Nottingham Forest secured an impressive 3-0 victory against West Ham United at the City Ground, with Chris Wood continuing his fine form with another goal. Wood's opener was followed by goals from Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina, while West Ham suffered a red card for Edson Alvarez. The win takes Nottingham Forest into third for the first time since 1998.
As the LaLiga 2024-25 season enters its second month, football fans are in for a treat as Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo go head to head. Both teams have had a strong start to the season, with three wins out of six matches. However, their ranking on the table differs due to their performance in the remaining matches. With Atletico sitting in fourth position and Celta Vigo in ninth, this match could potentially determine which team moves up the ranks. Iago Aspas, the experienced striker for Celta Vigo, and young talent Julian Alvarez for Atletico Madrid, will add firepower to their respective teams' attacks. This match is not to be missed for LaLiga fans, happening at Balaidos Stadium, Vigo, Spain on Friday, 27th September.
Despite the absence of star players Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria, Argentina proved to be a powerful force as they defeated Chile 3-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, and Paulo Dybala secured a convincing victory for the Copa America champions, solidifying their position at the top of the South American qualifying group. The win also served as a tribute to Di Maria, who recently announced his international retirement.
Atletico Madrid's coach, Diego Simeone, expressed his admiration for the team's new signing, Julian Alvarez, and believes the 24-year-old Argentine forward will make a major impact for the club. Alvarez, who joined Atletico from Manchester City for a reported fee of 75 million euros, could potentially make his debut in the team's opener against Villarreal on Monday. Simeone's high praise for the young talent has fans eagerly anticipating his performance on the pitch.
The legendary Alien franchise is making a highly anticipated comeback this week with the release of the seventh film, Alien Romulus. Directed by Fede Alvarez, the movie is already receiving early praise from critics and fans who were given a sneak peek at the D23 event last week. With a talented cast and a compelling plot set between the first two films, this new Alien installment is sure to please fans and bring a fresh take on the classic saga.
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are close to finalizing deals for midfielder Conor Gallagher and striker Samu Omorodion, with a reported fee of £38m each. Gallagher is expected to sign a five-year contract and will undergo a medical in Madrid this week. The deals are not yet finalized, but sources say they are getting very close. Atletico have also agreed personal terms with Manchester City's Julian Alvarez, who is integral to these transfers. Omorodion's signing was dependent on Atletico finding a replacement, and the striker had an impressive season on loan at Deportivo Alaves with eight goals in 35 appearances in LaLiga.
Team GB boxer Lewis Richardson secured a medal for his country at the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Zeyad Eashash in the men's 71kg quarter-final. Richardson showed strong counter-punching skills and excellent defense to outlast his opponent. He will now face Mexico's Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez in the semi-finals on Tuesday, with a chance to advance to the gold medal match. Richardson expressed his gratitude and resilience in the face of adversity, and credits his experiences for preparing him to perform on the world stage.
Indian boxer Nishant Dev, who was competing in his first Olympic Games, lost a close match to Mexican opponent Marco Verde Alvarez in the quarterfinals of the men's 71kg category. Despite putting up a great fight, Dev lost by a 1-4 split verdict and became the fifth Indian boxer to exit the Games. Stay updated with all the latest news and updates from the Paris Olympics 2024, including India's performance, medal tally, and event results.
Arsenal is keeping a close eye on Julian Alvarez after Manchester City hinted at the player's future. At the same time, the Gunners are reportedly closing in on a deal for Spanish talent Mikel Merino, while selling Emile Smith Rowe to London rivals Fulham for a record-breaking sum. Additionally, Arsenal has received a boost in their pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, and target Joshua Zirkzee has had to cut short his Disneyland holiday to join his national team for Euro 2024.
As Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov weigh in for their upcoming boxing match, Crawford faces the tough challenge of trying to impress Canelo Alvarez and the fans with his performance. Many believe he will have to change his fighting style and stand toe-to-toe with the powerful Madrimov if he wants to have any chance of motivating Canelo to face him in the future. This fight is seen as a mini-audition for Crawford and the stakes are high as he must prove himself against the formidable power of Madrimov in order to catch Canelo's attention.