Leicester City routed Manchester City 5-2 despite just 28 percent possession. It was a masterclass in frustrating the opposition and making the most of your opportunities going forward. Another heartwarming James Maddison celebration was also a masterclass in honoring those who inspire the footballers we watch every week.
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has said he was disappointed by the British government's "lack of empathy" over calls to help tackle hunger among children.
The England international forward formed a taskforce with major food brands to help tackle child food poverty, writing an open letter to parliament endorsing three policy recommendations of the National Food Strategy earlier this month.
LONDON — Another controversial handball decision gave Newcastle United a stoppage-time equaliser by Callum Wilson from the penalty spot and a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday.
Spurs had led through a 25th-minute Lucas Moura goal and Newcastle had not managed a shot on target but deep into stoppage time Newcastle's Andy Carroll and Eric Dier challenged for a ball and the forward's header brushed the arm of the Spurs defender.
English third-tier side Oxford United had to hire taxis or jump into their own cars to get to their match on Saturday after their team bus was brought to a halt by an alcohol-based anti-COVID-19 spray.
Head coach Karl Robinson said the spray triggered an on-board breathalyser used to detect alcohol on the driver's breath and stalled the bus for several hours.
That left the team stranded at their hotel, around a half-hour drive from the stadium of opponents Accrington Stanley.
Chelsea had a real shit sandwich of a first half. Down three goals within 30 minutes, many Blues fans — especially those who just tuned in to watch Christian Pulisic — probably turned off their TVs.
They missed one helluva comeback.
Chelsea rallied with three second-half goals — including the final one in the 93rd minute — to salvage a 3-3 draw with West Brom on Saturday, a wild comeback that shows how much fight is in this young team. Even without Pulisic. Even in god-awful uniforms.
Players kneeling before games in support of the Black Lives Matter movement will ensure that it remains a topic of conversation and help bring about change, said Real Salt Lake and former Queens Park Rangers (QPR) defender Nedum Onuoha.
Former England striker Les Ferdinand said last week that taking a knee had become nothing short of a PR stunt and that the real message was being diluted.
BRIGHTON, England — Manchester United beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 away in the Premier League on Saturday after an incredible finale in which Bruno Fernandes struck the winning goal from the penalty spot in the 100th minute of the game.
Fernandes's winner, which came after referee Chris Kavanagh had initially blown for fulltime, concluded an enthralling match which saw Brighton hit the woodwork five times and have a penalty overturned after a VAR review, while United had a goal ruled out in each half for offside.
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the third round of the Premier League on Sept. 26-28
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Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United (1130)
* A victory for Brighton would be the first time they have picked up back-to-back league wins since November last year.
* Brighton's Pascal Gross has scored three goals, including two winners, in his last four games against United.
West Ham United assistant coach Alan Irvine has confirmed boss David Moyes will still be in charge for Sunday's Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but from home as he is still self-isolating.
Moyes and players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen, had to leave the London Stadium ahead of their League Cup tie against Hull City on Tuesday after they returned positive tests for COVID-19.
Irvine, who took charge against Hull and secured a 5-1 victory, said Moyes will be remotely available to make all the decisions during the match this weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur have advanced to the League Cup fourth round via a bye after their match against Leyton Orient was called off due to a number of Orient players testing positive for COVID-19, the Football League (EFL) said on Friday.
Spurs' third-round match against Orient was cancelled on Tuesday, a day after the fourth-tier club revealed the positive tests and closed their Breyer Group Stadium and training ground facilities until further notice.