Arsenal will be playing their FA Cup tie against Nottingham Forest on Sunday in a completely white kit as part of a No More Red campaign, with the purpose of calling attention to the increase in knife crime in London. There were 30 teenage fatalities in the British capital confirmed as victims of knife crime in 2021.
The all-white one-off kit won t be made commercially available.
It s certainly a great way for top-level football clubs to make use of their popularity to spread an important message.
A great initiative from the Gunners
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball)
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Al Ahly secured their place in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League with a 4-2 win over Zamalek on Sunday.
The defending champions came from behind against their Egyptian rivals to progress in an exciting encounter at El Gouna Stadium.
Omar Gaber put Zamalek in front after just four minutes, but Waleed Soliman quickly equalised for the hosts with his third goal of the competition.
Striker Ahmed Abdul Zaher then gave Al Ahly the lead before Mohamed Aboutrika and Ahmed Fathy put the game beyond doubt in the second half, Soliman providing the assists for both.
Zamalek who have won the tournament five times in their history did pull one back through substitute Ahmed Hassan, but by that point their elimination from the competition had been all but confirmed.
Russian newspaper that Zenit midfielder Viktor Faizulin plans to leave the club at the end of the season.
Despite playing an important role in Luciano Spalletti s side, the 27-year-old does not believe he has a future at Stadion Petrovskij and is hoping to join one of Russia s other top clubs.
The club chiefs are unlikely to stand in the player s way as he is not exactly a key member of the side, but they will not be selling him on the cheap either.
Faizulin has three years left on his deal at the club, but chances are he will request a transfer as soon as the current season draws to a close.
The combative midfielder joined Zenit from Spartak Nalchik in 2008 and has since made 121 league appearances for the club, scoring no less than 20 goals and winnin…
that Yaya Toure is keen to stay in England beyond this summer, even if he is surplus to requirements at Manchester City.
The Ivory Coast international was sold by to the Manchester outfit by Pep Guardiola, and the former Barca manager will replace Manuel Pellegrini in the City dugout in the summer.
Toure, who turns thirty-three in May, moved to the Etihad Stadium from Barcelona in the summer of 2010 and has since racked up two hundred and fifty-eight appearances in all competitions, scoring seventy-two goals.
He hit the winning goal in the 2011 FA Cup final victory over Stoke City while he also netted in the 2013 League Cup final win over Sunderland.
He has also been part of the squads that won the Premier League title in both 2012 and 2014, and w…
Doncaster Rovers are considering a loan move for Manchester United striker Federico Macheda, .
The 21 year old has also attracted interest from clubs in Italy and Spain, though the ambitious Championship club are keen on persuading him to move to the Keepmoat Stadium.
Macheda broke on to the scene in 2009, where his wonder goal on his debut against Aston Villa saw United reclaim top spot, where they remained for the rest of the season.
However, he started just five league games under previous manager Sir Alex Ferguson, eventually being shipped out on loan first to Sampdoria in 2011 and then to Queens Park Rangers later that year.
The Italy under 21 international made just three substitute appearances for the Premier League champions last season be…
Veteran German striker Miroslav Klose is not sure where he will be next season after playing his last game for Lazio.
With his contract due to expire, Klose farewelled Lazio in their 4-2 Serie A loss to Fiorentina on Sunday.
The 37-year-old ex-Germany international, who converted a 74th-minute penalty at the Stadio Olimpico, has been linked with a move to MLS via New York Red Bulls, while former club Kaiserslautern have emerged a possible destination.
But Klose gave nothing away regarding his future, though he insisted he will not retire.
I haven t decided yet, Klose told Mediaset Premium.
I told my manager that I wanted to end the season well, then we ll see what s on the table.
I am still having fun and feel that I am in good shape, s…
United and Arsenal vying for Benteke
English newspaper that Manchester United are set to challenge Arsenal for the signing of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke.
The Belgian has seen his name linked with a number of high-profile clubs after impressing in his first Premier League season.
Benteke submitted a transfer request during the summer transfer window, but he was eventually persuade to stay and even signed a new contract at Villa Park.
Nevertheless, Daily Star has suggested that the 22-year-old could be moving clubs as soon as January.
Long-term admirers Arsenal are expected to return for the highly rated forward, with Arsene Wenger desperate to sign another high-profile striker.
Meanwhile, Manchester United boss David Moyes has…
Arsenal battled to a 2-0 win over West Brom at the Emirates as they got their title challenge back on track. With two defeats to go with two wins and a draw, it was vital for Arsene Wenger s side to claim all three points, and they did just that. West Brom, on the other hand, were consigned to their second defeat of the campaign which sees them stay in 12th place.
Both goals were scored by Arsenal s record-signing Alexandre Lacazette as the Frenchman plundered his first brace in front of the home fans. West Brom were not able to offer much in attack as they struggled to get the ball off Arsenal, something that Tony Pulis could not change despite a number of substitutions and a change in formation.
Here are the five things we learned from tonight s encounter:
Che…
Wales dominated Russia to seal their progression to the Euro 2016 knockout stages as Group B winners with a stunning 3-0 victory in Toulouse.
Showing no signs of a hangover from their last-gasp 2-1 defeat to England in Lens on Thursday, Chris Coleman s side controlled the game from start to finish and took the lead through a neat Aaron Ramsey finish.
Neil Taylor had Wales two up by the 20th minute, with Leonid Slutsky s men limited to an Artem Dzyuba strike out of nothing that forced Wayne Hennessey into a good save.
And Gareth Bale, a scorer in each of Wales opening two matches, continued his hot streak to round off the result, beating the beleaguered Igor Akinfeev after 67 minutes.
Wales will now face the third-placed side from Group A, C or D in the…
Everton are holding out for £75m for Romelu Lukaku, .
The Belgium international has emerged has a target for Chelsea, the club who sold him to the Toffees just two years ago though the Merseyside outfit will not let him go without a fight.
Talks have been ongoing between the two sides, though Everton are refusing to budge on their valuation of the striker.
The twenty-three year old moved to Goodison Park initially on loan in the summer of 2013 and has since racked up one hundred and twenty-seven appearances in all competitions, scoring sixty-seven goals.
Prior to his move to Everton he had a season-long loan with West Bromwich Albion, having only racked up fifteen appearances for Chelsea and failing to score a single goal for them.
However,…