Rice response confirms not celebrating goals is worse than not singing national anthems
If Declan Rice doesn’t celebrate goals, he can’t expect to play for England. Turns out muted celebrations are our ‘not singing the national anthem’.
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Team Boehly or Team Eghbali? A ‘civil war’ Sophie’s choice for Chelsea fans in the dark
A ‘civil war’ has broken out at Chelsea to create a Sophie’s choice for the fans. Are you Team Boehly or Team Eghbali? Is there a secret third option?
Aston Villa ticket hike is deplorable, inexcusable and there’s only one winner
There is no excuse for the ridiculous Champions League ticket prices at Aston Villa and if anyone mentions PSR again we’re going to scream.
16 Conclusions on Man Utd 0-3 Liverpool: Ten Hag sack, great Gravenberch, Casemiro done, ‘unprofessional’ Szob
Arne Slot humiliated Erik ten Hag, who should have walked away from Man Utd after an embarrassing summer. Ryan Gravenberch was slightly better than Casemiro.
Liverpool and Luis Diaz show wisdom of Arne Slot’s move from chaos to control by thumping Manchester United
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Tottenham Hotspur just can’t help themselves as creamy middle too brief at Newcastle United
Ange Postecoglou’s side were too tentative at first and then too reckless at the end as Newcastle showed Tottenham how to strike the balance best.
Goals galore, who shot JR? and the ‘Messi’ of the arena – remembering the wacky world of the MISL
The Major Indoor Soccer League ran for only 14 years but it has a legacy which took in goals, soap opera whodunnit screenings and a Messi-like superstar.
Haaland hammers back-to-back hat-tricks, breaking records and maybe the league itself
Erling Haaland has scored seven goals already this season, more on his own than every other team in the Premier League. It is all quite mad.
Arsenal fans scream for consistency after Rice red as Arteta’s bus wobbles through Brighton test
Arsenal played not to lose from a winning position following a controversial red card for Declan Rice against Brighton. It worked, we guess…
Chelsea inevitably lead the way with Liverpool and Newcastle also among transfer window losers
Chelsea’s ridiculousness shows no sign of slowing down, while Newcastle and Liverpool are among those not to get done what they wanted to get done.
Sterling late move sees him join Man Utd and West Ham among the transfer window winners
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Man Utd are signing a man to fill the doughnut; Ugarte is not a red Rodri
Manuel Ugarte is a sensible signing for a sensible price by Manchester United; comparisons with Rodri are an absolute nonsense.
Victor Osimhen to Chelsea would be the transfer of the window – and a rare sensible Blues signing
Chelsea have been crying out for a striker and one of the best in world football is available. Now is not the time to show restraint. Go get Victor Osimhen.
Federico Chiesa to Liverpool is a desperate transfer for everyone involved
Liverpool may say it’s ‘opportunistic’ but even at £12.6m Federico Chiesa feels less like astute signing than one that pangs of desperation.
Trossard’s match-winning turn at Aston Villa highlights the vital importance of the super-sub
Leandro Trossard wants to start games for Arsenal, but maybe the best way for him to shine and deliver a Premier League title is from the bench.
Mia Hamm: The USWNT icon with unparalleled influence on and off the field
There is a reasonable case to be made that few, if any, athletes past or present have etched a legacy as grand as Mia Hamm’s.
What exactly has Erik ten Hag done following his Manchester United reprieve?
Erik ten Hag was given more time and seemingly more license this summer to mould Manchester United into his shape. And yet…
Slot’s Liverpool look an awful lot like Klopp’s Liverpool, and that’s a pretty solid strategy
Liverpool were comfy winners of Arne Slot’s first home Premier League game and any fears of a post-Klopp downturn already look misplaced.
‘Factual handball’ joins the ranks of VAR doublespeak as Bournemouth-Newcastle sparks to life late on
Bournemouth thought they’d snatched a late win against Newcastle before we all learned in real time that ‘factual handball’ is now a thing.
David Raya fulfils John Terry ‘points’ destiny as impressive Arsenal leave Sir Alex Ferguson reeling
Arsenal learned not only from their losses to Aston Villa but another setback in their title disappointment. They are good and Sir Alex Ferguson will worry.
Mason Mount a sacrifice at his best as Ten Hag to blame for De Ligt’s Maguire impression
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Chelsea shambles emphasised by sensible Man Utd; Ratcliffe over Boehly could have been perfect
When Man Utd look a whole lot more sensible than you, you know things are messy. Chelsea fans will wish they got Sir Jim Ratcliffe, not Todd Boehly.
No sympathy for Enzo Maresca; he signed up for the Chelsea threshing machine
To sign for this club as a player or manager is now to become a willing human experiment; this is why Chelsea appointed Enzo Maresca.
Never go back to your ex? Why Ilkay Gundogan to Man City is a perfect deal for all involved
Ilkay Gundogan is returning to Man City after one year at Barcelona. No matter how you look at it, this is an outstanding transfer for everyone involved.
Does Big Ange have the big Aussie balls to drop the now-droppable Son?
Spurs are ripe for kneejerk reactions after that effort at Leicester and we’ve got another one: it’s time to move on from Son Heung-min.
Joao Felix is the most laughable of all Chelsea signings
Chelsea have finally reached an agreement to sign Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix again this summer. But why? Poor Enzo Maresca.
Tottenham title challenge lasts 45 minutes as Jamie Vardy shows Dominic Solanke how it’s done
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Sterling swapping treble-chasing Man City for Chelsea must rank among worst decisions ever
Raheem Sterling’s move from Manchester City to Chelsea must now be considered among the worst footballing decisions made by a player in the modern era.
16 Conclusions on Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City: Sterling axe, Lewis brilliant, Fernandez awful
Chelsea should consider dropping Enzo Fernandez before Raheem Sterling, but at least Romeo Lavia was good. Rico Lewis is even better for Manchester City.
Forget the agent talks: Raheem Sterling needs to speak for himself at Chelsea
Enzo Maresca’s decision to leave Raheem Sterling out against Manchester City attracted a statement from his representatives. Yes, that will definitely help.
Brentford won’t miss Ivan Toney after starting new season by fixing bigger issue
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Duran secures most predictable goal of the season award on day one as Villa win at West Ham
West Ham-Villa was the first game of the embryonic Premier League season that looked tough to call. Then Jhon Duran proved inevitable.
New Liverpool require some Old Liverpool style to finally subdue and overcome tenacious Ipswich
Liverpool flicked a switch in the second half to overpower Ipswich, for whom the good news is that far easier days are ahead. But not next week.