West Ham manager David Moyes did not hold back in his criticism of referee Chris Kavanagh after the Hammers 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.
Thomas Tuchel s team clinched a potentially vital win in the race for a top-four finish against surprise Champions League hopefuls West Ham, with Timo Werner s first top-flight goal since February enough to seal all three points at London Stadium.
It was a game not without controversy, however, as West Ham s hopes of pushing for a late equaliser were dashed when Balbuena saw red in the 81st minute.
While clearing the ball down the line on West Ham s right flank, Balbuena – seemingly inadvertently – caught Ben Chilwell on his follow-through.
RED CARD West Ham s Fabian Balbuena is sent off following a challenge on Ben Chi…
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti ruled out the possibility of ever taking charge of LaLiga rivals Barcelona.
Ronald Koeman is under pressure at embattled giants Barca and Madrid great Guti said he would be open to coaching at Camp Nou.
Guti emerged from the youth system of boyhood club Madrid in 1995, going on to captain Los Blancos and win five LaLiga titles and three Champions League crowns among other honours before leaving in 2010.
The 44-year-old former Spain international midfielder returned to coach Madrid s youth team between 2013 and 2018.
But Ancelotti – in his second spell in the Spanish capital – has no plans to coach Barca, despite Guti s revelation.
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Lionel Messi thanked the late Alejandro Sabella for helping create some of his greatest memories after the former Argentina coach died on Tuesday.
Sabella, who led Argentina to the 2014 World Cup final that ended in defeat to Germany, passed away in hospital at the age of 66 following a long illness.
Among the former midfielder s top achievements was leading Estudiantes to the 2009 Copa Libertadores title and taking Pep Guardiola s Barcelona to extra time in the Club World Cup final in the same year.
Mauro Boselli put Estudiantes in front before Pedro equalised in the 89th minute and Messi secured a 2-1 winner in the second additional period.
In a tribute posted on Instagram, Messi wrote: It was a pleasure to share so much with you. Alejandro was a great…
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The Round of 16 at UEFA Euro 2020 produced some of the best games we ve ever seen on the international stage and while some fans may feel as if their lives as football fans have peaked, that couldn t be any further from the truth. We ve got the quarter-finals to look forward to this weekend and today, we re going to take a look at the fixture that ll kick it all off on Friday night as underdogs Switzerland prepare to go into battle with 2008 2012 winners Spain.
Switzerland
It s pretty easy to say that the Swiss weren t supposed to get to this point so, in order to really grasp what they ve accomplished, we first have to look back at how they started the tournament. They looked to be down and out with just…
Carlo Ancelotti acknowledged Eden Hazard and Isco might have been frustrated by their restricted roles for Real Madrid but now hopes to rely on both moving forward.
Hazard and Isco have started just 10 Madrid games between them in all competitions this season and were again on the bench for Thursday s Copa del Rey clash at Elche.
Isco was introduced late in normal time with the game goalless, before Hazard came on as the tie headed into extra time.
The pair did not have an immediate impact, as Marcelo was sent off and Gonzalo Verdu netted a deflected opener for Elche, but ultimately turned the match on its head.
Isco touched in an equaliser before Hazard s first goal of the season sent Madrid through.
A report last week claimed Madrid …
AC Milan are interested in signing Real Madrid attacking midfielder Isco in the summer transfer window, according to . Isco is out of contract at Madrid at the end of the season, and with no new deal in place at the moment, the Spain international will become a free agent in a few months’ time.
Italian giants Milan are reportedly among the clubs keen on securing the services of the 29-year-old on a free transfer in the summer of 2022. The former Italian champions have been eyeing the Spaniard for a few years now, but they have not been able to sign the attacking midfielder.
Isco has been on the books of Madrid since 2013 and has won the La Liga title twice and the Champions League on four occasions with Los Blancos so far in his career. However, the Spaniard has strug…
Bayer Leverkusen comprehensively beat Bayern Munich in the derby of the season in the Bundesliga at the BayArena on Saturday, with Bayern loanee Josip Stanisic (18 ), Alex Grimaldo (50 ) and Jeremie Frimpong (90+5 ) all on target for the home side.
It was a very important victory for Xabi Alonso s team, who appear unstoppable as they charge towards finally dethroning the Bavarians as the kings of German football.
The game
It was certainly a deserved victory for Leverkusen as well. They really put in a top performance throughout, using all the right spaces, attacking and repeatedly hurting Bayern wherever they felt the champions vulnerable.
Stretching the pitch to its full length, it s no surprise all three goals were scored by wide players, though it should be …
Erin Cuthbert says Chelsea’s players are “driven” to give Emma Hayes “the send-off she deserves” as they pursue silverware on four fronts.
Hayes’ trophy-laden 12-year tenure as Blues boss is to conclude this summer when she takes charge of the United States national team.
Chelsea play Arsenal – the only English side to have won a quadruple, in 2007 with Hayes on their coaching staff – in the Women’s Super League at Stamford Bridge on Friday, sitting top, level on points with second-placed Manchester City and three clear of the Gunners.
Also before the end of March they face Ajax in the Champions League quarter-finals and Arsenal in the League Cup final, while last weekend they advanced to an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United.
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As the likes of Wales and Poland look to book their respective tickets to EURO 24, Tuesday night promises to be a nervy affair from across the continent.
With only six nations left standing in this year’s qualifying play-off campaign, three spots remains for the European Championships.
Ahead of a historic Tuesday night of action, we have taken an in-depth look at some of the best available EURO 24 qualifying betting markets.
All eyes will fall on Cardiff
While Wales might have faced a potential semi-final banana skin when they welcomed Finland to Cardiff on Thursday night, the Dragons put in a stunning performance on home soil as they stormed their way to a 4-1 romp.
Although Rob Page might have found some real scrutiny over his position in the dugout…
Liverpool are interested in signing Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Liverpool’s plan is for Trent Alexander-Arnold to play in midfield, so the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners want to get in a new right-back.
Frimpong has been on the books of Bayer since 2021 when he joined from Celtic. The 23-year-old Netherlands international has established himself as one of the best young right-backs in the Bundesliga. He can also play as a right wing-back. Frimpong has scored eight goals and given seven assists in 26 Bundesliga matches and has scored two goals in five UEFA Europa League games this season.
Liverpool are second in the Bundesliga table at the moment with 71 points…