Erling Haaland scored three goals as Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium, reaching the semi-finals for an eighth consecutive season. Liverpool's heavy loss, combined with Mohamed Salah's penalty miss, piled further pressure on manager Arne Slot as the club struggles with just two wins in their last seven matches.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Erling Haaland scored three goals as Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium, reaching the semi-finals for an eighth consecutive season. Liverpool's heavy loss, combined with Mohamed Salah's penalty miss, piled further pressure on manager Arne Slot as the club struggles with just two wins in their last seven matches.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Mohamed Salah announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at the club, marking the end of a glorious era and leaving the Premier League side to face another expensive rebuild. The 33-year-old Egyptian winger has scored 255 goals for the Reds and won multiple titles, but endured a difficult season marked by poor form, benching, and a public row with manager Arne Slot before a January reconciliation.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2–0 in the League Cup final at Wembley, with Nico O'Reilly scoring twice after Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's costly error. The victory gives City their ninth League Cup and manager Pep Guardiola his fifth triumph in the competition.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Liverpool fell to a 2-1 defeat at Brighton while Chelsea were thumped 3-0 by Everton, both slipping further from the top five places that guarantee next season's Champions League football. The losses give renewed hope to other clubs including Everton, Brentford, and Fulham in the race for Champions League qualification.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
RB Leipzig thrashed Hoffenheim 5-0 to climb to third place in the Bundesliga, with goals from Brajan Gruda and Christoph Baumgartner (both doubles), Yan Diomande's assist leading to multiple scores, and Benjamin Henrichs adding a fifth. The win moved Leipzig back into the top four for the first time since January as they pursue a Champions League return.
21 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Manchester United drew 2-2 at Bournemouth on Friday after twice blowing the lead, with Harry Maguire sent off late for a foul in the box. United remain third in the Premier League with a seven-point advantage over sixth-placed Chelsea.
21 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Manager Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's League Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday will be a defining moment as the team seeks to shed their tag of "nearly men" after three consecutive second-placed Premier League finishes. Arteta acknowledged that the team must prove they can win trophies, having captured just one major trophy (the 2020 FA Cup) since he took charge in 2019.
21 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Tottenham face a critical match against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest on Sunday as relegation fears intensify, while Chelsea seek to bounce back from a heavy Champions League elimination and climb back into the top four. Liverpool, revitalized after a dominant European win, also battle to maintain Champions League qualification pace.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has warned his side not to become overconfident following their dominant 4-0 Champions League defeat of Galatasaray, saying consistency is required to become successful and they must prepare for their next fixture against Brighton.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
England's six Champions League teams failed to win in first-leg matches against top European clubs, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham trailing by three goals each. Analysts point to fatigue from the Premier League's gruelling winter schedule without a break, physical style of play, and opponents with greater financial resources as key factors behind the disappointing results.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →