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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in training camp. He'll remain there for at least four weeks. Tyson's hamstring has been bothering him for quite some time, and the latest development is concerning. Whether he's able to make it back to the field […]
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Ronald Araujo says Barcelona are among the leading contenders to win the Champions League this season, despite spending the current campaign away from the Catalan club on loan at Liverpool. The Liverpool defender praised his former side after helping his current team beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield. Araujo provided an assist as Liverpool recovered […] The article Ronald Araujo backs Barcelona as Champions League contenders was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Gian Piero Gasperini says the Champions League is the most important competition in club football, even placing it above the Club World Cup, as Roma prepare to return to Europe’s elite competition. Roma begin their Champions League campaign away to Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Thursday evening, with Gasperini looking forward to leading the club back […] The article Gasperini: Champions League ranks above Club World Cup as Roma begin Fenerbahce test was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared o...
Liverpool have received an encouraging update on Bradley Barcola after Andoni Iraola confirmed the £123m summer signing did not suffer an injury during Wednesday night’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid. Barcola was forced off around the hour mark while holding his left calf, immediately creating concern around Anfield. However, Iraola quickly played down […] The post Andoni Iraola issues Barcola update after injury scare in Liverpool vs Atletico appeared first on CaughtOffs...
Giovanni van Bronckhorst described Barcelona as the best team in the world after his Feyenoord side were beaten 5-1 at Camp Nou, adding that Lamine Yamal could win the Ballon d’Or in the future. The defeat marked Van Bronckhorst’s return to the home of his former club, where he played before taking charge of Feyenoord. […] The article Van Bronckhorst backs Barcelona for Champions League glory and predicts Yamal Ballon d’Or was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Al-Diriyah striker Adel Boubina says the team’s disallowed third goal against Al-Fateh was “100%” valid after his side won 2-1 in the sixth round of the Saudi Pro League. The Algerian forward questioned the decision to rule out the goal after the referee had initially allowed the attack to continue. “After we scored, the referee […] The article Adel Boubina: Al-Diriyah will be the Saudi Pro League’s ‘dark horse’ was written by Issa Said and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Xabi Alonso accepted responsibility for Chelsea’s poor start against Leeds United after his side overturned a two-goal deficit to win 6-3 and reach the fourth round of the English League Cup. Chelsea endured their worst first-half performance since Alonso became manager after making nine changes to the starting line-up. Leeds United took advantage of the […] The article Alonso takes responsibility as Chelsea recover from Leeds scare to win 6-3 was written by Eric Kwafo and first appeared on ...
Vuk Rasovic is close to becoming the new manager of Saudi Arabian club Abha, according to Saudi newspaper Al Youm. The 53-year-old Serbian is expected to replace Croatian coach Damir Buric, with Abha considering a change after a difficult start to the season. Rasovic had been close to taking charge of Egyptian club Zamalek at […] The article Vuk Rasovic set for Saudi Pro League return with Abha was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Ange Postecoglou says Al-Nassr must improve in several areas despite their 2-1 victory over Abha in the Saudi league. Cristiano Ronaldo and Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored for Al-Nassr, while Nabil Fekir replied for the visitors in the sixth-round match. “We controlled the game, but there are some aspects we need to improve in the matches ahead,” […] The article Ange Postecoglou demands improvement from Al-Nassr despite Abha victory was written by Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah and first appeared on Af...
Riyadh president Bandar Al-Moqbel says Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet’s hamstring injury has come at a fortunate time, with the international break expected to give the forward enough time to recover. Riyadh announced that Trezeguet had suffered a tear to his hamstring and would be sidelined for four weeks. The Egypt international is expected to miss the […] The article Trezeguet set to miss Al-Kholood game but return after international break, says Riyadh president was written by Abdul Karim and ...
Andoni Iraola praised Liverpool’s character after they recovered from a difficult start to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their opening Champions League league-phase match. Liverpool fell behind but turned the game around at Anfield, where Iraola said the atmosphere had been exceptional. He also confirmed that Bradley Barcola’s late withdrawal was caused by cramp rather […] The article Andoni Iraola praises Liverpool’s comeback as he dismisses Bradley Barcola injury fears was written by Alansar...
Arsenal began their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Napoli, as captain Martin Odegaard’s 75th-minute strike secured three points for Mikel Arteta’s side. Odegaard settled the match with a powerful effort that found the back of the Napoli net, giving Arsenal a winning start in the league phase of the competition. Arteta praised […] The article Odegaard strike earns Arsenal opening Champions League win over Napoli was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSocce...
Ezri Konsa is already making Arsenal’s summer investment look increasingly smart after producing another composed performance in Wednesday night’s 1-0 Champions League victory over Napoli. Signed to strengthen Mikel Arteta’s defensive options, the England international looked completely comfortable at the heart of Arsenal’s back line in Naples. Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a […] The post 106 passes, 98% accuracy: Arsenal star displayed assured performance vs Napoli appeared fi...
Chelsea overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Leeds United 6-3 at Stamford Bridge and reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Leeds controlled much of the first half and took the lead after 23 minutes when Tarik Muharemovic found the net. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso made four changes at half-time in an attempt to […] The article Chelsea rally from two goals down to beat Leeds United 6-3 in EFL Cup thriller was written by Nuhu Adams and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Michael Carrick has challenged Manchester United to make a serious impact on their return to the Champions League, insisting his squad is capable of competing with Europe’s leading sides. United begin their league phase campaign against Azerbaijani champions Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday, returning to club football’s elite competition for the first time in […] The article Carrick tells Manchester United to compete, not just enjoy Champions League return was written by Nuhu Adams and firs...
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Ronald Araujo has offered an encouraging indication that he is already feeling at home at Liverpool after playing a starring role in Wednesday night’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid. The Uruguay international joined the Reds on a season-long loan from Barcelona in August, but his early performances are already raising questions about whether […] The post Ronald Araujo drops major Liverpool future hint after Atletico Madrid victory appeared first on CaughtOffside .
Chelsea star Morgan Rogers looked genuinely baffled to have missed out on the player of the match award after last night’s 6-3 win over Leeds United. Chelsea came from behind to win a nine-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge, with Rogers on fire as he picked up four assists. Still, Rogers was overlooked for the man […] The post “Criminal” – Chelsea star can’t believe “mental” decision as he aims dig at teammate appeared first on CaughtOffside .
Real Madrid will look to recover from last week’s defeat by Real Betis when they host local rivals Rayo Vallecano at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 19:00 GMT. The match comes on the fifth weekend of the Liga season, with Real Madrid already three points behind after four matches. Their need for […] The article Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano: Mbappe-backed hosts face test after early Liga setback was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Omonia Nicosia have completed the signing of Nigerian winger David Akintola from Hull City on a two-year contract. The 30-year-old right winger was confirmed as a new Omonia player on the club’s Instagram account. Akintola, who has previously played for FC Midtjylland and Hatayspor, is valued at €1m. His move was one of several developments […] The article African football news: Akintola joins Omonia Nicosia as Rennes sign Bopaka was written by Alansary and first appeared on AfricaSoccer.com .
Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he feels the Blues should be stripped of their Premier League title win in 2016/17. The Argentine was in charge of Spurs at that point, with his side finishing second behind Chelsea in the title race that year. Pochettino later went on to manage Chelsea, and he’s […] The post Former Chelsea manager wants Blues stripped of title – “we broke the rules” appeared first on CaughtOffside .
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says Deano van Rooyen was signed to provide crucial defensive cover after Bafana Bafana right-back Khuliso Mudau suffered a long-term Achilles injury. Van Rooyen left Orlando Pirates a few weeks ago and became available to Sundowns as the Tshwane club sought another option at right-back. Although he had received limited […] The article Cardoso explains why Sundowns moved for Van Rooyen after Mudau injury was written by Elias Boateng and first appeared o...