the future. My time at this fantastic club has given me many truly special moments.”
Al Hilal is nearing the signing of João Cancelo from Manchester City, according to ESPN sources. The Portuguese defender has agreed to join the Saudi Pro League for an initial fee of £21 million ($28 million) and is close to finalizing a deal worth around £15 million per year. Cancelo, who hasn’t featured for City in 18 months after loan spells at Bayern Munich and Barcelona, returned to Manchester for training this summer but was excluded from the squad for the first two Premier League games against Chelsea and Ipswich. He leaves City having made over 150 appearances, winning the…
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has openly criticized the decision to send off Arsenal’s Declan Rice during their match against Brighton and Hove Albion, accusing referee Chris Kavanagh of “looking for trouble.” The incident occurred when Kavanagh issued a red card to Rice for allegedly delaying a restart by nudging the ball away from Brighton’s Joel Veltman. Halsey argued that the decision was not only incorrect according to the rules but also inconsistently applied throughout the game. He noted that the ball was rolling when Veltman attempted to take the free kick, which would have made the restart invalid…
Phil Foden’s involvement in England’s upcoming UEFA Nations League matches is uncertain after a recent fitness issue forced him to miss Manchester City’s 3-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday. Foden’s absence is a significant setback for both his club and country, as he is a key player for both teams. Manchester City secured their win at the London Stadium with a hat-trick from Erling Haaland, despite conceding an own goal by Ruben Dias. However, they were without Foden, who was sidelined due to illness, raising concerns about his availability for England’s September fixtures, despite being named in interim manager…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed his frustration with what he considered inconsistent refereeing by Chris Kavanagh after Declan Rice received a red card, which played a part in Brighton’s comeback during a heated 1-1 draw. Rice was sent off early in the second half after receiving a second yellow card for preventing Joel Veltman from taking a quick free kick. This decision left Arsenal with ten men, allowing Brighton to gain momentum and equalize shortly after Kai Havertz had put the Gunners ahead with a first-half goal. Joao Pedro scored the equalizer for Brighton by capitalizing on a rebound. Arteta’s…