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EPL: 3 Matches We Could See Shock Results This Weekend

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3 years ago

May 13, 2023

The English Premier League, EPL, match-day 36 will resume this weekend.

The Premier League games will commence on Saturday afternoon and will end on Monday night.

Leeds United versus Newcastle United at Elland
Road will be the first game for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures, while Leicester City versus Liverpool at the King Power Stadium will be the last game that will conclude the match-day 36 fixtures.

DAILY POST reports the fixtures fans could probably see shock results as Manchester City, who have a game in hand, currently sit on top of the EPL table with a point ahead of second position, Arsenal.

1. Arsenal vs Brighton: This match will take place on Sunday evening at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal currently sits in second position on the Premier League table with 81 points from 31 matches, while Brighton are in 7th position with 55 points from 33 games.

The Gunners head to the game after beating Newcastle United 2-0 in their last Premier League tie, while Brighton lost 5-1 at home to Everton.

However, Brighton could pull a surprise result by getting a draw or a win against Mikel Arteta’s side in front of their home supporters despite losing their last game and the Gunners winning theirs.

2. Leicester City vs Liverpool: This Premier League match will take place on Monday night at the King Power Stadium and the kick-off time is 8 pm. Leicester City head to the game after losing 5-3 against Fulham in their last game, while Liverpool won 1-0 against Brentford.

The Reds currently sit in the 5th position on the log with 62 points from 35 games, while the Foxes are in the 18th position with 30 points from 35 games.

Leicester are presently battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League and will give their all to get a good result against Jurgen Klopp’s side in front of their home supporters.

3. Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest: This match will take place on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea head to the game after winning their first match 3-1 against Bournemouth under caretaker manager Frank Lampard last weekend, while Nottingham Forest defeated Southampton 4-3.

Just like the Leicester City vs Liverpool game, Nottingham Forest are also battling to survive relegation from the Premier League as they currently sit in the 16th position on the log with just 3 points above the relegation zone. They will definitely give their all to get at least a draw against Chelsea, who are not impressive this season. Lampard’s side currently sits in the 11th position on the Premier League table with 42 points from 34 games.

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AFCON 2025: Lookman Scores Winner As Super Eagles Start Campaign With 2–1 Victory Over Tanzania

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5 days ago

December 23, 2025

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Ademola Lookman scored what proved to be the decisive goal as Nigeria beat Tanzania 2-1 in their opening game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Super Eagles came into the match as heavy favourites to win and dominated the opening exchanges.

After coming close a few times, the three-time champions took the lead through Semi Ajayi.

The ball was recycled following a corner-kick, before Alex Iwobi crossed it into the area for Ajayi to head home.

Tanzania equalized after Charles M’Mombwa found himself unmarked inside the area.

But two minutes later, Nigeria struck the winner through Lookman, who took a few touches and finished with his left foot.

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JUST IN: Dembélé Named FIFA Best Men’s Player, Bonmatí Wins Women’s Award

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2 weeks ago

December 16, 2025

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Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the FIFA Best Men’s Player for 2025, following a season in which he contributed significantly to both his club and the France national team.

Dembélé, known for his pace, creativity, and goal-scoring ability, played a central role in Paris Saint-Germain’s campaigns across domestic and European competitions. His performances for the national team also helped France secure notable results in international fixtures.

Speaking on the recognition, Dembélé said, “It is a great honour to receive this award. I could not have achieved this without my teammates at PSG and in the national team, whose support has been invaluable.”

In the women’s category, Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí was named FIFA Best Women’s Player for 2025. Bonmatí was influential in Barcelona’s domestic and European campaigns, providing leadership, vision, and creativity in midfield. She also played a key role in Spain’s international successes.

“This award reflects the hard work of my teammates and coaches,” Bonmatí said. “I am grateful for their guidance and support throughout the season.”

The announcements reaffirm FIFA’s recognition of individual excellence in football while highlighting the contributions of players to both club and country.

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Court Fixes Date To Hear Sala Compensation Dispute

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3 weeks ago

December 9, 2025

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A commercial court examining the long-running dispute between Cardiff City and French club Nantes over compensation for the death of Emiliano Sala in a plane crash said Monday it would give its decision on March 30 next year.

Sala, a 28-year-old Argentine striker, died when the light aircraft taking him to the Welsh capital came down in the English Channel on January 21, 2019, two days after he had signed for the then-Premier League side. He and pilot David Ibbotson were killed.

The Welsh club took the case to the Nantes commercial court in 2023 to claim compensation for loss of income and other damages suffered by the club as a result of the player’s death.

Following an analysis conducted by an expert appointed by Cardiff City, the club estimated their losses at over 120 million euros ($139.5 million). Lawyers for both clubs made their cases at Monday’s hearing.

The Welsh club argue that Nantes, through their intermediary, agent Willie McKay, were the organisers of the private flight on which the footballer was travelling and that, if the transfer was effective at the time of the accident according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), it is the organisation of this flight that is at issue.

Cardiff City’s lawyer, Olivier Loizon, told the court Monday, Willie McKay “could not have been unaware of the illegality of the flight”, and argued that the agent had acted with “negligence”.

“Whatever the ultimate cause of the accident, (Sala) should not have been on the flight,” he added.

Nantes’ lawyer, Jerome Marsaudon, insisted Monday the only agent authorised by the club in connection with the transfer was Mark McKay, the son of Willie McKay.

The elder McKay “was simply helping his son, given his extensive experience”, the lawyer said.

“It is sad to see that Cardiff have exploited this tragedy and turned it into a genuine legal farce,” he added. “Nothing in this case justifies holding FC Nantes liable.”

Prior to the start of the hearing, a Nantes representative said the club “have no doubt that Cardiff’s claims will be rejected outright, just like all the others”.

In another case related to the dispute between the two clubs, CAS ruled in 2022 that Sala’s transfer had definitely been finalised at the time of his death.

In 2023, world football’s governing body FIFA ordered Cardiff to pay Nantes the balance of Sala’s transfer fee, which at the time amounted to just over 11 million euros out of a total of 17 million euros.