Tag: Erling Haland

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In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

Order the new issue here with free shipping – just select ‘Season preview number 355’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You get 13 issues a year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: The 2023-2024 season has arrived and this feels like it’s a season of change – at least off the pitch. For the first time in the Premier League era, Martin … Continue reading In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

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The EA Sports FC 24 trailer showcases the future of footy gaming

An iconic era in a corner of the football world has come to an end. Since 1993, the days of Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, the name “FIFA” has been one of the biggest in the video game world. But that time has passed, as the game’s creator, EA Sports, has severed their relationship with the sport’s governing body and rebranded their football offering. And … Continue reading The EA Sports FC 24 trailer showcases the future of footy gaming

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Ederson’s weird secret: the Manchester City goalkeeper has played in the same boxer shorts all season

Ederson has been an exceptional performer in goal this season, with Manchester City needing just one win – against Inter Milan in the Champions League final – to secure a historic treble. There could also be a reason for City’s success, as the Brazilian goalkeeper has been wearing the same boxer shorts all season. While he’s generally not a fan of baseless beliefs, Ederson explains … Continue reading Ederson’s weird secret: the Manchester City goalkeeper has played in the same boxer shorts all season

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Manchester United have more winners in their roster than Manchester City: statistics prove that they win more finals

Manchester United will face Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday, with statistics highlighting that Erik ten Hag’s squad has more winners than Pep Guardiola’s. The Red Devils are looking for their second trophy of the season at Wembley, while also looking to stop any chance of their rivals securing the treble. OLBG points out that players within the Manchester United team have … Continue reading Manchester United have more winners in their roster than Manchester City: statistics prove that they win more finals

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In the mag: The 50 best Premier League players! Plus Pochettino, Petit and Parma in the 90s

Order the new issue here with free shipping – just select ‘July 2023’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You get 13 issues a year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: In July, when the season started, I signed up Four Four Two that I hoped you all would enjoy 2022-23. Of course, the beauty of football means it won’t have been possible … Continue reading In the mag: The 50 best Premier League players! Plus Pochettino, Petit and Parma in the 90s

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I’ve been following Erling Haaland’s career since he was a kid – it’s no surprise he’s now the best player in the Premier League

I played for the Norwegian national team with Alf Inge Haaland, and the first of his children I saw playing football was Astor, Erling’s older brother. He was on the same team as my son at a reunion game for their dads and he was one of the most outstanding talents, so it was no surprise when I later learned that his little brother could … Continue reading I’ve been following Erling Haaland’s career since he was a kid – it’s no surprise he’s now the best player in the Premier League

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Haaland breaks goal record as City return to top of the table

Manchester City beat West Ham 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Nathan Ake, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden helped the hosts to another home win. West Ham must now regroup to avoid a fall back to the second tier Championship. The reigning Premier League champion lost his top spot in the standings on Tuesday after Arsenal dominated Chelsea. However, City jumped back … Continue reading Haaland breaks goal record as City return to top of the table

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Man City close in on Premier League title with win over Arsenal

Manchester City beat Arsenal 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night in one of the most anticipated games in recent Premier League history. Before the game, the two teams had managed to lose just seven of England’s 62 top games in total this season. Arsenal went into the night five points ahead of City in the standings. However, the Gunners have played two extra … Continue reading Man City close in on Premier League title with win over Arsenal

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Man City knock out Bayern in first leg quarter-finals UCL

Manchester City secured a 3-0 win at home to Bayern Munich on Tuesday in the first leg of this season’s Champions League quarter-finals. Although City have not clinched the title before, they are still among the top teams in the world. Bayern, on the other hand, has won the prestigious European competition six times. Data analytics company FiveThirtyEight has City and Bayern as the top … Continue reading Man City knock out Bayern in first leg quarter-finals UCL

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Premier League top earning players revealed, with Erling Haaland’s staggering bonus

The top five highest-earning players in the Premier League have been revealed by French publication L’Equipe (opens in new tab)with Erling Haaland’s staggering bonuses also highlighted in the report. Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne leads the list in England’s top flight, with L’Equipe report that the Belgian’s gross monthly salary is £1.7 million per month (£425,000 per week). De Bruyne famously commissioned a data company … Continue reading Premier League top earning players revealed, with Erling Haaland’s staggering bonus

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