The PSG striker scored his 300th career goal on Saturday night reaching the milestone quicker than both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Kylian Mbappe is undoubtedly one of the best talents on the planet and has demonstrated this with club and country. The 24-year-old was the star of France’s 14-0 massacre of Gibraltar on Saturday evening, completing his hat-trick with …
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This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Neil Jones’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service at thedailybriefing.io There’s no doubt about the game of the week in the Premier League, is there? We’ve become used to watching big clashes between Manchester City …
Read More »Greece equalize against France with incredible goal
Anastasios Bakasetas has brought his side level against France after an unbelievable volley from the edge of the area. After their 14-0 demolition job of Gibraltar at the weekend, Greece knew that they had to be at their best to get anything against this France side. They were pegged back just before half-time after Randal Kolo Muani fired home. But Greece …
Read More »Late Turkey penalty set to deny Wales Euro 2024 dream
Turkey’s Yusuf Yazici was the calmest man in the place as he coolly dispatched a late penalty that’s likely to spell the end of Wales’ Euro 2024 hopes. Neco Williams had given the hosts a vital first-half lead, and Wales looked comfortable for the most part. More Stories / Latest News With just 20 minutes left, …
Read More »Neves set to stay at Al-Hilal despite failed Premier League ban
Following the decision over the 10-month suspension of Sandro Tonali for betting offences, Newcastle are reportedly keen to sign Ruben Neves on loan from Al-Hilal in January to fill the vacant spot in their squad for the second half of the season. Both clubs are owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and there were concerns over such a move …
Read More »Long-range Gakpo effort sees Netherlands hit Gibraltar for six
Liverpool ace Cody Gakpo got himself on the score sheet for the Netherlands against Gibraltar, as they hit the hosts for six. The match was another humbling experience for Gibraltar, given that their latest heavy defeat came in the immediate aftermath of a 14-0 loss to France. More Stories / Latest News Gakpo’s speculative finish owed …
Read More »Harry Kane could break unbelievable Bundesliga record before Christmas
The England striker has been nothing short of phenomenal since moving to Bayern Munich in the summer and is on track to break yet another record. After years of speculation surrounding his future, Harry Kane finally took the plunge and left Tottenham after almost two decades in North London. Although many expected him to do well at Bayern Munich, the …
Read More »Euro 2024 qualifying ends as teams learn their respective pots
Euro 2024 qualifying concluded on Tuesday. Twenty-one teams locked in their spot at the tournament in Germany in the summer of 2024. However, it was not smooth sailing for some of the European elites. Croatia needed a win on the final day to ensure its place in the tournament. Italy had to sweat out a result against Ukraine in its …
Read More »Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to meet one last time in Saudi Arabia
It’s a match to get the whole of the football world watching, and when Lionel Messi faces Cristiano Ronaldo for what’s expected to be one last time in 2024, that’s almost guaranteed to happen. The two best players in the world for the last 20 years, and in many people’s opinion two of the best ever, will meet in a …
Read More »Jalen Hurts Takes #1 Spot From Patrick Mahomes
We knew that the contest between the Eagles and Chiefs on Monday night would go a long way in determining the eventual playoff standings for each team. But there was an added wrinkly when it came to the individual side of things, as the two quarterbacks that were playing in the game were the top two candidates to win the …
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