Celtic wrapped up their fourth straight Scottish Premiership title in style with a dominant 5-0 victory over Dundee United on Saturday. Ryan Strain’s own goal set the tone, before Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah each scored twice to seal the comprehensive win. This victory marked Celtic’s 13th league title in the last 14 seasons. With four matches still to play, Celtic are 18 points ahead of second-placed Rangers, who have five games remaining. Under Brendan Rodgers, Celtic have now won 21 of the last 26 domestic trophies, continuing their dominance in Scottish football.
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Manchester United loanee Antony continued to impress in Spain, playing a key role in Real Betis’ dominant 5-1 win over Real Valladolid last night. The Brazilian winger was heavily involved in Betis’ third goal, driving at the defence before delivering a precise pass that Aitor Ruibal cut back for Isco to finish. The move was credited as a key pass, highlighting Antony’s growing influence. He was lively throughout the match, registering 84 touches, completing 86% of his passes, and creating one clear-cut chance. He also successfully completed three dribbles and proved active defensively, winning seven ground duels. However, he found…
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are reportedly targeting Sporting CP’s standout attacker Pedro Gonçalves ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window. According to A Bola via Sport Witness, Villa have been closely monitoring the 26-year-old, maintaining strong interest despite his recent injury setback. Gonçalves, who joined Sporting in 2020, has been a key figure for the Portuguese side. Though the 2024/25 season hasn’t unfolded as hoped for the versatile forward, he began the campaign in impressive form before a muscle injury in November ruled him out for nearly five months. Now back in action, he’s featured in Sporting’s last three matches…
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr could reportedly be handed a two-year suspension from football, as FIFA investigates a possible breach of its ethics regulations. The global football governing body is currently examining whether the Brazilian forward has created a conflict of interest by owning stakes in professional football clubs—an action that goes against FIFA’s rules. According to MARCA, the issue arises from Vinicius’ links to his father’s company, ALL Agenciamento Esportivo. A Brazilian firm, Tiberis Holding do Brasil, filed an official complaint with FIFA’s Ethics Committee on April 7, alleging that Vinicius has violated ethics regulations that prohibit players from…
Ahead of their Champions League semifinal first-leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal have come under fire for allegedly trying to sidestep a UEFA regulation regarding away fan ticket allocation. The Gunners are set to host the French champions at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, April 29. As per UEFA regulations, home clubs must allocate at least 5% of stadium capacity to away supporters—equating to roughly 3,000 tickets for PSG fans at the Emirates. However, according to Sport Bible via France Bleu, Arsenal are reportedly attempting to reduce that number to just 2,500. With less than a week until kickoff, the…
Atletico Madrid have reportedly added Rodrigo Bentancur to their list of transfer targets, joining his Tottenham Hotspur teammate Cristian Romero. This follows claims that Diego Simeone’s side is keen on both players. Atletico Madrid, known for making high-profile Premier League signings, spent around £100m last summer to bring Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher to the Spanish capital from Manchester City and Chelsea, respectively. Romero has long been on Atletico’s radar, but now Bentancur has emerged as another “key target,” according to The Times. Bentancur, who joined Tottenham from Juventus in early 2022, has been a consistent starter under Ange Postecoglou.…
Napoli’s Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is reportedly seeking a move away from the Serie A title contenders, with Chelsea emerging as the front-runners for the talented midfielder. Anguissa played a crucial role in Napoli’s 2023 Serie A triumph under Luciano Spalletti. After experiencing a dip in form, similar to many of his teammates, Antonio Conte has helped the midfielder rediscover his best performances. Despite being a regular starter for Napoli, forming a dynamic partnership with Scott McTominay in a box-to-box role, Anguissa is said to be keen on a “change of scenery,” according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The 29-year-old Cameroon international…
Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on Manchester City’s James McAtee, joining a host of Premier League and European clubs interested in the talented midfielder ahead of the summer transfer window, according to The Telegraph’s James Ducker. The 22-year-old, who has found consistent game time hard to come by under Pep Guardiola, is expected to leave the Etihad at the end of the season. With his contract set to expire in June 2026, McAtee is unlikely to sign an extension, leaving City open to offers. United, alongside Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, AC Milan, and Bayer Leverkusen, are said to admire the…
Manchester United reportedly pulled out of a deal to sign Eden Hazard in 2012 after his then-agent, John Bico, demanded undisclosed payments, according to a new report more than a decade later. At the time, Hazard was one of Europe’s most sought-after talents, having just guided Lille to a historic league and cup double in 2010/11. Major clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and Manchester United, were chasing the Belgian winger. United, under Sir Alex Ferguson, had supposedly agreed both a transfer fee with Lille and personal terms with Hazard. However, The Times has now revealed that negotiations collapsed when…
Mikel Arteta didn’t hold back in expressing his frustration with Arsenal’s lackluster performance in a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. The Gunners took the lead twice, but Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench to score a stunning equalizer over David Raya in the 83rd minute. The draw left Arsenal stuck on 79 points, now only level with Liverpool, who could secure the Premier League title with a win or draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. “I’m disappointed with the result and the performance,” Arteta admitted after his side’s 13th league draw of the season. “We never found…