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Liverpool's anticipated FA Youth Cup third-round clash against Fleetwood Town faced an unfortunate delay as the fixture, slated for a 5 pm GMT kick-off, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The Reds, eager to showcase their young talent in this prestigious competition, found their plans disrupted by unfavorable weather conditions. The announcement of the postponement came just hours before the scheduled kick-off, disappointing both the teams and the fans who were eagerly anticipating an exciting match. Fleetwood Town, prepared to host Liverpool's

In the thrilling Bundesliga 2023/24 season, the title race is shaping up to be highly competitive, with Bayer Leverkusen leading the charge. Let's delve into the performances of the top contenders as the battle for the Bundesliga crown intensifies. Bayer Leverkusen: The Unbeaten Leaders Bayer Leverkusen has taken the Bundesliga by storm with an outstanding start to the season. With 36 points from 14 games, Leverkusen has showcased exceptional form. The team's attack, bolstered by new signings Granit Xhaka, Victor Boniface, and Jonas

Scott McTominay Shines: Man of the Match in Thrilling Victory Over Chelsea In a scintillating performance against Chelsea on Wednesday, Scott McTominay claimed his second Man of the Match award this season. The midfielder's brace played a pivotal role in securing Manchester United's victory, with his second goal proving to be the decisive factor at Old Trafford. Dynamic Display by Erik ten Hag's Side: From the opening minute, Erik ten Hag's squad displayed a high level of energy and determination. Multiple players delivered

The Israel-Hamas conflict has thrown Israeli football into turmoil, with significant repercussions across the sport. As violence escalated, football matches were postponed, foreign players were evacuated, and UEFA postponed fixtures, raising questions about the long-term implications for the nation's football. In response to the escalating conflict, the Israeli Premier League took immediate action by postponing all weekend games. Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, home to four top-flight teams, were among the cities targeted in rocket attacks. This prompted foreign players and staff, including Maccabi

With the conclusion of the Champions League qualifying play-offs, the four pots for the group-stage draw have been finalized. This development provides a clearer picture of potential opponents for Manchester United in the upcoming season's group stage. The eagerly anticipated UEFA ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, commencing at 17:00 BST. Fans can stay updated on live developments via the United App, as well as anticipate reactions through a special episode of The Debate. Watch: https://www.sportsmonks.com/premier-league/city-renames-pitch-in-honor-of-alex-williams/ As

Pablo Zabaleta, reflecting on his early days with Manchester City, reminisced about his arrival at the club in an interview. Back in those times, Zabaleta revealed that he was unfamiliar with most of the players in the squad. He recognized only a handful of names like Shaun Wright-Phillips, Martin Petrov, Elano, and Dietmar Hamann. These players stood out to him as he joined the club in 2008. On 16 May 2017, Zabaleta played his final game for Manchester City, making his 333rd appearance

Bukayo Saka's Triumph: PFA Young Player of the Year for 2022/23 Bukayo Saka has clinched the coveted PFA men’s Young Player of the Year award, a well-deserved recognition for his exceptional performances throughout the 2022/23 football season. After being nominated thrice before, the 21-year-old's outstanding contributions in the previous season garnered him overwhelming support from his fellow professionals, leading him to emerge as the winner in the eyes of the members of the Professional Footballers’ Association who cast their votes. Among the contenders,

Manchester United now have the possibility of signing Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic in the summer transfer window, journalist Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT. It's clear that United need to add more firepower to their attack before the window closes. Manchester United transfer news - Latest With Wout Weghorst leaving and United left with just Anthony Martial as an out-and-out striker, reinforcements will be necessary this summer. The Guardian reported earlier this month that United had left the race to sign Harry Kane, due

Manchester United crushed Newcastle United’s hopes of a claiming a first domestic trophy for nearly 70 years with a clinical 2-0 victory in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. Goals late in the first half by Casemiro and an own goal from Sven Botman silenced the hordes of Newcastle fans who flocked to the capital as Man United went on to lift the trophy for a sixth time. While much of the build-up was about Newcastle’s first appearance in a major

Ghana winger Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week's huge earthquake, his Turkish agent said on Saturday. Atsu had been missing since the Feb. 6 earthquake following the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay. He was 31. "Atsu's lifeless body was found under the rubble," Murat Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay. "Currently, more items are still being taken out. His phone was also found." Atsu had been scheduled to fly out

Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final after goals from Vinicius Jr, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas secured a 4-1 win over Egypt's Al Ahly in Morocco on Wednesday. Playing without several key starters like forward Karim Benzema and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid experienced a home field environment, with the local fans turning up the noise at the sold-out Prince Moulay Abdallah stadium in Rabat. The white Real Madrid jerseys outnumbered Al Ahly’s red by a huge margin and the

Championship side Rotherham United are to appoint Exeter City boss Matt Taylor as their new manager. Exeter City Supporters' Trust, which owns the club, said in a tweet that Taylor's tenure at St James Park is over. The tweet has since been deleted. Exeter will hold a press conference today at 16:00 BST to discuss the situation. "We can confirm manager Matt Taylor has left to join Rotherham United," the Trust's statement said. "We'd like to put on record our sincere thanks to

They may well have looked good for the first 50 minutes of the match, but ultimately Barcelona returned to Catalonia last night with another defeat from Bayern Munich questioning how things went wrong this time. There was optimism that Barcelona might be able to reverse the narrative on this occasion following their good form this season and in the first half they missed a number of clear openings to do so. The narrative coming out of Can Barca after the match was that

All English, Welsh and Northern Irish football and senior Scottish football was postponed over the weekend. As it stands, the midweek English Football League fixtures are also expected to go ahead. However, the EFL is yet to issue a statement about its fixtures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Some matches could be affected by a lack of resources such as policing, but issues will be resolved on a game by game basis. In a statement, the National League - the fifth tier of

Graham Potter, 47, spoke to Chelsea owner Todd Boehly on Wednesday night after Thomas Tuchel was sacked and has reached a verbal agreement with the club. Potter was at Brighton's training ground on Thursday morning but did not lead the team's session. Chelsea hope to name a new manager before Saturday's game away to Fulham. The club, currently sixth in the Premier League, has also held talks with former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim about the vacant

Thomas Tuchel's alterations in the second half on Saturday made a defining difference against West Ham United. Two of his five substitutes got on the scoresheet to complete a dramatic second-half comeback after falling behind to Antonio's opening goal. Ben Chilwell proved the defining influence, making a decisive run and finish to net the equaliser before setting up Kai Havertz winner in the 88th minute. Armando Broja also offered a different dimension that unsettled West Ham's defence, who endured a painless afternoon until

Raphinha scored his first Barcelona goal as the Catalans beat fellow LaLiga hotshots Sevilla 3-0 to move within two points of the top of the table. The former Leeds winger opened the scoring for Barcelona in the first half and Robert Lewandowski doubled the advantage before the break, with that goal being the Polish striker's fifth goal in four league games for his new club. Barcelona put the result beyond any reasonable doubt five minutes after half-time with former Manchester City defender Eric

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) hosted a special event for leaders of the Moroccan national team fans at Al Thumama Stadium, within the framework of Qatar Fan Leader Network, as part of the promotional programs for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals. The event aimed at introducing the fan leaders of the Moroccan team to one of the World Cup stadiums, as well as the organizational procedures for the stadium during the tournament which will held from Nov. 20

Tickets for two games featuring Lionel Messi’s Argentina have been the top attractions for fans at this year’s World Cup in Qatar, according to the chief organiser. Argentina’s first round group games against arch-rivals Mexico on November 26 and Saudi Arabia on November 22 were the “most requested”, Nasser Al Khater, CEO of the Qatar organising committee, told the QNA national news agency. Both matches will be at the 80,000-capacity Lusail stadium, where the World Cup final will be staged on December 18.

Manager Erik ten Hag's public stance has been that Ronaldo, 37, is not for sale and is part of his plans. However, senior figures have been alarmed at how quickly the overwhelmingly positive feelings around the camp generated during a successful pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia have disappeared. The Portuguese has a year left on the contract he signed when he returned to the club from Juventus less than 12 months ago, but wants United to let him leave this summer. While