Mahrez earns City win at Chelsea to narrow gap with Arsenal
LONDON : Second-half substitute Riyad Mahrez earned Manchester City a 1-0 win at Chelsea on Thursday to move to within five points of leaders Arsenal in the Premier League.
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Man City beat Chelsea to close gap at top of Premier League
Manchester City’s Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on January 5, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / IKIMAGES / AFP)
Benfica's Fernandez missed training without permission, says coach Schmidt
Benfica's Enzo Fernandez travelled back home to Argentina last weekend and missed training without permission, coach Roger Schmidt said on Thursday amid reports linking him with Chelsea.
Chelsea sign Benoit Badiashile, anger Benfica coach over pursuit of Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea have signed France defender Benoit Badiashile from Monaco on a seven-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League club have confirmed.
Chelsea sign defender Badiashile from Monaco
Chelsea have completed the transfer of defender Benoit Badiashile from Ligue 1 side Monaco, the Premier League club said on Thursday, with the Frenchman signing a seven-and-a-half-year contract.
I like to turn a deaf ear to criticism and keep things simple. Ignorance is bliss, says Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer talks to TOI about coping with criticism, honing his skills & how he and Ashwin steered India to safety in Mirpur...Unlike most cricket fans who were navigating through insane Mumbai traffic enroute to the Wankhede to watch the thrilling first T20I between India and Sri Lanka on Tuesday, India's most consistent ODI batter from last year, and the hero of the Test win in Mirpur in December along with R Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, was busy finding a cricket ground to practise. After an exhausting net session and an arduous drive back to his residence in Parel, Iyer caught up with TOI for a freewheeling chat.Excerpts from an interview:
First away win lifts Forest out of drop zone at Saints
SOUTHAMPTON, England: Taiwo Awoniyi scored and lifted Nottingham Forest out of the relegation zone with a first away win of the Premier League season on Wednesday (Jan 4) as Southampton remained rooted to the bottom of the table.
Ruthless Kane lifts Spurs as Forest climb out of drop zone
Harry Kane lifted the gloom at Tottenham on Wednesday, scoring twice in a convincing 4-0 win against Crystal Palace as Nottingham Forest hauled themselves out of the relegation zone.