LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool had few problems in assuring their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday when they cruised through their local derby against League Two (fourth-tier) Accrington Stanley 4-0. Cheered on by around 4,000 fans at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium, Accrington held on …
Read More »Liverpool extends lead, Fulham stuns Chelsea in Premier League
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Liverpool extended its lead at the top of the Premier League after coming back from a goal down to win 3-1 at home to Leicester City on Thursday. The last match on a busy Boxing Day fixture list kicked off with Jordan Ayew putting Leicester …
Read More »Man United to find Chelsea a tough nut to crack at Old Trafford
LONDON, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Matchday 10 of the 2024-25 Premier League season is headlined by a clash of Manchester United and Chelsea, with the two heavyweights set for a blockbuster game on Sunday evening. United have endured a difficult season thus far and could really do with a …
Read More »Liverpool, Chelsea cruise in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League for at least 24 hours following a 3-0 win at home to Bournemouth on Saturday. The visitors started brightly and were denied an early goal after a tight offside, but two strikes from Luis Diaz in the …
Read More »Conor Gallagher swaps Chelsea for Atletico Madrid
MADRID,SPAIN | Xinhua | Atletico Madrid have signed England international midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea for a reported fee of around 40 million euros (44 million U.S. dollars). The 24-year-old flew to Spain after Chelsea accepted Atletico Madrid’s offer for the former youth team player at the end of last …
Read More »Chelsea vs Man City the highlight of opening weekend of Premier League season
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The first weekend of Premier League fixtures for the 2024-2025 season were published on Tuesday and have presented fans with an early season clash of giants as league champions Manchester City visit Chelsea. The match is an early test for new Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca, …
Read More »Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino part ways after just one season
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Chelsea have parted with coach Mauricio Pochettino and his coaching staff after just one season, the club announced on Tuesday. Chelsea announced the news with a brief statement on their official website saying: “Chelsea FC can confirm that the club and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually …
Read More »Liverpool’s title hopes all but evaporate, Newcastle sends Sheffield down and Chelsea fightback
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes look to have ended on Saturday when it was held to a 2-2 draw away to West Ham in the London Stadium. The result leaves Liverpool two points behind Manchester City, who has played two fewer games, and two points …
Read More »Three massive games this weekend to help decide Premier League title
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Three decisive matches this weekend – one of them the biggest derby in London – will go a long way toward deciding this season’s Premier League title, and perhaps also the scramble to avoid relegation. The first game is on Saturday lunchtime when Jurgen Klopp’s …
Read More »Arsenal fan collapses, dies while celebrating equaliser against Chelsea
Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Omugo sub county in Terego district were left in shock when an Arsenal fan collapsed and died while celebrating an equalizer against Chelsea in a Premier League match played last evening. The game ended in a two all draw at Stamford Bridge …
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