Jude Summerfield

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Articles by Jude Summerfield
  1. Wrexham fend off Portsmouth fightback to keep play-off place

    Wrexham held off a second-half comeback from Portsmouth to secure a 2-1 win on Tuesday night and retain their place in the Championship play-offs. Headers from Sam Smith and Max Cleworth had given the Red Dragons a firm advantage at the Racecourse Ground, but Zak Swanson's deflected strike caused some nervousness in the home ground. However, Phil Parkinson's side kept their cool to see out the win.

  2. Carragher compares Gyokeres to Shearer in surprise U-turn

    Jamie Carragher has compared Viktor Gyokeres to Alan Shearer in a remarkable U-turn from his previous comments about the Arsenal striker. The Sky Sports pundit had previously hit out at the Sweden international, claiming he isn't as good as some of Mikel Arteta's other options, but Gyokeres' brace in the north London derby on Sunday appears to have changed the former Liverpool defender's mind.

  3. Antony breaks down crying after blowing stoppage-time chance

    Former Manchester United forward Antony appeared to collapse in tears after missing a late chance in Real Betis' recent draw with Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. The Brazilian winger, who never established himself at Old Trafford after a £86 million transfer from Dutch giants Ajax, was consoled by his team-mates and the club's sporting director as the full-time whistle blew to signal the end of a 1-1 draw.

  1. 'Messi's last dance is possible' - Barca proposal revealed

    Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has spoken of his desire to bring Lionel Messi back to the club to give him a proper farewell. The Argentine legend left Camp Nou in sad circumstances back in 2021, with the Catalan giants unable to agree a new contract due to financial constraints. He left for Paris Saint-Germain and currently plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.

  2. Tudor makes Spurs relegation claim amid 'emergency situation'

    New interim Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor says he has faith in the "enormous quality" of his squad and is "100%" certain they will avoid relegation. Spurs sacked Thomas Frank after a poor first half of the season, with the Lilywhites down in 16th in the Premier League despite progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League. Tudor will take charge of Spurs for the first time on Sunday against Arsenal.

  3. Rice reveals Saka's cheeky message before huge Tottenham derby

    Declan Rice has revealed the message Bukayo Saka gave him about north London derbies when he first signed for Arsenal. The Gunners visit their local rivals on Sunday looking to reaffirm their Premier League title credentials after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Wolves on Wednesday. Arsenal are unbeaten in competitive meetings with Spurs since 2022 and Rice believes Sunday's clash is the "perfect game" for his side to get back on track.

  4. 'Not in my vocabulary' - Arteta snaps back at 'bottle jobs' claim

    Mikel Arteta has rejected the idea that his Arsenal side are in danger of becoming 'bottle jobs' after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Wolves on Wednesday. The Gunners remain in the driving seat at the top of the Premier League table but now face a test of character as Manchester City attempt to rein them in before the end of the campaign. Arteta also accepted his team must take recent criticism "on the chin".

  5. Ronaldo misses another game as Al-Nassr reach quarter-finals

    Cristiano Ronaldo missed another Al-Nassr game on Wednesday as the Portugal international was left out of the squad for the 1-0 win in the AFC Champions League Two against Turkmenistan side Arkadag. The victory ensured the Saudi giants reached the quarter-finals of the competition, having won the first leg by the same scoreline. Manager Jorge Jesus named a weakened starting XI, with none of his big hitters playing from the beginning.

  6. Arsenal are cracking up! Raya rush of blood proves disastrous

    Arsenal slipped up again in the Premier League title race as a late Tom Edozie strike helped Wolves claim a dramatic 2-2 draw on Wednesday. Bukayo Saka headed the Gunners ahead early on before Piero Hincapie doubled their lead shortly after half-time. Hugo Bueno's stunner made it a nervy final 20 minutes for Mikel Arteta's side before a calamitous mistake from David Raya allowed Edozie to equalise courtesy of a ricochet off Riccardo Calafiori.

  7. American billionaire buys new Man Utd shares

    American billionaire Leon Cooperman has upped his stake in Manchester United to 2.9 million shares. The 82-year-old first invested in the Red Devils around the time Sir Jim Ratcliffe was planning his takeover at Old Trafford and has recently acquired shares from a British investment firm. He is also not thought to be mounting a takeover bid of his own any time soon.