In the 18th round of the 24-25 Premier League season, a focus match was held at the Etihad Stadium, with Manchester City hosting Everton. Despite creating numerous scoring opportunities, Manchester City could only manage a 1-1 draw with their opponents, failing to secure all three points. After the game, Manchester City defender Akanki expressed his dissatisfaction with the result in an interview with Amazon, believing that the draw was not fair. In this game, Manchester City showed a strong desire to attack from the opening stages. In the 3rd minute, Manchester City won a tactical corner kick opportunity, with Foden making a precise cross from the left, and Gvardiol heading for goal, but unfortunately the ball hit the post and bounced out, failing to give Manchester City the lead. However, just 11 minutes later, Manchester City broke the deadlock. Doku faced two defenders on the left flank and showed off his excellent individual ability. He cleverly broke through and sent a slanted pass, with B seat rushing in front of Bransvit and shoveling the ball, which flew into the far corner after a deflection, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead over Everton. Guardiola celebrated with a fist pump on the sidelines, as if he had already seen the dawn of victory. However, football matches are often full of variables. In the 36th minute, Everton got a great counter-attack opportunity. Doucoure crossed diagonally at a 45-degree angle to the back post, where Akanki missed his clearance and Lewis leaked a man at the back post. Ndoye took advantage of this opportunity…

A forward worth 42 million euros has only scored 4 goals, providing Inter Milan with an opportunity to buy at a discounted price, a move that was once strongly recommended by Moratti. Maurota once wanted to sign the Italian tall striker Scamacca, but he ultimately chose the larger platform of the Premier League, allowing Sassuolo to make a significant profit. Two years ago in the summer, the well-known journalist Romano announced that Scamacca had joined West Ham United for a total price of 42 million euros. Scamacca struggled to adapt in the Premier League, scoring only 3 goals in 16 league appearances. West Ham United lost patience and put Scamacca on the transfer list. Last summer, Inter Milan wanted to take advantage of the situation to sign Scamacca. Frattesi expressed in an interview his hope to play alongside him. At that time, the well-known journalist Skira revealed that Inter Milan had already agreed on personal terms with Scamacca, but still needed West Ham United's approval. The well-known journalist Di Marzio stated that Inter Milan was confident in securing Scamacca. Some Italian media reported that Scamacca was close to joining Inter Milan, while Roma, also in need of a tall striker, began discussions with Bologna about the transfer of Anau. In early August, Romano brought bad news to Inter Milan fans, as Atalanta was set to intervene. Soon after, Romano announced that Scamacca had become Atalanta's new signing for a transfer fee of 30 million euros. Ultimately, Inter Milan was heavily exploited by Bologna, having to pay a buyout fee of…

Congratulations to Inter Milan, 2 Core Players Announce Loyalty to the Team, 3 Measures to Help Aim for the Champions League Who are the core players of Inter Milan today? Some might say it's the team captain, Serie A top scorer, Copa America top scorer, and Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez, who is valued at 100 million euros, or the four-time Serie A best midfielder and double midfield core of Italy and Inter Milan: local leader Barella. However, more fans would probably agree that President Marotta and coach Inzaghi are the true core of the team. After the financial crisis caused by the pandemic, it was these two who worked together to allow Inter Milan to maintain its top-level competitiveness in the five major leagues despite four consecutive seasons with zero transfer spending and the sale of world-class players such as Lukaku, Hakimi, and Brozovic. Not only did they win the 20th Serie A title, but they also reached the Champions League final. Recently, two pieces of news have reassured Inter Milan fans. On December 23rd, during a routine interview, coach Inzaghi faced media questions about renewal rumors and stated that he is very happy at Inter Milan. Both the management and the players and fans have made him feel the warmth and love of a family. He is willing to stay at Inter Milan for as long as possible, breaking the recent rumors that he would move to an English Premier League giant, effectively binding his fate with Inter Milan. On December 25th, during Inter Milan's Christmas special program, President…

Manchester United is set to face multiple reinforcement needs in 2025, with the club's management, including the Glazers and Ineos Group, preparing to clean house by offloading underperforming players. Ruben Amorim has been at the helm of Manchester United for over a month now and should have a clear understanding of the team's strengths and weaknesses. Clearly, Amorim is keen to bolster the left flank, with additional reinforcements in other positions also being welcomed. At the same time, the uncertainty surrounding Altay Bayindir's future means that Manchester United may need to bring in a new second-choice goalkeeper. Interestingly, United's problems could be solved by re-signing players who have previously left the club. Here are four players that Manchester United could potentially bring back to Old Trafford in the new year. Firstly, the most prominent name is undoubtedly Alvaro Fernandez, the young player who has excelled at Benfica. Manchester United sold Fernandez last summer for just £5 million, but cleverly included a buy-back option in the deal. Given Amorim's difficulties with the left wing-back position, United may activate this buy-back clause to bring Fernandez back for a fee of £16 million, putting them in pole position in the race to sign him. Next is another player who might not require a transfer fee - Angel Gomes. Gomes' contract with Lille expires in 2025, and Manchester United is one of the main contenders for his return to England. Reports suggest that Amorim is very interested in Gomes, and Gomes himself hopes to return to his old club rather than join Tottenham. This…

For the Blue Moon Manchester City this season, their once invincible performance on the field has suddenly lost its former glory. The dynasty created by Pep Guardiola has suddenly collapsed, catching everyone off guard. In the last 12 matches, Guardiola's team has achieved a dismal record of 1 win, 2 draws, and 9 losses. The Spanish coach has been caught on camera more than once with a blank stare and a helpless expression on the sidelines, his position as head coach hanging by a thread. If he were the coach of any other top club, he would have been fired without a doubt. However, the Manchester City hierarchy continues to support Guardiola unconditionally, extending his contract until 2027, and Guardiola himself has stated that he will not resign. Halfway through the Premier League season, Manchester City has a record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses, accumulating 27 points and ranking 7th in the league table. They have been surpassed by non-traditional BIG6 teams like Bournemouth and Aston Villa. According to statistics, teams ranked 7th before Christmas have never finished in the top 4 of the league. While Manchester City has a tradition of finishing strong, it remains to be seen if they can break this fate and secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League. Rodri, Manchester City's main defensive midfielder, had an outstanding season last year, helping the team win the Premier League title. In the Ballon d'Or voting, the Spaniard narrowly edged out Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid to claim the award. Rodri has been sidelined…

In the era when Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo played for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively, La Liga became one of the most watched leagues in Europe. The two superstars led their teams in a fierce competition, making La Liga matches very attractive. When strong teams faced weaker opponents in the league, it was not uncommon to see a one-sided slaughter, with attacking players showing no mercy in scoring goals. However, even in such circumstances, only a few players have managed to score five goals in a single La Liga match, despite the presence of many talented players. Even Lionel Messi, considered the best player in La Liga, has never achieved this feat. In the last 20 years, only three players have accomplished this, with one of them achieving it twice in the league. Morientes - 2001-02 Season, Real Madrid 7-0 Las Palmas During the 2001-02 season, Real Madrid played against Las Palmas at home. Morientes had an outstanding performance, scoring a header from Figo's cross in the 20th minute to give Real Madrid the lead. Zidane's goal helped Real Madrid take a two-goal lead, and soon after, Figo's cross found Morientes again, who scored almost from the same spot. In the second half, Morientes took advantage of the goalkeeper's mistake to complete his hat-trick, giving Real Madrid a four-goal lead. In the 72nd minute, Figo assisted Morientes again, who scored with a header, his fourth goal of the game. Seven minutes later, Morientes scored another header to achieve the feat of scoring five goals in a single match. Originally, Morientes…

After the end of the 2022 season, Liverpool made a decision that sparked extensive discussion and demonstrated strategic foresight at the time - to let go of Mane and instead firmly choose to renew their contract with Salah. It is worth noting that after the African Cup of Nations and Ramadan that season, Salah did not maintain his heroic performance from the first half of the year, and it was precisely thanks to Mane that the team could compete for titles in both the Champions League and the Premier League. Now, as time has passed, the correctness of this decision has been proven to be incredibly clear. Salah, the Egyptian star, has consistently shown his superior dominance in the two seasons following his renewal. In the 2022-23 season, Salah played 38 times in the Premier League for Liverpool, scoring 19 goals and providing 12 assists. In the 2023-24 season, Salah played 44 times in various competitions for Liverpool, scoring 25 goals and providing 14 assists. His goal-scoring methods are diverse and varied, whether it's long-range shots, poaching, or dribbling breakthroughs followed by shots, all of which make him difficult for opponents to defend against. His speed, technique, and sense of smell in front of the goal remain at the level of the world's top forwards, playing an indispensable role in the team's offensive system. On the other hand, Mane, after transferring to Bayern Munich, did not achieve the expected development. In his first season with Bayern Munich (2022-2023), he played 38 times but only scored 12 goals. Moreover, Mane, who…

Portuguese sports media reported that the Portuguese U15 national team is participating in the UEFA Development Cup, which is equivalent to the European Championship for 15-year-old players. The 14-year-old Chinese player Francisco Wang wore the No. 7 jersey of the Portuguese U15 national team and represented them in three consecutive group stage matches. The Portuguese U15 national team was grouped with Ukraine U15, Turkey U15, and Italy U15. In the first match, the Portuguese U15 national team defeated Ukraine U15 3-0. Chinese player Francisco Wang started as a winger/attacking midfielder, playing 75 minutes and helping the team win 3-0. In the second match, the Portuguese U15 national team defeated Turkey U15 3-2. Francisco Wang came on as a substitute in the 55th minute and helped the team win. In the third match, the Portuguese U15 national team lost 2-3 to Italy U15. Francisco Wang came on as a substitute in the 46th minute. Chinese player Francisco Wang helped the Portuguese U15 national team win 2 and lose 1 in 3 matches, accumulating 6 points and securing the top spot in the group. The Portuguese U15 national team advanced to the quarter-finals of the European Development Cup (U15 European Championship). Francisco Wang, whose Chinese name is Wang Lei, was born in 2010 in the small town of Abrantes, Portugal. His parents are from Qingtian, Zhejiang, and are engaged in business in Portugal. Francisco Wang joined the Benfica youth training at the age of 8, going through the Benfica U11, U13, and U15 teams. Currently, he plays for Benfica U15A as a…