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Man Utd 0 West Ham 2

3 days ago | nytimes.com | Carl Anka |Anantaajith Raghuraman

Manchester United suffered their 17th loss of the Premier League season after a tepid display at home against West Ham United. The visiting side won 2-0 thanks to goals from Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen, a result that leaves Manchester United in 16th place in the table.
Bournemouth 1 Man Utd 1

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Anantaajith Raghuraman |Carl Anka

Manchester United scored in the 96th minute at Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon to rescue a point and climb to 14th in the Premier League table. Andoni Iraola's side have been one of the most consistently entertaining sides in the division in 2024-25, and took an early lead via a smart finish from Antoine Semenyo, a player that United boss Ruben Amorim admires.
England 2 Albania 0

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Dan Sheldon |Anantaajith Raghuraman

Well, this all felt rather familiar. England kickstarted their World Cup qualification campaign with victory against opponents they were expected to beat, a new head coach watching them labour at times from the dugout, and Harry Kane eventually easing any frayed nerves. We have read this script before. Thomas Tuchel wanted to restore "joy" and "excitement" to the national team as he targets success at the tournament in the summer of 2026.
Dario Essugo: Chelsea's new defensive security blanket

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Liam Twomey |Anantaajith Raghuraman

For those wondering what to expect from Dario Essugo at Chelsea, here are the words he chose to describe his game at the start of his season-long loan at Las Palmas last summer. "I know I can contribute a more physical game to the team, with a lot of contact," he said at his unveiling press conference on arrival in Gran Canaria from Portuguese giants Sporting, as reported by Las Palmas's official website. "I like to steal the ball and move forward.
Bruno Fernandes the hat-trick hero but did referee get calls right?

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Carl Anka |Anantaajith Raghuraman

Manxchester United needed a big performance - and they got one. A thrilling win over Real Sociedad in the Europa League last 16, featuring three penalties, a red card and countless talking points, ensured Ruben Amorim's hopes of ending his first season with a trophy are still alive. Bruno Fernandes, not for the first time, was the hero with a superb hat-trick while Diogo Dalot's late fourth added some gloss to the score and ensured United will face Lyon in the last eight.
How can Spurs create without the unique skills of Dejan Kulusevski?

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Jay Harris |Anantaajith Raghuraman

After his Tottenham Hotspur side's 4-0 away win against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in November, Dejan Kulusevski was in a confident mood. "You can't compare me to any other player," Spurs' attacking midfielder told reporters, alluding to a unique facet of his game. "I don't get tired and I can't let anybody outwork me. That's how I play and how I train."Kulusevski's bold claims about his running capacity and durability stack up when you dig into the data.
Jorgensen's costly error, Palmer's frustration and James' new role

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Simon Johnson |Anantaajith Raghuraman

Chelsea's two-and-a-half-month wait for a Premier League away win goes on after a late error from Filip Jorgensen consigned them to defeat at Aston Villa and meant they missed an opportunity to move back into the top four. This battle of two teams chasing European places was a tight affair, with Enzo Fernandez's close-range finish early in the first half giving the visitors the lead.
When Liam Delap dominates, people notice

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Dan Sheldon |Anantaajith Raghuraman

As long as Liam Delap keeps scoring, Ipswich Town will have a chance of staying in the Premier League. Delap struck his 10th league goal of the season against Aston Villa on Saturday to secure Ipswich's first point since the beginning of January, leaving them within touching distance of Wolverhampton Wanderers in 17th.
Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 1

Feb 8, 2025 | nytimes.com | Dermot Corrigan |Anantaajith Raghuraman

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid played out a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu which featured a controversial penalty decision against the hosts. After a week in which Madrid protested against referees - with Atletico mocking their rivals on social media - referee Cesar Soto Grado judged that Aurelien Tchouameni had stepped on Samuel Lino in the penalty area in the 35th minute, much to the bemusement of the home side.
Man United 2 Leicester 1

Feb 7, 2025 | nytimes.com | Anantaajith Raghuraman |Carl Anka

Controversial stoppage-time winners in front of the Stretford End? Maybe Manchester United are finding their feet after all. This was actually a rather unconvincing victory over a struggling Leicester City team, but Ruben Amorim will take anything he can at present.