Spain boss Luis Enrique was in a prickly mood as he defended his team s performance after a 1-0 win over Switzerland in the Nations League on Thursday.

Pablo Sarabia scored the lone goal of the match in the 13th minute, getting on the end of Marcos Llorente s driven pass across the penalty area for a simple tap-in after a quick regain of possession.

That Sarabia s goal came in that scenario spoke to the nature of Spain s possession over the 90 minutes, with Switzerland firing just as many shots with 34 per cent of the ball in comparison to La Roja s 66 per cent.

When asked on Diego Llorente s second start in three games, after making only three appearances since 2020 coming into this international window, Luis Enrique went on the front foot both on selection a…

As things stand at moment, there are no talks or plans for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to sign a new contract with Liverpool, according to Fabrizio Romano, and the former Arsenal midfielder is set to leave the Merseysiders as a free agent at the end of the season.

Liverpool brought Oxlade-Chamberlain from North London in the summer of 2017, paying a reported fee of around £35 million. His arrival seemed a big hit at first and his contribution as Jurgen Klopp s team reached the Champions League final the following season was notable, particularly after the departure of Philippe Coutinho in January 2018.

However, Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered a serious knee injury in the semis against AS Roma, and he simply hasn t been the same player since, with further injuries frequently pl…

After nearly two weeks off due to the international break, Premier League football was back this past weekend and it was as intriguing as ever.

A new era began at St James Park, though the outcome of the match was arguably as familiar as ever for Newcastle United fans, while similar could be said of Watford as they began Claudio Ranieri s tenure by being battered by Liverpool.

That game saw Mohamed Salah spectacularly edge closer to Liverpool history, while their next opponents – bitter rivals Manchester United – continued their dreadful run by conceding four to Leicester City.

But Harry Kane got himself back among the goals and Wolves pulled off what of the most unlikely comebacks the Premier League has seen.

Below, Stats Perform delves into some of …

Antoine Griezmann s double ended a five-game winless run for France as they defeated Finland 2-0 in Tuesday s World Cup qualifier.

Didier Deschamps men scored the opening goal for the first time in six matches, Griezmann delivering a stunning left-footed finish to become the fourth player to score 40 goals for France.

Finland were the most recent defeat team to triumph on French soil but rarely troubled in Lyon, Griezmann adding a second after the break to draw him level with Michel Platini in third on the all-time scoring list.

The hosts sit top of Group D and remain unbeaten despite their underwhelming return after a poor Euro 2020, while Markku Kanerva s men have won just two of their past 12 games across all competitions.

Urho Nissila brought the firs…

Erik ten Hag s full focus is on maintaining Manchester United s impressive form on the field, with the Dutchman unable to comment on Mason Greenwood s future at the club.

United forward Greenwood had all charges against him dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Thursday following the withdrawal of key witnesses .

Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 and due to stand trial in November on accusations of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.

The 21-year-old said in a widely released statement that he was relieved the matter is over, while United said the club will conduct its own process before commenting further.

Ten Hag faced the media on Friday ahead of United s Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace and was ask…

Wayne Rooney marked his 100th international cap with a goal from the spot as England brushed aside Slovenia 3-1 at Wembley on Saturday.

The Manchester United forward stepped up to score from the spot in the 59th minute to draw the hosts level just one minute after a Jordan Henderson own goal had given the visitors the lead handing the 29-year old his 44th internaional strike to become the joint third-highest England goalscorer of all time.

The hosts soon took advantage of that momentum and took the lead just seven minutes later courtesy of Danny Welbeck s tap in, before the Arsenal striker capped off the win by doubling his tally six minutes later following some good work from Raheem Sterling.

The win preserves England s 100 per cent start to their Euro 2016 qua…

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has won plenty of admirers with 13 goals and 15 assists for runaway Serie A leaders Napoli this season.

The 22-year-old Georgian joined Napoli in July 2022, penning a contract until 2027 for a for a reported fee of €10–12 million from Dinamo Batumi.

Kvaratskhelia has helped Napoli into the Champions League quarter-finals, while winning the Serie A s Player of the Month twice.

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Paris Saint-Germain are ready to go all-out and offer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a whopping €180m deal, claims Le10Sport.

Real Madrid are also reportedly monitoring the winger s status although he has previously shown no interest in exiting Napoli. It has been claimed Napoli would not accept any…

Antonio Conte believes the Serie A title is 95 per cent  decided after Inter s slender 1-0 win over Hellas Verona on Sunday. 

The Nerrazzuri were far from their fluid best at San Siro, but sealed a 13th consecutive home league win for the second time in their history thanks to Matteo Darmian s goal 14 minutes from full-time. 

The result moved Inter 13 points clear at the top of the table with five games remaining, although neighbours Milan can scale that back to 10 with victory over Lazio on Monday. 

Conte is in no doubt his side will wrap up a first Scudetto since the 2009-10 season, but acknowledged some of his players have been feeling the pressure of the situation. 

The ball is heavier now, many players have never lived this situation and it s…

Sergio Ramos claimed he can continue playing for four or five years if he can stay mentally strong as he expects his physical state to hold up.

Ramos moved to Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in July, but is yet to make an appearance for Mauricio Pochettino s side due to a knee injury.

The centre-back made a huge step on his road to recovery as he was an unused substitute in Wednesday s Champions League loss against Manchester City.

The former Real Madrid star could be in line for his debut away to Saint-Etienne, where PSG are unbeaten in 12 league games, with their last loss coming in September 2008.

But Ramos feels he can play on for a lot longer if his mental state can hold out, as he believes he is physically fit enough to compete for many more…

The Champions League returns on Tuesday as the round of 16 gets underway, and what a way to kick things off.

Paris Saint-Germain host Real Madrid in what is widely considered to be the tie of the round, with particular interest in PSG duo Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe for differing reasons.

Sporting CP welcome Manchester City to the Estadio Jose Alvalade in the other first-leg encounter, with Ruben Amorim s men hoping to spring a surprise against the champions of England.

What do the numbers say about the opening games of the Champions League knockout stage, though? Stats Perform takes a look to decipher who is likeliest to come out on top.

4 Paris will face Real Madrid in the knockout stage of a European competition for the 4th time. PSG have qualifie…