Premier League
Agüero Passes Wayne Rooney Record In Final Man City Home Game
MANCHESTER, England — Sergio Agüero said goodbye to Manchester City in style as his double off the bench in his final match for the club helped them celebrate the Premier League title in style with a 5-0 thrashing of Everton at the Etihad on Sunday.
Agüero started on the bench as Pep Guardiola named a surprisingly strong starting team given they are playing in the Champions League final next week, but the Argentine could not be held back, helping condemn Everton to a 10th-placed finish.
Pulisic, Chelsea Back Into Champions League Thanks To London Rival On Lively Final Day
Needing a win to be absolutely sure of being one of four Premier League Champions League qualifiers, Chelsea was garbage against Aston Villa on Sunday. But thanks to London rival Tottenham, the Blues clinched UCL qualification, backing into the top four to ensure Christian Pulisic will return to Europe’s premier club competition next season.
Americans Are Dropping Like Flies From Europe’s Top Flights
The 2020-21 season was a banner year for Americans abroad. USMNT players have been winning trophies all over Europe, including regulars at Barcelona, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund; in a week, we’ll see an American win the Champions League for either Chelsea or Manchester City. But Saturday was not a great day for keeping U.S. internationals in Europe’s top flights, with a number of Americans relegated to lower tiers or unable to gain promotion.
Wolves Prepare Farewell To Manager Nuno After Four Remarkable Season
WOLVERHAMPTON — Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo is to leave at the end of the season, the club said on Friday.
The 47-year-old has been in charge since 2017, guiding Wolves back to the Premier League in his first season at the helm and then enjoyed consecutive seventh-placed finishes.
TAKE A BOW, NUNO
City’s Rúben Dias Becomes First Defender To Win Footballer Of The Year Since 1989
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City's Rúben Dias was named England's Footballer of the Year on Thursday in the annual vote of the Football Writers' Association (FWA), making him the first defender to win the award since Steve Nicol in 1989.
The 24-year-old Portugal center back beat Totenham's Harry Kane and City teammate Kevin De Bruyne in the voting, with nine players from the Premier League winners receiving more than 50% of the total votes cast.
Raúl Jiménez Puede Volver A Cabecear Un Balón Y Tiene Fecha De Regreso A Los Campos
Raúl Jiménez recibió una tremenda noticia este miércoles. El cuerpo médico del Wolverhampton anunció públicamente que la fractura de cráneo que sufrió el 29 de noviembre de 2020, en un duelo ante Arsenal, “ha sanado completamente”. En términos concretos, esto significa que el delantero mexicano ya puede volver a entrenarse al ciento por ciento e incluso cabecear balones.
Joe Willock Breaks Romelu Lukaku’s Record And Joins Alan Shearer’s Company
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15 Years After Tragic Murder, Kiyan Prince Honored With FIFA Debut
LONDON — Had a cruel twist of fate not intervened, Kiyan Prince might have graced the Premier League, earned England caps and shared pitches with the biggest names in soccer.
Sadly we will never know as in 2006, when aged 15, he received a single fatal stab wound to the chest outside his school after going to the assistance of a boy being bullied.
He was a highly-rated academy prospect at Queen's Park Rangers at the time and a professional career loomed with his coaches predicting he could go all the way.
Cavani Anota Un Golazo De 35 Metros Y Celebra Por Primera Vez Con Fans En Old Trafford
Cuando Ole Gunnar Solskjaer intentaba convencer a Edinson Cavani de extender su vínculo con Manchester United, uno de sus argumentos era que el uruguayo debía experimentar la sensación de convertir un gol en Old Trafford con público en las tribunas. Y hoy, el Matador supo finalmente lo que se siente, después de regalarle a la afición una magnífica conquista desde 35 metros.