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Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has claimed he and his tea MMA tes are only focusing on themselves in the Premier League title race. The Gunners moved to the top of the table with a 2-1 win at home to Brentford on Saturday evening. Declan Rice broke the deadlock before a mistake from Aaron Ramsdale allowed the Bees to go level through Yoane Wissa against the run of play. Mikel Arteta's side spent much of the second half battering down the Brentford door and they got their reward late on when Havertz popped up with the winning goal, heading home a cross from Ben White. The result moves Arsenal one point clear of Liverpool and two ahead of Manchester City, who will meet in a mammoth showdown at Anfield on Sunday. Havertz's goal saved Arsenal / Richard Heathcote/GettyImages Speaking to Sky Sports post-match, Havertz revealed Arsenal, who recorded their eighth Premier League win in a row, are trying to concentrate on their own results and not those of their rivals. "Massive wi...

MLS is back! The new season got underway at Chase Stadium on Wednesday evening, Inter Miami opening up with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake. The Herons are searching for their first MLS Cup triumph and, with a squad stuffed with elite veterans, are many experts’ tip to go all the way this year. The 29th season of MLS is set to be one of the most com Pet itive we’ve ever seen and the com Pet ition has come a long way from its humble beginnings. The inaugural MLS Cup champions were crowned on October 20, 1996. DC United defeated Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 in the final at Foxboro Stadium, Massachusetts. DC triumphed in a ten-team com Pet ition which saw eight of the ten MLS sides progress to the playoffs. Excitement, Drama, History, Overtime. 😱 The first-ever MLS Cup in 1996 had it all. #OnThisDay 🏆 pic.twitter.com/1DZDdin5gL — Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 20, 2020 DC United would go on to defend their title in 1997 and picked up a third MLS Cup in four seasons when they ...

Who would've thought Chelsea could play such a big role in this season's Premier League title race? The Blues have been well off the pace all season but continued their emerging form with a disciplined, passionate performance which led them to a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, who find themselves third in the standings behind Arsenal and leaders Liverpool. It could have been so different for City if the ever-reliable Erling Haaland buried an early header, but the Norway international somehow sent his effort well wide. Haaland fell off — 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘦™ (@TrademarkMase) February 17, 2024 Colwill looked horrible, but it was against Haaland. So, you know, everybody looks horrible. — Neenah Magelang, PhD ⭐️⭐️ (@PPSMChelsea) February 17, 2024 Chelsea then missed a great chance of their own as Nicolas Jackson found himself on the end of a counter, but he could not find a way to get his strike beyond Ederson. Jackson has potential but maan, I can't sit through another miss... — Kreole (@...

It’s a tournament that has been going - with a few interruptions - for over a century and fans are keen to know who their teams will be facing when the com Pet ition unfolds in the United States next summer. The Copa América began on 2 July 1916, and served as a commemoration of Argentina’s centennial independence from Spain. It wasn’t until the 30th edition in 1975 that the com Pet ition officially adopted the name Copa América, coinciding with rule modifications. With the draw for the 2024 edition just days away, we reflect on the countries that have clinched the most titles. Which countries have most Copa América titles? The Copa América has been dominated by three teams over the last 100 years, namely Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil. Given their status as the oldest football associations in the continent, it is maybe logical to expect them to have accumulated the greatest number of titles. Here is the list of all the teams to have won it at least once. Copa América medal table ...

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has brushed off claims that the Gunners have 'bottled' the Premier League title race. Having led the league for the vast majority of the season, Arsenal seem destined to finish second in the standings after a run of just four wins in nine games, coupled with a rampant run of form from Manchester City, has seen Pep Guardiola's side climb to the top. It's led to claims that Arsenal have fallen under the pressure of the title race, but Ramsdale was keen to focus on the progress made by the Gunners across a season in which they were not expected to contend. "This narrative of 'bottled it' is an easy way out," he told The Times . "It's just a quick, cheap narrative from certain people who have not actually gone digging into the stories of what we've achieved. "And some people are saying it and forgetting that other teams in other years have had the same experience as us by missing out on the title by a ...

Trent Alexander-Arnold is confident "there's no stopping" Manchester City in the Premier League title race, with the Liverpool full-back going as far as to say it's already "game over" for Arsenal. The 24-year-old has found form after shifting to an inverted midfield role when in possession, having endured a tough first six months of the season as Liverpool's own title ambitions fell by the wayside. Criticised for his defending, Alexander-Arnold has answered his critics at the other end of the pitch, providing a number of assists for Liverpool to help give them an outside chance of finishing inside the top four. Liverpool have been Man City's main title challengers for three out of the last four seasons, ending their 30-year wait for a top-flight title by winning the 2019/20 Premier League. Arsenal have been the team to take up the mantle this season, topping the table for large periods, but they've now surrendered their position at the top to C...

Arsenal defender William Saliba could put his body on the line to play in the Premier League title run-in, even with concerns of injury complications if he is rushed back. Saliba has missed four weeks after suffering a lower back injury during the Gunners’ home clash against Sporting CP in the Europa League in March. His absence has coincided with a recent dip in form for Arsenal , causing them to drop crucial points in their bid for the Premier League title . Saliba's recovery is entering a crucial period, with the next few days key in determining his availability for Friday’s Game versus Southampton and next Wednesday’s title clash at Manchester City. Although boss Mikel Arteta has recently said that the centre-back is expected to resume training on grass this week, always an important step in any rehab process. But the Daily Mail has reported that it is a problem requiring day to day management. Complexities connected to the injury mean that Arsenal staff are taking a cautio...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted the Gunners are not getting carried away with talk of the Premier League title . Saturday's 4-2 win over Brighton, coupled with Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Everton, saw Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the table to seven points to see in 2023. No side with such a lead midway through the season has ever failed to win the title . The signs are clearly positive for Arteta and his young side, but the boss was adamant that Arsenal are not thinking about getting their hands on the famous trophy just yet. "We knew the result [of the Manchester City Game ], but the boost is we have to come here and win, and to do that we have to perform at the highest level in this league," Arteta told BBC Sport . "Tonight we had to have a big performance to win against a really good Brighton side. We had to dig in as well. "[We have] a lot of things to improve, especially in defending moments. We still have room to improve....

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has admitted the Reds need to be ‘realistic’ about what they can achieve in the remainder of this season and are not in the Premier League title race. Jurgen Klopp’s side have put together four consecutive Premier League wins, starting way back in November before the World Cup break. They remain sixth in the table, however, but will at least go ahead of Tottenham if they beat Brentford on Monday night. As things stand ahead of kick-off in west London, Liverpool are 15 points adrift of current leaders Arsenal, having both played the same number (16) of games. To remove that deficit over the second half of the season, it means Arsenal losing five of their remaining 22 Game s or drawing or dropping points through eight draws. For reference, Mikel Arteta’s side have only failed to win two Game s all season. Liverpool would also need to rely on Manchester City, Newcastle and Manchester United dropping enough points to allow them the opportunity to get ahea...