By Alessandro Schiavone at Stade Roi Baudoin, Brussels Nations League Matchday 2 Belgium 0-1 France Goal: Olise 88' Defender Maxence Lacroix has started four games for Chelsea this season and has had to watch on as the opposition scored a staggering 10 times. Remarkably, he has been a crucial cog in France keeping back-to-back clean sheets against Turkey and Belgium in the Nations League in the past four days. Newspaper L’Équipe, something of a footballing Bible in France, de

Both pics by Wikimedia Common Exclusive by Alessandro Schiavone at Elland Road, Leeds Walter Benítez admitted that his hopes of ever becoming Argentina’s No.1 goalkeeper are slim due to the presence of Emiliano Martínez. The 34-year-old’s Blues career may not have got off to the best of starts after shipping 10 goals in just four Premier League fixtures. But the man from Mar del Plata has won one World Cup and two Copa América titles with La Selección. He also kept his countr

By Alessandro Schiavone at Elland Road Leeds United 0-0 Crystal Palace Daichi Kamada looked dejected as he left Elland Road with countryman Tomiyasu after the game. And politely declined interview requests from the numerous Japanese reporters in attendance who had come for him, the ex-Arsenal defender and Tanaka. Well, no surprise. He knows what every Crystal Palace supporter is fully aware of too: that he should have won them the game late on. And that bittersweet feeling ar

Exclusive by Alessandro Schiavone The son of a Dutch football legend has alerted the Premier League about his desire to move to England next summer. Lyon defender Ruben Kluivert was in talks with Crystal Palace over a potential deal in late August to replace Maxence Lacroix. But the Eagles eventually struck a deal with the Frenchman's new club Chelsea to bring in Axel Disasi on a season-long loan deal after failing to meet the French side's valuation for the Dutchman AND Mal

In pursuit of another trophy lift : Tonight's match programme Europa League Group Stage Crystal Palace (3) 4 Pino 10, Richards 27, Stand Larsen 34pen, Nketiah 89 Lech Poznan (0) 0 Murawski s/o 87 Better late than never, Palace have finally taken part in the Europa League which proved so elusive last season . A year on from their controversial demotion to the Conference League because of ownership infractions, they are up and running in the continent's second tier competition.

Eagles v Boro: Pic by JTaylorSport Crystal Palace 3 Middlesbrough 0 It was a tie which had the potential for an upset - but Crystal Palace eased into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, thanks to a brace of headers by Jorgen Strand Larsen and a fine chipped goal by Daichi Kamada against Middlesbrough at Selhurst Park. Strand Larsen’s aerial abilities ultimately made the difference against the Championship outfit, who acquitted themselves well, but lacked the clinical touch o

Fulham (2) 2 v Crystal Palace (1) 3 King 11 Mitchell 36 Palacios 42 Mitchell 54 Chilwell 77 By Kaz Mochlinski at Craven Cottage Premier League Matchweek 3 Crystal Palace gained their first points of the new Premier League season with a vital victory at Craven Cottage, producing a spirited comeback from being behind at half-time to leave Fulham in despair after three consecutive defeats. All three Palace goals were scored by their left-sided wing-backs, with two from Tyrick Mi

Gathering of the Eagles faithful : Picture by @YTJourno Premier League Crystal Palace (0) 1 Donnarumma og 56 Manchester City (1) 4 Haaland 17, 84 Cherki 54, 59 Pierre Sage's first home game in charge of the Eagles ended in a resounding defeat as doubles from Erling Haaland and Ryan Cherki underlined the superior finishing of the domestic cup double winners. The defeat makes it two losses from the opening two games and even though there is no cause for alarm, it serves as a wa

Exclusive by Alessandro Schiavone A Lens legend has urged Crystal Palace supporters to be patient with Pierre Sage — insisting the Frenchman will eventually deliver the goods at Selhurst Park. That is because the Eagles’ new French manager has been handed the baton by the club’s greatest-ever manager, Oliver Glasner. Succeeding the Austrian, who lifted the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League, means big shoes to fill. Not least for someone whose only previous coachi

Picture by @YTJourno QPR turned in a dominant display in their first home league game of the season in the Championship but had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Bolton Wanderers. They won the shot count 18-2 with 10 on target compared to none for the Trotters. But they were unable to follow up last week's impressive win at Portsmouth with another victory. Julien Stephan was in philosophical mood afterwards, however - and happy to move on after a decent performance. "It's foot