Former Everton and West Bromwich Albion star Salomon Rondon scored a clutch goal in Venezuela’s 2024 Copa America quarterfinal matchup against Canada in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night.

Canada took the 1-0 lead in the first half and came close to taking a 2-0 advantage at various points in the matchup. However, Rondon’s scoring from near the halfway mark on the pitch beat Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau, who was off his line, resulting in the 1-1 score midway through the second half.

SALOMÓN RONDON JUST SCORED THIS AMAZING GOAL FOR VENEZUELA AGAINST CANADA??????

QUE GOLAZOOOO ?????? pic.twitter.com/FK4e1d2XXi

— Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) July 6, 2024

The post Video: Former Everton and West Brom star scores spectacular goal in Venezuela-Canada match appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Enzo Maresca is very close to leaving Leicester City after just one season with Chelsea set to announce the Italian as their new coach in the near future. 

The Blues have identified the 44-year-old as the man they want to replace Mauricio Pochettino having been impressed by the Leicester boss’ work in the Championship this season as he guided the Foxes to the title.

That was Maresca’s only campaign working in English football, meaning Chelsea have taken a massive risk in hiring the Italian coach.

Leicester will now have to replace Maresca for their Premier League return and talkSPORT’s football editor Jason Bourne has suggested that they could target West Brom’s Carlos Corberan to be their next manager.

Bourne said on X: “It’s very early days, but a couple of us at talkSPORT are hearing the name Carlos Corberan as a potential target for Leicester, should Enzo Maresca move on.”

Corberan is a highly-rated coach in the Championship given his adaptable style of play and has been linked to several jobs in the past, such as Leeds United.

More Stories / Latest News

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Arsenal transfer boost as striker target prefers Premier League over another interested club

Jul 23 2024, 13:59

Carlos Corberan would have a tough job at Leicester City

Corberan helped West Brom reach the Championship play-offs this season but fell to Southampton at the semi-final stage. Nevertheless, it was a great season for the Birmingham club, who will not want to lose their manager heading into the 2024/25 campaign.

Should the Spaniard join Leicester, he will have a very tough job on his hands as financial restrictions will prevent the Foxes from spending big this summer.

This will be a worry upon their Premer League return as all the teams that got promoted last season went straight back down this term. Corberan can make Leicester a very solid team in England’s top flight, but without big spending, it will be a very tough task.

The post Leicester City eye up Championship boss to replace departing Enzo Maresca appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Although an announcement isn’t yet forthcoming, the smart money appears to be on Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca, stepping into Mauricio Pochettino’s shoes at Chelsea.

The Italian, a former coach at Man City under Pep Guardiola, passed his first managerial test in England with flying colours, taking the Foxes back up to the Premier League at the first attempt.

Were he to jump ship at the first opportunity after that triumph, it would surely leave a sour taste in the mouth of the King Power Stadium faithful.

After all, there’s a real opportunity at the club for the 44-year-old to build something special.

Enzo Maresca could be replaced by former Championship opponent

If he were to leave it all behind to move to Chelsea, a club that don’t appear to know which direction it wants to go in from one season to the next, he’s arguably making a rod for his own back.

In any event, the Midlands-based side will need to make a contingency plan in the event that Maresca decides he does prefer the challenge in West London to the one he would otherwise have in keeping Leicester in the English top-flight.

According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by talkSPORT football editor, Jason Bourne, West Bromwich Albion manager, Carlos Corberan, is being considered as Maresca’s replacement.

It's very early days, but a couple of us at @talkSPORT are hearing the name Carlos Corberan as a potential target for Leicester, should Enzo Maresca move on.

— Jason Bourne ??? (@JasonBourne1986) May 27, 2024

The Baggies narrowly missed out on promotion after being defeated in the Play-Off semi-finals by eventual winners, Southampton.

At 41, Corberan doesn’t have a particularly impressive CV, with respect.

More Stories / Latest News

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Arsenal transfer boost as striker target prefers Premier League over another interested club

Jul 23 2024, 13:59

Eight years ago he began his managerial career at Doxa followed by a short spell at Ermis. Three years coaching Leeds United’s U23 side was followed by a two-year stint at Huddersfield Town before an ill-fated sojourn to Olympiacos.

On the face of it, he would need to seriously up his game if he was deemed to be the manager that is the one to take the club to the next level.

The post Leicester could turn to 41-year-old Championship manager to replace Enzo Maresca appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Former West Brom midfielder Filip Krovinovic was reportedly subjected to a brutal assault in a restaurant toilet just hours after helping his team secure a crucial victory.

Krovinovic, who spent two seasons on loan at West Brom from Benfica, is fondly remembered by the fans for his pivotal role in the team’s promotion to the Premier League.

The midfielder scored three goals and provided four assists in 55 appearances for the club over two seasons.

Following his loan spell, Krovinovic spent half a season with Nottingham Forest in the Championship before making a permanent move back to his native country, joining Croatian side Hajduk Split in 2021.

Krovinovic Assaulted in Restaurant Toilet

After helping Hajduk Split secure a vital 5-2 win against NK Lokomotiva, Krovinovic was reportedly attacked by three men while dining with friends at a restaurant in Zagreb.

According to The Sun, the assailants punched and kicked Krovinovic to the floor in the restaurant toilets before fleeing the scene, leaving him with cuts and bruises.

Authorities in the Croatian capital have confirmed that an investigation into the incident has been launched.

Reports suggest that the attack may have been perpetrated by rival fans, targeting Krovinovic solely because of his association with Hajduk Split.

More Stories / Latest News

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Arsenal transfer boost as striker target prefers Premier League over another interested club

Jul 23 2024, 13:59

Club Statement Condemns Attack

Hajduk Split issued a statement condemning the assault, asserting that Krovinovic was the victim of a targeted attack motivated by his affiliation with the club.

The statement emphasised that Krovinovic did not provoke the attack and stressed the need for the authorities to investigate and punish those responsible.

The statement read (via The Sun):

“Filip Krovinovic was attacked by a group of rival fans.“He was the target of a physical attack after leaving the Kranjcevic Stadium, with the only reason being that he plays for Hajduk.”

“We condemn this barbarous act. We hope the authorities investigate it and punish those involved.“

“This has nothing to do with sporting rivalry. We must stress that Filip did not provoke the attack.”

“His aggressors attacked him in a group when they felt it was a convenient moment.

“It is just pure luck that Krovinovic did not suffer more severe consequences.”

The post Former Premier League player gets beaten up in a restaurant toilet in shock incident appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Arsenal have matched a record that you really wouldn’t associate with Arsenal of all clubs – the club of Wengerball, the club of trying to walk the ball into the net, the club sometimes accused of trying to be a mini-Barcelona.

Remarkably, the Gunners have now scored 16 goals from set pieces in the Premier League this season – the most any side has managed in a single campaign in the competition since Tony Pulis’ West Brom seven years ago, according to the statisticians at Opta.

See below for the post on X from Opta Joe, which points out that Kai Havertz’s header against Tottenham in today’s game brought them level with Pulis’ side of 2016/17…

16 – Arsenal have scored 16 goals from corners in the Premier League this season, the most by a team in a single campaign since West Bromwich Albion under Tony Pulis in 2016-17 (16). Strategy. pic.twitter.com/uEprfiFN4Z

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 28, 2024

This just shows how much of a changed team Arsenal are under the management of Mikel Arteta, whose side lead 3-0 at half time in today’s North London Derby as they continue to pile the pressure onto reigning champions Manchester City in this extremely close title race.

More Stories / Latest News

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Arsenal transfer boost as striker target prefers Premier League over another interested club

Jul 23 2024, 13:59

Arsenal also scored through a corner earlier in the game, as Spurs midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg put the ball through his own net from a Bukayo Saka cross into the box, while Havertz later headed in from Declan Rice’s corner to make it 3-0 to Arteta’s men.

Still, we’ve seen some spectacular high-scoring North London derbies before, so it remains to be seen what kind of reaction we’ll get if Tottenham score early in the second half.

In general, Arsenal have defended set pieces as well as they’ve scored from them, with tall defenders like William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes turning this team into a towering force that can’t be pushed aside like they used to be.

Ange Postecoglou will surely give his players an earful at half time, however, and try to inspire something to at least make their rivals a bit more nervous in the second 45 minutes of this game.

The post Arsenal match surprise Premier League record from seven years ago appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Jamie Vardy let West Brom fans know that they are staying down after Leicester City’s 2-1 win on Saturday evening.

The Foxes went two points clear at the top of the Championship on Saturday afternoon after beating West Brom 2-1 at the King Power Stadium.

With Leicester now looking like they have all but secured promotion back to the Premier League with just three games left this season, it is a different story completely for the Baggies.

Currently fifth in the Championship table, West Brom will have to try and make it through the play-offs if they want to secure promotion.

Vardy made sure to let them know that after Saturday’s victory as he gestured that they are staying down after his sides win on Saturday.

Jamie Vardy saying to WBA Fans that they’re staying down #LCFC pic.twitter.com/B5AuED8dMN

— FosseHub (@FosseHub) April 20, 2024

https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

More Stories / Latest News

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Arsenal transfer boost as striker target prefers Premier League over another interested club

Jul 23 2024, 13:59

The post Video: Jamie Vardy sends cheeky message to West Brom fans after 2-1 win appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Aston Villa are closing in on the capture of Keilan Quinn from West Bromwich Albion.

According to reports, the highly-rated midfielder has already said his goodbyes and he is now preparing to move to the West Midlands club.

Quinn has been an important player for the West Brom youth team and he will join up with the Aston Villa Academy. The 16-year-old is highly rated in England and he has a bright future ahead of him. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa can help him fulfil his potential in the coming seasons.

More Stories / Latest News

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Arsenal transfer boost as striker target prefers Premier League over another interested club

Jul 23 2024, 13:59

The deal is reportedly worth in excess of £1 million and the transfer could prove to be a major bargain if Quinn manages to fulfil his potential with the Premier League side. The fee seems quite reasonable for a player of his potential.

Aston Villa have an exciting project and they are pushing for European qualification. The opportunity to join them will be tempting for the young midfielder and it remains to be seen whether he can force his way into the first-team setup in the coming seasons.

The post Highly-rated midfielder closing in on Aston Villa switch appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Shocking scenes unfolded earlier today during the Black Country derby clash between West Brom and Wolves.

The highly anticipated match, the first Black Country derby since 2011, took an unfortunate turn, overshadowed by ugly scenes in the stands following Matheus Cunha’s goal, putting Wolves 2-0 ahead at The Hawthorns.

The focal point of the disturbance was a significant clash between supporters in the West Stand, where it is believed that several Wolves fans were watching the game among the home supporters.

Buy Liverpool vs Chelsea Premier League Tickets Here!

The police had to intervene and used batons to address the unruly behaviour.

Emergency services worked promptly to remove troublemakers and attend to the injured. Disturbingly, one West Brom fan, with his face covered in blood from an apparent head wound, was led away by police for medical attention. While the supporter was being escorted away, Wolves fans were heard chanting “let him die”.

Warning: The following clip may be distressing

West Brom fan, with his face completely covered in blood being led away by police inside the Hawthorns.

The Wolves fans sing “let him die…”

Scenes English football hasn’t seen for many, many years. ? pic.twitter.com/xluR6eIuuL

— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) January 28, 2024

The post Video: Disgusting scenes! Wolves fans chant ‘let him die’ as bloodied West Brom fan is escorted away by the police appeared first on CaughtOffside.

West Bromwich Albion’s FA Cup tie with Wolves has been suspended on Sunday afternoon after fighting commenced in the stands between fans and the police. 

The match was stopped just before the 80th minute with the Premier League club 2-0 up but its resumption is uncertain as the players have been taken off of the pitch.

Buy Liverpool vs Chelsea Premier League Tickets Here!

This clash was one of the ties of the round as it was the first Black Country derby since 2011 but it has now been overshadowed by these disgraceful scenes.

Fans are reportedly hurt inside the stadium as police continue to try and get the situation under control.

ITV commentator Sam Matterface said during the broadcast about the events: “Derby day passion is great, derby day intensity is great but this sort of overspill is not acceptable in any sense. It’s getting really nasty.”

"Derby day passion is great, derby day intensity is great but this sort of overspill is not acceptable in any sense. It's getting really nasty"

Awful scenes at The Hawthorns and the cup tie will be suspended until order can be restored pic.twitter.com/WEvQsYzS3e

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 28, 2024

More Stories / Latest News

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Arsenal transfer boost as striker target prefers Premier League over another interested club

Jul 23 2024, 13:59

The post Video: “It’s getting really nasty” – FA Cup derby tie suspended as violent scenes occur between fans and police in stands appeared first on CaughtOffside.

The January transfer window affords every club the opportunity to revitalise their squads mid-season and, if players have been acquired diligently by the recruitment department, it can often be the difference between relative success and failure in the second half of a campaign.

Leeds will almost certainly be involved in a deal or two during the first month of 2024, but perhaps not more than that after a tumultuous summer window for manager, Daniel Farke, and owners, 49ers Enterprises.

One player that could be on the way to Elland Road is out-of-favour Bournemouth man, Kieffer Moore.

The Sun report that the 31-year-old’s £40,000 per week wages is likely to see him loaned out to a Championship side, with Leeds, Cardiff, Ipswich, West Brom, Sunderland and Middlesbrough all apparently interested in his services.

More Stories / Latest News

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Arsenal transfer boost as striker target prefers Premier League over another interested club

Jul 23 2024, 13:59

Moore will surely jump at the chance of resurrecting his career elsewhere, even if it means dropping down a division.

According to WhoScored, the Welshman has only featured in four games for the Cherries since mid-October.

In those matches he played five minutes against Wolves, nine minutes against Liverpool, two minutes against Crystal Palace and eight minutes against Nottingham Forest.

A total of 24 minutes isn’t good enough for both player and club, so a move therefore makes sense for all parties.

The post Leeds face stiff competition to land Bournemouth striker in January appeared first on CaughtOffside.