Scott McTominay fires Manchester United to important PL win.
Manchester United has been very underwhelming this season, winning four of their first eight premier league games and losing their first two champions league games. Fans have grown impatient with both the players and manager, especially after the home defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday. The woe seemed to be inevitable this weekend after Man. United conceded a first half goal against Brentford. However, McTominay’s heroic performance in the last minutes of the game, where he scored a brace, was enough to salvage another three points for the reds.
Wayne Rooney finally leaves D.C United, set to sign for Birmingham.
Earlier, reports linking Wayne Rooney as a potential replacement for Birmingham City managerial position surfaced. This however looks to be coming together, as the English coach has now finally left DC United, after failing to reach the MLS playoffs. Reflecting on the period with the MLS side, the Manchester United legend said that he put his best foot forward to ensure that DC United qualified for the playoffs but it just did not happen. New reports have indicated that Wayne Rooney will take up the managerial position at Birmingham City once the current coach, John Eustace signs with Rangers FC.
🚨 Wayne Rooney's move to Birmingham is done. ✅🤝
John O'Shea and Ashley Cole are expected to join his new coaching staff.
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) October 8, 2023
Sporting Lagos secure a point versus Akwa United to go top of the NPFL table.
Newly promoted side, Sporting Lagos has commenced their NPFL season on a positive note, beating Gombe United in their first ever Nigeria Premier League Football League game and also securing a point against former NPFL champions, Akwa United in a goalless draw. Sporting Lagos are yet to concede a goal in the league and are now on top of the NPFL standings. The team will be looking to assert their dominance, as they try to make history and win the NPFL in their debut season.
FT: Akwa United 0-0 Sporting Lagos
Fair result. Two clean sheets in as many NPFL games for goalkeeper Christian Nwoke who made a couple of fine saves in the 2nd half.
Sporting striker Saturday Okon warned them yesterday and truly "dem see ball" especially in 1st half. #NPFL24 pic.twitter.com/OQ6Knjxj9Y
— Fisayo Dairo (@FisayoDairo) October 8, 2023
Arsenal defeats Manchester City in fierce PL clash, joins Tottenham on top.
Gabriel Martinelli’s goal in the 86th minute was enough to secure a statement win for Arsenal over Manchester City in an important fixture. Arsenal have had a poor run against Man. City, last defeating them in December 2015. This win further intensifies the premier league’s title race, as Arsenal joins rival, Tottenham on top of the premier league table with twenty points each, followed by Manchester City and Liverpool with eighteen and seventeen points respectively.
FT: Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City.
Arsenal beat Manchester City in the Premier League for the FIRST TIME since December 2015 and join Tottenham on TOP of the Premier League! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aF6t6BWHIX
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) October 8, 2023
FIFA President dreams of a 2034 World Cup hosted by Saudi Arabia.
With the 2026 World Cup set to hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico, FIFA has announced new plans ahead of the 2030 World Cup, which is set to be hosted in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, although the first three matches will be played in Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina to mark the tournament’s hundred years anniversary. New reports are however suggesting that the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino dreams of the 2034 World Cup tournament being hosted in Saudi Arabia. In a step to boost this chance, sources have indicated that Saudi Arabia is prepared to suspend its alcohol ban.
🚨 FIFA president Gianni Infantino dreams of a World Cup in Saudi Arabia in 2034. 🇸🇦
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) October 8, 2023
