London, Aug 18 (IANS) Aston Villa got their Premier League campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against West Ham United – the club’s first result at London Stadium. Amadou Onana marked his debut in stunning style, leaping highest to head home a corner after four minutes as the visitors made a dream start.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Premier League is off to a feisty start as half of the games on the opening weekend have now taken place. Newcastle United defeated Southampton 1-0 despite being reduced to 10 men, Brighton registered a 3-0 win over Everton and a late goal by Bournemouth saw them draw 1-1 against Nottingham Forest.
London, Aug 17 (IANS) After missing out on the title by just two points in the 2023/24 Premier League season, Arsenal have begun their title charge in the new season with a solid 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium here on Saturday. Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz were the two goalscorers for the Gunners on the night and also assisted each other to lead the team to victory against a feisty Wolves side.
Milan, Aug 17 (IANS) AC Milan have signed French midfielder Youssouf Fofana from Ligue 1 side AS Monaco on the permanent transfer on Saturday. The midfielder has signed a contract with the Rossoneri until June 30, 2028.
Ipswich, Aug 17 (IANS) New Liverpool head coach Arne Slot’s side played its first game under the new regime on Saturday as they got off to a winning start against Ipswich Town in the Premier League 2024 at Portman Road Stadium here on Saturday.
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has announced his retirement from professional football at 32 and is now focusing on a career in coaching. The defender, who last played in a 3-0 win over Brentford a year before leaving Old Trafford at the end of the 2022-23 season, has not seen in action since.
Ipswich, Aug 17 (IANS) The Arne Slot era is well and truly underway as Liverpool registered a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town, playing their first top-flight game in 22 years, at the Portman Road Stadium here on Saturday. Goals by Diego Jota and Mohamed Salah propelled the new manager to his first competitive victory.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Riiohlang Dhar has become the second Indian woman assistant referee in history to be selected for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2024 to be played in the Dominican Republic, joining Uvena Fernandes as the first Indian to achieve this honour.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Arsenal’s transfer target Mikel Merino has been left out of the squad by Real Sociedad ahead of their La Liga season opener against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
Paris, Aug 17 (IANS) France U21 international Desire Doue has joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from Rennes on a permanent transfer. The 19-year-old midfielder has signed a five-year contract with the Club which is reported to be worth 50 million euros.
