Europa League

UEL: Samu scores brace as Maguire spares 10-man Man Utd’s blushes against Porto

UEL: Samu scores brace as Maguire spares 10-man Man Utd’s blushes against Porto

Spanish-Nigerian forward Samu Omorodion scored twice at the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday night as FC Porto were held to a 3-3 draw by 10-man Manchester United in matchday two in the UEFA Europa League. The 20-year-old scored in the 34th and 50th minutes to help Porto complete their comeback, but substitute Harry Maguire scored in the 91st minute to ensure United left Portugal with a...

‘It’s too much’ – Morocco’s Mazraoui lends voice on congested fixture schedule

‘It’s too much’ – Morocco’s Mazraoui lends voice on congested fixture schedule

Manchester United and Morocco full-back Noussair Mazraoui is the latest player to lend his voice on the growing fixture schedule of the European football season saying "it is too much", Afrosport reports. There have been growing concerns on the workload the expanded football calendar which includes the extended FIFA Club World Cup, will have on players. Manchester City midfielder Rodri already suggested players could go on...

Man Utd: How the English club could still miss out on Europa League despite FA Cup triumph

Man Utd: How the English club could still miss out on Europa League despite FA Cup triumph

Manchester United have endured a troubling 2023–24 season, which has primarily been earmarked by injuries, disappointing results, and talks of the possible sacking of manager Erik Ten Hag. However, against all odds, the Red Devils defeated rivals Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in a Manchester derby FA Cup final on Saturday, May 24, to end their season on a high and book a place in Europe...

Europa League: Nigeria’s Akpom scores brace in Ajax win over AEK Athens

Europa League: Nigeria’s Akpom scores brace in Ajax win over AEK Athens

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom bagged a brace for Ajax in their 3-1 home win over AEK Athens in the Europa League on Thursday night. Akpom, who joined Ajax from Middlesbrough last summer, has been in incredible form for the Dutch outfit lately, scoring eight goals in his last nine matches. Akpom ❤️ goals pic.twitter.com/Ws03i6Uwzw — AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) December 14, 2023 The 28-year-old opened the scoring...

Europa League: Ghana’s Kudus scores as West Ham beat Freiburg to top Group A

Europa League: Ghana’s Kudus scores as West Ham beat Freiburg to top Group A

Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus was back among the goals in the Europa League as West Ham United defeated SC Freiburg 2-0 at the London Stadium on Thursday night. The 23-year-old opened the scoring for the Hammers in the 14th minute, before his Ajax teammate Edson Alvarez doubled the lead for David Moyes’ side as they finished atop Group A and progressed into the knockout phase. Top...