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  • Super Falcons goalie leaves Paris FC for Brighton

    Super Falcons goalie leaves Paris FC for Brighton

    Super Falcons and CAF Goalkeeper of the Year, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has joined Brighton and Hove Albion Women FC.

    The club announced on Friday that Nnadozie will join on July 1, once her contract with Paris FC ends.

    Women’s head coach, Dario Vidosic, said the Nigerian would bring confidence to their defensive line.

    “She’s a talented, commanding goalkeeper who will add consistency and stability to our defence.

    “She’s competed at the highest level, gaining experience in major tournaments, including the Champions League.

    “We believe she’ll bring depth and drive to an already ambitious squad as we build for next season,” Vidosic said.

    The 24-year-old joined Paris FC from Rivers Angels in January 2020.

    She made 118 appearances for the French side, including a standout display in the 2025 Coupe de France Féminine final.

    There, she saved two penalties against Paris Saint-Germain to help Paris FC lift the trophy.

    Between 2022 and 2025, Nnadozie featured 16 times in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

    In 2024, she became the first African to win UNFP Division 1 Féminine Goalkeeper of the Season.

    That same year, she also won the D1 Arkema Best Goalkeeper and the UNFP Goalkeeper of the Season awards.

    During her four seasons with Rivers Angels, she helped win the Nigeria Women’s Premier League in 2019.

    She also lifted the Nigeria Women’s Cup three times and was named IFFHS Africa’s Best Woman Goalkeeper in 2019.

    Internationally, she represented Nigeria at Under-17 and Under-20 level before debuting for the senior team in April 2018.

    Since then, she has earned 55 caps for the Super Falcons.

  • Man City held by Brighton in EPL clash

    Man City held by Brighton in EPL clash

    Manchester City stumbled again in the battle to secure a return to the Champions League as they were pegged back twice by fellow top-five challengers Brighton in an entertaining encounter at Etihad Stadium.

    Erling Haaland became the first player to reach 100 Premier League goal involvements in fewer than 100 games when he marked his 94th appearance in the competition with his 84th goal by sending Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen the wrong way with his 11th-minute penalty.

    In a game of superb goals, Pervis Estupinan levelled with a curling free-kick that bounced in off a post, although City keeper Stefan Ortega, in for injured first-choice Ederson, did not cover himself in glory as he initially moved to his right before changing direction and eventually watching the ball go in with a shocked look on his first.

    Omar Marmoush levelled with a superb 20-yard strike into the bottom corner, only for City’s brittle defence to let them down again three minutes after the restart as Abdukodir Khusanov diverted Jack Hinshelwood’s effort into his own net.

    In a frenzied finish, City manager Pep Guardiola grew increasingly irritated at referee Simon Hooper following challenges on Josko Gvardiol and Bernardo Silva, who had to be replaced 18 minutes after coming on as a substitute.

    Nico Gonzalez hit a post as the hosts pressed but it was Brighton, who have never won an away game against City, who should have claimed victory, only for Carlos Baleba to balloon a shot over the bar when he had arrived with a perfectly timed run to meet Joao Pedro’s cross unmarked in a central position 12 yards out.

    BBC

  • EPL: Chelsea facing disaster after Brighton defeat – Carragher

    EPL: Chelsea facing disaster after Brighton defeat – Carragher

    Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes fans and players will be getting frustrated at Chelsea.

    The Blues were beaten 3-0 at Brighton on Friday night, leaving their hold on fourth place again looking shaky.

    Carragher said: “Chelsea has been deemed in the last couple of years a project and I think the natives will be getting restless.

    “(Mauricio) Pochettino had an incredible run at the end of the season. I think in terms of the numbers you have to look at, there is not going to be much difference between the seasons.

    “I think it is a real worry if they aren’t getting Champions League football. They have spent big boy money and they were one of the big boys before they even spent that money.”

    Carragher also said: “This idea that this project is going to take three years, the problem is that the best players won’t wait that long. You can see a frustration starting to build. Cole Palmer is good enough to compete for the biggest honours.

    “Nottingham Forest are third and Chelsea have spent over a billion pounds. They are basically playing once a week. They have to get Champions League. If they don’t get Champions League it will be a disaster.”

  • Maresca explains Felix exit ahead of Brighton Cup trip

    Maresca explains Felix exit ahead of Brighton Cup trip

    Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca offered a brief media conference this morning ahead of their FA Cup fourth round tie at Brighton on Saturday night.

    Maresca reviewed their winter market campaign, while also confirming a long-term injury for striker Marc Guiu.

    He said, “Marc unfortunately has a bad injury.

    “It looks a long injury. Exactly how long, I don’t know. Weeks or months.

    Nico (Jackson) is better. Could be a risk (for Brighton), but it doesn’t look like a long injury.

    “Before the last game, we had two strikers, Nico and Marc, sometimes with Christo (Nkunku) there. In case they are both out, we will find some different solutions.”

    On their January market, Maresca said: “We did all the things we need in terms of players we need to leave and players we wanted. We did everything we needed.

    “We were sure before the transfer window that Christo was one of the players we intended to keep.”

    On Joao Felix’s loan move to AC Milan, Maresca also said: “Nothing happened. Players want to play all of the games but unfortunately they can’t all play.

    “He never complained. He was professional. We need defensive balance and when you have so many attacking players, you can concede transitions and I don’t like that.”

  • Man Utd boss, Amorim smashes TV in dressing room

    Man Utd boss, Amorim smashes TV in dressing room

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim’s frustrations have been revealed as he smashes a tv in the dressing room after his side lost to Brighton.

    As reported by the Daily Mail and The Athletic, Amorim reportedly damaged Manchester United’s tactics screen during a lively dressing room rant at his squad who put in a dire performance against the Seagulls as they lost 3-1 at the weekend.

    The Portuguese head coach is said to have accidentally caught the TV and it will need to be fixed ahead of their Europa League match against Rangers this Thursday night. Amorim was clearly furious at his side who now sit 13th in the Premier League with just one win in five games.

    This victory came against bottom-of-the-league Southampton as Amad Diallo scored a hat-trick in the final moments of the game. His United side have been named the worst team in the club’s history and many have even stated that former manager Erik ten Hag has done a better job during his tenure.

    Amorim will be looking to secure a victory against Scottish side Rangers on Thursday. A win would push United further up the table and firmly into the qualification spots for the next round. Another loss could raise tensions amongst the squad to new heights as the former Sporting Lisbon manager starts to feel the pressure.

    Tribalfootball

  • Mitoma breaks Premier League Japanese record

    Mitoma breaks Premier League Japanese record

    Brighton attacker Kaoru Mitoma has become the most successful Japanese player in Premier League history.

    With his strike in victory at Manchester United on Sunday, it marked Mitoma’s 15th goal in the Premier League.

    As such, Mitoma is now the highest Japanese goalscorer in the English top-flight, surpassing the 14 goals struck by Leicester City’s Premier League title winner Shinji Okazaki.

    Mitoma has also recorded 12 assists in the EPL, double the number of any Japanese player.

    The 27 year-old’s current Brighton deal runs to 2027.

    Tribalfootball

  • EPL: We’re the worst team in Man Utd history – Amorim

    EPL: We’re the worst team in Man Utd history – Amorim

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim would not sugar coat his words this weekend.

    The Portuguese was outspoken in his thoughts on his team after they lost 3-1 at home to Brighton.

    Amorim admitted his team were second best and deserved to lose, even labeling them one of the worst United teams in history.

    He stated: “In 10 Premier League games, we’ve won two. I know that. If it’s (like) this for a fan of Manchester United, imagine what it’s like for me.

    “You are getting a new coach that is losing more than the last coach, I have full knowledge of that. Like I said, I’m not going to change, no matter what, and I know we can succeed.

    “But we need to survive this moment because I’m not naive and I know that we need to survive now. We are being the worst team, maybe, in the history of Manchester United, and I know that you want headlines but I’m saying that because we have to acknowledge that and change that.”

  • EPL: Onana error helps Brighton to win at Old Trafford

    EPL: Onana error helps Brighton to win at Old Trafford

    Brighton capitalised on a disastrous mistake from Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana to condemn their hosts to a fourth defeat in five Premier League home games and leave Ruben Amorim’s side rooted in the bottom half of the table.

    The visitors were already leading thanks to goals from Yankuba Minteh and Kauro Mitoma when Onana came sliding out to collect a low Yasin Ayari cross.

    It seemed an easy enough take but somehow Onana managed to grab the ball, then release it. Substitute Georginio Rutter could not believe his luck as he turned the ball into an empty net, with Onana left exasperated at his inexplicable failure.

    It was hardly the way United’s players would have wanted to mark the death of legendary striker Denis Law, but they deserved nothing more.

    With world darts champion and lifelong United fan Luke Littler watching on, Brighton struck after just five minutes as Mitoma scorched away before presenting Minteh with the inviting finish.

    Then, after Bruno Fernandes had pulled United level with a 23rd-minute penalty, Minteh turned provider on the hour as he chipped a cross to the far post and Mitoma won a duel with Noussair Mazraoui to turn the ball into the net from less than a yard.

    By that point, Brighton had already had a Joao Pedro effort ruled out by VAR because of a foul in the build-up on Diogo Dalot.

    It was the Seagulls’ sixth win in seven meetings with United, while Manchester City are the only club to have emulated their achievement of winning three games on the trot at Old Trafford in the Premier League era.

    While the result keeps Fabian Hurzeler’s team in touch with the contenders for European qualification, United’s three-game unbeaten run is at an end. They have now lost four of their last six league matches and are seven points adrift of 10th-placed Fulham and 10 ahead of the relegation places.

  • Wolves off bottom after late comeback draw at Brighton

    Wolves off bottom after late comeback draw at Brighton

    Wolves staged a dramatic late fightback from 2-0 down to rescue a point and lift themselves off the bottom of the Premier League in a thrilling game at Brighton.

    The home side looked to be coasting to three points and a place in the top four after goals by in-form Danny Welbeck and substitute Evan Ferguson put them firmly in control.

    That left Gary O’Neil’s Wolves staring at a sixth successive league defeat.

    But Rayan Ait-Nouri reduced the deficit in the 88th minute before Matheus Cunha capped an impressive performance with a deflected shot which went in off the underside of the bar in the 93rd minute.

    The point was enough to lift Wolves off the bottom of the table after a horrible run of results left O’Neil under serious pressure.

    BBC

  • Palmer’s performance against Brighton earns him EPL player of the month

    Palmer’s performance against Brighton earns him EPL player of the month

    Cole Palmer has been voted the EA SPORTS Player of the Month for September 2024.

    The announcement, made on Friday via the official EPL website, confirms that Palmer led the Premier League in both goals and goal involvement during September, scoring five times and providing one assist in just four appearances.

    Palmer’s most remarkable feat came during Chelsea’s 6-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, where he set a new Premier League record by becoming the first player to score four goals in the first half of a match.

    His incredible four-goal haul occurred within 21 minutes, showcasing his exceptional finishing ability and composure under pressure.

    This devastating performance alone secured his place in the league’s history books.

    In addition to his goal-scoring heroics against Brighton, Palmer also provided an assist in Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace and found the back of the net once again during Chelsea’s 3-0 win over West Ham United. These contributions further solidified his case for the award.

    This is Palmer’s second Player of the Month award, with his first coming in April 2024.

    His consistency is evident, as he has now won two of the last three available awards.

    The 22-year-old topped an eight-man shortlist after a public vote on the EA SPORTS website was combined with the votes of a panel of football experts.

    Palmer has already started October strongly, providing an assist in a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.

    He currently leads the Premier League with 11 goal involvements this season and will be looking to add to his tally when Chelsea return to action against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, 20 October.

    As the official EPL website reports, Barclays Manager of the Month for September will also be revealed soon, continuing the round of prestigious recognitions for Premier League stars.

    Recall that Palmer was on Tuesday named the England Men’s Player of the Year for 2024.