Live Blogs

Subterms

    More stories

    • 250 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Brighton vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Seagulls look to continue perfect start in Premier League against Irons – stream, TV

      by

      BRIGHTON will be aiming to continue their unbeaten start to the new Premier League season against West Ham.The Seagulls have picked up straight from where they left off last campaign after back-to-back victories.
      West Ham claimed their first win of the season with a 2-1 against Chelsea last weekend.

      Date: Saturday, August 26th
      Kick off time: 5:30pm BST
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League
      Live stream: NOW
      Stadium: Amex Stadium

      PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – Get £20 back as cash if your first bet loses
      Stay up to date with all the action from the Amex stadium…

      Load more entries… More

    • 213 Shares199 Views

      in Soccer

      Everton vs Wolves LIVE SCORE: Latest updates as Toffees eye first Premier League win against O’Neil’s side

      by

      EVERTON will host Wolves at Goodison Park as the Toffees eye their first Premier League win of the season.Sean Dyche’s side lost 4-0 to Unai Emery’s Aston Villa last weekend, while Brighton beat Wolves 4-1 at Molineux.

      Date: Saturday, August 26
      Kick off time: 3pm BST
      TV channel/live stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackout
      Stadium: Goodison Park

      PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – Get £20 back as cash if your first bet loses
      Stay up to date with all the action from Goodison…

      Load more entries… More

    • 238 Shares179 Views

      in Soccer

      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal LIVE RESULT: Gunners hold on for big win after Tomiyasu’s controversial red card – updates

      by

      ARSENAL held on to seal a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace despite Takehiro Tomiyasu’s controversial red card.Tomiyasu was dismissed for two yellow cards, including one for time wasting during a throw in.
      Martin Odegaard scored the only goal of the game as the Gunners maintained their perfect start to the season.

      Player ratings: Was Declan Rice star man?
      Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Doucoure, Lerma; Ayew, Eze, Schlupp; Edouard
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Partey, White, Saliba, Tomiyasu; Rice, Odegaard, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli

      PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – Get £20 back as cash if your first bet loses
      Follow ALL of the latest updates below…
      Arteta’s side facing familiar foes again
      The Gunners go into the weekend’s fixtures with yet another London derby to look forward to.
      Fulham will be the visitors to The Emirates on Saturday as Arsenal look to maintain their 100% start to the season.
      It does not get any easier for Crystal Palace, as they to have another derby, this time travelling to in-form Brentford.
      Thomas happy to join Partey
      In what is a slightly unfamiliar role for the Arsenal midfielder, he has been forced to slot into a right-back position this season.
      Despite this, he has looked comfortable and not out of position at all.
      In addition, Partey has got forward to support the attacks.

      New man shows worth to side
      When you have such a large price tag as Declan Rice has, in the modern transfer climate, it can add pressure to perform.
      Albeit very early in the campaign, this evening he showed how versatile he can be for Mikel Arteta.
      He mixed it up for his side at Selhurst Park and was integral to their securing all three points.

      Gunners continue 100% start to season
      A trip to Selhurst Park was always going to be a tricky fixture.
      Mikel Arteta will feel that his squad have shown their grit to get the job done here this evening.
      And the ability to shut up shop once they have got themselves ahead.
      FT: Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      After going down to ten men, Crystal Palace came into the game.
      Prior to that, Arsenal were pushing for a second goal to seal the victory.
      Mikel Arteta will feel his side did enough in the game to take all three points this evening.

      FT: Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      Arsenal hold on to take all three points.
      It is a huge result for the ten men from North London.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      90+6. There is a huge scramble in the Arsenal box.
      A series of headers by both sets of player.
      Ramsdale gets a hand to the ball but it drops to Mitchell who lashes the ball over the crossbar.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      90+4. Havertz is shown a yellow card for kicking the ball away.
      Crystal Palace have really struggled to create any clear cut chances this evening.
      It has been quite a quiet evening for Aaron Ramsdale.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      90+2. Doucoure is shown a yellow card for a challenge on Havertz.
      It gives the visitors the chance to run the clock down.
      Any fouls from Crystal Palace now works into the hands of Arsenal.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      90. Arsenal bring on Zinchenko and Kiwior on.
      They now have four centre backs on the field.
      It does not help their counter-attacking when they do get the ball.
      We are going to have seven additional minutes added.
      Credit: AFP
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      88. Arsenal are managing to cope with the aerial bombardment.
      Palace just cannot seem to get the right ball into the box to find one of their own players.
      Despite the wave after wave of attack, it is always an Arsenal player who is first to the ball.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      86. Mitchell puts a great cross into the box from the left flank.
      It beats White and finds Edouard unmarked in the box.
      The glancing header goes well wide of the goal, he didn’t seem to be expecting that to come to him.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      84. Mitchell is challenged by Partey as he looks to take the ball around him.
      It was a good challenge by the Arsenal man.
      One-way traffic from Crystal Palace at the moment.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      82. Gabriel is penalised for a foul out wide.
      He disagrees with the decision but that will not change anything.
      Palace are knocking on the door but still failing to call Ramsdale into action at all.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      80. Arsenal are really struggling to hold onto the ball now.
      It is amazing the difference that sending off has made to their approach to this game.
      Palace come forward, looking to find a way through the visitor’s backline.
      Credit: Getty
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      78. Arsenal look set to bring Jorginho on for Nketiah.
      Mikel Arteta is looking to shut up shop now.
      Palace are looking to knock the ball around.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      76. Crystal Palace are seeing the lion’s share of possession now.
      Arsenal are resigned to counter-attacking football.
      Hodgson’s side are struggling to break down The Gunners.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      74. That sending off will make the final quarter of the game a completely different proposition for Mikel Arteta’s side.
      Palace are growing in confidence with the extra man.
      The Gunners are having to sit deep and absorb their attacks.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      72. Eze gets into the box and goes around Declan Rice.
      The winger goes to ground and appeals for a penalty.
      Again the referee is not interested and the Palace players are incensed.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      70. Once a yellow card has been awarded, there is nothing VAR can do about it on a review.
      Arsenal may be able to appeal against the subsequent suspension.
      Martinelli is brought off for The Gunners.
      Credit: AP
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      68. Tomiyasu had already been given a yellow card and when Ayew went to ground the referee immediately awarded a free kick.
      The official felt he had no choice but to show the full back a second yellow card.
      Replays show that the Palace man may have bought one there as Tomiyasu did not seem to touch him.
      Red card – Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal)
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      66. It has all gone a little quiet at Selhurst Park.
      Arsenal are starting to dominate the game now.
      Havertz flashes a shot across goal, just wide of the far post.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      64. The Gunners are happy to knock the ball around now.
      Arteta’s side have their lead and something to hold onto.
      This should be where they have the ability to close the game down, having spent all that money on Declan Rice.
      Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
      62. Arsenal have a corner to work the Palace defence once again.
      It is headed clear by the hosts once again.
      The ball comes out to Odegaard who looks to strike one on the volley but it goes well over the bar and potentially into orbit.
      Load more entries… More

    • 213 Shares199 Views

      in Soccer

      West Ham 1-1 Chelsea LIVE SCORE: Chukwuemeka puts Blues level after Aguerd’s towering header – stream, TV

      by

      CHELSEA continue life under Mauricio Pochettino with a trip to West Ham – and it’s turning into an epic contest.Nayef Aguerd’s towering header put the Hammers quite early on.
      However, Carney Chukwuemeka’s brilliant strike has levelled up the scoring at the London stadium

      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League
      Live stream: NOW TV
      West Ham XI: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Soucek, Ward-Prowse; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Antonio
      Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Gusto, Chukwuemeka, Fernandez, Chilwell; Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson

      PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – Get £20 back as cash if your first bet loses
      Stay up to date with all the action from the London Stadium…
      West Ham 1-1 Chelsea
      37. Antonio does well to hold the ball up and shield it from the defender.
      As he turns and makes a run Disasi lunges in and brings him down.
      The referee immediately shows the defender a yellow card for the challenge.
      Paqueta gets a shot away from the edge of the box which just clips the outside of the post with Sanchez beaten.
      West Ham 1-1 Chelsea
      35. We have seen so little of Jarrod Bowen in this half.
      West Ham need to get the ball to him more.
      Chelsea break away and Sterling finds Jackson, he gets to the byline and cuts it back but there is no player in blue in the box.
      West Ham 1-1 Chelsea
      33. The corner is whipped in and Colwill gets up to win it.
      Zouma puts some pressure on him and his header drops harmlessly wide of the far post.
      Chelsea are growing in confidence as the half goes on.
      Credit: Reuters
      West Ham 1-1 Chelsea
      31. The Hammers are struggling to get a foothold in the game now.
      It is constant Chelsea pressure in the final third.
      The Blues win another corner, looking to punish the hosts further.
      West Ham 1-1 Chelsea
      29. West Ham can only half-clear the ball from the cross.
      Chukwuemeka collects it inside the box, drops his shoulder and shifts the ball to his right foot.
      He thunders a shot in between two West Ham defenders into the far corner.
      Great strike.
      Goal – Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea)
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      27. West Ham need to start putting more pressure on Chelsea defensively.
      If you let them have the ball and run at you, eventually they will hurt you.
      When you stretch their back line, as Liverpool did, you look like you can score every time you come forward.
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      25. Fernandez clips a ball into the box with Chilwell arriving at the back post.
      He cannot get above the ball and his glancing header goes well wide.
      Chelsea really lack an aerial presence in the box when attacking, unless it is a corner and Thiago Silva is there.
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      23. Chukwuemeka beats him many out on the wing and runs towards goal.
      As he gets to the byline he looks to find a teammate in the centre.
      It is a poor ball and headed clear by West Ham.
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      21. Areola does well to come and collect the cross.
      West Ham look dominant in the air today.
      Sterling is getting involved a lot in the early stages, the ball comes to Gallagher who shoots from distance but Areola palms the ball away.
      Credit: Getty
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      19. Chelsea knock the ball back and fore in defence.
      At times they seem to lack ideas coming forward.
      Fernandez slides the ball into Sterling who manages to win a corner.
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      17. This is end to end stuff at the moment.
      Neither defence is coping with the quick-paced attacks.
      For the neutral, it could mean plenty of goals for us today.
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      15. Chilwell swings the ball in from the left flank.
      He finds Jackson perfectly in the box but the striker gets under it and heads it well over the bar.
      Didier Drogba, he is not.
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      13. West Ham are on the attack but Benrahma makes the wrong choice and loses the ball for Chelsea to counter.
      Sterling runs out with the ball and is fouled by Aguerd.
      He is shown the yellow card for his challenge.
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      11. Sterling is fouled on the halfway line.
      Benrahma seems to have injured himself in the challenge.
      Chelsea need to try and find a way back into this game now.
      Credit: PA
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      9. The ball is threaded through and Jackson looks to take it around Areola.
      He brings the striker down but the assistant referee immediately raises his flag for offside.
      VAR checks it and agrees the Chelsea player had started his run too early.
      West Ham 1-0 Chelsea
      7. James Ward-Prowse starts to repay his transfer fee seven minutes into his Hammers debut.
      His pinpoint corner found Aguerd at the back post who towered over Gallagher to score.
      West Ham look so dangerous in the air against this Chelsea side already.
      Goal – Nayef Aguerd (West Ham)
      West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
      5. West Ham win an early corner, chance for a Ward-Prowse delivery.
      He finds Zouma with the cross and The Hammers almost turn it into the back of the net.
      Good save from Sanchez to keep it out.
      West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
      3. Paqueta is down with an injury early on here.
      He seems to be in some pain on the ground.
      The physio is on with that magic sponge to treat him.
      West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
      1. Chelsea come forward from the kick-off.
      Chukwuemeka gets to the byline and clips a ball into the box but there is nobody in the box to challenge for it.
      West Ham will absorb the visitors’ attacks and look to hit them on the break.
      Kick-off: West Ham vs Chelsea
      We are underway at the London Stadium.
      It is a fantastic atmosphere for the first home game of the season.
      Chelsea get the game started.
      Different game, different captain
      Chelsea have Ben Chilwell as skipper for today’s game.
      Following the injury to Reece James, the former Leicester defender turned winger steps into the breach.
      He will be hoping to lead his side to their first league win of the season.
      Bend it like Beckham
      James Ward-Prowse is only one set-piece goal away from equalling David Beckham’s Premier League record.
      The new West Ham signing has scored 17 goals from free kicks.
      What a way to mark his debut if he were to score one today to win a London derby.
      Summer sun shines on London Stadium
      Hammers fans will be hoping their performances, with new signing James Ward-Prowse playing, will be as bright as today’s weather.
      London derbies are always a big affair, David Moyes will be wanting his side to show more of a ruthless edge in them this season.
      They do not want to be dragged into the relegation dogfight they almost were last season, that starts with three points against Chelsea today.
      Credit: Getty
      Credit: Getty
      Load more entries… More

    • 250 Shares139 Views

      in Soccer

      Man City 1 Newcastle 0: Champions edge cagey clash as Nick Pope blunder allows Julian Alvarez to score the winner

      by

      PEP GUARDIOLA asked the fans for a helping hand – and got an unlikely one from Nick Pope instead.Pope has been one of the real stars of the show in the Saudi-backed rebuild, and last season no-one conceded fewer goals than the Toon keeper.
      Julian Alvarez fired home City’s winnerCredit: PA
      The Argentine celebrates with Phil FodenCredit: Getty
      But in this clash he was anything but a hero, when he failed to get off the ground and flapped a hand at the Julian Alvarez drive which sealed the champions’ win.
      Manager Guardiola had feared the worst for his weary warriors, on the back of their exhausting midweek Super Cup exploits in the searing Athens heat.
      Hence his pleas for the Etihad supporters to drive his troops over the line. He should send a special thank you to Pope as well, because for an international keeper it was poor.
      Thank Heavens, then, for the driving force that is Phil Foden, and the eye-for-a-goal of Alvarez.
      Although had the Toon made the most of their late possession, they would have left here with at least a point.
      How City missed their crocked inspiration Kevin De Bruyne. It will be a long five months without the Belgian, believe me.
      At least they had enough left in the energy tank to make sure their first home game ended in another celebration. They are becoming something of the norm at the Etihad nowadays.
      And when City began like a side intent on staging their own version of keep-ball, you wouldn’t have staked much on it being anything other than party central yet again.
      PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – Get £20 back as cash if your first bet loses
      True, there wasn’t the cutting edge of some displays. As we saw when Alvarez trod on the ball to KO one thrust, and Haaland miscontrolled to wreck another.
      You always felt, though, that it was only a matter of time before the champions picked the lock. That’s what they always do, after all.
      And sure enough, little over half an hour in, bosh, there it was. City one up, Newcastle heads down and a case of “here we go again.”
      How ironic, too, that for all their ability to slice through the most stonewall and solid of backlines, the Toon all but ushered this one into their own net.
      The outstanding Foden fed Alvarez in the box, left in far too much space than a World Cup winning striker should be allowed.
      He took a touch and arrowed an angled drive to Pope’s right…and the keeper’s efforts to save can only be called disappointing at best.
      It was a boot in the backside that would have seen plenty of black and white sides of old crumble. The 2023 oil-fuelled version, though, is different.
      These days there is a belief and, perhaps even more importantly, a backbone about Newcastle.
      A confidence that even when things aren’t going to plan, even when they aren’t producing the flowing, fluent football manager Howe demands, they will find a way.
      They have a spirit, a sense of the streetwise, a savvy-ness…and on occasions a spite. Just ask Ruben Dias.
      Twice he was on the receiving end of late and, in the one instance at least, ludicrous snaps from Anthony Gordon.
      To be honest Newcastle’s Scouse winger was lucky only to see yellow for the first, leaving a late foot in on the City centre back.
      When he produced another only slightly less naughty ten minutes after the break – a challenge that referee Rob Jones frankly bottled out of punishing – Howe gave him the hook.
      Not that sub Harvey Barnes failed to fill his boots, mind. Within two minutes he was in the book as well for hauling back Kyle Walker.
      Yet they were still only a goal down. They were still in touching distance. They could still head home with something.
      Certainly with City – and, amazingly, Erling Haaland in particular – for once not finding a laser-guided route to goal.
      Twice Haaland had a clear sight, and twice he failed to make proper contact as he dragged left footed strikes wide.
      Then a magnificent last-ditch sliding challenge from Fabian Schar denied him, just as the Striking Viking saw the whites of the Newcastle goal.
      When Haaland did finally get a decent strike in, with his right foot, Pope came up with a stonewall block with his and another chance went begging.
      And as each opening came and went, so the tension grew amongst home fans and hope rose with the visiting ones.
      It should really have come to something when Rodri, of all people, gave the ball away and the Toon had an advantage in numbers as they broke.
      Yet Barnes chose to shoot with others screaming for a pass, Ederson dropped to his left to save, and the opportunity passed.
      It was to be the last genuine sight of the City goal Newcastle managed, for all nerves were frayed almost to breaking point by the final whistle.
      For the Toon it was definitely a chance missed. For City another glimpse of why they are champions.
      Far from at their best, but still too good for a side with dreams of nicking their crown. No chance…
      That’s all from us!
      Thank you as always for reading with us, we look forward to seeing you again next time.
      If you still haven’t got your footballing fix, you can catch more top stories from us here.
      Have a lovely night!
      Up next: Manchester City
      The next four fixtures look a lot easier for Manchester City than they do for Newcastle.
      Newcomers Sheffield United are up next, before Fulham, who were comprehensively beaten by Brentford today…

      Up next: Newcastle United
      This is how the next four games look for Newcastle United.
      Not easy at all.
      Liverpool at home is next, followed by current league leaders Brighton and then Brentford, who are also unbeaten so far…

      Man of the match
      There were a number of good performers from Manchester City today, and a few from Newcastle as well.
      Ruben Dias was rock solid at the back, Rodri too in front of him, and Julian Alvarez scored a screamer.
      Fabian Schar did excellently to keep Erling Haaland quiet, but there was nothing Newcastle could do to stop Phil Foden tonight.
      And that is who our SunSport man of the match award goes to.
      The young Englishman was excellent in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, and it is some compliment to say that it didn’t look as though Man City even missed their Belgian maestro.
      Who would you give the man of the match award to?

      Full-time match stats:
      Manchester City were dominant tonight, but the scoreline may not reflect that…
      They had 60% possession, and 14 shots to Newcastle’s 7.
      The match stats may give you a better depiction of how the game played out, and we have them for you below…
      The full-time match stats between Manchester City and Newcastle United
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      FT. The referee blows the full-time whistle, and that is all she wrote for this game.
      It was fiercely competitive, and a great spectacle to watch from start to finish.
      Stay with us here for post-match analysis, match stats, our man of the match, and more…
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      90+3. Manchester City look like they are just going to see this one out here, and we expect them to be taking all three points.
      Phil Foden is given the man of the match award, and what a game he has had.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      90. There will be five minutes of added time at the end of the second half.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      89. Phil Foden perhaps misses the chance to find Kyle Walker, who is making a brilliant overlapping run on the right-hand side.
      Maybe the first time he has put a foot wrong in this game, he has been sublime.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      87. A change for Newcastle here, and new boy Tino Livramento is coming on for Miguel Almiron.
      He is a former young Chelsea player of the year, so there is no denying his quality.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      85. Lovely midfield play from Manchester City here, as they work the ball between Foden, Rodri, Kovacic and Grealish.
      It is one touch football, a la Barcelona 12/13.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      82. Newcastle try to play the ball out of the back, but Rodri is on hand to intercept.
      It hasn’t been the Spaniards finest game tonight, but he has still been top class.
      One of the world’s best.
      Rodri has been top class in midfield for Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      80. Bruno Guimaraes tops the charts so far for distance covered, with 10.1km in this game.
      The next four players after him are ALL Manchester City players…
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      78. Manchester City escape with Rodri, but his ball is cut out once again by Dan Burn.
      Every time City look for the final ball into Haaland there seems to be a Newcastle player on hand to intercept.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      76. The free-kick is easily headed away by Newcastle after it was delivered into the box by Foden.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      74. A foul by Kieran Trippier, as he catches Jack Grealish late.
      It hasn’t been an easy ride for the Manchester City Englishman tonight, but he stands over a free-kick here.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      72. Bruno Guimaraes is booked for a hefty foul on Phil Foden.
      That takes it up to five bookings for Newcastle in this one now.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      70. Rodri gives the ball away in the middle of the park once again tonight, and Callum Wilson makes a bit of a mess of a 2 on 1 situation.
      He works the ball into Harvey Barnes, who lashes a shot from distance, but it is easily saved by Ederson.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      68. Changes for Newcastle…
      Callum Wilson comes on for Alexander Isak, and Elliot Anderson comes on in place of Sandro Tonali.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      66. Haaland forces a save from Pope!
      It is great work AGAIN from Phil Foden, who has been sensational tonight.
      He finds Haaland on his right foot this time, but Pope saves it with his feet.
      It feels like it’s coming…
      Erling Haaland has missed a few chances in a matter of minutesCredit: Reuters
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      64. So close for Erling Haaland!
      Foden does brilliantly once again to find Erling Haaland, but he scuffs his shot wide.
      Maybe it is not going to be his night?
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      62. Gvardiol loses the ball on the left-hand side of defence.
      It has been a fairly unnoticeable performance form the Croatian today, but perhaps that is testament to how good he has been?
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      60. Harvey Barnes picks up a yellow card for a foul on Kyle Walker.
      Foden does really well to pick out Erling Haaland, but Fabian Schar puts in a great tackle on the big striker.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      58. Rodri looks for an incisive ball into Erling Haaland, but he fails to find him.
      The big Norweigan has failed to impact the game too much so far, but we know it only takes him one chance.
      Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United
      56. Two changes for Newcastle…
      Eddie Howe is going to do the sensible thing here, and replace Anthony Gordon with Harvey Barnes.
      Local man Sean Longstaff is also coming on for Joelinton in midfield.
      Load more entries… More

    • 213 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      England vs Spain LIVE – Women’s World Cup final: Latest updates from Sydney as Lionesses chase history

      by

      ENGLAND are gearing up to face Spain in their blockbuster Women’s World Cup final in Sydney.Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses are on the cusp of history, but must first face a Spain side who have been in stunning form despite off-field disarray.
      All is now set for what will be an epic final Down Under for the biggest prize.

      Kick-off: 11am BST
      TV channel: BBC 1 and ITV 1
      Live stream: BBC iPlayer and ITV X
      England XI: Team to follow…
      Spain XI: Team to follow…

      PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – Get £20 back as cash if your first bet loses
      Follow ALL of the latest updates below…
      Where can I buy an England Women’s shirt?
      If you want to show your support for England’s women’s national team at the final of the World Cup, it is possible to buy a shirt.
      Lioness shirts can be bought through on the official England website and through the Nike website.
      The kits are also available through Foudys, which describes itself as “the first and only official store in the world dedicated to women’s football.”
      Shirts are priced at £79.95 each, though the England store has strips that are personalised with the names of the players which cost a little more, at £94.95.
      Credit: GETTY
      PM Bank Holiday pressure
      Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has since been placed under mounting pressure to give the people what they want.
      However, the Government have not announced any plans to grant an additional day off for the public.
      A Government spokesperson said: “The current pattern of public and bank holidays is well established and there are no plans to change this.”
      Extra bank holidays have been granted by previous governments to mark special occasions, such as the Millennium, special events and royal weddings.
      Australia’s Prime Minister had backed calls for a public holiday if the Matildas won the trophy.
      Credit: PA
      Sarina Wiegman on Bank Holiday
      England’s women’s coach Sarina Wiegman is also backing calls for a bank holiday should the team secure the win.
      Speaking before the semi-final against Australia, Wiegman said: “Yes, I can see all the English here want it! I’m focusing on football and the game tomorrow.
      “Let’s do everything to win the game tomorrow.”
      Will there be a bank holiday if England win the Women’s World Cup?
      Football fans in the UK are excited as the England Lionesses have progressed to the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
      After a nail-biting semi-final against hosts Australia, the Lionesses came away the victors with a 3-1 win.
      England took on Australia at Sydney’s Stadium Australia which was sold out.
      This is the first time that the England Ladies will have played in a World Cup final.
      Goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo helped to seal the Lioness’s place in the World Cup final.
      In a similar reaction, the public is calling for the government to give a bank holiday should the ladies bring home the trophy.
      More on Sarina Wiegman
      As an international player she gained 104 caps for the Netherlands but her most high-profile job has been her manager role with England.
      The Lionesses beat Spain in the quarter-finals at Euro 2022 before dismantling Sweden in the semi-finals.
      Wiegman then went on to clinch her second Women’s Euros title with two different nations when England beat Germany 2-1.
      Who is England manager Sarina Wiegman?
      Wiegman was born on October 26, 1969, in the Hague.
      She began playing football when she was a kid and went on to have a long career in the sport.
      Her playing career began at KFC 71 in 1987.
      Wiegman also played alongside football legends Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly while at the North Carolina Tar Heel’s soccer team at the University of North Carolina.
      Who is Spain manager Jorge Vilda Rodriguez?
      Jorge Vilda Rodriguez is a Spanish football coach and manager.
      He was born on July 7, 1981, in Madrid and has been head coach of Spain’s women’s national football team since 2015.
      Vilda was once a football player himself, having been a part of Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona’s youth teams.
      But after two major knee injuries at the age of 17, he moved into coaching instead.
      Much of Vilda’s coaching career has seen him involved with Spain’s women’s youth squads.
      He took on the role of assistant coach at WU17 and WU19 level before becoming the head coach for Spain’s WU17s in 2009, a position he held for five years.
      Vilda is married to his wife María, who he reportedly shares two children with.
      Can Lauren James play for England in the Women’s World Cup final?
      England’s player of the tournament so far, Lauren James was sent off deep into the second half of standard time in the Lionesses’ last-16 clash with Nigeria.
      James got into a scuffle on the floor with Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, electing to stamp on her while she got off the deck herself.
      The referee immediately went to look at the VAR screen before brandishing her red card in James’ direction.
      James was handed an extended TWO game ban, missing the quarter-finals and the semi-finals.
      But this means she is now free to play in the World Cup final against Spain.
      “Lauren is really sorry for her actions which led to the red card and is full of remorse,” an England statement read.
      “It is wholly out of character for her. We will be supporting Lauren throughout and will be putting forward representation on her behalf. We fully respect FIFA disciplinary process and will not be making any further comment until after any decision.”
      Credit: GETTY
      Spain’s route to final
      Spain 3-0 Costa Rica (Group stage)
      Spain 5-0 Zambia (Group stage)
      Japan 4-0 Spain (Group stage)
      Switzerland 1-5 Spain (Last-16)
      Spain 2-1 Netherlands (Quarter-final)
      Spain 2-1 Sweden (Semi-final)
      England’s route to the final
      England 1-0 Haiti (Group stage)
      England 1-0 Denmark (Group stage)
      China 1-6 England (Group stage)
      England 0-0 Nigeria (Last-16)
      England 2-1 Colombia (Quarter-final)
      Australia 1-3 England (Semi-final)
      Credit: Alamy
      Women’s World Cup 2023 top scorers

      Hinata Miyazawa – Japan – 5
      Kadidiatou Diani – France – 4
      Alexander Popp – Germany – 4
      Jill Roord – Netherlands – 4
      Amanda Ilestedt – Sweden – 4
      Lauren James – England – 3
      Aitana Bonmati – Spain – 3
      Alba Redondo – Spain – 3
      Ary Borges – Brazil – 3
      Rebecka Blomqvist – Sweden – 3
      Jenni Hermoso – Spain – 3
      Eugenie Le Sommer – France – 3
      Sophie Haug – Norway – 3
      Hayley Raso – Australia – 3

      Credit: Getty
      SunSport’s prediction
      England have already beaten Spain once, and we expect them to do the same again on Sunday.
      The Lionesses have continued to prove that they are more than capable of winning when it really matters.
      And there is no bigger game than a World Cup final.
      Prediction: England 2-1 Spain
      Who will be England’s star player?
      Lauren Hemp was by far England’s stand-out player in the semi-finals.
      The forward has grown in confidence throughout the tournament and is now firmly in the race for the Golden Boot.
      Credit: Rex
      Jorge Vilda’s pre-match thoughts
      Vilda insists that Spain have grown in strength throughout the tournament.
      He said: “At the end of the day it has been a learning process, and I think it has made all of us stronger.
      “Now we can file it (any off-pitch issues) away and put it behind us and think about the future, and think that we deserve to be where we are.”
      Credit: REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
      How could the Lionesses line up?
      Sarina Wiegman faces the dilemma of whether to change her semi-final winning team to include World Cup star Lauren James.
      James has missed the last two games due to suspension after being shown a red card for stamping on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie in the Lionesses’ last-16 clash.
      Here is how we think England will line-up:

      Final team news
      Sarina Wiegman will have a full 23-woman squad to pick from on Sunday.
      Lauren James is set to return to the fold following her two-game suspension, but it remains to be seen whether or not she will slot straight back into the starting line-up.
      The England boss will likely stick with Ella Toone in midfield following her excellent performance against Australia.
      Spain manager Jorge Vilda also has a full squad to pick from.
      Star players Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati are both expected to start.
      Credit: Getty
      Lionesses chasing history
      Good evening and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of the Women’s World Cup final!
      England’s Lionesses booked their spot on the bill with a thrilling 3-1 win over Australia this week.
      But now Sarina Wiegman has her eyes firmly set on the prize.
      This will be England’s first-ever Women’s World Cup final, but the Lionesses are approaching the game with confidence.
      They are set to face Spain – one of the teams they beat on their way to Euro 2022 glory last summer.
      England earned a 2-1 win over La Roja under the lights at the Amex Stadium, but it was a nail-biting affair.
      And with the biggest trophy in women’s football at stake, Sunday’s final is set to be just as tense.
      Load more entries… More

    • 275 Shares139 Views

      in Soccer

      Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd LIVE RESULT: Sarr strike and Martinez own goal see Spurs pick up epic first win of Postecoglou era

      by

      TOTTENHAM have completed a stunning 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League.Pape Matar Sarr opened the scoring before Ben Davies doubled the lead with a deflected strike to send the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium wild.
      While Harry Maguire – linked with a move away from Old Trafford – was not even in the United squad.
      PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – Get £20 back as cash if your first bet loses
      Keep up to date with all the action from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium…
      Fans will question club progression
      Man Utd fans will no doubt have a lot to say about this performance today and the same old gripes will be raised.
      The ownership of the club often comes under scrutiny when things are not going well.
      However, since his time at the club, Erik ten Hag has spent in excess of £350m on transfers and definitely been backed by the current owners.
      The Dutch manager needs to make this work, ensuring that his vision is applied on the pitch, by the players currently at his disposal.
      Although it is early days in the season, they will be fed up of seeing the same old problems from their team.
      Spurs blossom from Ange-r management
      Tottenham have had a great start from their opening two Premier League games under their new manager.
      Unbeaten in the league, they beat a side today that they have struggled to get the better of in previous seasons.
      Despite losing Harry Kane just before the first game, Spurs have given their fans something to get celebrate here today.
      Credit: Reuters
      Shaky start at Old Trafford
      After winning a game they could have quite easily lost against Wolves earlier in the week, it all went south for the Red Devils today.
      Erik ten Hag looked short of ideas, and players to enforce them, once Tottenham took the lead today.
      Having paid £72m for a striker not fit to play, United lacked threat in front of goal in North London today.
      The manager has been told he must sell to by now and unless he can offload some unwanted players, may have to stick with his current squad this season.
      FT: Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      He barely played under previous managers but Ange Postecoglou decided Yves Bissouma was an important cog in the his Tottenham engine room.
      For the second game in a row, the Spurs midfielder was awarded the man of the match award.
      He covered every blade of grass for his side today.

      FT: Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      Despite the stats showing this an even game, it was Tottenham who bossed the second half and got the win their performance warranted.
      It was the home debut Ange Postecoglou hoped for today.
      A huge win for his side.

      FT: Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      Michael Oliver blows his whistle to huge cheers from the North London crowd.
      Tottenham get the win they deserved with a much improved second half performance.
      They dominated Man Utd and got the win they craved.
      Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      90+8. Eriksen clips a ball into the box which is met by Varane.
      His header is tipped onto the crossbar and goes over.
      Immediately the assistant referee raises his flag for offside.
      Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      90+6. Casemiro clips a ball into the back post towards Pellistri.
      Not a dominant player in the air he is just eased off competing for it.
      The visitors are struggling to even trouble Vicario in the Spurs goal now.
      Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      90+4. Tottenham are getting eleven players behind the ball whenever Man Utd come forward now.
      A wall of players in white stands between the United player and goal.
      Yves Bissouma has been awarded the man of the match award.
      Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      90+2. There was a huge groan from the Tottenham fans when that board went up.
      Hojbjerg does well to turn his man and bring the ball forward for the hosts.
      They are just looking to run the clock down now.
      Credit: Getty

      Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd

      90. Tottenham come forward again but are lacking players in the box for crosses.
      The midfield supporting their attacks was helping them earlier but now they have more defensive players on the pitch, the support is not there.
      We are going to have 9 additional minutes added.
      Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      88. Pellistri runs towards the byline and goes to ground appealing for a penalty.
      The referee is not interested at all.
      Kulusevski and Porro come off for Emerson Royal and Solomon.
      Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      86. Man Utd whip a cross into the box in desperation but Vicario comes and gathers the ball well.
      The visitors look devoid of ideas in the attacking third.
      Fernandes gets to the byline and clips a cross in but it is headed clear.
      Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd
      84. The ball is played by Perisic towards Ben Davies who tries to pass the ball into the bottom corner.
      He gets such a slight touch, the ball is going wide but Martinez has a swipe at it and sends it into the bottom corner.
      I would be amazed if that goal is credited to Ben Davies.
      Own goal – Lisandro Martinez (Man Utd)
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      82. Man Utd are looking disjointed in midfield and attack.
      It looks as though players are being thrown on, hoping that something happens.
      They are lumping balls forward more in hope than anything else.
      Credit: Getty
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      80. Time is starting to run out for Man Utd.
      The more they chase the game now, the more they open themselves up to the counter attack, throwing bodies forward.
      Mount’s cross is headed clear, Casemiro hits it from distance but it is an easy save for Vicario.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      78. Rashford looks to run at Porro but the full back does well to win the ball back.
      Tottenham come forward on the counter attack but Perisic wastes the chance when he plays a poor pass looking for Son.
      Football is a game of fine margins and this game is on a knife-edge right now.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      76. Pulisic has gone out to the left to play now and Son has slotted into the centre forward role.
      Lots of players are slipping on the turf at the moment.
      Sarr comes off for Tottenham, being replaced by Hojbjerg.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      74. United look to play it short to Eriksen who slips and almost gifts the ball to Tottenham.
      Varane reacts quickest and hits the ball behind for a corner.
      For a split second it seemed he had beaten his own keeper with the clearance.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      72. Despite being the better team in this second half, they have a slender lead over United.
      Postecoglou will be wary of that.
      Man Utd need to go for it, the more time ticks on in this second half.
      Credit: PA
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      70. Undogie and Richarlison come off for Tottenham.
      They are replaced by Davies and Perisic.
      Postecoglou looking to react to the Man Utd changes.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      68. Man Utd need to find a way back into this game.
      They have now switched Bruno Fernandes out on the right wing.
      Tottenham will no doubt look to catch them on the counter attack.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      66. Garnacho, Wan-Bissaka and Antony are brought off.
      Eriksen, Dalot and Sancho come off to replace them.
      The Dutch manager is not happy with what he is seeing out on the pitch.
      Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
      64. Man Utd are getting overrun by Spurs currently.
      Erik ten Hag looks set to make some changes imminently.
      If it continues like this, a second Tottenham goal is only around the corner.
      Load more entries… More

    • 263 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Tottenham vs Man Utd LIVE: Latest updates as Ten Hag’s side face tough trip to Spurs – stream, TV, team news

      by

      MANCHESTER UNITED travel to Tottenham looking to continue their winning start to the Premier League season TONIGHT!The Red Devils were fortunate to come away with a tight 1-0 win over Wolves in their Monday night opener.
      Meanwhile, Spurs drew 2-2 to Brentford in their first game of the season without Harry Kane, who left to join Bayern Munich last week.

      Kick off time: 5:30pm BST
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League
      Live stream: NOW
      Tottenham team: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison, Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son
      Man United team: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Antony, Garnacho, Rashford

      PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER – Get £20 back as cash if your first bet loses
      Keep up to date with all the action from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium…
      Tottenham’s next five Premier League games

      Tottenham vs Manchester United (Aug 19)
      Bournemouth vs Tottenham (Aug 26)
      Burnley vs Tottenham (Sep 2)
      Tottenham vs Sheffield United (Sep 16)
      Arsenal vs Tottenham (Sep 24)

      SunSport’s prediction
      Tottenham look like they’re going to try and blow teams away offensively this season under Postecoglou’s regime.
      But committing too many men forward could open the door for Man United’s counter-attacks to catch out the Spurs back line.
      The likes of Richarlison and Heung-min Son will have to be on their game to convert the chances Spurs do create if they’re to get all three points.
      Prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United
      Who will be Man United’s star man?
      Marcus Rashford was Man United’s star man last season and up against a committed Tottenham attack he could certainly make the most of his blistering pace to catch them on the counter attack.

      Who will be Spurs’ star man?
      Tottenham will be looking to James Maddison to make things happen after he registered two assists on his Spurs debut.
      Maddison himself will be hoping to impress in front of the fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time.

      Man Utd team news
      Rasmus Hojlund remains out for United as he picked up a back injury in pre-season with Atalanta before moving to Old Trafford.
      Lisandro Martinez was hooked at half time during the Wolves game following a slight injury and could be a doubt for Saturday’s clash.
      Tottenham team news
      Spurs should more or less remain unchanged but there is concern for Christian Romero, who came off in the draw with Brentford with a head injury.
      Should he miss out he will join Bryan Gil (groin), Rodrigo Bentancur (knee), Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) and Fraser Forster (back) on the sidelines.
      Big games need better performances
      Last season, Tottenham lost 8 of the 10 games they played against sides who finished in the top five.
      The only points they picked up in these games were against the two Manchester clubs.
      A 1-0 victory over Man City came along with a 2-2 draw with Man Utd.
      New era, chance for new start
      Yves Bissouma will have had a different idea of how life in North London was going to pan out after he made the switch from Brighton.
      It has been a frustrating time for the midfielder as he has struggled to make an impression and get himself a regular starting spot.
      Against Brentford last weekend, Bissouma was one of the star players for Spurs and will be looking to build on that performance and ensure that under Postecoglou, he is one of the first names on the team sheet.
      Favourite fixture for Red Devils
      Man Utd have won 39 of the 62 games they have played against Tottenham in the Premier League era.
      It is the joint record for the most victories over a Premier League opponent, along with their record they hold against Everton.
      Tottenham will have their work cut out today to change this as Erik ten Hag’s side look to extend their 100% start to the season.
      Ange looking to break the trend
      Tottenham have only won once in their last nine games in this fixture.
      In October 2020, they won 6-1 at Old Trafford in a memorable victory.
      Man Utd have won twice and drawn twice at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and only them and Liverpool remain unbeaten at the ground in the Premier League.
      The curious case of Richarlison
      Ever since his £50m transfer from Everton, the Brazilian striker has found goals hard to come by at Tottenham.
      Despite regularly scoring goals for Brazil, this form has not yet been seen by Spurs’ fans.
      Playing second fiddle to Harry Kane, Richarlison now has the chance to prove his worth and win over the hearts and minds of the North London faithful.
      Man United’s next five Premier League games

      Tottenham vs Manchester United (Aug 19)
      Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest (Aug 26)
      Arsenal vs Manchester United (Sep 3)
      Manchester United vs Brighton (Sep 16)
      Burnley vs Manchester United (Sep 23)

      Home is where the heart is
      Ange Postecoglou will be more than aware of how important it is to make your ground somewhere that travelling sides do not relish visiting.
      Over recent years, Tottenham have really struggled against the top sides and will need to find a way to grind out results in these games.
      With the departure of Harry Kane, pressure is on some of their other star names to step up to the plate and show how they can fill in for the hole left by club’s all-time record goalscorer.
      Dutchman will be expecting more from stars
      While in the post-match interview Erik ten Hag said he was happy with his side’s performance, this had to be just for the cameras.
      If the manager was actually content with what he saw on the pitch, you would have to question whether he was watching the same game as the rest of us.
      His side were largely played off the park by Gary O’Neil’s side and did not look like a side who will be challenging for honours this season.
      VAR stars for United victory
      Man Utd won their first game of the season in very controversial style.
      Despite Wolves dominating the game, the visitors just could not find their form in front of goal and fell behind to a Raphael Varane header.
      In the closing stages of the game, Andre Onana wiped out Sasa Kalajdzic getting nowhere near the ball but unbelievably the VAR review decided it was not a penalty.
      Welcome to Tottenham vs Man Utd
      The game of the day sees Tottenham welcome Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd to North London for Ange Postecoglou’s first home game of his reign.
      Life without Harry Kane started at Brentford last weekend but Tottenham had to settle for a draw and will be keen to get their first Premier League win of the season.
      Man Utd were very fortunate to get all three points as they welcomed Wolves to Old Trafford as the visitors dominated the game and their inability to score was to cost them.
      For Tottenham, Bryan Gil, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ryan Sessegnon, Fraser Forster and Alfie Whiteman will all miss this game through injury.
      Tanguy Ndombele was not involved in the squad last weekend, despite being fit to play, so it remains to be seen if he will make the squad today.
      Cristian Romero has been passed fit to play after concussion concerns and will rejoin Micky van de Ven in the centre of defence, while Eric Dier and Japhet Tanganga tried to force their way back into the matchday squad.
      For Man Utd, Lisandro Martinez suffered a minor ankle injury in their first game but the injury has been played down and he is expected to available for today’s game.
      Rasmus Hojlund, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo and Tom Heaton all head the injury list for the Red Devils.
      Christian Eriksen may well be brought back into the starting line-up to face his old side.
      Load more entries… More