The Regista – Middlesbrough vs Chelsea tactical review: Carrick targeted Colwill; Enzo change baffling

Tribalfootball.com’s tactics expert Connor Holden examines Middlsbrough’s victory over Chelsea on Tuesday night and says Boro’s players performed Michael Carrick‘s gameplan perfectly. Michael Carrick‘s Middlesbrough managed a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal, leaving them 90 minutes away from Wembley. However what is it that Carrick did to … Read more

Why Morata vs. Carvajal, Nacho could decide Madrid derby clash in Spanish Supercopa

Alvaro Morata is having a brilliant season for Atletico Madrid, though he’ll be tested by his Spain and former Real teammates to the fullest. Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images For better or worse, Álvaro Morata is centrally involved in two of the all-time iconic Madrid derbi moments, something that will unquestionably be floating around in the striker’s … Read more

Boro expose Chelsea’s reliance on Palmer, and injuries are no excuse

play Frank Leboeuf blasts Chelsea after 1-0 1st-leg defeat to Middlesbrough (1:32)Frank Leboeuf says Chelsea is too predictable, and he doesn’t see it getting better any time soon. (1:32) There has to come a point where Chelsea are about more than Cole Palmer and injuries. Both issues were exposed in an unflattering light by Middlesbrough … Read more

LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea, Arsenal eye Everton midfielder Onana

play Frank Leboeuf blasts Chelsea after 1-0 1st-leg defeat to Middlesbrough (1:32)Frank Leboeuf says Chelsea is too predictable, and he doesn’t see it getting better any time soon. (1:32) Jan 9, 2024, 06:58 PM ET The transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling … Read more

Trent Alexander-Arnold injury: Can Jurgen Klopp’s Reds overcome loss on top of Mohamed Salah’s absence?

Getty Images Already stretched thin with Mohamed Salah’s departure for the Africa Cup of Nations, Liverpool will now have more worries with right back Trent Alexander-Arnold slated to miss a few weeks. As Liverpool advanced in the FA Cup by defeating Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday, the England international picked up a knock which was revealed … Read more

Chelsea’s rocky season continues with upset loss to second-tier Middlesbrough in EFL Cup semifinals

Getty Images Chelsea’s chaotic season hit another low on Tuesday when the Premier League side lost 1-0 to Championship team Middlesbrough in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals. Mauricio Pochettino started many of his first-choice players at the Riverside Stadium, which allowed the Blues to dominate the match in many aspects. They had … Read more

Source: USWNT’s Fox set for Arsenal transfer

Jan 9, 2024, 01:26 PM ET United States women’s national team defender Emily Fox is set to sign for Arsenal from the NWSL’s North Carolina Courage, a source has told ESPN. Fox, 25, represented the USWNT at last summer’s Women’s World Cup. She has 39 international appearances — her first coming in 2018 while in … Read more