Chelsea ratings: Gusto, Mudryk shine in late win vs. Crystal Palace

Dec 27, 2023, 05:00 PM ET Malo Gusto was one of the high points in defence for Chelsea in their win over Crystal Palace. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) Chelsea responded to their disappointing result on Christmas Eve with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Mykhailo Mudryk latched onto Malo … Read more

Man City’s comeback at Everton might be the win that saves their season

play Burley reacts to Man City’s 3-1 win: ‘They need to get going again’ (1:13)Craig Burley reacts to Manchester City’s second-half comeback win vs. Everton. (1:13) LIVERPOOL, England — Five days after winning the FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, Manchester City secured their most important victory of the season 35 miles from home … Read more

Cancelo: I grew up a Barcelona fan

Joao Cancelo says he’s always been a Barcelona fan. The fullback is on-loan at Barca from Manchester City this season. He told 1 Para 1: “I have always been a Barcelona fan. Of course, more in the golden era, from approximately 2008, I grew up watching Barcelona play. “It was the period of Josep Guardiola‘s … Read more

Chelsea make move for Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi

Chelsea have made a move for Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi. Just 16, Cubarsi has featured for Rafa Marquez’s Barca Atletic team this season. Sport says Chelsea are in contact with Cubarsi’s minders with Barca having kicked off talks about a new deal. Mika Faye, a defensive teammate of Cubarsi’s, is also attracting major interest from … Read more

Bordalas: Friend’s tip-off brought Greenwood to Getafe

Getafe coach Jose Bordalas admits it was a friend’s tip-off which saw them land Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood. Greenwood has been superb on-loan for Getafe this season. Bordalas told Marca: “To be able to sign a player of this level at Getafe is complicated, almost impossible. And well, given the situation, we bet on … Read more

Pagliuca: Why Villa keeper Martinez best in the world – and Monza’s Di Gregorio in Serie A

Former Inter Milan goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca has surprised with his choices of today’s best shot-stoppers. Pagliuca admits he’s a fan of Aston Villa‘s Emiliano Martinez and also Monza’s Michele Di Gregorio. He told Tuttosport: “The best in the world is Dibu Martinez, he is strong in everything and has no weaknesses. He commands the defence … Read more

Ronaldo, Mane each net 2 as Al Nassr ease to win

ByESPN News Services Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané scored two goals each as Al Nassr overcame an early deficit to beat Karim Benzema and Al Ittihad 5-2 in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday. Abderrazak Hamdallah opened the scoring for the hosts, but Ronaldo’s penalty and a goal from Anderson Talisca put Al Nassr back … Read more