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BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT SCOTT McTOMINAY and Rasmus Højlund were the star attractions under the Tuscan sun as Napoli breezed to a comfortable 0-3 victory against hapless Pisa, officially punching their ticket back to the big time of the Champions League. Antonio Conte’s traveling circus rolled into the Arena Garibaldi needing a win to lock down a top-four finish, and his big-name, former Premier League superstars delivered in fine, ruthless fashion. It was Britain’s own Scott McTominay—voted Serie A’s Player of the Season last term—who got the party started. The former Manchester United engine room maestro showed exactly why…
By SCM Staff Writer TURIN, ITALY — A mesmerizing, vintage performance from former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea left Juventus’s Champions League ambitions hanging by a thread, as a ruthless Fiorentina secured a stunning 2-0 victory at the Allianz Stadium. On a night fueled by high tension, VAR drama, and a touch of the bizarre, it was the individual brilliance of the stars on the pitch that dictated this gripping Serie A encounter. Ultimately, the Old Lady was left heavily bruised by a clinical La Viola side who maximum-maximised their chances. If there were any lingering doubts…
By our man At the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid IT WAS a night built for a legendary goodbye, but it was defined by two modern superstars who refused to let the script go awry. Antoine Griezmann walked off his beloved Riyadh Air Metropolitano pitch for the final time in tears, given a thunderous standing ovation by a faithful Madrid crowd. But while the French icon’s emotional farewell caught the cameras, it was January signing Ademola Lookman and a brick-wall performance from goalkeeper Jan Oblak that truly secured the spoils. Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid scraped a narrow, yet drama-filled…
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT At the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid IT WAS a night built for a legendary goodbye, but it was defined by two modern superstars who refused to let the script go awry. Antoine Griezmann walked off his beloved Riyadh Air Metropolitano pitch for the final time in tears, given a thunderous standing ovation by a faithful Madrid crowd. But while the French icon’s emotional farewell caught the cameras, it was January signing Ademola Lookman and a brick-wall performance from goalkeeper Jan Oblak that truly secured the spoils. Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid scraped a narrow, yet drama-filled 1-0…
By our Football Correspondent BILBAO, SPAIN — It was billed as a clash of La Liga’s ultimate headline-makers, and it certainly delivered the star power—even if the points were ultimately shared. A pulsating 1-1 draw between Athletic Club and Celta Vigo at a roaring San Mames proved once again that while tactics win matches, it is the individual brilliance of genuine superstars that puts bums on seats. On a night draped in Basque intensity, it was a battle of the icons: Athletic’s electric Williams brothers against Celta’s ageless talisman, Iago Aspas. At 38, most forwards are putting their…
BY OUR MAN AT ELLAND ROAD DOMINIC CALVERT-LEWIN proved he is still the ultimate Premier League poacher, turning Elland Road into a theatre of pure, unadulterated ecstasy. The Leeds United hitman snatched all three points in the sixth minute of stoppage time, capitalising on a defensive horror show to leave Brighton’s European dreams dead in the water. In a match that was practically screaming for the final whistle to end a scoreless stalemate, Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke undercooked a routine backpass so badly it should have come with a health warning. Calvert-Lewin, sniffing blood like a true…
By SCM Football Desk at St James’ Park THE TYNE is rocking, but for West Ham, the ultimate Premier League hangover is kicking in. On an afternoon when the stars of Tyneside aligned to devastating effect, Newcastle United didn’t just walk away with a 3-1 victory—they handed the Hammers a direct ticket to the absolute precipice of the Championship abyss. Under the dazzling lights of St James’ Park, the script was written by Newcastle’s hungry young starlets, leaving Nuno Espirito Santo’s seasoned underachievers looking entirely lost at sea. West Ham’s proud 14-year stay in the top flight is now…
BY OUR CHIEF FOOTBALL WRITER AT OLD TRAFFORD IT WAS an Old Trafford afternoon dripping in Hollywood drama, wrapped in history, and sealed by the magical right boot of a modern-day Manchester United icon. On a day where legends said goodbye and others wrote their names into the record books, Michael Carrick’s red-hot devils secured third place in the Premier League with a breathtaking, chaotic 3-2 victory over a resilient Nottingham Forest. But while five goals flew into the nets, this match will forever be remembered for the sparkling displays of the league’s elite stars. Chief among them was…
Admin I Monday, May 18.2026 LIVERPOOL — By the time David Moyes’ miserable Everton players emerged for their end-of-season lap of appreciation, the shiny new Hill Dickinson Stadium was virtually empty. The Toffees’ European ambitions did not just evaporate in the Mersey drizzle; they were brutally torn apart by a dazzling, star-studded second-half masterclass from Régis Le Bris’ relentless Sunderland. On a day that was supposed to be about final-day top-flight push and a fairytale home farewell for a Goodison legend, it was the Black Cats’ shining stars who stole the show, staging a sensational comeback to secure a…
By SCM Staff Writer WEST LONDON — A dramatic 88th-minute header from Dango Ouattara ensured Brentford twice came from behind to rescue a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at a raucous Gtech Community Stadium. While the breathtaking encounter provided maximum entertainment for neutrals, it left Thomas Frank’s men frustrated. With top-seven rivals Brighton slipping up elsewhere, this was billed as Brentford’s golden opportunity to seize the initiative in a historic race for European qualification. Instead, the shared spoils leave the Bees in eighth place, a slim point behind Brighton, with everything hanging on the final day of the Premier League…