Why Premier League centre-backs no longer just need to defend

Feb 8, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Full-backs are inverting, goalkeepers are playing like NFL quarterbacks, while centre-backs now have to do just about everything for a progressive football team. Indeed, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher recently described centre-back as “the most demanding position on the pitch” and admitted he would have struggled to cope in today’s … Read more

Way-too-early look at summer transfers: Mbappe, Salah, Toney?

play Why it’s the ‘right time’ for Kylian Mbappe to join Real Madrid (2:24)Julien Laurens reacts to the news Kylian Mbappe has apparently decided to make the switch to Real Madrid from PSG. (2:24) Feb 8, 2024, 04:00 AM ET So, the January transfer window was a bust. Premier League clubs only spent just over … Read more

Man City striker Haaland: Fix the throw-in law

Manchester City star Erling Haaland has come out with a surprise pet peeve on the football field. Haaland has stated that he gets annoyed by throw-ins the way they are currently taken. Haaland was asked by the Man City podcast what rules he would want to change in the sport. “What annoys me is the … Read more

Xabi warned against taking Liverpool job

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has been told to think before choosing Liverpool as his next job. The Spaniard is already being linked with the Anfield hotseat, given Jurgen Klopp‘s impending departure. Given Alonso is still a young manager, former teammate Glen Johnson believes he may take on too much trying to succeed Klopp. … Read more

Chelsea boss Pochettino: Thiago Silva axe a professional decision

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has explained his reasons for dropping veteran Thiago Silva. The Brazilian centre back was left out of the team that beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Wednesday night. This came after his wife called for Pochettino’s sacking after defeat to Wolves. Pochettino changed up the side that lost 4-2 … Read more

Nigeria survive VAR drama to make final on pens

ByESPN Three-time winners Nigeria were given a scare but reached the Africa Cup of Nations final after goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties in the shootout to guide his side to a 4-2 victory over South Africa following a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. Nigeria had lost five of their previous six semifinals at the continental … Read more

Alves denies alleged sexual assault in testimony

Feb 7, 2024, 03:35 PM ET Former Brazilian international Dani Alves denied accusations that he sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub, in testifying before a court on Wednesday. After two days of listening to testimony from the young woman, witnesses, police and experts, Alves told the court that their encounter was consensual. … Read more