A Brown Ideye brace helped West Brom into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 4-0 victory over West Ham at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
West Brom are into their first FA Cup quarter-final since 2008 after Brown Ideye s brace helped ensure a 4-0 win over Premier League rivals West Ham.
The Nigeria international striker who has found form following the recent appointment of Tony Pulis at The Hawthorns scored either side of James Morrison s first-half stunner to help seal progression against 10-man West Ham.
The hosts led after 20 minutes courtesy of Ideye s third goal in as many games and again made the most of their first-half dominance to double the advantage before the break.
While Adrian got a touch to Morrison s long-range strike shortly before the in…
Inter Milan blew a two-goal to drop points at the top of Serie A as Bologna earned a 2-2 draw at the San Siro.
Inter looked set to move clear at the summit of the table after they burst into a 2-0 lead after just 13 minutes as Francesco Acerbi and Lautaro Martinez scored.
But mid-table Bologna hit back, with Bendetta Orsolini scoring from the penalty spot before the break and Joshua Zirkzee earned a point after the break.
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The result was a big boost for Inter’s city rivals AC Milan, who play at Genoa later on Saturday and go three points ahead with a win.
Although the hosts made a fast start, it was Bologna that almost drew first blood as former Aberdeen midfielder …
Luis Enrique deserves proper recognition for matching the feats of legendary predecessor Pep Guardiola and winning the treble in his first season as Barcelona coach.
Saturday s 3-1 victory over Juventus at Berlin s Olympiastadion added the UEFA Champions League to La Liga and Copa del Rey crowns already sealed by Barca this term.
Guardiola also immediately sealed the treble after replacing Frank Rijkaard in 2008, going on to secure another 11 titles in his following three years at the Camp Nou helm.
Now Bayern Munich manager, Guardiola is widely regarded as one of Europe s master tacticians, a position that Pique believes Luis Enrique has now shown himself worthy of also holding.
Speaking after Saturday s triumph, Pique said: It s the same importance Guar…
Antonio Rudiger has hailed Real Madrid for their unbelievable Champions League victory – and expressed his delight that they defeated Liverpool.
The Germany international has signed a four-year contract with Madrid following the expiration of his deal with Chelsea and becomes the club s first major signing of the window.
At the time of the final in Paris, Rudiger revealed that his decision to join Carlo Ancelotti s side was already made and he was supporting his future team-mates.
However, he also wanted Madrid to beat Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp s side had inflicted defeat upon Rudiger and Chelsea in two finals in the 2021-22 season in the League Cup and FA Cup.
When the final was played I already knew I would play for Madrid and I cheered on Madrid. Th…
Bayern Munich have said Moroccan defender Noussair Mazraoui will remain part of the squad after holding talks with him over a social media post linked to the violence in Israel and Gaza.
Mazraoui, who is currently sidelined with injury, has given the club “credible assurances” that he rejects terrorism and war, Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen said on Friday.
The talks with Mazraoui followed an Instagram post on his account which featured a voiceover saying: “God, help our oppressed brothers in Palestine to achieve victory. May God give mercy to the dead, may God heal their wounded.”
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Israel has launched airstrikes in Gaza fo…
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alexander Letellier has signed a new two-year contract with the Ligue 1 champions.
Letellier has spent the past two seasons on PSG s books, having emerged through the club s academy, but first-team opportunities have been hard to come by.
He played third choice to Gianluigi Donnarumma and Keylor Navas last season and made just one appearance, coming as a late substitute in PSG s final game of the campaign.
The 31-year-old s previous deal expired at the end of the 2021-22 season, but PSG confirmed on their official website on Wednesday that fresh terms have been agreed.
PSG, who appointed Christophe Galtier has their new boss on Tuesday, also have Sergio Rico among their back-up options in goal following his return from a loa…
Barcelona star Neymar says he would love to play under Bayern Munich head coach Pep Guardiola in the future.
Guardiola enjoyed a hugely successful spell in charge of Barca between 2008 and 2012, while the Brazil forward, 23, did not arrive at Camp Nou until 2013.
Neymar is unsure what the future holds for his playing career, but he would like to make a return and play in Brazil again, as well as experiencing the game in the United States.
And when asked if there was one coach he would particularly like to play with, outgoing Bayern boss Guardiola got the vote of Neymar, who is in contract talks with Barca to extend a deal that expires in June 2018.
He told Red Bull: Yes, there is one [coach]: Guardiola is a guy who I really admire and who I would love to …
West Bromwich Albion defender Jonas Olsson is close to signing a new contract with the club, .
The thirty-two year old’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the summer and the Midlands club are keen to secure his services.
He joined the Baggies from Dutch side N.E.C in the summer on 2008 and has so far racked up two hundred and thirty-seven appearances for the club in all competitions scoring thirteen goals.
Internationally he has been capped twenty-five times for Sweden and scored his only goal for his country in a 3-2 friendly defeat to Argentina in February 2013, while he was part of the squad that went to the 2012 European Championships in Poland and Ukraine.
Tony Pulis’ side held league leaders Leicester City to a 2-2 draw on Tuesday…
Villarreal and Liverpool are now just two steps away from being crowned Europa League champions and securing Champions League qualification, and that should be enough incentive for the two sides to give their best when they square off in the first semi-final leg at El Madrigal on Thursday night.
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This has been one of the most successful seasons in Villarreal’s recent history, but the Yellow Submarine cannot afford to relax just yet as they can turn it into a feat not to be forgotten. Few weeks ago it seemed that Marcelino Garcia Toral’s side would have no problems clinching the final Champions League berth in La Liga, but despite failing to win any of their last three league fixtures, Villarreal sit four points clear of fifth placed Celta Vigo with three games to…
Wayne Rooney has backed Dominic Calvert-Lewin to build on his impressive start with England, believing the Everton forward deserved an opportunity at international level ahead of Tammy Abraham.
Calvert-Lewin scored 15 goals in all competitions for his club in the 2019-20 season but had to patiently wait for his chance at international level.
However, a great start to the new campaign led to a debut for the 23-year-old against Wales this month. He seized the opportunity, finding the net in a 3-0 triumph for Gareth Southgate s side at Wembley.
Abraham, meanwhile, made his England bow back in 2017, his chance coming at a time when he was still yet to break into the first-team picture at Chelsea.
In his column for the Sunday Times, Rooney raised con…