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Mexico beat... - [South Korea vs Czechia: Player Ratings and Match Reports | FIFA World Cup 2026](https://thesportzine.com/football/south-korea-vs-czechia-player-ratings-and-match-reports-fifa-world-cup-2026-12365/): South Korea have managed to get all three points after a come-from-behind win over Czechia in their FIFA World Cup... - [Chelsea eyeing move for €150 million-rated striker to bolster Xabi Alonso's squad - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-transfer-news-victor-osimhen-galatasaray-12331/): Chelsea signed Joao Pedro and Liam Delap last season to bolster the attack, but only one of them has managed to impress. The Brazilian scored 20 goals across all competitions, with nine assists, while the Englishman finished with eight goal contributions and picked up as many cards. | Chelsea transfer news - [Chelsea identify two replacements for Marc Cucurella as left-back plots exit - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-transfer-news-marc-cucurella-replacements-12342/): Marc Cucurella is on his way out of Chelsea and the Blues have started working on their plans to replace him. | Chelsea transfer news - [Chelsea offered chance to sign Alessandro Bastoni as agent holds talks with two other Premier League clubs - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-alessandro-bastoni-liverpool-manchester-united-12314/): Alessandro Bastoni is keen to leave Inter Milan this summer, and his agent has been searching for his next club... - [Why Enzo Maresca leaving Chelsea was not a surprise for many at the club](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-enzo-maresca-manchester-city-12304/): Chelsea have got Xabi Alonso as their next manager, while Enzo Maresca is set to join Manchester City this summer... - [Chelsea warned Xabi Alonso could reject offer if key issue is not rectified](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-warned-xabi-alonso-reject-12294/): Gianluca Di Marzio has highlighted a key reason why Xabi Alonso could reject the Chelsea offer despite holding talks. Chelsea... - [Chelsea confident of appointing Xabi Alonso but Andoni Iraola talks continue - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-confident-xabi-alonso-12279/): Chelsea are confident that Xabi Alonso will agree to join them this summer after fresh talks in the last 48... - [Chelsea make decision on Joao Pedro amid Barcelona interest](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-joao-pedro-barcelona-12284/): Chelsea are aware of interest in Joao Pedro, but have no plans to sell the Barcelona target regardless of the... - ['Looking hopeful for them' - Chelsea handed triple injury boost ahead of FA Cup final vs Manchester City](https://thesportzine.com/football/looking-hopeful-for-them-chelsea-handed-triple-injury-boost-ahead-of-fa-cup-final-vs-manchester-city-12263/): Chelsea have been handed a triple injury boost ahead of the FA Cup final against Manchester City. Calum McFarlane has... - [Fulham enter race for Chelsea-linked Filipe Luis - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/fulham-filipe-luis-chelsea-sources-12274/): Fulham set to rival Watford and Chelsea as the race for Filipe Luis heats up ahead of the FIFA World... - [Chelsea see Xabi Alonso as key target but fear late Liverpool swoop](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-xabi-alonso-liverpool-12256/): Chelsea want Xabi Alonso as their next manager, but fear that Liverpool are not out of the race just yet.... - [Andoni Iraola - Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Manchester United in race for Bournemouth manager](https://thesportzine.com/football/andoni-iraola-crystal-palace-chelsea-manchester-united-12246/): Crystal Palace are working to appoint Chelsea and Manchester United target Andoni Iraola as their next manager. The Eagles have... - [Chelsea offered chance to sign Tottenham and Manchester United target - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-tottenham-marco-sensei-manchester-united-11978/): AFC Bournemouth star Marco Senesi is keen on joining Chelsea amid interest from Tottenham and Manchester United, sources have told... - [Liam Rosenior told he needs to solve 'appalling' issue Chelsea had under Enzo Maresca](https://thesportzine.com/football/liam-rosenior-told-issue-chelsea-11862/): Chelsea had a few issues under Enzo Maresca, and it is impossible for new manager Liam Rosenior to solve them... - [Salomon Kalou makes Enzo Maresca comments as he names Chelsea's 3 best replacement options](https://thesportzine.com/football/salomon-kalou-enzo-maresca-chelsea-best-replacement-11513/): Salomon Kalou wants Enzo Maresca to be given time at Chelsea, but has named his three replacement options if the... - [Cardiff City 1-3 Chelsea | Player Ratings and Match report](https://thesportzine.com/football/cardiff-city-1-3-chelsea-player-ratings-and-match-report-11520/): Chelsea have edged past League One side Cardiff City 3-1 in a tense Carabao Cup quarter-final clash. Cardiff City started... - [Louis Saha makes bold Premier League top 6 prediction](https://thesportzine.com/football/louis-saha-top-6-premier-league-11483/): Louis Saha has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title as he makes a surprise top 6 prediction. Former... - [Liverpool legend claims Chelsea's season will derail after Cole Palmer returns](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-cole-palmer-john-barnes-11467/): Liverpool legend John Barnes believes Chelsea's season will derail after Cole Palmer returns as he will become the focal point on the pitch. - [Ex-Premier League referee slams John Obi Mikel; accuses Chelsea man of trying to ruin his life](https://thesportzine.com/football/ex-referee-john-obi-mikel-chelsea-11458/): Mark Clattenburg has slammed former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel for trying to ruin his career. Former Premier League referee... - [Chelsea star suffers short-term injury; pulls out of national team squad](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-injury-reece-james-11420/): Chelsea star Reece James has suffered a short-term injury in the win over Liverpool. Reece James has pulled out of... - [Enzo Maresca claims 'it's a shame' Chelsea star has not played enough under him](https://thesportzine.com/football/enzo-maresca-chelsea-star-shame-11418/): Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca believes it is a shame that Benoit Badiashile has not played a lot under him. Enzo... - [Manchester United should sack Ruben Amorim, says Wayne Rooney as he loses faith in manager](https://thesportzine.com/football/wayne-rooney-manchester-united-ruben-amorim-11391/): England legend Wayne Rooney has slammed Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim and co-owners, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS. Wayne Rooney... - [Enzo Maresca delivers Chelsea team news ahead of Lincoln City: 5 players ruled out](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-team-news-lincoln-city-11365/): Enzo Maresca has ruled out five players from Chelsea’s Carabao Cup clash against Lincoln City on Wednesday, September 23. Chelsea... - [Trevoh Chalobah comments on Chelsea's loss at Manchester United](https://thesportzine.com/football/trevoh-chalobah-chelsea-loss-manchester-united-11354/): Trevoh Chalobah has admitted that Chelsea’s loss to Manchester United is on the players. Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah spoke to... - [Enzo Maresca delivers worrying Cole Palmer update after Chelsea loss to Manchester United](https://thesportzine.com/football/enzo-maresca-cole-palmer-chelsea-manchester-united-11359/): Cole Palmer underwent a fitness test hours before Chelsea’s loss against Manchester United and was not 100% fit, reveals Enzo... - [Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest - Player Ratings and Match Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/arsenal-vs-nottingham-forest-player-ratings-11317/): Arsenal have managed to ease to a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in their Premier League clash at the Emirates... - ["It was a terrible decision" - Rio Ferdinand names the biggest transfer mistake by Manchester United in last 10 years](https://thesportzine.com/football/rio-ferdinand-biggest-transfer-mistake-manchester-united-last-10-years-11314/): Rio Ferdinand has slammed Manchester United for not signing Harry Kane. He believes that the Tottenham striker could have been... - ["We are going to have problems this season" - Enzo Maresca delivers worrying update for Chelsea fans](https://thesportzine.com/football/maresca-worrying-chelsea-update-11307/): Enzo Maresca has admitted that Chelsea will face a challenge this season with player fitness due to the extended 2024/25... - [Chelsea have Alejandro Garnacho agreement as Tottenham plot Xavi Simons hijack](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-have-alejandro-garnacho-agreement-as-tottenham-plot-xavi-simons-hijack-11303/): Chelsea are set to seal the deal for Alejandro Garnacho as Tottenham plot late move for Xavi Simons, sources have... - [Arsenal vs Leeds United - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/arsenal-vs-leeds-united-player-ratings-11298/): Arsenal vs Leeds United match ratings: 3/5 Arsenal have thrashed Leeds United in their first home match in the Premier... - [Manchester City vs Tottenham - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-city-vs-tottenham-player-ratings-11323/): Manchester City vs Tottenham match ratings: 3/5 Tottenham have stunned Manchester City again and picked up all three points at... - [West Ham United vs Chelsea - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/west-ham-united-vs-chelsea-player-ratings-11322/): West Ham United vs Chelsea match ratings: 3. 5/5 Cole Palmer was forced to sit out the Chelsea clash at... - [Leeds United vs Everton - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/leeds-united-vs-everton-player-ratings-11281/): Leeds United vs Everton Match Ratings: 1. 5/5 Leeds United have managed to beat Everton and grab all three points... - [Chelsea vs Crystal Palace - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-vs-crystal-palace-player-ratings-11275/): Chelsea vs Crystal Palace match ratings: 2/5 Chelsea have been forced to share points at Stamford Bridge by Crystal Palace... - [Tottenham vs Burnley - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/tottenham-vs-burnley-player-ratings-pl-11266/): Tottenham vs Burnley Match Ratings: 3. 5/5 Tottenham have kicked off their Premier League season with a comfortable win over... - [Sunderland vs West Ham United - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/sunderland-vs-west-ham-united-player-ratings-and-highlights-11267/): Sunderland vs West Ham United match ratings: 2. 5/5 Sunderland are on top of the Premier League table after a... - [Brighton vs Fulham - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/brighton-vs-fulham-player-ratings-11271/): Brighton vs Fulham match ratings: 2/5 Fulham dug deep and scored in added time to force Brighton & Hove Albion... - [Aston Villa vs Newcastle United - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/aston-villa-vs-newcastle-united-player-ratings-pl-11259/): Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Match Ratings: 2/5 Newcastle United will be wondering how they managed to get only a... - [UEFA Super Cup: PSG vs Tottenham - Player Ratings and Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/uefa-super-cup-psg-vs-tottenham-player-ratings-11251/): PSG vs Tottenham Match Ratings: 3. 5/5 Tottenham were five minutes away from winning the UEFA Super Cup before PSG... - ["They can win the treble" - Former Arsenal star makes bold prediction about Mikel Arteta's side](https://thesportzine.com/football/arsenal-win-treble-ex-player-11248/): Anders Limpar has backed Arsenal to win the treble this season. Former Arsenal star Anders Limpar has claimed that the... - [Nicolas Jackson makes bold comment on future as Chelsea add two players as competition for starting XI spot](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-future-nicolas-jackson-11239/): Nicolas Jackson has vowed to stay at Chelsea despite the addition of João Pedro and Liam Delap. Chelsea striker Nicolas... - [Newcastle United manager provides update on Alexander Isak as Liverpool keep tabs](https://thesportzine.com/football/newcastle-united-alexander-isak-deal-liverpool-11233/): Eddie Howe wants Alexander Isak to stay at Newcastle United amid interest from Liverpool and the Saudi Pro League. Eddie... - ["There are a lot of similarities" - Liverpool star compared to Chelsea legend Eden Hazard](https://thesportzine.com/football/liverpool-wirtz-hazard-chelsea-11222/): Jermaine Pennant has compared new Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz to Chelsea legend Eden Hazard. Jermaine Pennant has claimed Wirtz likes... - [Alexander Isak will not travel with Newcastle United squad to Singapore - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/alexander-isak-will-not-travel-with-newcastle-united-squad-to-singapore-reports-11227/): Alexander Isak is set to miss Newcastle United’s pre-season game against Arsenal in Singapore. Newcastle United will be without Alexander... - [Chelsea star agrees personal terms as club launch €35 million bid - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-star-agrees-personal-terms-as-club-launch-e35-million-bid-reports-11213/): Atletico Madrid have reportedly submitted a new offer for Renato Veiga after agreeing terms with Chelsea star. Atletico Madrid are... - [Xavi Simons open to Chelsea move with talks with RB Leipzig set to begin - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-xavi-simons-rb-leipzig-11217/): Xavi Simons is reportedly open to joining Chelsea this summer, as Enzo Maresca’s side makes the first move to sign... - [Saudi Pro League sides keen on signing surprise Chelsea star - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-saudi-pro-league-alfie-11206/): Alfie Gilchrist is reportedly set to leave Chelsea this summer. The Englishman has interest from the Saudi Pro League, while... - [Fluminense vs Chelsea - Player Ratings and Match Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/fluminense-vs-chelsea-player-ratings-11202/): Chelsea have sealed their place in the FIFA Club World Cup final with a win over Fluminense at the MetLife... - [Palmeiras vs Chelsea - Player Ratings and Match Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/palmeiras-vs-chelsea-player-ratings-11189/): Palmeiras vs Chelsea was end-to-end from the first whistle, with the Premier League side coming out on top in the... - [Chelsea star agrees terms to join Arsenal - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-star-agrees-terms-to-join-arsenal-reports-11194/): Chelsea star Noni Madueke has reportedly agreed personal terms with Arsenal. The two clubs are yet to begin talks over... - [PSG vs Bayern Munich - Player Ratings and Match Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/psg-vs-bayern-munich-player-ratings-11198/): PSG vs Bayern Munich was much closer than expected, but it had a dramatic finish and a half. PSG have... - [Chelsea could be without 4 players against Palmeiras at FIFA Club World Cup](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-team-news-palmeiras-11175/): Chelsea could be without four players in their FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals clash with Pameiras. Enzo Maresca has revealed... - [Nico Williams rejects Barcelona as he signs new deal at Athletic Bilbao](https://thesportzine.com/football/nico-williams-athletic-bilbao-2035-barcelona-11178/): Nico Williams has signed a new deal at Athletic Bilbao amid interest from Barcelona. Barcelona have suffered a massive blow... - [Fluminense vs Al Hilal - Player Ratings and Match Highlights](https://thesportzine.com/football/fluminense-vs-al-hilal-player-ratings-11185/): Fluminense vs Al Hilal turned out as expected, with both teams battling it out for a spot in the FIFA... - [Seattle Sounders vs PSG - Player Ratings and Match Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/seattle-sounders-vs-psg-player-ratings-11162/): Seattle Sounders vs PSG Player Ratings as the Ligue1 side seal their place in the knockout stage. - [Palmeiras vs FC Porto – Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/palmeiras-vs-fc-porto-player-ratings-11147/): Palmeiras vs FC Porto player ratings as Chelsea fans watch Estevao Willian in action at the FIFA Club World Cup. - [Chelsea vs LAFC - Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-vs-lafc-player-ratings-11154/): Chelsea vs LAFC kicked off Premier League’s representation in the FIFA Club World Cup, and Enzo Maresca’s side did not... - [Al Ahly vs Inter Miami – Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/al-ahly-vs-inter-miami-player-ratings-11132/): Al Ahly vs Inter Miami has kicked off the FIFA Club World Cup, and it has ended in a goalless... - [Bayern Munich vs Auckland City – Player Ratings and Match report](https://thesportzine.com/football/bayern-munich-vs-auckland-city-player-ratings-11141/): Bayern Munich vs Auckland City Player ratings as Bundesliga side ease past the New Zelanders in the Group B fixture of the FIFA Club World Cup. - [PSG vs Atletico Madrid – Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/psg-vs-atletico-madrid-player-ratings-11143/): PSG vs Atletico Madrid player ratings as UEFA Champions League winners eased to a 4-0 win in the FIFA Club World Cup. - [Andre Onana opens doors for Manchester United exit with surprise comments](https://thesportzine.com/football/andre-onana-hints-manchester-united-exit-11128/): Andre Onana has refused to confirm if he will be at Manchester United next season. The goalkeeper has left the... - [Chelsea agree deal to sign Mike Maignan from AC Milan - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-agree-deal-to-sign-mike-maignan-from-ac-milan-reports-11124/): Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal with AC Milan to sign Mike Maignan. The two clubs are set to complete... - [Chelsea vs AC Milan for Mike Maignan - The latest](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-ac-milan-mike-maignan-11120/): This is a live article on Chelsea's move for AC Milan's Mike Maignan and will be updated as new information becomes available. - [Chelsea have no plans to sell Enzo Fernandez despite Real Madrid interest - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-enzo-real-madrid-11106/): Xabi Alonso has asked Real Madrid to sign Chelsea midfielder and the club are looking to get in a long-term replacement for Luka Modric. - [Aston Villa enter race to sign Chelsea and Manchester United target Liam Delap - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/aston-villa-chelsea-liam-delap-manchester-united-11101/): Aston Villa are the latest to show interest in Liam Delap following Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Everton. - [Chelsea make first move as they look to beat Real Madrid and Liverpool for Dean Huijsen - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-real-madrid-liverpool-dean-huijsen-11096/): Chelsea have opened talks with Dean Huijsen after informing AFC Bournemouth of their willingness to activate release clause. The Blues... - [Manchester United ready to sell Mason Mount - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-sell-mason-mount-11091/): Manchester United are ready to sell Mason Mount this summer. Ruben Amorim is not impressed with the former Chelsea man... - [Real Madrid set to launch surprise move to sign Manchester United star - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/real-madrid-manchester-united-bruno-11063/): Real Madrid are reportedly ready to launch a move for Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. The Spanish giants see the... - ["That's what we need" - Manchester United legend wants Paul Pogba back at Old Trafford](https://thesportzine.com/football/paul-pogba-manchester-united-jaap-stam-11055/): Jaap Stam has urged Manchester United to sign Paul Pogba on a free transfer. He believes that the Frenchman still... - [Chelsea vs Leicester City - Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-vs-leicester-city-player-ratings-epl-2024-25-11038/): Chelsea have squeezed out a result at home to Leicester City to collect crucial three points in the top 4... - [Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City - Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/nottingham-forest-vs-manchester-city-player-ratings-and-match-report-11034/): Nottingham Forest have stunned Manchester City at the City Ground. The home side picked up all three points thanks to... - [Chelsea open talks with Ipswich Town for Liam Delap - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-eye-liam-delap-sources-11030/): Chelsea are working on a deal with Ipswich Town for Liam Delap, sources have told The Sportzine. The Blues are... - [Everton 2-2 Manchester United - Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/everton-2-2-manchester-united-player-ratings-and-match-reports-11018/): Manchester United have escaped with a 2-2 draw at Everton after a dramatic finish to the game. The Red Devils... - [Manchester United launch move to sign Joao Felix from Chelsea - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-joao-felix-chelsea-11002/): Manchester United have added Chelsea’s Joao Felix to their wish list for January, sources have told The Sportzine. The Red... - [Marcus Rashford rejects three Saudi Pro League offers as Manchester United exit looms - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/marcus-rashford-rejects-three-saudi-pro-league-offers-as-manchester-united-exit-looms-reports-10996/): Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has rejected offers from the Saudi Pro League. The Englishman has informed the Middle Eastern... - [Liverpool reject Real Madrid's approach for Trent Alexander-Arnold - Reports](https://thesportzine.com/football/liverpool-reject-real-madrids-approach-for-trent-alexander-arnold-reports-10992/): Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold. Los Blancos wanted to sign the Englishman in... - ["He wakes up every morning without a target to reach" - Former Arsenal star slams Raheem Sterling after loan move from Chelsea](https://thesportzine.com/football/raheem-sterling-slammed-chelsea-arsenal-10983/): Emmanuel Petit has labeled Chelsea loanee Raheem Sterling as one of the most disappointing signings of the summer. The Englishman... - [Wolverhampton vs Manchester City - Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/wolverhampton-vs-manchester-city-player-ratings-and-match-report-10665/): Manchester City left it late but managed to walk away with all three points against Wolverhampton. John Stones scored in... - [Tottenham vs West Ham United Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/tottenham-vs-west-ham-united-player-ratings-pl-24-25-10649/): Tottenham came from behind to beat West Ham United as the Premier League returned after the international break. Mohamed Kudus... - [Manchester United vs Brentford Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-vs-brentford-player-ratings-pl-2425-10656/): Manchester United have ended their winless run and picked up all three points against Brentford at Old Trafford. Erik ten... - [Bournemouth vs Arsenal Player Ratings and Match Report](https://thesportzine.com/football/bournemouth-vs-arsenal-player-ratings-pl-24-25-10659/): Bournemouth vs Arsenal Player Ratings: Who was the best and the worst as Mikel Arteta's miss their chance to go to the top of the table. - ["He’s going through a difficult period" - Wayne Rooney delivers verdict on Erik ten Hag amid Manchester United sack rumors](https://thesportzine.com/football/wayne-rooney-ten-hag-manchester-united-10346/): Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United to stick with Erik ten Hag amid reports of a possible sack. He believes... - ["You know exactly what he is going to give you" - Manchester United urged to sign Chelsea target by Louis Saha](https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-chelsea-target-louis-saha-10342/): Louis Saha has urged Manchester United to sign Chelsea target Victor Osimhen. He believes that the striker will help the... - ["He would look better than he does now" - Pundit claims Chelsea star would have done better at Arsenal](https://thesportzine.com/football/pundit-chelsea-star-arsenal-10340/): Pundit claims Chelsea star would have done better at Arsenal, & made a mistake by moving to the Blues when he had the chance to join the Gunners. - [Emmanuel Petit blasts Chelsea owners for selling Conor Gallagher](https://thesportzine.com/football/emmanuel-petit-blasts-chelsea-owners-for-selling-conor-gallagher-10302/): Emmanuel Petit has taken shots at the Chelsea owners for selling Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid. He believes that the... - [Chelsea agree deal to sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-agree-deal-to-sign-joao-felix-from-atletico-madrid-10296/): Chelsea have agreed a deal with Atletico Madrid to sign Joao Felix. The Portuguese star will be penning a six-year... - [Manchester United agree deal for Ligue1 star but move depends on Real Madrid - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-agree-deal-for-ligue1-star-but-move-depends-on-real-madrid-sources-10278/): Manchester United have agreed a deal with Lille for Leny Yoro. The move still depends on Real Madrid, who retain... - [Chelsea and Barcelona lead chase for Nico Williams - Sources](https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-and-barcelona-lead-chase-for-nico-williams-sources-10272/): Chelsea and Barcelona waiting for Nico Williams to make his decision. 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We invite you to share your thoughts with us... ## Posts - Published: 2026-06-12 - Modified: 2026-06-12 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/mexico-vs-south-africa-player-ratings-fifa-world-cup-12357/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: FIFA World Cup, Mexico, South Africa - Authors: sripad13 FIFA World Cup 2026 is off to an unexpected start with Mexico and South Africa creating unwanted history. Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup opener at the Mexico City Stadium on Thursday, June 11. The hosts scored a goal in each half, thanks to some help from the away side. Julian Quinones opened the scoring in the ninth minute of the match after Erik Lira dispossessed S'Miso Sithole at the edge of the box. The Mexican forward took his time and nutmegged the goalkeeper with a powerful shot from inside the box. The scoreline remained 1-0 until the break, and the second half was filled with drama. Sithole got sent off for bringing down Brian Gutiérrez just outside the box, just five minutes into the second half. Raul Jiminez made it 2-0 in the 67th minute, and South Africa were all but out. Things got worse for them when Themba Zwane got sent off after a VAR check, but Mexico ended the game with 10 men, as Cesar Montes was handed a red card as well. Three reds in the matches made it the first ever FIFA World Cup opening game to see as many sending offs. The 2026 edition is now just one red card away from matching the tally of red cards in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Mexico vs South Africa Player Ratings: Mexico Player RatingsSouth Africa Player RatingsR Rangel - 7. 5R Williams - 6I Reyes - 7K Mudau - 6C Montes... - Published: 2026-06-12 - Modified: 2026-06-12 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/south-korea-vs-czechia-player-ratings-and-match-reports-fifa-world-cup-2026-12365/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Czechia, FIFA World Cup, SOuth Korea - Authors: sripad13 South Korea have managed to get all three points after a come-from-behind win over Czechia in their FIFA World Cup opener. The first half saw the two sides remain goalless, but that changed soon after the second half kicked off. Ladislav Krejci scored for the European side just before the hour mark, turning the jeers into celebrations in the stands. However, they could not hold on to their lead for long, as South Korea pulled back level within eight minutes. Hwang In-beom faked the majority of the Czechia defence, including the goalkeeper, and chipped the ball over them into an empty net. The Asian side were in complete control, but Tomas Soucek found the back of the net against the run of play. The celebrations were short-lived as the West Ham United star was offside and VAR swifty ruled out the goal. Oh Hyeon-gyu and South Korea made the most of their chance and took the lead with 10 minutes left on the clock. That was enough to seal their win at the FIFA World Cup 2026. South Korea vs Czechia player ratings: South Korea Player RatingsCzechia Player RatingsK Seunggyu - 7. 5M Kovar - 7L Hanbeom - 7R Hranac - 6K Minjae - 7V Coufal - 6L Taeseok - 7S Chaloupek - 6S Youngwoo - 6. 5L Krejic - 8L Gihyuk - 7J Zeleny - 6H Inbeom - 9L Provod - 6. 5P Seungho - 7. 5T Soucek - 5L Jaesung - 7A Sojka - 5. 5L Kangin -... > Chelsea signed Joao Pedro and Liam Delap last season to bolster the attack, but only one of them has managed to impress. The Brazilian scored 20 goals across all competitions, with nine assists, while the Englishman finished with eight goal contributions and picked up as many cards. | Chelsea transfer news - Published: 2026-06-02 - Modified: 2026-06-02 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-transfer-news-victor-osimhen-galatasaray-12331/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Authors: sripad13 Xabi Alonso is a month away from officially taking charge of Chelsea, but the manager has been working behind the scenes with the Sporting Directors. Chelsea signed Joao Pedro and Liam Delap last season to bolster the attack, but only one of them has managed to impress. The Brazilian scored 20 goals across all competitions, with nine assists, while the Englishman finished with eight goal contributions and picked up as many cards. Marc Guiu is still at the club, but the Spaniard is expected to leave in the summer. He has interest from several clubs, but could be on his way to Strasbourg, of all clubs, if a reasonable offer does not arrive. Emmanuel Emegha is set to join the Blues this summer after a deal was agreed last year. Meanwhile, Nicolas Jackson is also back after Bayern Munich opted not to exercise their option to buy. Only Joao Pedro has his spot in Alonso's squad confirmed, while Emegha is also not expected to be going anywhere, unless it is a loan, which also looks highly unlikely. Chelsea eyeing more firepower in attack Despite having options at his disposal, Alonso is reportedly keen on adding one more striker this summer. According to a report in Sabah, Chelsea have reignited their interest in Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen. They claim that the striker is keeping his options, but the Turkish side are unwilling to sell for less than €150 million. The report comes just weeks after Arsenal and Barcelona were also linked... > Marc Cucurella is on his way out of Chelsea and the Blues have started working on their plans to replace him. | Chelsea transfer news - Published: 2026-06-02 - Modified: 2026-06-02 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-transfer-news-marc-cucurella-replacements-12342/ - Categories: Football, Exclusives - Tags: Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United, Marc Cucurella, Premier League - Authors: sripad13 Chelsea are preparing for Marc Cucurella's exit by keeping tabs on multiple targets, The Sportzine understands. Cucurella is set for an exit this summer, with the Spaniard exploring options. The left-back has two years left on his deal, with the option of a third added last summer when he penned a new contract for improved wages. The 27-year-old is keen to return to Spain amid reports that Manchester City are interested in signing him. He was a target for them in 2022, before the Blues swooped in and signed him for £60 million. Enzo Maresca is set to takeover at the Etihad and is eyeing a reunion with the defender. However, the Stamford Bridge side are unwilling to sell to a Premier League rival. Atletico Madrid lead the race for Cucurella, but talks have just begun between the two clubs. Barcelona are also keeping tabs on the left-back, as Hansi Flick looks to bolster his squad after winning the league once again. Chelsea eye two replacements for Marc Cucurella Chelsea are already working on signing a replacement for Cucurella this summer. The Blues have Jorrel Hato in the squad and Valentin Barco coming in, but are keen on adding one outright left-back. Barco can play as a left-back and a midfielder, but sources suggest the Argentine is keen to play in the middle, and Xabi Alonso is open to it. Newcastle United's Lewis Hall is one of the main targets, but they face competition from Manchester United. The Magpies have... - Published: 2026-05-24 - Modified: 2026-05-24 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-alessandro-bastoni-liverpool-manchester-united-12314/ - Categories: Football, Exclusives - Tags: Alessandro Bastoni, Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Premier League - Authors: sripad13 Alessandro Bastoni is keen to leave Inter Milan this summer, and his agent has been searching for his next club Bastoni was in talks to join Barcelona, but the move has now fallen through for the time being. The Catalan side are keen to sign a forward after Robert Lewandowski left the club and see that as their priority this summer. Julian Alvarez remains their main aim this summer, with Joao Pedro as their Plan B. Chelsea are reluctant to sell the Brazilian, who see him as a key member of the squad after signing him in 2025. Bastoni's agent, Tulio Tinti, is now looking to find the Italian another club, and the Premier League is the defender's choice. Chelsea among clubs offered the chance to sign Alessandro Bastoni Chelsea are keen on signing a defender this summer, and have now been offered the chance to sign Bastoni. The Italian is the first big name linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer, after the appointment of Xabi Alonso. Inter Milan are open to selling the 27-year-old and have reportedly slapped a €70 million price tag. The fee was quoted earlier this year, when Barcelona held talks with the San Siro side over the defender. Apart from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have also been offered the chance. Tinti is in talks with all three clubs, and talks are expected to continue for the next few weeks. Reports in Spain suggest that Real Madrid are also keeping tabs, but... - Published: 2026-05-19 - Modified: 2026-05-19 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-enzo-maresca-manchester-city-12304/ - Categories: Football, Exclusives - Tags: Chelsea, Enzo Maresca, Manchester City, Premier League - Authors: sripad13 Chelsea have got Xabi Alonso as their next manager, while Enzo Maresca is set to join Manchester City this summer once Pep Guardiola leaves his post. BlueCo has made many mistakes since taking over Chelsea in 2022, and the fans have rightly called them out on several occasions. Appointing Enzo Maresca was certainly not one of them, and he proved to be the only head coach to win a trophy under the new ownership. However, things did not end well with the Italian, and he exited the club 18 months after joining from Leicester City. For the fans, it felt like a decision out of the blue, but for the people at the club, it was a gradual climb to the cliff before he jumped off with a Manchester City parachute. The worst-kept secret is now set to be confirmed by the Etihad side soon, with Guardiola likely to announce his exit in the final home match of the season against Aston Villa. Note: Majority of the post was sourced in February, and is not fresh from the oven because of Maresca's impending move to Manchester City. Enzo Maresca - Trouble from the moment the honeymoon ended Chelsea had a good 2024/25 season, winning the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA World Cup, while also qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. The hierarchy was happy with Maresca, and vice versa, but things started to change from the first day back for the 2025/26 season. Levi Colwill's ACL injury in the... - Published: 2026-05-16 - Modified: 2026-05-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-warned-xabi-alonso-reject-12294/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Premier League - Authors: sripad13 Gianluca Di Marzio has highlighted a key reason why Xabi Alonso could reject the Chelsea offer despite holding talks. Chelsea are keen to appoint Xabi Alonso as the next manager, and talks this week have progressed in the right direction. BlueCo were cautious in their approach, fearing a late Liverpool swoop, but the Reds are all but out, as things stand. The Sportzine sources reported that talks between the Spaniard and the Blues entered the fourth round this week, and that gave them confidence that the 44-year-old will accept the role. They are keen to complete the appointment before the end of the month to start working on transfers as soon as possible. There are fine details yet to be discussed, and Di Marzio believes the former Real Madrid manager should not accept the role unless he is given clarity. Key details could block Xabi Alonso joining Chelsea BlueCo are adamant that their project is heading in the right direction, and the managerial choices have been the issue. Reports this week have suggested that Alonso wants control over transfers at Chelsea. Di Marzio has now told AceOdds that it could cause issues in the discussions, and said: "I really don't think that Xabi Alonso can or will accept an offer from Chelsea, because he knows what happened to Enzo Maresca when he was the manager. He knows that the board wants to have influence on the decisions, which normally is up to the manager. They want to decide which players... - Published: 2026-05-15 - Modified: 2026-05-15 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-confident-xabi-alonso-12279/ - Categories: Football, Exclusives - Tags: Chelsea, Premier League, Xabi Alonso - Authors: sripad13 Chelsea are confident that Xabi Alonso will agree to join them this summer after fresh talks in the last 48 hours. Chelsea are keen to appoint Alonso as their next manager following the sacking of Liam Rosenior in April. The Blues have been in talks with the Spaniard, who is a free agent after parting ways with Real Madrid in January. BlueCo have had the former Bayer Leverkusen man as their top candidate since the start of the month, while Andoni Iraola was their Plan B. There were fears that Liverpool would make a late swoop, but the fresh round of talks have suggested that the Reds will not be making a move. The Anfield side are happy with Arne Slot despite the uproar among fans. The Dutchman is yet to pen a new deal, and sources suggested that he could walk away from the club, but Liverpool owners FSG has since reassured him that they are fully backing him in the summer. Chelsea closing in on Xabi Alonso Chelsea held fresh talks with Alonso and his entourage this week, which The Sportzine sources say were the fourth significant round of discussions between the two sides. The Blues are keen to appoint him before the FIFA World Cup kicks off next month, but recent developments suggest the agreement could be sealed before the end of the month. They have not yet walked away from talks with Iraola, who has Crystal Palace pushing him for an agreement. There are still key... - Published: 2026-05-15 - Modified: 2026-05-15 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-joao-pedro-barcelona-12284/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Barcelona, Chelsea, La Liga, Premier League - Authors: sripad13 Chelsea are aware of interest in Joao Pedro, but have no plans to sell the Barcelona target regardless of the bid this summer. Barcelona are keen on signing Joao Pedro this summer, and reports suggest Deco is on his way to London to hold talks with the Chelsea man's agents. The Catalan side's sporting director is pushing for the Brazilian forward, who has impressed since joining from Brighton & Hove Albion. They see him as the ideal replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who is leaving at the end of the season. The Polish star has not been offered a new deal and is in talks to join Al-Hilal or Chicago Fire. Barcelona switched attention to the Chelsea man after Atletico Madrid slapped a stunning asking price on Julian Alvarez. The Argentine is valued at €125 million, while PSG are also looking to sign him this summer. The Catalan side have been chasing the former Manchester City man for the last few seasons and were also interested in signing him before he joined Atletico Madrid. Chelsea unwilling to listen to offers for Barcelona target Joao Pedro Chelsea see Joao Pedro as a key part of their squad and do not have any pressure to sell him. They are unwilling to entertain any offer for the forward this summer, regardless of the profit they could be making on the Brazilian. The former Brighton man has scored 23 goals across all competitions since joining the Blues, including 15 goals in the Premier League. The... - Published: 2026-05-14 - Modified: 2026-05-14 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/looking-hopeful-for-them-chelsea-handed-triple-injury-boost-ahead-of-fa-cup-final-vs-manchester-city-12263/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Alejandro Garnacho, Chelsea, FA Cup, Levi Colwill, Manchester City, Pedro Neto, Reece James, Robert sanchez - Authors: sripad13 Chelsea have been handed a triple injury boost ahead of the FA Cup final against Manchester City. Calum McFarlane has been handed good news in terms of injury as they prepare to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup this weekend. The interim manager spoke to the media on Thursday and confirmed that key players have trained well. The Blues were without Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho in their last two Premier League matches following knocks in training. The wingers are now available for the upcoming game after training all week. "Pedro Neto and Ale Garnacho have trained well this week. Looking hopeful for them. " The Blues are already without Jamie Gittens and Estevao Willian for the season following hamstring injuries to both wingers. Jesse Derry, who was called up fron the academy, suffered a head injury vs Nottingham Forest and is out for the season. The FIFA Club World Cup champions are also set to welcome Robert Sanchez back in goal after his head injury in the Nottingham Forest loss. The Spaniard clashed heads with Morgan Gibbs-White in the second half of the 3-1 loss, and was out of the Liverpool 1-1 draw at Anfield. More good news for Chelsea ahead of Manchester City clash McFarlane has revealed that the goalkeeper is back and is in line to face Manchester City. Adding to the trio, Levi Colwill and Reece James have also trained as normal this week, giving the interim manager an added boost. "Same sort of... - Published: 2026-05-14 - Modified: 2026-05-14 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/fulham-filipe-luis-chelsea-sources-12274/ - Categories: Football, Exclusives - Tags: Chelsea, Fulham, Premier League, Watford - Authors: sripad13 Fulham set to rival Watford and Chelsea as the race for Filipe Luis heats up ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Filipe Luis is a free agent this summer following his sacking at Flamengo earlier this year. The Brazilian coach is in high demand and could be working in England next season. Chelsea's BlueCo have made checks once again this month after offering him the Strasbourg job in January. The Sportzine sources suggest that the 40-year-old has once again been offered the role, as the decision-makers highly rate him, but they do not see him ready to take over at Stamford Bridge just yet. They want him at their French club and are ready to part ways with Gary O'Neil, after the Ligue 1 side failed to secure European football for next season. The Brazilian has been in talks with BlueCo, but a decision has not been made. Watford and Fulham ready to challenge Chelsea's BlueCo Luis is not short of options as Watford are interested in hiring him as their new manager this summer. They have sacked Ed Still after less than three months in charge at Vicarage Road, having won just three matches in his stint. The Sportzine sources reported earlier this month that the EFL Championship side saw him as the ideal candidate, though he needs time to complete his badges and also get a work permit. Fulham have now entered the race for the Brazilian, with Marco Silva set to leave at the end of the... - Published: 2026-05-12 - Modified: 2026-05-12 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-xabi-alonso-liverpool-12256/ - Categories: Football, Exclusives - Tags: Chelsea, Liverpool, Premier League, Xabi Alonso - Authors: sripad13 Chelsea want Xabi Alonso as their next manager, but fear that Liverpool are not out of the race just yet. Chelsea are in active talks with Xabi Alonso as they look to appoint a new manager before the FIFA World Cup begins. The Spaniard is keen to work in the Premier League and sees the Stamford Bridge role as the ideal opportunity. The 44-year-old has been without a job since leaving Real Madrid in January, less than 24 hours after losing the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona. He was just seven months into his stint at the club, after joining from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025. The Sportzine reported last week that Alonso was the frontrunner for the Chelsea job, though the club insisted they did not have a favourite for the role. Andoni Iraola remains in the picture, but is Plan B at Stamford Bridge. Apart from the duo, media reports suggest Marco Silva, Oliver Glasner and Filipe Luis are in the running for the Chelsea job. Chelsea fear Liverpool could make late swoop Liverpool were linked with Alonso in 2024, when Jurgen Klopp made his decision to leave Anfield. The Spaniard was touted as the main option, but his decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen drove them to shift their focus to Arne Slot. The Reds have since insisted that the Dutchman was always their main pick, as his numbers were closer to Klopp's than those of any other coach on their shortlist. The fans... - Published: 2026-05-08 - Modified: 2026-05-09 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/andoni-iraola-crystal-palace-chelsea-manchester-united-12246/ - Categories: Football, Exclusives - Tags: AFC Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Premier League - Authors: sripad13 Crystal Palace are working to appoint Chelsea and Manchester United target Andoni Iraola as their next manager. The Eagles have made the AFC Bournemouth manager their main target for the summer, with Oliver Glasner leaving. The south London side are aware of interest in the 43-year-old, but are hoping that they can lure him ahead of the competition by offering him a lengthy deal. Iraola has been a target for Crystal Palace since Glasner made it clear that he will be leaving at the end of the season. Sources close to the Bournemouth manager revealed that the interest from Selhurst Park and Athletic Bilbao played a key role in his decision not to renew his contract at the Vitality Stadium. However, the Basque side are out of the running after agreeing terms with Edin Terzic, but Chelsea have entered the race following the sacking of Liam Rosenior. Sources close to Iraola have insisted that nothing is advanced with Crystal Palace, but confirmed that multiple talks have taken place with the UEFA Conference League finalists. Reports elsewhere suggest that Frank Lampard, Kieran McKenna, Thomas Frank, Sean Dyche, Marco Silva and Pierre Sage are the other managers on the Palace shortlist. What are Chelsea planning with Andoni Iraola? Chelsea have Iraola on their wishlist for the summer, along with Xabi Alonso. The word coming out from Stamford Bridge is that they do not have a favourite for the job as things stand, but The Sportzine sources indicate that the former Real Madrid... - Published: 2026-04-13 - Modified: 2026-04-30 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-tottenham-marco-sensei-manchester-united-11978/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: AFC Bournemouth, Chelsea, Manchester United, Marco Senesi, Premier League, Tottenham - Authors: falsewinger AFC Bournemouth star Marco Senesi is keen on joining Chelsea amid interest from Tottenham and Manchester United, sources have told The Sportzine. Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Senesi on a free transfer this summer, but the FIFA Club World Cup champions remain undecided. The defender wants to make the switch to Stamford Bridge and is keen on remaining in the Premier League. The Bournemouth star will be running down his contract with the Cherries this season, despite their best efforts to extend his deal. The Argentine was also offered the chance to renew with a release clause, but it was swiftly rejected. Tottenham and Manchester United remain interested in signing the defender, and will be the likely destination if the Blues do not show interest. Juventus were also interested in the center-back, but he has prioritized Premier League clubs. The Red Devils believe they are leading the chase for the 28-year-old this summer. However, sources close to the player suggest he prefers a move to London, with Chelsea preferred over Tottenham. The Blues were interested in Senesi in the January window but opted against making the move following Enzo Maresca’s exit. The Italian was the key figure pushing for the deal, but the arrival of Liam Rosenior led to a shift toward bringing back Mamadou Sarr after the Englishman’s glowing review. Any move by the UEFA Conference League winners for Senesi would depend on Tosin Adarabioyo’s exit. Benoit Badiashile is also expected to leave, but signing a... - Published: 2026-01-14 - Modified: 2026-05-05 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/liam-rosenior-told-issue-chelsea-11862/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Premier League - Authors: sripad13 Chelsea had a few issues under Enzo Maresca, and it is impossible for new manager Liam Rosenior to solve them all in one go. One former Blues star has highlighted the key problem that should be the Englishman's priority. Maresca's time at Chelsea is done after the club parted ways on New Year's Day. The Italian's exit has seen Liam Rosenior coming in from Strasbourg, and the young coach has a lot on his plate from the get-go. Jason Cundy was on talkSPORT talking about his former club when he pointed out the one key issue Rosenior can solve instantly. He believes the Englishman needs to tell the players how to behave on the pitch and to avoid unnecessary bookings and red cards. The footballer-turned-pundit claims that missing a key player every other week has been a big issue for the club in recent weeks and said: "If there is one thing Liam Rosenior can come in and do and make a small impact, is sort our discipline out. Every single week it feels that we’re missing an important player. "Injuries are one thing, injuries sometimes you can’t prevent that. But one thing you can prevent are red cards. It drives me insane. Manchester City away, Liam Delap, first thing he does is, he bundles into someone and picks up a yellow card. "I understand he wants to impress and there’s an aggressive side to his game which he needs to harness, because I want to keep that part of... - Published: 2025-12-17 - Modified: 2026-04-30 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/salomon-kalou-enzo-maresca-chelsea-best-replacement-11513/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Enzo Maresca, Premier League - Authors: sripad13 Salomon Kalou wants Enzo Maresca to be given time at Chelsea, but has named his three replacement options if the club parts ways with the Italian. Enzo Maresca's future at Chelsea is reportedly in doubt following his recent comments about the club hierarchy. The media speculations have begun, but former Blues forward Salomon Kalou believes that the Italian should stay. Talking exclusively to The Sportzine (Thanks to Duelbits), the Ivory Coast striker admitted that the former Leicester City manager could be sacked if the results in the league do not improve, and said: "It’s important to say Maresca has done a lot of good work at Chelsea, and the club will want stability. But if results don’t improve, naturally speculation will grow. " When asked to name his possible replacements for Maresca, Kalou backed his former teammate, Frank Lampard, to have another chance at Stamford Bridge. The Englishman has had two stints as a manager at the club - once permanent and once as an interim - and is now doing well at Coventry City. He said: "My former team-mate Frank Lampard is one name that stands out for me. He’s doing amazingly at Coventry right now, showing he’s learned from his previous experiences. He knows Chelsea inside out, he’s a club legend, and with more maturity and tactical growth, he could do well if given another chance. " Kalou went on to name AFC Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola as the next best replacement and added: "Andoni Iraola is another... - Published: 2025-12-16 - Modified: 2026-05-07 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/cardiff-city-1-3-chelsea-player-ratings-and-match-report-11520/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Carabao Cup, Cardiff City, Chelsea - Authors: sripad13 Chelsea have edged past League One side Cardiff City 3-1 in a tense Carabao Cup quarter-final clash. Cardiff City started brightly and caused problems for Chelsea's defense in the first half, but neither side created many chances in front of goal. The game remained goalless going into the break. Chelsea broke the deadlock in the 57th minute through substitute Alejandro Garnacho, who replaced Marc Guiu at halftime, after Facundo Buonanotte intercepted the ball in midfield and slipped it to for the former Manchester United man to slot it in. Cardiff City responded brilliantly and leveled the score in the 75th minute through David Turnbull's header. Perry Ng crossed the ball into a dangerous area for Turnbull to head into the top corner after losing Malo Gusto. The match seemed set for extra time before Pedro Neto gave Chelsea the lead in the 82nd minute with a low, hard strike into the bottom corner. Just as the League One side were going for another leveller, Garnacho sealed the win with his second and Chelsea's third in stoppage time. The win sends Chelsea through to the Carabao Cup semi-finals for the 17th time in their history. Cardiff City vs Chelsea Player Ratings Cardiff City Player RatingsChelsea Player RatingsN. Trott – 5F. Jörgensen – 7P. Ng – 6. 5J. Acheampong – 6D. Lawlor – 6T. Adarabioyo – 5C. Chambers – 6B. Badiashile – 6. 5J. Bagan – 6. 5J. Hato – 7R. Wintle – 7M. Caicedo – 6. 5D. Turnbull – 8A. Santos... - Published: 2025-11-20 - Modified: 2026-04-23 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/louis-saha-top-6-premier-league-11483/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Premier League, Tottenham Louis Saha has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title as he makes a surprise top 6 prediction. Former Everton striker Louis Saha has claimed that Arsenal are better equipped to win the Premier League title than any other club this season. He has backed Chelsea to finish second, ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool. Speaking to OLBG, Saha picked Manchester United to finish fifth in the table, with Tottenham coming in sixth. He believes that Mikel Arteta's side are unlikely to drop any place in the table and will remain on top for the rest of the season. He said: "I’m not a big supporter of Arsenal winning it, so I don’t know. It’s a tough one. I will say that, yes, when you look at it now, Arsenal are definitely better equipped and they will get better. " "You could imagine you always have the threat to have a great start of the season and then drop. But at the moment that looks unlikely. You still feel like Chelsea with all those youngsters getting more experience and confidence will get there. Who knows? They could surprise us and have a big run and come second. " "You always think Manchester City, wherever they are, and Liverpool, they will be there. I hope, this is the target, that Man United are going to be there to get into Europe. I always feel like when you have those types of players at Manchester United, if they click then we... > Liverpool legend John Barnes believes Chelsea's season will derail after Cole Palmer returns as he will become the focal point on the pitch. - Published: 2025-11-11 - Modified: 2025-11-11 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-cole-palmer-john-barnes-11467/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Cole Palmer, Premier League Liverpool legend John Barnes has warned Chelsea that Cole Palmer's return from injury could hinder their season. Cole Palmer is close to making his return to Chelsea training after a spell on the sideline because of a groin injury. The Englishman has been their star player since moving from Manchester City in 2023, but have managed to sit third in the Premier League this season without him. While all Chelsea fans and manager Enzo Maresca are waiting for Palmer's return, Liverpool legend John Barnes believes the Englishman could not be beneficial and derail their season. He told Video Gamer: "Chelsea have been very good without Cole Palmer. What are they going to do when he comes back? I don't necessarily think they're going to be any better than they are right now. " "In many respects, Palmer coming back could distract from the other players and they may not be as good as a team, because when he's in the team it all has to be about him. They have to find the right balance. " "He's obviously a great player, but I don't think his return is going to make them much better because they've been playing much more as a team without him. Watch this space. " "I'm always wary of players who perform well individually in teams that aren't as good. I remember Georgi Kinkladze being the best player at Manchester City when they got relegated in 1996 and if they'd had better team players rather than... - Published: 2025-10-24 - Modified: 2025-10-24 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/ex-referee-john-obi-mikel-chelsea-11458/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, John Obi Mikel, Manchester United, Premier League Mark Clattenburg has slammed former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel for trying to ruin his career. Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has claimed that John Obi Mikel accused him of using racist language during Chelsea's 3-2 loss to Manchester United in 2012. He admitted to making errors in the game, including a red card for Fernando Torres. Speaking to Adebayo Akinfenwa on his Beast Mode On Podcast, Clattenburg recalled Mikel throwing punches in the dressing room after the match. He believes that the former Chelsea man should have apologised for the punches and accused him of being a racist. He added that the accusations almost wrecked his life, as he considered quitting but had to continue because he had a family to take care of and a mortgage to pay. The former referee said: "Chelsea-Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in 2012. It was controversial. I sent off Fernando Torres, which was subjective, and the third goal of Manchester United was offside. It was one of those where he's come from an offside position into an inside position, more tough for an assistant, and he got it wrong, we didn't have VAR and Manchester United won 3-2. " "There was a lot of frustration after the game, but if a footballer wants to come in and assault us and threw punches in my dressing room and comes into my dressing room, he got a three-match suspension after it. " "After the investigation of being accused of calling Obi Mikel some... - Published: 2025-10-06 - Modified: 2025-10-06 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-injury-reece-james-11420/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, England, Premier League, Reece James Chelsea star Reece James has suffered a short-term injury in the win over Liverpool. Reece James has pulled out of the England squad and has been replaced by Manchester City star Nick O'Reilly. The Chelsea captain suffered an injury in the win over Liverpool and is expected to be out for at least two weeks. According to a report by Matt Law of The Telegraph, England medical staff made the final call to exclude James from the squad. The injury is not seen as a serious issue, but it would have kept the right-back out of the matches against Latvia and Wales. Chelsea and England have been cautious with James, who has a history of hamstring issues and underwent surgery last season. England have confirmed that the right-back is ruled out and released a statement: “Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly has received his first call-up to the England senior squad. The 20-year-old moves across from the U21s squad and comes into contention for the Three Lions’ forthcoming fixtures against Wales and Latvia. “The inclusion of O’Reilly, who has been capped from U15 through to U20 level, follows the withdrawal of Reece James. The Chelsea captain sustained an injury playing for his club over the weekend and has been ruled out of England’s October internationals following medical assessments. ” Reece James played a crucial role in Chelsea's win over Liverpool, and Enzo Maresca would be hoping to have the Englishman back in the squad when the teams return to face Nottingham Forest... - Published: 2025-10-03 - Modified: 2025-10-03 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/enzo-maresca-chelsea-star-shame-11418/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Benoit Badiashile, Chelsea, Enzo Maresca, Premier League Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca believes it is a shame that Benoit Badiashile has not played a lot under him. Enzo Maresca has hailed Benoit Badiashile, claiming that it is unfortunate that the Chelsea star has been injured a few times since the start of the 2024/25 season. He added that the Frenchman is an important player in his squad and believes it is good news to have him back. Speaking to the media ahead of the Liverpool clash, Maresca said that Badiashile is set to play a crucial role again after getting back to full fitness and said: "Since I joined the club, every time I spoke about Benoit, I always said that for me personally, he's an important player. He's a very good player. "Unfortunately, he has been injured a few times since I joined the club. But again, before the last injury, he was playing almost every game. Before, in the Club World Cup, he had an injury against Benfica. "But now he's back. It's good news for us, for the teammates, but especially for him. Because when you are out for a long time, a long period, it's always a shame. " Badiashile has played 24 matches under Maresca since the Italian manager's appointment in 2024. - Published: 2025-10-02 - Modified: 2025-10-02 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/wayne-rooney-manchester-united-ruben-amorim-11391/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Manchester United, Premier League, Wayne Rooney England legend Wayne Rooney has slammed Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim and co-owners, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS. Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United to make a massive change at the club as he does not see any light at the end of the tunnel for manager Ruben Amorim. He believes that the Portuguese coach still has a bright future, but not at Old Trafford. Speaking on his BBC show, Rooney claimed that Manchester United are no longer what they used to be, saying he has lost faith in the manager. He hopes the Red Devils turn things around, but said: "I am not seeing anything which is giving me any confidence, there needs to be big changes in my opinion. Manager, players, whatever that is. Whatever it takes to get Manchester United back. " "I just don't know what's going on. I have tried my hand in management and it didn't work out too well, I get it. Ruben Amorim is my age, he is still a young manager and I'm sure he still has a massive future, but what's going on at Man Utd, this is not Man Utd. " "I honestly hope he can turn it round and he does. But if you're saying to me, 'do you believe he will? ', then, after everything I've seen, honestly, I've got no faith in it. " "I don't recognise the whole football club. I don't see players fighting, I don't see character, I don't see desire to win.... - Published: 2025-09-22 - Modified: 2025-09-22 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-team-news-lincoln-city-11365/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Benoit Badiashile, Chelsea, Cole Palmer, Enzo Maresca, Lincoln City, Moises Caicedo, Premier League, Romeo Lavia Enzo Maresca has ruled out five players from Chelsea's Carabao Cup clash against Lincoln City on Wednesday, September 23. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has cast doubt on midfielder Moises Caicedo and forward Joao Pedro after their loss to Manchester United. He hints that the duo are dealing with knocks after running up and down the pitch in the 2-1 loss at Old Trafford. Cole Palmer is being assessed on a day-to-day basis after coming off injured in the Manchester United game. He has been dealing with a groin issue and is set to sit out of the Carabao Cup. Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia are in training, but will not be making the team for the Lincoln City game. Maresca has ruled out both players and said: "They are not back for this game, unfortunately. They both took part in the session yesterday. That is good news. Hopefully, they can be available very soon, but they are not available for tomorrow. Again, Cole is the one. "Then we have some players with small problems from already a long time, like Moi , like Joao , that they are trying to manage a little bit themselves. But then the rest, they are okay. " Chelsea are without a win in their last three matches in all competitions, following a draw against Brentford and losses to Bayern Munich and Manchester United. - Published: 2025-09-20 - Modified: 2025-09-20 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/trevoh-chalobah-chelsea-loss-manchester-united-11354/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Manchester United, Premier League, Trevoh Chalobah Trevoh Chalobah has admitted that Chelsea's loss to Manchester United is on the players. Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah spoke to NBC Sports after the 2-1 loss at Manchester United, admitting that the players were to blame for the loss. He believes that the Robert Sanchez red card should have been avoided, but added that the Casemiro sending off helped them get back. "We have to look at ourselves as players. It wasn't good enough for ourselves, for the club. The first 15 minutes is the worst we've played this season. We have to reflect on that as a team and learn from this. "With the red card that happens, you go 2-0 down in the game, any team you play against, it's always difficult coming back. We struggled in the first half. "It's always difficult going down to 10 men and you can see that United were up for it. They put us under pressure. It wasn't good enough at our end. We couldn't get going in the first half. Things like this happen in the season. We can't say we're kids anymore, we've played in the Premier League long enough now. We have just got to learn from this and move forward. " Chelsea have now picked up just eight points from their first five Premier League matches, already putting them seven points adrift of leaders Liverpool. They face Lincoln City next in the Carabao Cup, before taking on Brighton & Hove Albion in the league. - Published: 2025-09-20 - Modified: 2025-09-20 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/enzo-maresca-cole-palmer-chelsea-manchester-united-11359/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Cole Palmer, Enzo Maresca, Manchester United, Premier League Cole Palmer underwent a fitness test hours before Chelsea's loss against Manchester United and was not 100% fit, reveals Enzo Maresca. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed that Cole Palmer was not 100% fit ahead of their loss to Manchester United. The Englishman still opted to play before coming off injured in the 20th minute for Andrey Santos. Speaking to the media after the game, Maresca said he was proud of Palmer's commitment to play, adding that the club's medical staff had done everything possible to get him back to full fitness. He said on NBC Sports: "Cole this morning did a test to play this game. He was not 100%. It was a fantastic effort for the club, for his team-mates, for the team. Unfortunately, he was not 100%. "It's a problem for a long time for him, his groin. He wanted to play this game, so the effort is huge but after 20 minutes, he decided it was too much. " Chelsea were down to 10 men after Robert Sanchez got sent off in the third minute, and also 1-0 down to Manchester United after Bruno Fernandes scored. Maresca had already made two changes, with Estevao Willian taken off for Filip Jorgensen and Tosin Adarabioyo coming on for Pedro Neto. Casemiro scored in the first half, but got sent off just deep into injury time to make it 10 vs 10 for the second half. Trevoh Chalobah scored in the 79th minute, but that failed to spark a... - Published: 2025-09-13 - Modified: 2025-09-13 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/arsenal-vs-nottingham-forest-player-ratings-11317/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Premier League Arsenal have managed to ease to a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in their Premier League clash at the Emirates on Saturday, September 13. Arsenal lost Martin Odegaard to a shoulder injury early in the game, but that did not derail the plans to get all three points. The Gunners took the lead through Martin Zubimendi, who stunned the Emirates with a volley from outside the box. Viktor Gyokeres got his third Premier League goal of the season, with Eberechi Eze getting his first assist for the Gunners on his full debut for the club. Arteta's side had full control of the game and managed to score again, once again through Zubimendi, who headed the ball in to score his first career brace. Leandro Trossard had a golden chance to score a fourth in the stoppage time, but the Arsenal man opted to cut in and go to the ground instead of shooting. Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Player Ratings: Arsenal Player RatingsNottingham Forest Player RatingsD Raya - 7M Sels - 4. 5J Timber - 7N Williams - 4C Mosquera - 7. 5M Milenkovic - 5. 5Gabriel - 7Murillo - 6R Calafiori - 6. 5F Morato - 4M Odegaard - 6I Sangare - 6M Zubimendi - 9E Anderson - 7M Merino - 7D Ndoye - 5. 5N Madueke - 8M Gibbs-White - 5V Gyokeresd - 7. 5C Hudson-Odoi - 6E Eze - 8C Wood - 5E Nwaneri - 6N Savona - 5M Lewis-Skelly - 6D Bakwa - 6. 5D Rice -... - Published: 2025-09-04 - Modified: 2025-09-04 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/rio-ferdinand-biggest-transfer-mistake-manchester-united-last-10-years-11314/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Harry Kane, Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand, Tottenham Rio Ferdinand has slammed Manchester United for not signing Harry Kane. He believes that the Tottenham striker could have been signed for the right amount. Rio Ferdinand has labeled Manchester United's failure to sign Harry Kane as the biggest mistake made by the club in the last decade. He claimed that the striker, along with Arsenal star Declan Rice, could have been signed before they became the players they are today. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ferdinand said that Manchester United would have been in a much better situation if they had signed Kane and said: "That’s the biggest mistake they’ve made in the last ten years. ‘If they paid the number Spurs wanted, they would have got him. It’s weird to think that it didn’t happen because of a couple of million here and there, it was a terrible decision. " "I honestly think and I’m convinced that if Man United would have got Harry Kane and Declan Rice in that window, they’re in a different place now. It goes back to the environment, those two drive an environment I think because they’re two top pros. " Harry Kane left Tottenham in 2023 for Bayern Munich for a reported £86 million deal. He has a £54 million release clause in his contract that can be activated in January 2026. - Published: 2025-08-30 - Modified: 2025-08-30 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/maresca-worrying-chelsea-update-11307/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Enzo Maresca, Premier League Enzo Maresca has admitted that Chelsea will face a challenge this season with player fitness due to the extended 2024/25 season. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has ruled out Cole Palmer from the Fulham clash, and he joined Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, and Romeo Lavia on the sidelines. He also revealed that Moises Caicedo has had just one training session since Chelsea's win over West Ham United. The Blues started the 2024/25 season in July 2024, with a pre-season tour of the United States, before returning to begin their Premier League campaign. They also played in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers last summer and went on to play every single game of the tournament en route to winning it. Chelsea also participated in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, having qualified by winning the 2021 UEFA Champions League. The Blues went on to win the competition as well, playing an additional seven matches in the season. Maresca has now admitted that the extended season will impact their current campaign. Colwill suffered an ACL injury on his return to pre-season training, and Palmer has now picked up a groin issue after carrying it throughout the FIFA Club World Cup. Caicedo was also a key figure last season and is now facing a late fitness test ahead of the Fulham match on Saturday, August 30. Speaking to the media, Maresca said: "I don't think that it is random that our three players with the most minutes last year were Levi , Cole and... - Published: 2025-08-27 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-have-alejandro-garnacho-agreement-as-tottenham-plot-xavi-simons-hijack-11303/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Alejandro Garnacho, Chelsea, Manchester United, Premier League, RB Leipzig, Tottenham, Xavi Simons Chelsea are set to seal the deal for Alejandro Garnacho as Tottenham plot late move for Xavi Simons, sources have told The Sportzine. Chelsea and Manchester United have been in talks over Garnacho and have now inched closer to agreeing a deal. The Red Devils were holding out for over £50 million, while the Blues wanted to pay half of it. However, the two clubs are now close to sealing a £40 million deal, with £5 million of it in add-ons. The Argentine is set for a seven-year deal, for which personal terms have already been in place since the club got permission to talk to the winger. Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Al-Nassr were interested in signing Garnacho, but were outright rejected by the winger. He has had his mind set on the move to Stamford Bridge since being out of favor under Ruben Amorim in December 2024. Meanwhile, Tottenham, who were also keeping tabs on Garnacho, are now making moves to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig. They missed out on Eberechi Eze after the Englishman made a last-minute call to Arsenal and joined the Gunners, the club that released him at the age of 13. Chelsea have a deal in place with RB Leipzig and would have completed the signing of Xavi Simons by now if it was not for the UEFA punishment. The need to get Christopher Nkunku off the books before signing a replacement. The Frenchman has been in talks with Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig,... - Published: 2025-08-23 - Modified: 2025-08-23 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/arsenal-vs-leeds-united-player-ratings-11298/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Arsenal, Leeds United, Premier League Arsenal vs Leeds United match ratings: 3/5 Arsenal have thrashed Leeds United in their first home match in the Premier League this season. The Gunners won 5-0, with Viktor Gyokeres and Jurrien Timber getting braces and Bukayo Saka getting the other. Timber stunned the home fans by scoring the first goal of the season at the Emirates just after the half-hour mark. He scored from a corner before setting up Saka for his goal just before the half-time whistle. Gyokeres got his first goal in the Premier League quickly after the restart, and Timber completed a surprise brace in the 56th minute. The game looked set for a 4-0 end, but a late penalty after a foul on teenager Max Dowman saw Gyokeres step up and complete his brace. All was not good for Arsenal despite the big win over Leeds United, as Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka went off injured. Arsenal vs Leeds United player ratings: Arsenal Player RatingsLeeds United Player RatingsD Raya - 7L Perri - 5J Timber - 10J Bogle - 5W Saliba - 7. 5J Rodon - 5. 5Gabriel - 7. 5P Struijk - 5R Calafiori - 7G Gudmundsson - 5M Odegaard - 6. 5A Tanaka - 5M Zubimendi - 7I Gruev - 5. 5D Rice - 8A Stanch - 6B Saka - 8D James - 6V Gyokeres - 8J Piroe - 6N Madueke - 7. 5W Gnonto - 6E Nwaneri - 7S Longstaff - 5. 5L Trossard - 6. 5L Nmecha - 6. 5C Mosquera... - Published: 2025-08-23 - Modified: 2025-08-23 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-city-vs-tottenham-player-ratings-11323/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports Manchester City vs Tottenham match ratings: 3/5 Tottenham have stunned Manchester City again and picked up all three points at the Etihad. Spurs picked up the win at the club last season, too, and have now gone to the top of the table for the time being. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring in the first half, it needed a lengthy VAR check to rule it in their favor after the linesman had flagged for offside. The scoreline remained intact until the break. Tottenham did not need long to double their lead after the restart. Joao Palhinha scored just 2 minutes into the second half to seal the win against Manchester City. Thomas Frank becomes the first non-Chelsea manager to beat Pep Guardiola with two different sides. Manchester City vs Tottenham player ratings: Manchester City Player RatingsTottenham Player RatingsJ Trafford - 4G Vicario - 7R Lewis - 5P Porro - 7J Stones - 5C Romero - 8R Dias - 5M Van. de Ven - 8R Ait-Nouri - 6D Spence - 7. 5N Gonzalez - 7PM Sarr - 6. 5O Bobb - 6J Paulhinha - 8. 5R Cherki - 6. 5R Bentancur - 6. 5T Reijders - 6M Kudus - 7O Marmoush - 6Richarlison - 7. 5E Haaland - 5B Johnson - 8N Ake - 6D Solanke - 6. 5B Silva - 6W Odobert - 6. 5J Doku - 6. 5L Begvall - 6Rodri - 6. 5K Danso - 6P Foden - 6 - Published: 2025-08-22 - Modified: 2025-08-22 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/west-ham-united-vs-chelsea-player-ratings-11322/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports West Ham United vs Chelsea match ratings: 3. 5/5 Cole Palmer was forced to sit out the Chelsea clash at West Ham United after the warm-up, but it did not affect Enzo Maresca's side. The Blues ran riot after falling behind early and sealed a 5-1 win. Lucas Paqueta scored the first goal of the game and got the home fans excited for a big Friday night. However, their lead lasted just nine minutes as Joao Pedro made it 1-1 from a corner. Fullkrug ten had the ball in the back of the net just over a minute after the equalizer, but the goal was ruled out for an offside in the build-up. The VAR decision served as a wake-up call for the Chelsea players, who went on to dominate the game until the end. Pedro Neto made it 2-1 in the 23rd minute, before Enzo Fernández made it 3-1 in the 34th minute. The scoreline remained the same until half-time, but the West Ham fans were already on their way out. Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah scored quickly after the restart to make it 5-1 before the hour mark. Estevao had a chance to make it 6-1, but the young Brazilian took a touch too many and could not get his debut goal. West Ham United vs Chelsea player ratings: West Ham United Player RatingsChelsea Player RatingsM Hermansen - 5R Sanchez - 6J-C Todibo - 4M Gusto - 7M Kilman - 4T Adarabioyo - 7. 5N Aguerd - 4T... - Published: 2025-08-18 - Modified: 2025-08-18 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/leeds-united-vs-everton-player-ratings-11281/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Everton, Leeds United, Premier League Leeds United vs Everton Match Ratings: 1. 5/5 Leeds United have managed to beat Everton and grab all three points on their return to the Premier League. They needed a late, controversial penalty to get the win, with referee Chris Kavanagh taking the spotlight. Everton were sub-par in the first half, with Leeds United dominating the game. However, they were unable to do much in the final third and could not get the ball past Jordan Pickford. With minutes left on the clock, James Tarkowski was judged to have blocked a shot on target with his arm, and the referee gave a penalty to the home side after talking to the linesman through his mic. Although replays showed that the arm was in a natural position and the Everton player was doing his best to move it behind his back, VAR upheld the on-field decision. Lukas Nmecha stepped up and slotted it past Pickford, who jumped the right way and almost got to the ball. Leeds United vs Everton Player Ratings: Leeds United Player RatingsEverton Player RatingsL Perri - 6. 5J Pickford - 6. 5J Bogle - 7J O'Brien - 6J Rodon - 7J Tarkowski - 7P Struijk - 7M Keane - 6. 5G Gudmundsson - 7. 5J Garner - 6A Tanaka - 6. 5T Iroegbunam - 6. 5E Ampadu - 7I Gueye - 6. 5A Stach - 7C Alcaraz - 6D James - 6K Dewsbury-Hall - 7. 5J Piroe - 6I Ndiaye - 6. 5W Gnonto - 6. 5Beto... - Published: 2025-08-17 - Modified: 2025-08-17 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-vs-crystal-palace-player-ratings-11275/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Premier League Chelsea vs Crystal Palace match ratings: 2/5 Chelsea have been forced to share points at Stamford Bridge by Crystal Palace in the opening match of the Premier League season. The World Champions were sub-par all over the pitch, and Enzo Maresca will be happy to come away with a point. Eberechi Eze scored from a powerful free kick to give Crystal Palace the lead in the first half, but VAR ruled the goal out. Marc Guehi was impeding the Chelsea wall and pushed Moises Caicedo, resulting in the scoreline remaining goalless. The home side could not muster a shot on target from the third minute to the 88th minute, but Liam Delap's shot was straight at Dean Henderson, who saved comfortably. Estevo Willian and Anrey Santos had the chance to win it, but the Brazilian youngster saw their shot go high and wide from good positions inside the box. Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Player Ratings: Chelsea Player RatingsCrystal Palace Player RatingsR Sanchez - 6D Henderson - 7R James - 8C Richards - 7J Aceampong - 7. 5M Lacroix - 7T Chalobah - 8M Guehi - 7M Cucurella - 8D Munoz - 6E Fernandez - 6. 5A Wharton - 7M Caicedo - 7W Hughes - 4. 5P Neto - 7T Michell - 6C Palmer - 7I Sarr - 6J Gittens - 6E Eze - 8J Pedro - 6J Mateta - 5Estevao - 7J Lerma - 6L Delap - 6J Devenny - 6M Gusto - 5. 5A Santos - 6Chelsea vs Crystal... - Published: 2025-08-16 - Modified: 2025-08-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/tottenham-vs-burnley-player-ratings-pl-11266/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Burnley, Premier League, Tottenham Tottenham vs Burnley Match Ratings: 3. 5/5 Tottenham have kicked off their Premier League season with a comfortable win over Burnley at home. Richarlison was on the scoresheet twice, with new signing Mohammed Kudus providing both assists, before Brennan Johnson sealed the three points. Thomas Frank's side took the lead in the 10th minute, thanks to a beautiful finish from Richarlison. Kudus whipped the ball into the box, and the Brazilian striker was in the right place to slam it in. The two combined once again at the hour mark, and the striker scored a stunning goal to make it 2-0. Johnson sealed the win just six minutes later with a neat finish past Martin Dubravka, after being put through on goal by Sarr. The win comes just days after their loss to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup final. Tottenham vs Burnley Player Ratings: Tottenham Player RatingsBurnley Player RatingsG Vicario - 8M Dubravka - 7P Porro - 6. 5O Sonne - 6C Romero - 7K Walker - 5M van de Veb - 7H Ekdal - 5. 5D Spence - 6. 5M Esteve - 6P M Sarr - 8Q Hartman - 6A Gray - 7M Mejbri - 6. 5L Begvall - 7J Laurent - 6. 5M Kudus - 8. 5J Cullen - 7Richarlison - 9. 5J Anthony - 6. 5B Johnson - 8L Foster - 6. 5R Bentancur - 6J B Larsen - 6D Solanke - 6L Ugochukwu - 6J Palhinha - 6Z Flemming - 6W Odobert - 6L Tchaouna... - Published: 2025-08-16 - Modified: 2025-08-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/sunderland-vs-west-ham-united-player-ratings-and-highlights-11267/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Premier League, Sunderland, West Ham United Sunderland vs West Ham United match ratings: 2. 5/5 Sunderland are on top of the Premier League table after a thumping 3-0 win over West Ham United. The Black Cats needed to wait until the hour mark to get their first goal, but managed to control the game from the start. Eliezer Mayenda opened the scoring before a brilliant header from Daniel Ballard doubled the lead. The Hammers looked toothless in attack as Fullkrug and Bowen failed to do much in the final third. Wilson Isidor scored in injury to help the newly promoted side climb ot the top of the table for the time being. Sunderland vs West Ham United Player Ratings: Sunderland Player RatingsWest Ham United Player RatingsR Roefs - 7M Hermansen - 6T Hume - 7. 5JC Todibo - 6D Ballard - 9M Kilman - 6J Seelt - 8N Aguerd - 5. 5Relindo - 7A Wan-Bissaka - 6H Diarra - 7J Ward-Prowse - 6. 5G Xhaka - 7. 5G Rodriguez - 6N Sadiki - 7EHM Diouf - 6C Talbi - 6. 5L Paqueta - 7E Mayenda - 8. 5J Bowen - 6S Adingra - 6. 5N Fullkrug - 5O Alderete - 7. 5T Soucek - 6E L Fee - 6C Wilson - 6W Isidor - 8A Irving - 6. 5C Rigg - 6 - Published: 2025-08-16 - Modified: 2025-08-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/brighton-vs-fulham-player-ratings-11271/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Brighton and Hove Albion, Fulham, Premier League Brighton vs Fulham match ratings: 2/5 Fulham dug deep and scored in added time to force Brighton & Hove Albion to share points in their opening match of the season. Minteh scored in the first half of the match, but the goal was ruled out after VAR spotted the ball going out of play before the cross came in to the Brighton star. Matt O'Riley scored from the spot just 10 minutes after the restart to give the Segulls a much-deserved lead. The home side looked set to leave with all three points, but Muniz came off the bench to score in the second minute of injury time to clinch a draw. Brighton vs Fulham player ratings: Brighton Player RatingsFulham Player RatingsB Verbruggen - 6B Leno - 6. 5M Wieffer - 7K Tete - 7JP Van Heckle - 8J Anderson - 6. 5L Dunk - 8J Cuenca - 6M de Cruyper - 6C Bassey - 6C Baleba - 6. 5S Lukic - 6. 5Y Ayari - 7S Berge - 6Y Minteh - 6H Wilson - 6. 5M O'Riley - 7. 5J King - 6K Mitoma - 6A Iwobi - 7G Rutter - 6R Jimenez - 5F Kadioglu - 6T Cairney - 6. 5D Gomez - 6. 5A Traore - 6D Welbeck - 6R Muniz - 7. 5B Gruda - 6E S Rowe - 6J Milner - 6T Castagne - 6. 5 - Published: 2025-08-16 - Modified: 2025-08-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/aston-villa-vs-newcastle-united-player-ratings-pl-11259/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Premier League Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Match Ratings: 2/5 Newcastle United will be wondering how they managed to get only a point from the Aston Villa clash at Villa Park. The Magpies dominated the game from the start and could not take advantage of the home side playing with 10 men for over 25 minutes. Eddie Howe's side were without Alexander Isak, and it was evident in their attack, as none of the attackers could capitalize on their chances. Anthony Elanga had the best chance of the game, but failed to convert from a one-on-one chance in the first half. Newcastle United had 16 shots in the entire game, but failed to create a single big chance in the second half. Aston Villa had a forgettable game in all departments, and only goalkeeper Marco Bizot had something to be proud of today. Aston Villa vs Newcastle United player ratings: Aston Villa player ratingsNewcastle United player ratingsM Bizot - 9N Pope - 7M Cash - 8K Trippier - 7E Konsa - 6F Schar - 7. 5T Mings - 7D Burn - 7L Digne - 6. 5V Livramento - 7B Kamara - 7. 5B Guimares - 6. 5A Onana - 7S Tonali - 7J McGinn - 6. 5Joelinton - 6Y Tielemans - 6A Elanga - 7M Rogers - 6A Gordon - 6O Watkins - 5. 5H Barnes - 6. 5D Malen - 5J Murphy - 6. 5L Miley - 6. 5W Osula - 6 - Published: 2025-08-13 - Modified: 2025-08-13 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/uefa-super-cup-psg-vs-tottenham-player-ratings-11251/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: PSG, Tottenham, UEFA Super Cup PSG vs Tottenham Match Ratings: 3. 5/5 Tottenham were five minutes away from winning the UEFA Super Cup before PSG decided to make a spectacular comeback. The UEFA Champions League winners scored twice in the dying minutes to take the match to a penalty shootout. Micky van de Ven opened the scoring in the 39th minute, before Cristian Romero made it 2-0 just three minutes after the break. The Premier League side looked set to take home the UEFA Super Cup, but Luis Enrique's substitutions made an impact. Lee Kang-in made it 2-1 in the 85th minute with a superb long-range strike, and that gave PSG all the confidence they needed. The Ligue 1 champions managed to level things up in injury time with Goncalo Ramos heading in a cross from Ousmane Dembele. Vitinha put his penalty wide in the shootout to give Tottenham an early lead, but Chevalier saved Van de Ven's penalty, and Tel put his effort wide as PSG scored from all their remaining penalties to seal a 4-3 win. PSG vs Tottenham player ratings: PSG Player RatingsTottenham Player RatingsL Chevalier - 8G Vicario - A Hakimi - 6P Porro - 7Marquinhos - 6K Danso - 8W Pacho - 6C Romero - 8N Mendes - 7M Van de Ven - 7. 5W Zaire-Emery - 6. 5D Spence - 8. 5Vitinha - 6. 5J Palhinha - 7. 5D Doue - 6PM Sarr - 8K Kvaratskhelia - 6R Bentancus - 7. 5O Dembele - 9M Kudus - 7B Barcola... - Published: 2025-08-11 - Modified: 2025-08-11 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/arsenal-win-treble-ex-player-11248/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, Premier League Anders Limpar has backed Arsenal to win the treble this season. Former Arsenal star Anders Limpar has claimed that the Gunners have a squad that is capable of winning all major trophies this season. He believes that the players could start for any club in England, and it is the best side since The Invincibles. Speaking to Ace Odds, Limpar said that Arsenal are close to ending their 5-year trophy drought under Mikel Arteta. He is excited about the squad assembled by the Gunners and said: "If you look at the whole team sheet, they have an amazing team. I mean, come on, they can win the treble next year with a team like this. They definitely have one of the best teams if everything goes well, because the squad is truly unbelievable. It's mindblowing. All of those players could play for any team in England. " "This is the best Arsenal team since 'The Invincibles'. Arsenal were really good in the 90's but we now have a dream team again. They now need to win trophies but they're not far from winning due to the players at the club. " The Gunners have bolstered their squad this summer, spending over €200 million to sign Marti Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard, and Kepa Arrizabalaga. They finished 2nd in the Premier League in the last three seasons, twice behind Manchester City and once behind Liverpool. - Published: 2025-08-01 - Modified: 2025-08-01 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-future-nicolas-jackson-11239/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Nicolas Jackson, Premier League Nicolas Jackson has vowed to stay at Chelsea despite the addition of João Pedro and Liam Delap. Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is not looking to run away from competition for his starting spot at Stamford Bridge. The Senegal star added that he does not see the two new signings as rivals for his place, but rather as players who will help the club win. Speaking to DSports, Jackson said that he does not lack confidence and his season was normal. He is not interested in the transfer rumors linking him with a move away and said: "That's football. There are ups and downs. But I didn't lack confidence. I was focused on what I needed to improve. The most important thing is to get up at the right time, without spreading yourself too thin. I'm a Chelsea player. The future belongs to God. If there is a change, you will know about it. For the moment, I'm focused on my preparation. " When quizzed about the addition of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap to the squad, Jackson dismissed suggestions that they were his competition. He wants to see the move as a way for Chelsea to improve on the pitch, and added: "Competition? I have no competitor. We are all here to help the club. Everyone has a role to play. I'm on a mission. It's up to the coach to make his choices. I only focus on my work. " Manchester United were linked with a move for Jackson,... - Published: 2025-07-26 - Modified: 2025-07-26 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/newcastle-united-alexander-isak-deal-liverpool-11233/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Alexander Isak, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Premier League, Saudi Pro League Eddie Howe wants Alexander Isak to stay at Newcastle United amid interest from Liverpool and the Saudi Pro League. Eddie Howe has confirmed that Newcastle United are not in contract negotiations with Alexander Isak. He admitted talks are happening behind the scenes, and they are unwilling to make it public. The Magpies manager added that he is also in direct talks with the striker as he aims to keep the Liverpool target at the club. He said: “He’s very popular in the dressing room. We’d love him to continue his journey at Newcastle. Things are going on behind the scenes. Conversations are happening between Alex, myself and the club. They will stay private. Whatever happens has to be for the best of the club. " “There are no contract talks taking place. That will be for a later date, potentially. I certainly hope he stays. In football, who knows what the future may bring? ” Isak is a target for Liverpool, who made an approach earlier this month and offered to break the Premier League record to sign the striker. The Reds have already broken the record once this summer with the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £116 million. The Newcastle United star sat out the 4-0 loss to Celtic earlier this month and has not joined the Magpies on their pre-season tour of Singapore, where they face Arsenal. Al Ettifaq and Al Hilal are also reportedly interested in signing Isak this summer. - Published: 2025-07-24 - Modified: 2025-07-24 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/liverpool-wirtz-hazard-chelsea-11222/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Eden Hazard, Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, Premier League Jermaine Pennant has compared new Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz to Chelsea legend Eden Hazard. Jermaine Pennant has claimed Wirtz likes to dribble and jinx past players like Hazard and can score with both feet. The former Liverpool star added that the German cannot be compared to Kevin de Bruyne, as the Manchester City star's passing IQ was on another level. He was talking to Adventure Gamers when he said: “If I had to compare Florian Wirtz to a past Premier League player stylistically, then I’m thinking someone like Eden Hazard. If you think back to the players the league has had in the past, then Hazard sticks out as someone who plays like him. The way he wants to dribble and jinx past players his through balls, the way he can score with his left and right foot – there are a lot of similarities. " “If you look at someone like Kevin De Bruyne, he was a different kind of player to Wirtz – he was more of a visionary with great IQ passing and long-range shooting. I therefore think if there’s one player Wirtz reminds me of, it’s Hazard. ” Liverpool signed Wirtz this summer for a Premier League record £116 million. Bayer Leverkusen were reluctant to sell for anything less, amid interest from Bayern Munich and Manchester City. The fee is £1 million more than what Chelsea agreed to pay for Moises Caicedo in 2023. - Published: 2025-07-24 - Modified: 2026-04-23 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/alexander-isak-will-not-travel-with-newcastle-united-squad-to-singapore-reports-11227/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: Al Hilal, Alexander Isak, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Premier League Alexander Isak is set to miss Newcastle United's pre-season game against Arsenal in Singapore. Newcastle United will be without Alexander Isak once again after the striker was kept back in England following a thigh issue. The Swedish star has undergone a precautionary scan, which has come out clear. According to Ben Jacobs, Isak will not be traveling to Singapore with the Newcastle United squad. The striker also missed the 4-0 loss to Celtic earlier this month, with Eddie Howe revealing that he had decided to leave the striker out. The manager claimed that it was down to workload management, and added that he was not going to play the striker in the match. Howe also admitted that the transfer rumors were also a part of his decision and said: "It was my decision. He travelled back to Glasgow with us but I decided to send him home due to the speculation around him. The last thing he wanted is to be sat in the stand watching, that wasn't fair to him. But I'm confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window. " Isak's future has been in the balance since Liverpool approached to sign him this summer. The Magpies swiftly rebuffed the Reds and have insisted that their star player is not for sale. When asked if Howe was 100% confident that Isak would be at the club after the window shuts, he added: "It's difficult for me to give 100% clarity on any player. Alex... - Published: 2025-07-21 - Modified: 2025-07-21 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-star-agrees-personal-terms-as-club-launch-e35-million-bid-reports-11213/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Premier League, Renato Veiga Atletico Madrid have reportedly submitted a new offer for Renato Veiga after agreeing terms with Chelsea star. Atletico Madrid are looking to beat Bayern Munich to the signing of Veiga this summer and have submitted their second offer. The Spanish side had a bid of around €30 million rejected by Chelsea, who are demanding €40 million. The Blues paid €12 million, rising to €15 million, for the Portuguese star last summer and are open to selling him. They have now received a €35 million bid from Atletico Madrid, who have agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old, per L’Equipe. Veiga joined Chelsea as a cover for Marc Cucurella, while also being an option for the midfield. However, he is now interested in playing as a center back and pushed for a loan to Juventus in January after advice from national team manager, Roberto Martinez. Enzo Maresca does not see the former Basel star as a center-back option and has approved his transfer. The Italian is not interested in keeping players who are unhappy with their roles, and made a similar call when Noni Madueke pushed for the move to Arsenal earlier this month. Bayern Munich remain keen on Veiga, but have not made a bid yet. Chelsea are yet to respond to Atletico Madrid's latst offer, but are likely to push back and stick to their €40 million asking price. - Published: 2025-07-21 - Modified: 2025-07-21 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-xavi-simons-rb-leipzig-11217/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: Chelsea, Premier League, RB Leipzig, Xavi Simons Xavi Simons is reportedly open to joining Chelsea this summer, as Enzo Maresca's side makes the first move to sign RB Leipzig star. Chelsea are looking to add more firepower to their attack and see Xavi Simons as the ideal next addition. The Blues are set to begin talks with RB Leipzig this week, but face competition from Arsenal. The FIFA Club World Cup champions have added Liam Delap, João Pedro, Jamie Gittens this summer, while Willian Estevao is set to join next month. They also have a deal in place for Sporting CP teenager Geovany Quenda to join in 2026. The Blues' move for Simons depends on outgoing, with Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku expected to leave this summer. Matt Law of The Telegraph has now reported that there is interest and the Dutchman is also open to joining. Apart from Simons, Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Alejandro Garnacho and Morgan Rogers, while Fermin Lopez of Barcelona has also been linked. Arsenal are also keeping tabs on the RB Leipzig star this summer, but their main target remains Eberechi Eze, after they seal the signing of Viktor Gyokeres. Chelsea have an advantage in the Simons chase as Ali Barat represents him. The agent has worked with the Blues in the recent windows, and helped them sign Moises Caicedo and Nicolas Jackson, who has been linked with an exit as well. - Published: 2025-07-18 - Modified: 2025-07-18 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-saudi-pro-league-alfie-11206/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: Chelsea, Premier League, Saudi Pro League Alfie Gilchrist is reportedly set to leave Chelsea this summer. The Englishman has interest from the Saudi Pro League, while several English clubs are also keeping tabs. Chelsea are ready to sell Aflie Gilchrist this summer after his loan spell at Sheffield United. The defender did well under Mauricio Pochettino, but was loaned out to the Championship side after Enzo Maresca took over. The youngster played 30 matches in the Championship for the Blades and also made one appearance off the bench in the Carabao Cup. His side failed ot gain promotion back to the Premier League after finishing 3rd and losing the playoff final to Sunderland. The Blues have enough defenders in their squad, and do not see Gilchrist breaking through. They are ready to let the 21-year-old leave, and any sale will count as pure profit in PSR calculations. Middlesbrough were the first to contact Chelsea, but are yet to make a bid. Saudi Pro League sides are also interested, per Ben Jacobs, while several Championship sides are also keeping tabs. Sources have told The Sportzine that Everton were among the suitors last summer, while Brentford were also in the mix. However, both Premier League sides have not made a move this summer so far but could come in with a late bid once clubs start talks over fees. Gilchrist is in the final 12 months of his contract, which he signed in 2023. He is unlikely to be offered a new deal, unless Chelsea add a clause... - Published: 2025-07-08 - Modified: 2025-07-08 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/fluminense-vs-chelsea-player-ratings-11202/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Chelsea, FIFA Club World Cup, Fluminense Chelsea have sealed their place in the FIFA Club World Cup final with a win over Fluminense at the MetLife Stadium. João Pedro has made his mark at Chelsea with a stunning full debut for the Blues in the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup. The Brazilian scored a brace against his former side to help them ease into the final. Enzo Maresca's side dominated the game from the start ot the very end, but it was the former Fluminense star who made the difference on the scoresheet. He opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a belter from outside the box, after a cutback from Pedro Neto. The Brazilian side almost got back on level terms quickly after Robert Sanchez was caught in two minds and failed to come out and collect the ball. However, Marc Cucurella was in the right place to clear the ball off the line and keep them ahead in the game. Chelsea doubled the lead swiftly after the second half restarted, and that was enough for them to seal the win. João Pedro scored on the counter after some smart work in the midfield from Caicedo, Palmer, and Enzo. Nicolas Jackson had a golden chance to make it 3-0 late in the match, but he failed to find the back of the net. He could have squared the ball to Cole Palmer but decided to shoot and hit the side netting. Fluminense vs Chelsea player ratings: Fluminense Player RatingsChelsea Player RatingsFabio -... - Published: 2025-07-05 - Modified: 2025-07-05 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/palmeiras-vs-chelsea-player-ratings-11189/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Chelsea, FIFA Club World Cup, Palmeiras Palmeiras vs Chelsea was end-to-end from the first whistle, with the Premier League side coming out on top in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal. Chelsea have sealed their place in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal with a 2-1 win over Palmeiras. They will be facing Fluminense, who have former Blues star Thiago Silva leading their defense. Cole Palmer gave Chelsea the lead in the first half with a superb goal from just inside the box. The Englishman drifted in and launched a low shot past Weverton, who could not get close to the ball despite his best efforts. Estevao Willian was playing his final match for Palmeiras before heading to Chelsea, and he showed why the Blues have signed him. The young Brazilian scored a stunning goal in the second half to level things up. The game looked set for extra time, but a shot from Malo Gusto took a slight deflection and went in to make it 2-1 to Chelsea with 8 minutes to go. Noni Madueke and Joao Pedro, who made his debut, came close to scoring in the final minutes but were denied by the Palmeiras goalkeeper. Palmeiras vs Chelsea player ratings: Palmeiras Player RatingsChelsea Player RatingsWeverton - 6R Sanchez - 7A Giay - 6M Gusto - 7. 5B Fuchs - 6T Chalobah - 7. 5Micael - 6. 5L Colwill - 8Vanderlan - 6M Cucucrella - 7. 5R Rios - 7A Santos - 8. 5E Martinez - 6. 5E Fernandez - 8Allan - 6. 5P... - Published: 2025-07-05 - Modified: 2025-07-05 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-star-agrees-terms-to-join-arsenal-reports-11194/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: Arsenal, Arsenal Rumours, Chelsea, Chelsea Rumours, Noni Madueke, Premier League Chelsea star Noni Madueke has reportedly agreed personal terms with Arsenal. The two clubs are yet to begin talks over a possible transfer. Noni Madueke is interested in moving across London to join Arsenal, as per David Ornstein. The winger is keen on playing regularly and has been linked with an exit this summer. Chelsea are open to selling Madueke and have reportedly slapped a £50 million price tag on him. The 23-year-old will become the second player to leave Stamford Bridge for the Emirates this summer, should the transfer go through, following Kepa Arrizabalaga's move for £5 million earlier in July. Madueke joined Chelsea in January 2023 and has a contract with the club that runs until 2030. The winger has played 91 matches, predominantly on the right wing, but was switched to the left in recent weeks by Enzo Maresca. Reports suggest that the winger was unhappy with the change and is eager to play in his preferred position. He is seen as a backup to Bukayo Saka by the Gunners, who are also looking to bolster the left wing. However, Arsenal see Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze and Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers as the ideal targets to provide competition to Gabriel Martinelli on the left. Real Madrid star Rodrygo remains one of the key targets this summer. - Published: 2025-07-05 - Modified: 2025-07-05 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/psg-vs-bayern-munich-player-ratings-11198/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Bayern Munich, FIFA Club World Cup, PSG PSG vs Bayern Munich was much closer than expected, but it had a dramatic finish and a half. PSG have sealed their place in the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Bayern Munich 2-0 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Ligue 1 side were down to 9 men when they were up by a goal, but still managed to score again. Jamal Musiala's injury was the headline of the half as the German star had to be stretchered off the pitch. He was involved in a collision with Gianluigi Donnarumma, and he ended up with a broken ankle. However, the Bundesliga champions were surprisingly not awarded a penalty. The second half also saw both sides going end-to-end, but neither side was able to get on the scoresheet. The game looked set to go into extra time, when Desire Doue's shot from outside the box wrong-footed Manuel Neuer, and the deadlock was broken in the 77th minute. Willian Pacho was sent off just 4 minutes later, but Bayern Munich failed to capitalize on it. PSG were down to 9 men 2 minutes into added time, and that was not enough to help the German side get a goal. PSG stunned everyone watching and managed to double their lead four minutes later, sealing the win. Ousmane Dembele hit the crossbar, but less than a minute later, he was presented with another chance, and he made no mistake this time. PSG vs Bayern Munich Player Ratings: PSG Player RatingsBayern Munich Player... - Published: 2025-07-04 - Modified: 2025-07-04 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-team-news-palmeiras-11175/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Enzo Maresca, FIFA Club World Cup, Moises Caicedo, Palmeiras, Pedro Neto, Romeo Lavia Chelsea could be without four players in their FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals clash with Pameiras. Enzo Maresca has revealed that Romeo Lavia will be facing a late fitness test ahead of Chelsea's clash with Palmeiras. The Belgian midfielder picked up a muscle issue in the 4-1 win over Benfica in the Round of 16. The manager has added that Pedro Neto will be given the freedom to decide if he wants to play on Friday, following the tragic death of his friend Diogo Jota. The Liverpool star passed away on Thursday after a car accident in Spain, and the Portuguese stars were close friends. Speaking to the media ahead of the quarter-final, Maresca said: "We will try tomorrow. He had a small problem at the end of the last game against Benfica. It’s just a muscle problem and tomorrow we will see if he’s fit. Otherwise we will find different solutions because Moi is also suspended. So we will need to find different solutions. " New signing Joao Pedro is also a doubt for the game as he has been training for just a couple of days. The Brazilian joined Chelsea earlier this week and was on vacation when the deal was agreed with Brighton & Hove Albion. Maresca admitted that the plan remains to give Pedro a few minutes off the bench in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals, but a decision on him will be taken hours before the game. He said: "Joao Pedro's situation is a... - Published: 2025-07-04 - Modified: 2025-07-04 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/nico-williams-athletic-bilbao-2035-barcelona-11178/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, La Liga, Nico Williams Nico Williams has signed a new deal at Athletic Bilbao amid interest from Barcelona. Barcelona have suffered a massive blow in their chase of Nico Williams as the winger has signed a new deal at Athletic Bilbao. The Spaniard has penned a new 10-year deal, keeping him at San Mames until 2035. Williams had a €58 million release clause, and the Catalan side were looking to activate it this month. However, they needed to get within the financial limits set by La Liga. The Catalan side could not guarantee that the winger would be registered straightaway, which led to differences. Williams spoke to Bilbao's media team after penning the new deal and said: “When it comes to making decisions, for me the most important thing is to listen to your heart. I am where I want to be, with my people. This is my home. " The new contract has seen his clause increased by over 50%, with reports suggesting it will be just under €100 million. Bilbao were furious with Barcelona's approach for their star player and registered a complaint with LaLiga for the comments made by Deco, the Barca sporting director. "The meeting was held in Madrid in response to a request from Athletic Club made within the framework of compliance with financial fair play. Among the topics discussed was FC Barcelona's ability to sign players after FC Barcelona sporting director Deco publicly acknowledged that they will try to sign a player from our first team. " "Deco's... - Published: 2025-07-04 - Modified: 2025-07-04 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/fluminense-vs-al-hilal-player-ratings-11185/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Al Hilal, FIFA Club World Cup, Fluminense Fluminense vs Al Hilal turned out as expected, with both teams battling it out for a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal. Fluminense have managed to get past Al Hilal and seal their spot at the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal. The two sides kept battling until the final kick of the game, but it was the Brazilian side that came out on top. Fluminense took the lead in the first half thanks to a stunning goal from Martinelli. The Brazilian left the Al Hilal defense clueless and scored past Bono at the far post. AL Hilal were awarded a penalty late in the first half, but VAR ruled it out as the contact was not intentional on Leonardo. The two sides went into the break with a 1-0 scoreline. The Brazilian scored minutes into the second half, just like he did against Manchester City, to break the hearts of his countrymen who were playing for Fluminense. They had multiple chances to take the lead, but just could not get the ball into the back of the net. Hercules then came off the bench to score the winner for Fluminense in the 70th minute of the game. Al Hilal went all out attacking in the final minutes, but there was no clear chance for them to score and the Brazilian side managed to seal a 2-1 win. Fluminense vs Al Hilal Player Ratings: Fluminense Player RatingsAl Hilal Player RatingsFabio - 8Bono - 6. 5Ignacio - 7J Cancelo -... > Seattle Sounders vs PSG Player Ratings as the Ligue1 side seal their place in the knockout stage. - Published: 2025-06-23 - Modified: 2025-06-23 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/seattle-sounders-vs-psg-player-ratings-11162/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: FIFA Club World Cup, PSG, Seattle Sounders Seattle Sounders vs PSG went as expected, as the UEFA Champions League winners dominated the game. The win secured their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA Club World Cup. PSG were all over Seattle Sounders from the very start and did not give the MLS side any space. Luis Enrique's side did not need to score a lot of goals, as the win was enough to seal the top spot for them. Vitinha scored the lone goal of the first half, and that was enough to break the slight confidence seen in the MLS players. Nothing changed after they came back from the break, and the Ligue 1 side continued their domination. Vargas had the golden chance to equalize, but he tried to cut inside and his tough inside the box was too heavy. PSG managed to clear the ball easily and score on the counter. Bradley Barcola from Achraf Hakimi unmarked on the other side of the box, and the defender made no mistake to slot the ball past the Sounders keeper. Jordan Morris came the closest to scoring for the MLS side in the FIFA Club World Cup clash, but he could not find the back of the net. Seattle Sounders vs PSG Player Ratings: Seattle Sounders Player RatingsPSG Player RatingsS Frei - 6. 5G Donnarumma - 6A Roldan - 6A Hakimi - 8J Ragen - 7Marquinhos - 7. 5J Bell - 7W Pacho - 7N Tolo - 7N Mendesw - 7. 5O Vargas - 6J... > Palmeiras vs FC Porto player ratings as Chelsea fans watch Estevao Willian in action at the FIFA Club World Cup. - Published: 2025-06-16 - Modified: 2025-06-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/palmeiras-vs-fc-porto-player-ratings-11147/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: FC Porto, FIFA Club World Cup, Palmeiras Palmeiras vs FC Porto has surprisingly turned out to be the best match of the FIFA Club World Cup so far. Another goalless draw in Group A after AL Ahly vs Inter Miami, but this one was miles better. It was an end-to-end game from start to end, and it kept the fans at the edge of their seats in every single attack. The Brazilian side had the first chance to score in the FIFA Club World Cup game, but Chelsea-bound Estevao Willian put his effort just wide of the post. The Portuguese side were quick to react and tried to take the lead, but the Palmeiras goalkeeper was on top of his game. However, it was the players in Green and White who should have gone ahead before the break, but they just could not score. Estevao had his shot saved before Rios had his effort seconds later cleared off the line. The youngster had another chance to give his side the lead, but his shot was deflected off for a corner. The game continued to be end-to-end in the second half as well, but neither side was able to score. Palmeiras came close in the 83rd minute when they hit the post, but that was their best effort in the second 45. Palmeiras vs FC Porto player ratings: Palmeiras Player RatingsFC Porto Player RatingsWeverton - 7C Ramos - 7. 5 A Giay - 6. 5M Fernandes - 7G Gomez - 7Z Pedro - 6. 5Murilo - 7I Marcano... - Published: 2025-06-16 - Modified: 2025-06-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-vs-lafc-player-ratings-11154/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Chelsea, FIFA Club World Cup, LAFC Chelsea vs LAFC kicked off Premier League's representation in the FIFA Club World Cup, and Enzo Maresca's side did not disappoint. Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored in either half to seal a comfortable 2-0 win. Chelsea went into the game with their experienced starting XI with no debutants. Noni Madueke had multiple chances to score early in the match but could not get the ball under control. The missed opportunities have come to haunt the Blues in the Premier League season, but that was not the case at the FIFA Club World Cup. Nicolas Jackson had a shot on target despite being off balance, but Hugo Lloris made a comfortable save. Jackson turned provider late in the first half, and Pedro Neto did well to leave a LAFc defender on the floor before cutting in and smashing the ball into the near post to make it 1-0. Bouanga and Morales had chances to put LAFC level, but both failed to convert. While the teenager saw his shot go well wide, the #99 had his effort saved by Robert Sanchez. Liam Delap came on for his Chelsea debut today and, just like Jackson, got an assist instead of getting on the scoresheet. He put in a brilliant ball for Enzo Fernandez to slot in from a couple of yards out. Chelsea vs LAFC Player Ratings Chelsea Player RatingsLAFC Player RatingsR Sanchez - 7H Lloris - 6R James - 7S palencia - 6T Adaribayo - 7A Long - 6. 5L Colwill... - Published: 2025-06-15 - Modified: 2025-06-15 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/al-ahly-vs-inter-miami-player-ratings-11132/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Al Ahly, Al Ahly vs Inter Miami, FIFA Club World Cup, Inter Miami, Lionel Messi Al Ahly vs Inter Miami has kicked off the FIFA Club World Cup, and it has ended in a goalless draw. The two sides had their goalkeepers to thank for the point on Saturday night. It was all Al Ahly in the opening half of the FIFA Club World Cup, with Inter Miami struggling to make an impact in the game. The MLS side struggled to get into the game and conceded on a quick counter. However, the flag came to their rescue, and Messi's side managed to stay level. Mahmoud Trézéguet had a golden chance to give the Egyptian side the lead from the spot right before half-time, but Oscar Ustari made a stunning save to deny the former Aston Villa man. The break changed things up and saw the MLS side dominate the second half. They had multiple chances to win the game in the final minutes of the match, but it was Mohamed El-Shenawy's time to shine, and the goalkeeper made 4 good saves, including pushing one of Lionel Messi's shots to the woodwork, to earn his side a point. Al Ahly vs Inter Miami player ratings: Al Ahly Player RatingsInter Miami Player RatingsM. El-Shenawy - 8O Ustari - 9M. Hany - 6. 5I Fray - 6. 5A. Dari - 7T Aviles - 6. 5Y. Ibrahim - 6. 5M Falcon - 7A. N. Koka - 7N Allen - 6. 5H. Fathy - 6. 5T Allende - 6M. Attia - 7. 5F Redondo - 7M. A. B. Romdhane... > Bayern Munich vs Auckland City Player ratings as Bundesliga side ease past the New Zelanders in the Group B fixture of the FIFA Club World Cup. - Published: 2025-06-15 - Modified: 2025-06-15 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/bayern-munich-vs-auckland-city-player-ratings-11141/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Auckland City, Bayern Munich, FIFA Club World Cup Bayern Munich vs Auckland City kicked things off in Group B of the FIFA Club World Cup. The Bundesliga side was no match for the side from New Zealand and eased to a 10-0 win. Kingsley Coman was denied with a superb save, but the New Zealanders did not have enough time to celebrate as he scored from the resulting corner. The Frenchman turned provider with Sacha Boey scoring in the 18th minute and opening the floodgates. Michael Olise got into the act to make it 3-0, just two minutes later, with a tap-in at the far post after a fumble by Harry Kane. Coman got himself another just a minute later to make it 4-0 in the 21st minute of the match. Bayern Munich eased a little after the 4th goal as they were confident that the game was well and truly over. Thomas Muller and Olise added two quick goals just before the half-time whistle to make it 6-0. Bayern Munich struggled to get into the rhythm in the second half and needed to wait until the 67th minute to get a goal. Jamal Musiala found the back of the net with a superb effort before getting his second just 6 minutes later from the spot. He completed his hat-trick thanks to some help from the Auckland City goalkeeper to make it 9-0. Muller completed his hat-trick in his final tournament for Bayern Munich with just a minute left on the clock to seal a stunning 10-0 win.... > PSG vs Atletico Madrid player ratings as UEFA Champions League winners eased to a 4-0 win in the FIFA Club World Cup. - Published: 2025-06-15 - Modified: 2025-06-15 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/psg-vs-atletico-madrid-player-ratings-11143/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Atletico Madrid, FIFA Club World Cup, PSG PSG vs Atletico Madrid was the first big clash of the FIFA Club World Cup, and it went as expected. The UEFA Champions League winners eased to a 4-0 win, with some help from the Spanish side. Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring just seconds after Kvaratskhelia came close to scoring himself. The Spaniard latched on to a loose ball outside the box and beat Jan Oblak on his left bottom corner. The match looked set to go into the break with just one goal, but Kvaratskhelia was at his best again and set up Vitinha for PSG's second goal. The 2-0 scoreline made Atletico Madrid come out with all guns blazing, and they managed to pull one back just before the hour mark. However, VAR intervened, and the goal was ruled out for a foul in the build-up. The Spanish side had another chance to pull one back, with Alexander Sørloth getting himself in the history books by becoming the first striker in the new FIFA Club World Cup format to miss an open goal from 3 yards out. Things got worse for Atletico Madrid as Clément Lenglet got himself sent off. The defender was booked early in the game and then talked himself into a second booking in the 78th minute, resulting in his dismissal. It went from bad to worse for Diego Simeone's side as Mayulu beat Oblak at the near post in the 87th minute to seal the win. PSG got a penalty in the final second... - Published: 2025-06-14 - Modified: 2025-06-14 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/andre-onana-hints-manchester-united-exit-11128/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Manchester United, Premier League Andre Onana has refused to confirm if he will be at Manchester United next season. The goalkeeper has left the doors open for an exit amid interest from the Saudi Pro League. Manchester United are in the market for a goalkeeper, and Andre Onana's future at the club has been in the balance. The Senegal star has now hinted that he could be leaving this summer by refusing to end speculation about his future. When quizzed by Afrik-Foot about the possibility of leaving Old Trafford, the goalkeeper replied: “Will I leave? I don’t know, we’ll see! ” Onana has been in the limelight since moving to Old Trafford from Inter Milan. The goalkeeper has made several high-profile errors in his seasons at Manchester United, which have been highlighted amid the club's poor run. Saudi Pro League side Neom SC are leading the chase for Onana this summer. He was also linked with Bayer Leverkusen following the appointment of Erik ten Hag, but the Bundesliga side have signed Mark Flekken from Brentford instead. Ruben Amorim reportedly wants to sign a new goalkeeper and The Sportzine were told that Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen is among those of interest. Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez and Parma's Zion Suzuki are said to be the other options. The Red Devils were also linked with AC Milan's Mike Maignan and PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma, but both goalkeepers have rejected the approach. - Published: 2025-06-08 - Modified: 2025-06-08 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-agree-deal-to-sign-mike-maignan-from-ac-milan-reports-11124/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: AC Milan, Chelsea, Chelsea Rumours, Mike Maignan, Premier League, Serie A Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal with AC Milan to sign Mike Maignan. The two clubs are set to complete the paperwork within the next 36 hours as the Blues rush to seal the deal before the window closes. Chelsea have negotiated their way to a €18 million fee for Mike Maignan, as per reports in the Gazzetta dello Sport. The AC Milan goalkeeper is keen on a move to the Premier League side and pushed for the transfer. The Italian publication reports that the two sides were miles apart in their valuation of the club but have now managed to agree terms. The Serie A side wanted €30 million, while the UEFA Conference League winners valued him at €10 million. The Blues opened the bidding at €15 million, but the Italian side swiftly rebuffed it. They wanted to buy time for incoming manager Max Allegri to get the Frenchman to stay, but he was set on a move to the Premier League. The goalkeeper has just a year left on his contract and informed the club that he would not be signing a new deal, which forced the Serie A side to reduce their asking price and negotiate with Chelsea. They have now agreed to a €15 million deal, which was initially rejected, but with an additional €3 million in bonus, as reported in Gazzetta. Maignan is expected to sign a long-term deal at Stamford Bridge after Enzo Maresca pushed for the move. Robert Sanchez is set to be... > This is a live article on Chelsea's move for AC Milan's Mike Maignan and will be updated as new information becomes available. - Published: 2025-06-04 - Modified: 2025-06-04 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-ac-milan-mike-maignan-11120/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: AC Milan, Chelsea, Mike Maignan, Premier League, Serie A Chelsea are interested in signing Mike Maignan from AC Milan, but the two clubs are reportedly not close to agreeing on a deal. Chelsea's interest in Maignan has been in the news since Tuesday, and talks with the goalkeeper have progressed well. Nizaar Kinsella of BBC has reported that the Frenchman is open to joining the Blues and has given them the go-ahead to negotiate with AC Milan. With Maignan having just a year left on his contract at San Siro, the Serie A side are reportedly ready to let him leave this summer. They have slapped a €30 million price tag on him, per Di Marzio, but remain in talks over a new deal too. Daniele Longo of Calcio Mercato reported on Tuesday night that Chelsea were preparing a €5 million bid for the goalkeeper. The report suggested that the two clubs were just €5 million apart. However, things have changed drastically on Wednesday. Fabrizio Romano has reported that Chelsea are looking to sign Maignan for €10 million and not €25 million as reported by Daniele. Meanwhile, Gazzetta have reported that Max Allegri - the new manager of AC Milan - is looking to hold direct talks with the 29-year-old goalkeeper. He wants the Frenchman to stay at San Siro as he looks to rebuild the squad that is losing Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders. This is a live article and will be updated as new information becomes available. > Xabi Alonso has asked Real Madrid to sign Chelsea midfielder and the club are looking to get in a long-term replacement for Luka Modric. - Published: 2025-05-21 - Modified: 2025-05-21 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-enzo-real-madrid-11106/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Chelsea, Enzo Fernandez, Premier League, Real Madrid Real Madrid are pushing for Enzo Fernandez, but Chelsea have no plans to sell, sources have told The Sportzine. The Argentine midfielder has no plans to leave and has not held talks with the Spanish side. Chelsea are aware of Real Madrid's interest in Enzo Fernandez. The Blues have no interest in selling their vice-captain and have shown interest in extending his contract. Xabi Alonso has asked Real Madrid to sign a midfielder this summer and the club are looking to get in a long-term replacement for Luka Modric. They have set their sights on Enzo, and reports in Argentina suggest the midfielder has agreed personal terms. However, sources have told The Sportzine that the rumors of talks and house hunting in Spain are not true. The former Benfica star has not shown any sign that he wants to leave Stamford Bridge. Fernandez was signed by Chelsea from Benfica after a month-long negotiation that saw the deal pushed over the line with minutes left on Deadline Day. They paid £121 million to get the Argentine star and was named as the vice-captain last summer when Enzo Maresca took over. Chelsea saw their deal for Dean Huijsen hijacked by Real Madrid earlier this month. The Blues were in talks to lure the AFC Bournemouth star and were close to getting his signature, but Alonso made the call directly to get the Spaniard to join him at Santiago Bernabeu. > Aston Villa are the latest to show interest in Liam Delap following Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Everton. - Published: 2025-05-08 - Modified: 2025-05-08 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/aston-villa-chelsea-liam-delap-manchester-united-11101/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Aston Villa, Chelsea, Liam Delap, Manchester United, Premier League Aston Villa have entered the race to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town, sources have told The Sportzine. The Chelsea and Manchester United target has a £30 million release clause in his contract following the relegation of The Tractor Boys from the Premier League. Unai Emery is keen on adding a striker this summer and has urged Aston Villa to sign Delap. The Villa Park side are the latest to show interest in him following Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Everton. The 22-year-old has done well in the Premier League this season and has scored 12 goals, while assisting twice. He has been touted to make the jump from Ipswich Town this summer, with a host of clubs keen on luring him. Aston Villa see Delap as the striker who can take over from Watkins soon. They are in the market for a striker following the sale of Jhon Duran to Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al Nassr in January. Watkins could also be heading for the exit soon, as he remains a target for Arsenal this summer after the Gunners failed with a late bid to sign him in January. The Englishman is also reported to have some interest from Liverpool, who are looking to sign a replacement for Darwin Nunez. Paul Merson spoke about Delap earlier this season and urged the striker to pick Aston Villa as his next club over the big clubs in the league. He believes that Emery's side suits his style and said on Sky Sports: “He... - Published: 2025-05-01 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-real-madrid-liverpool-dean-huijsen-11096/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Chelsea, Dean Huijsen, Liverpool, Premier League, Real Madrid Chelsea have opened talks with Dean Huijsen after informing AFC Bournemouth of their willingness to activate release clause. The Blues face competition from Liverpool, with Real Madrid keeping tabs. Chelsea have become the first team to inform AFC Bournemouth of their intentions to activate the release clause in Dean Huijsen's contract. The Spaniard has a £50 million clause in his contract that can be activated this summer. The young center-back joined Juventus last summer for a reported £12. 5 million fee. Bournemouth are now set to pocket almost 300% profit on the youngster who has been one of the best in the Premier League this season. Chelsea see Huijsen as the ideal center-back for their project and a long-term replacement for Wesley Fofana. FootMercato have reported that the Blues are open to letting the Frenchman leave after the season as he has struggled with injury issues. Enzo Maresca's side are not alone in the race for Huijsen as Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal are also keeping tabs. The Reds are the serious contenders as they look at the Bournemouth star as the long-term replacement for their captain, Virgil van Dijk, who has signed a new deal at Anfield. Chelsea are ahead in the race right now as they can offer him regular first-team football straightaway. However, Real Madrid are the ultimate dream for the Spaniard but they are undecided and are waiting for the season to get over before making their move. Huijsen's entourage have asked for a release clause... - Published: 2025-04-30 - Modified: 2025-04-30 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-sell-mason-mount-11091/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Manchester United, Mason Mount, Premier League Manchester United are ready to sell Mason Mount this summer. Ruben Amorim is not impressed with the former Chelsea man and does not see him fit for his system at Old Trafford. Manchester United are ready to cash in on Mason Mount when the summer window opens as they look to raise money for transfers. The Red Devils are ready to sell all players Ruben Amorim does not see fit for his squad as they start rebuilding the squad. Mount joined Manchester United for a reported £60 million deal from Chelsea in 2023 but has failed to establish himself at Old Trafford. Injuries have been a big issue for the midfielder and he has missed 50 matches for the Red Devils in the last two seasons. Amorim does not see Mount as the ideal player for his system and has given the green signal to sell him this summer. Manchester United are keen on getting the money to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton, while Liam Delap and Victor Gyokeres remain targets in attack. Marcus Rashford has already been let go by Manchester United, and the Englishman has a £40 million clause to join Aston Villa permanently in the summer. However, he has his eyes on a move to Barcelona, while Saudi Pro League clubs are also keeping tabs on him. The Red Devils could see Jadon Sancho return to the club this summer, as Chelsea has a £5 million option to opt out of the obligation to buy. However, if... - Published: 2025-03-30 - Modified: 2025-03-30 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/real-madrid-manchester-united-bruno-11063/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: Bruno Fernandes, Chelsea Rumours, La Liga, Manchester United, Premier League Real Madrid are reportedly ready to launch a move for Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. The Spanish giants see the Portugal international as the ideal player to bolster their squad this summer. Real Madrid are planning their summer moves and have set sights on Bruno Fernandes, as per a report in Daily Star. The Englishman publication notes that Los Blancos value the midfielder at £90 million and are set to make a bid. The Spanish side have sent scouts in the recent Manchester United matches and believe that the Portuguese star can help them get better on the pitch. Despite boasting one of the best midfields in the world of club football, Real Madrid are said to be pushing to add more. They reportedly see the former Sporting CP star as the ideal replacement for Luka Modric, who is at the end of his contract. They believe the the Croatian is close to calling it time on his career and will be leaving the club soon. Fernandes has scored 95 goals for the Red Devils in his 227 matches for the Red Devils. He is the club's top scorer in the Premier League this season and has been in fine form in recent games. Should the bid be accepted by Manchester United, it would eclipse the fee paid by Real Madrid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from the Red Devils in 2009. - Published: 2025-03-13 - Modified: 2025-03-13 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/paul-pogba-manchester-united-jaap-stam-11055/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Manchester United, Paul Pogba, Premier League Jaap Stam has urged Manchester United to sign Paul Pogba on a free transfer. He believes that the Frenchman still has a lot to offer and could make a difference this season. Paul Pogba is a free agent after terminating his deal at Juventus earlier this season. He has been free to train with any club since January and is now close to the end of his suspension. Stam was talking to Casinobeats when he stated that it would not be a surprise if Manchester United are not tempted to bring Pogba back. He added that the former Juventus midfielder has a lot of quality and is still capable of delivering on the pitch. “I've seen clips from when Pogba played at United and I can tell you, he played some very good football. He’s been amazing on the ball, with his quality he could really make a difference. So I wouldn't be surprised if a club like United is tempted to ask him if he would like to join for a while. I mean there's always the question of if he can deliver or not, if he can still produce but he's got so much experience. He has so much quality, and that's what we need. ” Inter Miami have been linked with Pogba and the Frenchman has been dropping hints of a move to the MLS. He was also linked with Marseille, but the Ligue1 side have decided not to go ahead with it. Fabrizio Romano spoke to... - Published: 2025-03-09 - Modified: 2025-03-09 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-vs-leicester-city-player-ratings-epl-2024-25-11038/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Chelsea, Leicester City, Premier League Chelsea have squeezed out a result at home to Leicester City to collect crucial three points in the top 4 race. Marc Cucurella scored the lone goal of the match after Cole Palmer had his penalty saved in the first half. Chelsea went into the game against Enzo Maresca's former side, knowing that they needed a win to move back into the top 4. The Blues had to work hard for the win against the relegation side, but they got there eventually. Cole Palmer had his penalty saved for the first ever time in his Chelsea career – ending the run of 12 in a row. The Blues' star torrid time in 2025 continues as he has now gone 9 matches without a goal or an assist. Chelsea did not have do a lot defensively, as the only time they looked shaky was when Robert Sanchez decided to do his Superman impression and punch thin air. The ball bounced off Tosin and hit the post, but Colwill was sharp to clear the ball away before Vardy got to it. The home side had to wait until the hour mark to take the lead, thanks to a stunning goal from Marc Cucurella. The Spaniard drove forward on the counter and found the far post with a low strike from outside the box. Chelsea vs Leicester City player ratings: Chelsea Player RatingsLeicester City Player RatingsRobert Sanchez - 4Mads Hermansen - 8Wesley Fofana - 7. 5Wout Faes - 6Tosin Adarabioyo - 7. 5Conor... - Published: 2025-03-08 - Modified: 2025-03-08 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/nottingham-forest-vs-manchester-city-player-ratings-and-match-report-11034/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, Premier League Nottingham Forest have stunned Manchester City at the City Ground. The home side picked up all three points thanks to a late goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi to seal the 1-0 win. Manchester City dominated the first half but failed to make the most of their attempts. Pep Guardiola's men had multiple chances to take the lead, but Nico Gonzalez came the closest with a long-range effort that hit the post and went behind. The Cityzens continued to dominate possession in the second half but it was the same story once again. The were made to pay late in the game when Callum Hudson-Odoi popped up on the right side to beat Ederson at the near post. The former Chelsea man's goal was the difference in the match, and the result has seen Forest go 4 points clear of Manchester City in the 3rd place. They are now just 3 points behind 2nd placed Arsenal, while the Cityzens could slip 5th if Chelsea beat Leicester City on Sunday. Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City player ratings: Nottingham Forest Player RatingsManchester City Player RatingsMatz Sels - 8Ederson - 6Ola Aina - 6. 5Matheus Nunes - 6. 5Nikola Milenkovic - 7Abdukodir Khusanov - 7. 5Murilo - 7Ruben Dias - 6Neco Williams - 7Josko Gvardiol - 7Nicolas Dominguez - 7. 5Nico Gonzalez - 7Elliot Anderson - 7Savinho - 6Anthony Elanga - 7. 5Bernardo Silva - 5Morgan Gibbs-White - 7Phil Foden - 5. 5Callum Hudson-Odoi - 9Jeremy Doku - 6Chris Wood - 7Erling Haaland - 6.... - Published: 2025-02-26 - Modified: 2025-02-26 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-eye-liam-delap-sources-11030/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Chelsea, Ipswich Town, Liam Delap, Premier League Chelsea are working on a deal with Ipswich Town for Liam Delap, sources have told The Sportzine. The Blues are confident of getting the Englishman this summer but face competition from Manchester United. Chelsea are keen on adding a striker in the summer and are trying to agree a deal with Ipswich Town before any other club enters talks in the summer. The Blues have got the go-ahead from Delap, though personal terms are yet to be agreed. Delap is expected to leave Portman Road at the end of the season, regardless of Ipswich Town staying in the Premier League or getting relegated to the Championship. The striker has interest from Manchester United, while Arsenal are also said to be keeping tabs on the forward but he is not among their top 3 targets. Sources close to the situation at Chelsea state that Benjamin Sesko is also a target for the Blues, but doubts remain over the Slovenian star's adaptability to the Premier League. The Sporting Directors are convinced that Delap can deliver on the big stage for the Blues and challenge Nicolas Jackson for the starting role. As things stand, Arsenal remain the front-runners for Sesko, but their focus is currently on Alexander Isak. Newcastle United are yet to entertain talks and have reportedly asked for over £150 million to scare off the Gunners. Ollie Watkins remains the 2nd option for Mikel Arteta, leaving Sesko at third and Delap as the 4th option. Marc Guiu is expected to stay... - Published: 2025-02-22 - Modified: 2025-02-22 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/everton-2-2-manchester-united-player-ratings-and-match-reports-11018/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Everton, Manchester United, Premier League Manchester United have escaped with a 2-2 draw at Everton after a dramatic finish to the game. The Red Devils were 2-0 down with less than 20 minutes to go, but managed to pull off a draw. Beto scored for Everton inside the first 20 minutes of the game before Dourcoure made it 2-0 just after the half-hour mark. The Red Devils struggled to get into the game and failed to get a single shot on target in the first 70 minutes of the match. Bruno Fernandes pulled one back for Manchester United with their first shot on target – a free kick from outside the box. Jordan Pickford was caught wrong-footed on the line and that made it 2-1 with less than 20 minutes to play. Manuel Ugarte got his first goal for the Red Devils with a stunning volley from just inside the box in the 80th minute to make it 2-2. The talking point of the game came in injury time when Everton were awarded a penalty for a foul from Harry Maguire on Ashley Young, but VAR deemed that no foul had been committed and overturned the decision. Everton 2-2 Manchester United Player Ratings: Everton Player RatingsManchester United Player RatingsJordan Pickford - 6Andre Onana - 5Jake O'Brien - 7Noussair Mazraoui - 6. 5James Tarkowski - 6Harry Maguire - 4Jarrad Branthwaite - 7. 5Matthijs de Ligt - 6Vitaliy Mykolenko - 6. 5Manuel Ugarte - 7. 5James Garner - 6. 5Casemiro - 6Gana Gueye - 8Patrick Dorgu -... - Published: 2025-01-22 - Modified: 2025-01-22 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-joao-felix-chelsea-11002/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Chelsea, Joao Felix, Manchester United Manchester United have added Chelsea's Joao Felix to their wish list for January, sources have told The Sportzine. The Red Devils have spoken to the Portuguese star's entourage and are exploring a deal. Manchester United are looking to add reinforcements to the attack and see the Chelsea star as the ideal fit for Ruben Amorim's system. They believe that the 25-year-old can be lured as he has not got enough minutes in the Premier League this season. Sources close to the player have confirmed that the Red Devils have made their move but are yet to contact Chelsea. They are yet to get an answer from the player, who has been made available for a transfer by the Blues. Amorim has asked Manchester United to sign an attacking midfielder and the club have contacted Jorge Mendes. The super-agent helped the forward get a move to Chelsea last summer, but the Blues are already open to cutting ties. The Sportzine understand that the first contact for Joao Felix took place on Tuesday afternoon. Enzo Maresca's side paid £45 million to sign the former Barcelona loanee from Atletico Madrid in the summer. They were close to getting Samu Aghehowa from the Spanish side before the move collapsed. Roja Blanocs were adamant about selling a player to the Stamford Bridge side before completing the paperwork for Conor Gallagher. Manchester United and Chelsea have been involved in transfers lately with Mason Mount heading to Old Trafford for £60 million in 2023. Jadon Sancho joined... - Published: 2025-01-02 - Modified: 2025-01-02 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/marcus-rashford-rejects-three-saudi-pro-league-offers-as-manchester-united-exit-looms-reports-10996/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: Manchester United, Marcus Rashford, Premier League, Saudi Pro League Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has rejected offers from the Saudi Pro League. The Englishman has informed the Middle Eastern sides that he is not willing to join them this month. Rashford is looking for a new club after Ruben Amorim left him out of the matchday squads in the final days of December. The striker was benched for the loss to Newcastle United and the manager has made it clear that he has no plans to bring him back to the starting XI soon. MLS side Seattle Sounders are also interested in Rashford and have begun talks with the Englishman. He has left the door open for a move to the United States but is not pushing for the transfer right now. Apart from the aforementioned sides, Rashford also has interest from several clubs in England and around Europe. Tottenham are said to be keeping tabs on the forward, while Aston Villa are also looking to bring him if he agrees to reduce his wages. Barcelona are also said to be keeping tabs on the Manchester United star. The striker's entourage has also offered him to Arsenal and PSG this month. - Published: 2024-12-31 - Modified: 2024-12-31 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/liverpool-reject-real-madrids-approach-for-trent-alexander-arnold-reports-10992/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: La Liga, Liverpool, Premier League, Real Madrid Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold. Los Blancos wanted to sign the Englishman in January as a replacement for Dani Carvajal, who is out with an ACL injury. Trent Alexander-Arnold is free to sign a pre-contract with any club from January 1st, and Real Madrid were looking to take advantage of the situation. They were interested in signing him for cheap and six months before they could lure him on a free transfer. The Athletic have reported that Liverpool are not interested in selling the defender in January and have rejected the approach. They are still confident of agreeing to a new contract with the Englishman and are not willing to weaken Arne Slot's side by selling in the winter window. Trent has officially entered his final six months of contract at Anfield and the Reds are yet to agree a deal. They have started talks, but the Real Madrid target has not penned the new contract. The Englishman has hinted at an exit and said earlier this season, "The most important thing is always trophies. I want to win trophies, I am a player who is highly motivated by trophies and winning things and being elite... That is what drives me. " Liverpool are 8 points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a game in hand. They are also on top of the UEFA Champions League table with 2 game weeks left to be played in January. - Published: 2024-11-21 - Modified: 2024-11-21 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/raheem-sterling-slammed-chelsea-arsenal-10983/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Arsenal, Chelsea, Premier League Emmanuel Petit has labeled Chelsea loanee Raheem Sterling as one of the most disappointing signings of the summer. The Englishman moved to Arsenal on Deadline Day after Enzo Maresca decided not to use him in the matches earlier this season. Petit has claimed that Sterling has no target right now and seems lost at Arsenal. The former Chelsea man has added that the winger has never managed to reach the level from his Manchester City days. Speaking to Casino Hawks, the former France international added that Sterling has not been good enough and it is no surprise that he has failed to make it into Arsenal's starting XI. Petit believes that Sterling has lost the hunger to deliver on the pitch as he has already earned enough money from the game. He said about the Chelsea loanee: "Raheem Sterling has been one of the most disappointing signings of the summer. The environment might not have been good for him at Chelsea but he wasn’t the only one, it’s not an excuse. Ever since he left Manchester City, and even before that which is why they let him go, he hasn’t been good enough and it’s hard to understand why. My explanation would be that he has got so much money during his career that he is no longer hungry. He wakes up every morning without a target to reach. " Raheem Sterling has just 333 minutes in all competitions this season since joining Arsenal. His only goal came in the... - Published: 2024-10-20 - Modified: 2024-10-20 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/wolverhampton-vs-manchester-city-player-ratings-and-match-report-10665/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Manchester City, Premier League, Wolverhampton Manchester City left it late but managed to walk away with all three points against Wolverhampton. John Stones scored in the 95th minute of injury time to seal the 2-1 win for Pep Guardiola's side. Manchester City took on Wolverhampton in the early kick-off on Sunday and went behind inside the first 10 minutes. Jørgen Strand Larsen scored from the home side's first touch inside the box to increase the noise inside the Molineux. Nelson Semedo had the chance to double their lead soon after Jose Sa's incredible save to keep his side ahead, but the Portuguese defender could not keep his composure, and Ederson closed him down. With Wolves sitting back and not given any space inside their box, Joško Gvardiol decided to take matters into his own hands. The defender scored a stunning goal from outside the box with his weak foot to level things up just after the half-hour mark. Manchester City dominated the second half and had 11 shots in the game, while keeping their opponents down to just one attempt. The match looked set for a draw, but John Stones popped up in the box for a late corner and scored in the 95th minute. Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Player Ratings: Wolverhampton Player RatingsManchester City Player RatingsJosé Sá - 7Ederson - 6. 5Santiago Bueno - 6. 5Rico Lewis - 7. 5Craig Dawson - 7John Stones - 8Toti Gomes - 6Rúben Dias - 8Nelson Semedo - 7Joško Gvardiol - 8. 5João Gomes - 6. 5Mateo Kovačić... - Published: 2024-10-19 - Modified: 2024-10-19 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/tottenham-vs-west-ham-united-player-ratings-pl-24-25-10649/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Premier League, Tottenham, West Ham United Tottenham came from behind to beat West Ham United as the Premier League returned after the international break. Mohamed Kudus was the hero and villain for the Hammers, while Ange Postecoglou's men ran riot in the second half. Kudus opened the scoring for West Ham United just minutes after Guglielmo Vicario denied him with a strong save. The Hammers were ahead for just 18 minutes and missed a couple of good chances to double the lead. Dejan Kulusevski leveled things up for the home side before the break, and it was all Tottenham, but they, too, failed to make the most of their chances in the final minutes of the first half. The two sides went into the break level on terms with all to play for in the second half. Tottenham started the second half in stunning fashion and left West Ham United clueless. Yves Bissouma and Son Heung-min scored in quick succession with an own goal making things worse for the away side. Spurs were 4-1 ahead in the 60th minute, and they managed to keep the scoreline intact until the end. Kudus was in the spotlight again towards the end of the game, but this time, he got sent off for kicking out and then punching Micky van de Ven, while Pape Matar Sarr also got a shove in the face from the former Ajax star. Tottenham vs West Ham United Player Ratings: Tottenham Player RatingsWest Ham United Player RatingsGuglielmo Vicario - 7Alphonse Aréola - 6. 5Pedro... - Published: 2024-10-19 - Modified: 2024-10-19 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-vs-brentford-player-ratings-pl-2425-10656/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports Manchester United have ended their winless run and picked up all three points against Brentford at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's side managed to come from behind to win 2-1 on Saturday. Brentford could not continue their hot streak of scoring in the opening minutes of the game and had to wait until the end of the first half to take the lead against Manchester United. In the final seconds of injury time, the London side took the lead through Ethan Pinnock, who managed to run away from his marker - Diogo Dalot - and score from a free header. Manchester United fans were not happy at half-time, but the atmosphere changed quickly after the restart. Alejandro Garnacho pulled them level within 2 minutes of the second half and it was one-way traffic for the home side. Rasmus Hojlund made it 2-1 in the 62nd minute after a cheeky through ball from Bruno Fernandes released him into the box. The young striker made no mistake and helped his side take the lead in the league for the first time since September. Ten Hag's side managed to keep hold of their lead and, walk away with all three points, and move up to 10th in the Premier League table for the time being. Manchester United vs Brentford Player Ratings: Manchester United Player RatingsBrentford Player RatingsAndré Onana - 7Mark Flekken - 8. 5Diogo Dalot - 6. 5Sepp van den Berg - 6Matthijs de Ligt - 7Nathan Collins - 7. 5Jonny Evans -... > Bournemouth vs Arsenal Player Ratings: Who was the best and the worst as Mikel Arteta's miss their chance to go to the top of the table. - Published: 2024-10-19 - Modified: 2024-10-19 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/bournemouth-vs-arsenal-player-ratings-pl-24-25-10659/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports Bournemouth have managed to produce the surprise result of the season by beating Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries got a helping hand from the Gunners as they played the majority of the match with a man advantage and got a late penalty, too. Mikel Arteta's side were keen on going to the top of the table on Saturday evening but have to remain 3rd in the table for this weekend. They could also slip down to 4th if Chelsea manage to beat Liverpool at Anfield. Williams Saliba was sent off for Arsenal at the half-hour mark after he brought down Evanlison near the halfway line. The Bournemouth man was chasing the poor back pass from Leandro Trossard and got tangled up with the Frenchman. Kepa gave Arsenal a golden chance to take the lead in the 68th minute, but Gabriel Martinelli's effort was saved by the goalkeeper on loan from Chelsea. The miss from a 1v1 situation went from bad to worse for the Gunners as their opponents took the lead a minute later. Ryan Christe scored from a corner to give Arsenal a taste of their own medicine. The home side made it 2-0 in the 79th minute after David Raya's poor attempt to get to the ball gave them a penalty. Bournemouth vs Arsenal Player Ratings: Bournemouth Player RatingsArsenal Player RatingsKepa Arriza­balaga - 7David Raya - 6Julian Araujo - 5Ben White - 6Illia Zabarnyi - 6. 5William Saliba - 3Marcos Senesi - 7. 5Gabriel Magalhães -... - Published: 2024-10-13 - Modified: 2024-10-13 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/wayne-rooney-ten-hag-manchester-united-10346/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, Premier League, Wayne Rooney Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United to stick with Erik ten Hag amid reports of a possible sack. He believes the Dutchman is a fantastic manager and hopes things can be turned around. The Plymouth Argyle manager has stated that Ten Hag is doing everything he can to improve things at Manchester United. He added that the club has changed a number of players in the last few years, and that is one reason things have not gone smoothly. Speaking to the media, Rooney claimed that the Red Devils cannot keep changing managers and start the rebuild. He said: “Well that’s obviously down to the owners of the football club to look at that. I’m sure Erik Ten Hag is a fantastic manager. He’s won trophies wherever he’s been and won trophies at Man United as well. So yes, he’s going through a difficult period and I think he’d probably say that himself. But you hope he can turn it around because too often managers lose their jobs and then it’s another rebuild with a different manager. ” The former English striker admitted that his former side cannot be 14th in the Premier League and wants to see things improve. He added: “I think it’s difficult and anyone would admit that Man United want to be challenging for titles, so to be 14th, I’m sure everyone at the club knows they need to improve on that. I know Erik Ten Hag is doing everything he can to try and improve... - Published: 2024-10-04 - Modified: 2024-10-04 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-chelsea-target-louis-saha-10342/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Manchester United, Premier League Louis Saha has urged Manchester United to sign Chelsea target Victor Osimhen. He believes that the striker will help the Red Devils get back to their best by winning them matches. The pundit wants his former side to get back in the Premier League title race and believes that they need to make the sign signings. He has now urged them to make a move for the striker, who failed to make a move to Chelsea in the summer. Speaking to CryptoCasinoUK, he said: "It would be a difficult signing to make, but I think Victor Osimhen is exactly the type of striker Manchester United need. I don't know if it's a realistic option because he is on loan at Galatasaray, but if you're talking about a proven goal scorer with pedigree, he is the man. He would instantly improve the team. " "If you signed Osimhen, you're not signing potential. You know exactly what he is going to give you. A striker like Osimhen is exactly the kind of signing that Manchester United need to make. If it takes a lot of money, and it will to sign Osimhen, you go and do it," he added. Chelsea were keen on signing Osimhen in the summer but could not agree personal terms with him. Al Hilal were also interested but the striker rejected a move to the Saudi Pro League. He ended up joining Galatasaray on a season-long loan but has a break clause that allows top clubs like Manchester... > Pundit claims Chelsea star would have done better at Arsenal, & made a mistake by moving to the Blues when he had the chance to join the Gunners. - Published: 2024-10-03 - Modified: 2024-10-03 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/pundit-chelsea-star-arsenal-10340/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Arsenal, Chelsea, Premier League Darren Bent believes Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk would do better under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. He claims that the Spaniard has the knack to get the best out of players. The pundit thinks Mudryk made a mistake by picking Chelsea over Arsenal while leaving Shakhtar Donetsk. He pointed out how Kai Havertz has started to do better since moving to the Emirates. Speaking on talkSPORT, Bent claimed that Chelsea players have already shown they are better than the Ukrainian and said: "I do think under Arteta’s guidance that players would look better. A prime example – Mudryk. If he had come to Arsenal, he would look better than he does now. Now he’s way off it, he’s completely off it. He’s at a club where players have bypassed him, there’s no clear structure for him. " "If he goes to Arsenal with a plan that’s clear, that’s half the battle. But with Timo Werner, he’s got all the pace in the world but he doesn’t utilise it, runs offside too often, when he uses his pace to get into good opportunities he doesn’t take those opportunities as we saw against Manchester United. Whereas Kai Havertz’s brain, he hasn’t got as much pace as Timo Werner but it’s more than enough in terms of being effective than hat Timo Werner is," he added. Arsenal were keen on signing Mudryk but the winger opted to join Chelsea instead after the Blues made a late bid for him. He has scored just seven... - Published: 2024-08-20 - Modified: 2024-08-20 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/emmanuel-petit-blasts-chelsea-owners-for-selling-conor-gallagher-10302/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: Chelsea, Conor Gallagher, Premier League Emmanuel Petit has taken shots at the Chelsea owners for selling Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid. He believes that the Englishman was the club's best player behind Cole Palmer last season. Petit stated that Gallagher was a good player to have in Enzo Maresca's squad and should have been kept at the club. However, he believes that they have mistreated him like they did with Mason Mount last summer and told Android Poker Apps: "Chelsea should try to keep Conor Gallagher. In modern football, sometimes you don't have an Englishman in the starting XI and Chelsea need his English presence in the squad. It really reminds me of the Mason Mount situation, both players were happy to stay at the club and both have been forced out. Gallagher, alongside Cole Palmer, was the only positive player last season. " He added that the replacements signed by Chelsea are not good enough to replace Gallagher and said: "Even if he leaves Chelsea, I don't want to see him leave the Premier League - he deserves more than what's happening to him with Atletico Madrid. Gallagher belongs in England, he's built up his career through loan moves and then became captain at Chelsea, he deserves better than this. Why are Chelsea getting rid of their best midfielder for loads of unknown young stars? It's a massive gamble to splash millions on these foreign players, if I was Gallagher I'd be so pissed off, it's a pity. " Conor Gallagher is set to... - Published: 2024-08-19 - Modified: 2024-08-19 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-agree-deal-to-sign-joao-felix-from-atletico-madrid-10296/ - Categories: Football, Football Rumours - Tags: Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Joao Felix, Premier League Chelsea have agreed a deal with Atletico Madrid to sign Joao Felix. The Portuguese star will be penning a six-year contract with an additional season this week. Felix has found his next club and will be moving to Chelsea, the side he spent six months on loan in 2023. The Atletico Madrid star has agreed terms with the Stamford Bridge side and will be making the move this week. The two sides have been in talks for Felix in the last week after the deal for Samu Omorodion fell through. The Atheltic have reported that the Spaniard was close to joining, but a final hurdle ended the move. Atletico Madrid pushed the pause button on signing Conor Gallagher from Chelsea as they wanted to make a sale before signing the Englishman. The midfielder was in Spain last week but had to fly back as the two sides could not agree a deal for Felix. The 24-year-old is a part of the Atletico Madrid squad this evening as they take on Villarreal. Gallagher will be moving for £33 million, with the Portuguese star moving in the opposite direction for a similar fee. - Published: 2024-07-16 - Modified: 2024-07-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/manchester-united-agree-deal-for-ligue1-star-but-move-depends-on-real-madrid-sources-10278/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Leny Yoro, Lille, Manchester United, Premier League, Real Madrid Manchester United have agreed a deal with Lille for Leny Yoro. The move still depends on Real Madrid, who retain an interest in the Frenchman. Real Madrid and Manchester United have been battling for Leny Yoro this summer. The Red Devils have now jumped ahead in the queue by agreeing a deal with Lille, as per The Guardian. The Ligue1 side have accepted a £52 million offer from the Premier League side. However, they are yet to agree personal terms with the defender, but sources close to the player have told TheSportzine that the Frenchman is open to moving to Old Trafford. The 18-year-old is a target for Real Madrid but they are yet to agree a deal with Lille. They are unwilling to pay the current asking price and believe they can lure the defender for a lower fee. Yoro has just a year left on his deal at the French club and is open to staying for another season. The Frenchman's first pick still remains Real Madrid, but if Los Blancos are unwilling to make the move this summer, the teenager is ready to discuss terms with Manchester United. Erik ten Hag's side have a deal for Matthijs de Ligt in the pipeline and are in talks with Bayern Munich. They are looking to sign just one of the Dutchman and Yoro, with the teenager being the top target. Bayern Munich are open to selling De Ligt, and have set a £42 million price tag on the Dutchman. - Published: 2024-07-15 - Modified: 2024-07-15 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/chelsea-and-barcelona-lead-chase-for-nico-williams-sources-10272/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, Chelsea, Nico Williams, Premier League Chelsea and Barcelona waiting for Nico Williams to make his decision. Athletic Bilbao star is expected to take the call before heading for vacation this week. Nico Williams has a €58 million release clause and Athletic Bilbao are expecting clubs to activate it this summer. The Spaniard has several clubs interested in him, but Chelsea and Barcelona are leading the chase. PSG, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City are also keeping tabs on the situation. How sources close to the player have told TheSportzine that the decision is expected this week. Staying at Bilbao for another season has not been ruled out just yet. The Basque are keen on keeping the youngster as they aim to get back in the Top 4 this season. Lamine Yamal has been pushing for the winger to join Barcelona this summer. In an interview on Jijantes' Twitch channel, hosted by journalist Gerard Romero, the EURO 2024 Young Player of the Tournament said: "I don't have a say in this, but I'd love to play with him. " Meanwhile, Marc Cucurella has been telling Williams to make the move to Chelsea. The left-back said: "I tell him every day he should come to Chelsea, he would help us a lot! He is more than welcome and he knows that (laughs). But he is so young, he has to decide by himself and with his people, so it's not time to put too many things in his head. " Chelsea and Barcelona are ready to activate the... > EURO 2024: France vs Austria Player Ratings as the 2018 World Champions scrape to a win in their opening match. - Published: 2024-06-18 - Modified: 2024-06-18 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/france-vs-austria-player-ratings-10244/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Austria, EURO 2024, France France have managed to sneak a win against Austria in their EURO 2024 opener. An own goal separated the two sides at the Düsseldorf Arena. Kylian Mbappe was in the limelight again, but his hunt for the first EURO goal continues. His cross deflected off Maximilian Wöber into the Austrian next and that was the only goal of the match. The new Real Madrid signing had the chance to double the lead in the second half, but put his effort wide of the goal in a 1v1 situation. Austria had chances to get on the scoresheet, but they failed to make the most of it. France vs Austria Player Ratings at EURO 2024 Mike Maignan - 8Patrick Pentz - 7Jules Koundé - 7Stefan Posch - 7Dayot Upamecano - 6. 5Kevin Danso - 6. 5William Saliba - 7. 5Maximilian Wöber - 6Theo Hernández - 7. 5Phillipp Mwene - 7N'Golo Kanté - 8. 5Nicolas Seiwald - 7. 5Adrien Rabiot - 7Florian Grillitsch - 6. 5Ousmane Dembélé - 6. 5Konrad Laimer - 6Antoine Griezmann - 6. 5Christoph Baumgartner - 6Marcus Thuram - 8Marcel Sabitzer - 7Kylian Mbappé - 8Michael Gregoritsch - 6. 5Eduardo Camavinga - 6Gernot Trauner - 6Randal Kolo Muani - 6Marko Arnautović - 6Youssouf Fofana - 6Patrick Wimmer - 6Olivier Giroud - 5Alexander Prass - 6Romano Schmid - 6 > EURO 2024: Belgium vs Slovakia Player Ratings and Match Reports from Germany as we have the first upset of the tournament. - Published: 2024-06-17 - Modified: 2024-06-17 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/belgium-slovakia-player-ratings-euro-2024-10240/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Belgium, EURO 2024, Slovakia A questionable decision from the referee and VAR has seen Belgium drop points in their EURO 2024 opener vs Slovakia. They had two goals ruled out – one for offside, and the other for a handball – as they lost 1-0. Ivan Schranz stunned Belgium early in the EURO 2024 match after they made a mistake at the back and scored in the 7th minute of the match. Koen Casteels made a good save to deny Juraj Kucka but the ball fell for the right winger and he made no mistake. Romelu Lukaku had multiple chances to get Belgium level but kept missing the back of the net. He finally scored in the second half but was ruled out for offside. He managed to score once again, but VAR and the referee saw a handball, which was nothing more than minimal contact that hardly made an impact, in the buildup and ruled it out. Belgium vs Slovakia Player Ratings at EURO 2024: Belgium Player RatingsSlovakia Player RatingsKoen Casteels - 7Martin Dúbravka - 7. 6Timothy Castagne - 6Peter Pekarík - 6. 5Wout Faes - 6Denis Vavro - 7Zeno Debast - 6. 5Milan Škriniar - 7. 5Yannick Carrasco - 7Dávid Hancko - 7Orel Mangala - 6Juraj Kucka - 7Amadou Onana - 7Stanislav Lobotka - 6. 5Jérémy Doku - 6Ondrej Duda - 7Kevin De Bruyne - 7. 5Ivan Schranz - 8Leandro Trossard - 6. 5Róbert Boženík - 6. 5Romelu Lukaku - 5Lukáš Haraslín - 7. 5Johan Bakayoko - 6. 5Tomáš Suslov - 6Youri... > EURO 2024: England have started their EURO campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia in the Group C clash. - Published: 2024-06-17 - Modified: 2024-06-17 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/serbia-england-player-ratings-euro-2024-10233/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: England, EURO 2024, Serbia England have started their EURO 2024 campaign with a win over Serbia. The Three Lions had to battle hard for the three points and managed a 1-0 result. Gareth Southgate's side took the lead in the first half from a stunning header by Jude Bellingham in the 13th minute. The Real Madrid star scored from inside the six-yard box after Bukayo Saka's cross was deflected away from Harry Kane. The match was end to end from then on but both sides failed to convert their chances. Kane and Dusan Vlahovic came close to scoring, with the Englishman hitting the post, but that was about it in the EURO 2024 game. Serbia vs England Player Ratings: Serbia Player RatingsEngland Player RatingsPredrag Rajković - 7Jordan Pickford - 8Miloš Veljković - 6. 5Kyle Walker - 7. 5Nikola Milenković - 6. 5John Stones - 7Strahinja Pavlović - 7. 5Marc Guéhi - 7Andrija Živković - 6Kieran Trippier - 6. 5Saša Lukić - 6. 5Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6Nemanja Gudelj - 6. 5Declan Rice - 7Filip Kostić - 6Bukayo Saka - 8. 5Dušan Vlahović - 6. 5Jude Bellingham - 9Sergej Milinković-Savić - 7Phil Foden - 6. 5Aleksandar Mitrović - 6Harry Kane - 6Filip Mladenović - 7Conor Gallagher - 6Ivan Ilić - 6. 5Jarrod Bowen - 6Dusan Tadic - 6Kobiee Mainoo - 6Luka Jovic - 6. 5Veljko Birmančević - 6. 5Serbia vs England Player Ratings > EURO 2024: Romania have stunned the world of football with a thumping 3-0 win over Ukraine in their tournament opener. - Published: 2024-06-17 - Modified: 2024-06-17 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/romania-ukraine-player-ratings-euro-2024-10236/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: EURO 2024 Romania have stunned the world of football with a thumping 3-0 win over Ukraine in their EURO 2024 opener. They scored two absolute belters, with the first one easily the goal of the tournament so far, before tapping in the third. Nicolae Stanciu made the most of a fumble at the back and scored a stunning goal after Dennis Man laid it off near the edge of the box. The shot curled into the Real Madrid star's goal, leaving him no chance to get to the ball. Răzvan Marin made it 2-0 just 8 minutes after the break and that saw them take complete control of the match. Ukraine were unable to do much and were punished by their opponents swiftly. Things got worse for Ukraine minutes later as Denis Drăguş tapped in from a couple of yards out just 4 minutes later. Romania were in cruise control of the EURO 2024 match and held on until the final whistle. Romania vs Ukraine Player Ratings: Romania Player RatingsUkraine Player RatingsFlorin Niță - 7Andriy Lunin - 5Andrei Rațiu - 7. 5Yukhym Konoplia - 5. 5Radu Drăguşin - 7. 5Illia Zabarnyi - 6Andrei Burcă - 7Mykola Matviyenko - 6. 5Nicușor Bancu - 6. 5Oleksandr Zinchenko - 6. 5Marius Marin - 6. 5Mykola Shaparenko - 6. 5Dennis Man - 8Taras Stepanenko - 6. 5Răzvan Marin - 7. 5Viktor Tsygankov - 6Nicolae Stanciu - 7. 5Georgiy Sudakov - 6. 5Florinel Coman - 6. 5Mykhaylo Mudryk - 7Denis Drăguş - 8Artem Dovbyk - 6Ianis Hagi... > EURO 2024: Italy survived an early scare to come from behind and win 2-1 vs Albania in their opening match at the Signal Iduna Park. - Published: 2024-06-16 - Modified: 2024-06-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/italy-albania-player-ratings-euro-2024-10211/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Albania, EURO 2024, Italy Italy survived an early scare to come from behind and win against Albania in their opening EURO 2024 match. The reigning champions sealed a 2-1 win at the Signal Iduna Park. Albania stunned Italy by taking the lead after just 22 seconds. Nedim Bajrami made the most of a poor throw from Federico Dimarco to give the away side an early lead. The defending champions were not behind for long, as a smart corner routine saw them get level just 10 minutes later. Alessandro Bastoni was unmarked at the far post, and he headed home Italy's first goal of EURO 2024. Nicolas Barella turned the tie around just five minutes later with a sensational strike from just outside the box. The Inter Milan star's shot left Thomas Strakosha flat-footed, and it was 2-1 to Italy. The scoreline remained the same for the rest of the match, with both sides coming close to getting another goal but failing to convert. Italy vs Albania Player Ratings after EURO 2024 clash: Italy Player RatingsAlbania Player RatingsGianluigi DonnarummaThomas StrakoshaGiovanni Di LorenzoElseid HysajAlessandro BastoniArlind AjetiRiccardo CalafioriBerat DjimsitiFederico DimarcoMario MitajDavide FrattesiYlber Ramadani 21JorginhoKristjan Asllani Nicolò BarellaJasir AsaniFederico ChiesaNedim BajramiGianluca ScamaccaTaulant SeferiLorenzo PellegriniArmando BrojaAndrea CambiasoQazim LaciBryan CristanteArber HoxhaMatteo DarmianRey ManajMateo ReteguiErnest MuçiMichael Folorunsho > EURO 2024: The Netherlands have been saved once again by Wout Weghorst with a late goal to seal a 2-1 win over Poland. - Published: 2024-06-16 - Modified: 2024-06-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/poland-netherlands-player-ratings-euro-2024-10216/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: EURO 2024, Poland, The Netherlands The Netherlands have been saved once again by Wout Weghorst with a late goal in their EURO 2024 opener. The Dutch side went behind to Poland but managed to pull off a 2-1 win. Ronald Koeman's side went behind to Polan in the 16th minute after Adam Buksa. The striker managed to beat all Dutch defenders to score via a header at the post. Liverpool's Cody Gakpo managed to pull The Netherlands level just before the half-hour mark with a deflected effort. His shot from outside the box took a wicked deflection which saw the goalkeeper going the wrong way. The scoreline remained intact, and both teams went into the break with all eyes on getting the three points in the second half. Both sides kept going for the win, but could not break the deadlock for all their efforts. Wout Weghorst was brought on by Koeman with 10 minutes to go, and the Dutch striker scored within two minutes. Nathan Ake's pass took a slight deflection and fell right in the former Manchester United loanee's path, and he made no mistake from close range. The Dutch held on for a 2-1 win in their EURO 2024 opener. Poland vs The Netherlands Player Ratings after EURO 2024 clash: Poland Player RatingsThe Netherlands Player RatingsWojciech Szczęsny - 6Bart Verbruggen - 8Jan Bednarek - 6. 5Denzel Dumfries - 7Bartosz Salamon - 6Stefan de Vrij - 7Jakub Kiwior - 7Virgil van Dijk - 7. 5P. Frankowski - 6Nathan Aké - 8. 5S. Szymański... > EURO 2024: We have our first draw of EURO 2024 with Slovenia holding on Denmark at the Stuttgart Arena. - Published: 2024-06-16 - Modified: 2024-06-16 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/slovenia-denmark-player-ratings-euro-2024-10229/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Denmark, EURO 2024, Slovenia We have our first draw of EURO 2024 with Slovenia holding on Denmark at the Stuttgart Arena. The two sides had enough chances to win the match but failed to get the finishing touch. Christian Eriksen opened the scoring in the match in the 17th minute with a well-taken goal. He gave Jan Oblak no chance to close down and eased the ball into the back of the net. The scoreline remained the same and the Danish side went into the break ahead. They dominated the half with 70% possession and 8 shots, while restricting their opponents to just three shots, but none coming close to threatening Kasper Schmeichel. Denmark continued dominating the possession in the second half, but Slovenia were making the the most of theirs and had as many shots as their opponents. Benjamin Sesko managed to smash a shot off the post with his weak foot, as they slowly got close to getting a goal back. Erik Janza finally managed to get the ball into the back of the net with a left-footed shot from outside the box in the 77th minute. The two sides got close to getting a second in the game, but failed to get it and had to settle for a point each at EURO 2024. Slovenia vs Denmark Player Ratings at EURO 2024: Slovenia Player RatingsDenmark Player RatingsJan OblakKasper SchmeichelŽan KarničnikJoachim AndersenVanja DrkušićAndreas ChristensenJaka BijolJannik VestergaardErik JanžaAlexander BahPetar StojanovićMorten HjulmandAdam Gnezda ČerinPierre-Emile HøjbjergTimi Max ElšnikVictor Kristiansen Jan MlakarChristian EriksenAndraž ŠporarJonas WindBenjamin ŠeškoRasmus... - Published: 2024-06-15 - Modified: 2024-06-15 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/germany-scotland-player-ratings-euro-2024-10188/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: EURO 2024, Germany, Scotland Germany have sent a message to the teams at EURO 2024 with a thumping win over Scotland in the opening match. The hosts sealed a 5-1 win over the Scottish side at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Florian Wirtz opened the scoring in the 10th minute with an effort from outside that box that caught Angus Guss off guard. The Scotland keeper got his right hand to the ball but was unable to stop it from going in off the post. Jamal Musiala made it 2-0 within the first 20 minutes with a strong effort from inside the box. Germany had a penalty ruled out by VAR at the half-hour mark, but the video assistants handed them a penalty towards the end of the half after Ryan Porteous's crunching attempt caught Ilkay Gundogan. Kai Havertz stepped up and made no mistake from the spot to make it 3-0. The scoreline remained intact going into the break of the first EURO 2024 match. The German were in full control once again in the second half, but were just unable to get another goal until Niclas Füllkrug came on for Havertz after the hour mark. The Borussia Dortmund star's pile driver gave Gunn no chance to come close to the shot as it sailed in. The striker had the ball in the back of the net again, but VAR ruled that one out for offside. Scotland looked down and out as they were unable to get anything neat the Germany box. However,... > EURO 2024: Switzerland are off to a winning start at the EURO 2024 after beating Hungary 3-1 in the Group A clash at the RheinEnergieStadion. - Published: 2024-06-15 - Modified: 2024-06-15 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/hungary-switzerland-player-ratings-euro-2024-10199/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: EURO 2024, Hungary, Switzerland Switzerland are off to a winning start at the EURO 2024 after beating Hungary. They managed a 3-1 win in the Group A clash on Saturday afternoon at the RheinEnergieStadion. Kwadwo Duah opened the scoring in the 12th minute, just 11 days after making his international debut. The forward initially had his goal ruled out by the linesman for offside, but VAR confirmed that he was on and overturned the decision. Michel Aebischer made it 2-0 just before the halftime whistle to take his side into the break with a bit of breathing space. Hungary swiftly made a change before the start of the second half by bringing on Bendeguiz Bolla for Adam Long. It took Hungary some time, but their constant pressure eventually paid off, with Barnabas Varga pulling one back with a header from close range in the 66th minute. The game was thrown wide open since and both sides were looking to get the next goal in the EURO 2024 match. Unfortunately for Hungary, their all-out attack in the final minutes saw Switzerland counter and Breel Embolo chipped over Péter Gulácsi to make it 3-1 in the injury time. Hungary vs Switzerland Player Ratings at EURO 2024: Hungary Player RatingsSwitzerland Player RatingsPéter Gulácsi - 6. 5Yann Sommer - 6. 5Ádám Lang - 6Fabian Schär - 7Willi Orbán - 6Manuel Akanji - 7. 5Attila Szalai - 6Ricardo Rodríguez - 7Attila Fiola - 6. 5Silvan Widmer - 6Ádám Nagy - 6. 5Granit Xhaka - 8. 5András Schäfer - 5.... > EURO 2024: - Published: 2024-06-15 - Modified: 2024-06-15 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/spain-croatia-player-ratings-euro-2024-10205/ - Categories: Football, Football Match Reports - Tags: Croatia, EURO 2024, Spain Spain kicked off their EURO 2024 campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Croatia. The Spaniard scored all three goals in the first half and saw out the second with ease. Alvaro Morata was the captain for Spain at EURO 2024 today, and he made no mistake when put through on goal by Fabian Ruiz. The former Chelsea striker was put under pressure by Croatian defenders, but he kept his calm and rolled it in. Ruiz went from provider to scorer himself with a stunning effort. He wriggled past the defenders inside the box and managed to slot the ball into the left of Livaković's goal. Lamine Yamal was the hero for Spain today, but the youngster could not get on the scoresheet on his EURO debut. He did get an assist right at half-time when he whipped the ball in for Dani Carvajal to tap in. Croatia had multiple chances to get back in the game, but failed to put the ball into the back of the net. They were awarded a penalty with 10 minutes to go, but Unai Simon made a stunning save to deny Petkovic. The substitute did put the ball into the net after Ivan Perisic put the rebound in his path, but VAR ruled it out as there was a Croatian player encroaching the box while the penalty was taken. Here are the Spain vs Croatia player ratings at EURO 2024: Spain Player RatingsCroatia Player RatingsUnai Simón - 8. 5Dominik Livaković - 5. 5Daniel... - Published: 2024-06-09 - Modified: 2024-06-09 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/everton-open-talks-with-chelsea-to-sign-armando-broja-sources-10181/ - Categories: Exclusives, Football - Tags: Chelsea, Everton, Premier League Everton are in talks with Chelsea to sign Armando Broja this summer. The striker remains a top target for AC Milan, who are yet to table an offer for the Albania star. Sources close to the player have told TheSportzine that Everton have jumped ahead in the chase for Chelsea star Armando Broja. The Albanian is keen on leaving Stamford Bridge this summer as he wants to play regularly and feels it is best to start at a new club. Ben Jacobs, who has broken the news on X today, has added that the Toffees are willing to pay £30 million to sign the striker. The move comes just days after the Fulham loanee admitted he was open to leaving and told The Athletic: "If I need to go somewhere else to get back in my groove, then of course, I would want to do that, As a player, there is no better feeling than being on the pitch and knowing you have a club and a team who defends you; a club who allow you to make mistakes because they know you will become something. But right now, all my focus is on doing my best for Albania at the Euros. " Broja also hinted that he was unhappy with Pochettino and that there was a lack of trust from the manager. The former Chelsea coach had opted to play Cole Palmer as the False9 while Nicolas Jackson was unavailable in a few games. The Everton target was not... > Did Iceland qualify for EURO 2024? Are Iceland in EUO 2024? Fans get searching after win over England at Wembley. - Published: 2024-06-08 - Modified: 2024-06-08 - URL: https://thesportzine.com/football/iceland-euro-2024-qualify-10172/ - Categories: Football, Football News - Tags: England, EURO 2024, Iceland Iceland stunned England in a friendly but will not be playing at EURO 2024 this summer. They failed to qualify for the tournament in Germany at the final hurdle earlier this year. Fans around the world have been checking to see which group Iceland will be playing in this year at the EUROs after they defeated England on Friday night. However, Strákarnir okkar are not in Germany this summer. https://twitter. com/footballiceland/status/1799194448804647415 They were in the EUROs playoffs earlier this year but were beaten by Ukraine in the final. Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk scored an 84th-minute goal to help his side seal a 2-1 win and end Iceland's dream of playing at the summer tournament. Iceland failed with two bites at the cherry to qualify for EUROs. They first finished 4th in Group J during qualifers after losing six of their 10 matches. They had the chance to make it via the playoffs, and even made it to the final after beating Israel 2-1 in the semifinal. In the final, they took the lead through Albert Guðmundsson but second half goals form Viktor Tsyhankov and Mykhailo Mudryk saw them lose 2-1 and head back hom. TLDR: Are Iceland in EURO 2024? The answer is NO.