USMNT striker Daryl Dike to undergo Achilles surgery

By Joe Prince-WrightApr 18, 2023, 11:30 AM EDT

USMNT and West Bromwich Albion striker Daryl Dike is set to be out for up to nine months after rupturing his Achilles.

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West Brom released the latest update on Dike, 22, after he suffered the Achilles injury in the win at Stoke City on Saturday. He will undergo surgery to repair his Achilles.

The former Orlando City striker had a phenomenal second half of the 2020-21 season on loan at Barnsley (scoring nine goals in 19 games) and led the Tykes to the Championship playoffs.

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He then moved to West Brom on a permanent deal in January 2022 but suffered a serious hamstring injury which kept him out for the second half of the 2021-22 season as he played just twice.

Dike has scored seven goals in 23 games for the Baggies this season and is their top goalscorer, while he recently started the USMNT’s CONCACAF Nations League win over El Salvador in Orlando in March.

Statement on Dike’s Achilles injury

“Albion striker Daryl Dike will be sidelined for six to nine months after suffering an Achilles tendon injury at Stoke City on Saturday.

“A scan has since confirmed surgery is required to repair a full rupture of the USA international’s right Achilles, after which he will begin his rehabilitation.

“Albion’s medical and sports science teams will provide Dike with all the support he requires to return to full fitness later this year.”

A big blow for club and country

Dike had worked so hard to get back in the USMNT fold once again and it is clear the U.S. still have a big void to fill at center forward. The timing of this injury is so cruel for Dike.

It is crazy that he is still just 22 years old, so he has plenty of time to recover from this and be a starter for the USMNT in the future. But this kind of injury will take a lot to come back from.

For West Brom, they are pushing to finish in the Championship playoffs this season and Dike is their focal point up top and the player they built their attacking line around.

There was a real opportunity opening up for Dike to be the main man for a team pushing to get back in the Premier League which would have hugely helped his chances of becoming a regular for the USMNT.

Now he will spend at least six months, and probably close to nine, on the sidelines. This is a big blow for the talented, dominant forward.

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USMNT defender Shaq Moore joins MLS side Nashville SC from Tenerife

Associated PressJul 19, 2022, 5:58 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — USMNT right back Shaq Moore was acquired by Nashville of Major League Soccer on Tuesday and agreed to a contract through the 2025 season.

Nashville acquired the 25-year-old’s MLS rights from Montreal for $50,000 in general allocation money. The deal includes an option for 2026.

Moore spent the last three seasons with Tenerife in Spain’s second division. A native of Powder Springs, Georgia, he went to the IMG Academy and signed with Spain’s Huracan, then a second-division team, ahead of the 2015-16 season.

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He moved to another second-tier team, Oviedo, for the second half of 2015-16 and then Levante’s reserve team in the third tier for 2016-17.

Moore made his debut with Levante’s senior team in the Copa del Rey on Oct. 26, 2017, at Girona and his La Liga debut three days later at Eibar. He was loaned to second-division Reus for 2018-19 and was among the players who left the team in December 2018 when their salaries weren’t paid.

He signed with Tenerife in July 2019.

Moore has one goal in 15 appearances for the U.S., in a 1-0 win over Canada at last year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup. He appeared in four of the 14 World Cup qualifiers.

Top 30 Premier League moments: No. 23 – West Brom’s epic ‘Great Escape’

By Joe Prince-WrightDec 8, 2021, 1:25 PM EST

To celebrate the 30th season of the Premier League, we are counting down and ranking our top 30 moments in Premier League history.

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That’s right, yours truly, Joe Prince-Wright, has selected the top 30 moments in PL history.

This is not only a huge honor, but also a huge headache. How on earth do you condense 30 seasons of magic into 30 individual moments!?

Well, we did it.

How will our Premier League top 30 moments work?

On the Wednesday before each matchweek from now until the end of the 2021-22 season we will unveil the latest moment, as we count down the top moments in PL history from 30 to 1.

From incredible goals to late title drama and emotional sendoffs to legendary players dazzling awe-inspired crowds, we’re going to celebrate and rank the best moments this wonderful league has produced.

Click on the video above to see number 23, while below we take a closer look at West Brom’s epic ‘Great Escape’ from relegation on the final day of the 2004-05 season.

Premier League Top 30 moments: Number 23 – West Brom’s historic ‘Great Escape’

This was the first ‘Great Escape’ in Premier League history, as West Brom survived on the final day of the 2004-05 season despite being eight points from safety on Christmas Day.

It was the first time in history a team who sat bottom of the table on Christmas Day had not been relegated from the Premier League, as wild scenes took place across the Premier League on the final day of the campaign.

Going into the final game of the season, West Brom sat bottom of the table and Bryan Robson’s side needed to win at home against Portsmouth to give themselves a chance of staying up. Norwich City, Southampton and Crystal Palace were also in the relegation battle on the final day, as for the first time in PL history no team had been relegated heading into the final 90 minutes of the season.

West Brom took care of their business as Geoff Horsfield and Kieran Richardson both scored in the second half to secure a 2-0 victory. Elsewhere, results went their way too as Norwich, Southampton and Crystal Palace all lost and were relegated, with West Brom staying up at their expense.

The twists and turns were wild on the final day of the season, and it ended in relief for West Brom as their fans invaded the pitch to celebrate as the Baggies’ players pulled off the impossible.

Top 30 list

30: Dennis Bergkamp’s brilliant hat trick
29: Newcastle’s amazing comeback from 4-0 down
28: Heung-min Son’s stunning solo goal
27: Thierry Henry’s incredible volley v. Man United
26: Late drama in epic Manchester derby
25: Olivier Giroud scores sensational scorpion kick goal
24: Roy Keane, Patrick Vieira clash in tunnel
23: West Brom’s epic ‘Great Escape’ from relegation

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10 things we learned in the Premier League – Matchweek 38

By Andy EdwardsMay 24, 2021, 5:40 PM EDT

What did we learn in the Premier League over the weekend?

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Here’s a look at 10 things which stood out, as our writers Joe Prince-Wright (JPW), Nicholas Mendola (NM) and Andy Edwards (AE) share their observations from across the most recent Premier League games.

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Let’s get to it.

1. Curtain call for legendary Aguero (Manchester City 5-0 Everton): The final season and a half of Sergio Aguero’s Manchester City career saw the Argentine battle a series of injuries which ultimately ended his stay at the club, but he’s set to leave this summer as the club’s all-time leading goalscorer and a genuinely legendary figure in the club’s history. On Sunday, for the final time, he took the field at the Etihad and was given the hero’s recognition he so richly deserves. The fact he capped the occasion with a pair of goals in his 20 minutes of action was simply iconic. (AE)

2. Late surge based on back four (Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace): With five straight wins to finish the season and a 10-game unbeaten run, Liverpool surged into the top three. Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams stood tall when they needed it most and Klopp was rewarded for playing two inexperienced center backs in their natural positions, instead of playing midfielders at center back. The shape of Liverpool’s team has been so much better since. (JPW)

3. When it rains, it pours (Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea): Not only did the Blues lose, they lost their goalkeeper as Edouard Mendy flew into the goal post trying to get a hold of Trarore’s opener. Then Timo Werner had Chelsea back within one just before the hour mark but hold on — the freeze-frame of VAR saw Cesar Azpilicueta offside by a couple of toes. And as Champions League opponents Man City ruthlessly ran past Everton. (NM)

4. Groundhog Day for Leicester (Leicester 2-4 Tottenham): A year ago, Leicester sat 3rd in the Premier League table with five games left to play; the Foxes finished 5th and missed out on Champions League qualification. This season, Leicester sat 3rd in the Premier League table with two games left to play; the Foxes again 5th and missed out on Champions League qualification. (AE)

5. Amazing season ends in European adventure (West Ham 3-0 Southampton): Get your passports out, West Ham fans. This was a truly superb season, as Moyes’ boys finished sixth and comfortably so. With so many attacking players standing tall at different times, this was a total team effort. The Hammers could go far in the Europa League next season.

6. Gunners finish with flourish, set up well for next season (Arsenal 2-0 Brighton): Mikel Arteta will point to their consistent second half of the season as reason for optimism, as the Gunners are right up there just behind City and Chelsea in points won. Crashing out of the Europa League semifinals will be the lasting memory of the season, but Arsenal could be heading in the right direction and not having Europa League action will actually help them develop as a team and Arteta can spend more time on the training ground. (JPW)

7. Bielsa’s boys held up wonderfully over 38 games (Leeds 3-1 West Brom): That was the biggest question ahead of the season — would the high-intensity, high-pressing nature of Marcelo Bielsa’s tactical system take too much of a toll on the players over a 38-game season played in four fewer weeks than is typically done? It was a fair ask at the time, but the Whites finished with their finest form of the season — just one defeat in their final 11 games (7W-3D-1L). (AE)

8. Nuno says goodbye (Wolves 1-2 Manchester United): This is not how many expected Nuno Espirito Santo to wave goodbye to Wolves, but the Molineux hero at least got to do it at home in front of fans. Nelson Semedo’s goal off a young Fabio Silva assist says a lot about where he’s taken the club, with a former Barcelona fullback scoring from the feed of an ultra-expensive top-tier striker prospect. Whether Nuno goes to Tottenham or somewhere else, many will have great memories of the Portuguese manager’s achievements. (NM)

9. Hi, Mikel (Fulham 0-2 Newcastle):Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he expects Joe Willock to play a role with the parent club next season but Newcastle will really want him to come back up north. Fresh off becoming the youngest player to score in six-straight PL games, Willock became the youngest to do it in seven. With Willock, Allan Saint-Maximin, Miguel Almiron, and Callum Wilson all shining, how many will be at St. James’ Park next season? (NM)

10. Positive vibes before Championship return (Sheffield United 1-0 Burnley): Paul Heckingbottom and Jason Tindall could get the Sheffield United job on a permanent basis. Three wins in their last six games of the season will have Sheffield United hoping they can come straight back up next season. If they can keep most of this squad together, which seems likely, then why not? (JPW)

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NBC Sports Premier League 2020-21 season review

By Joe Prince-WrightMay 23, 2021, 3:40 PM EDT

The 2020-21 Premier League season is in the books and the NBC Sports Premier League schedule gave you unparalleled access

What a wild ride that was.

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Premier League games were aired across NBC and NBCSN this season, plus other channels on our family of networks, with plenty of games also streamed live via Peacock.

From the opening day to festive fixtures and the final day drama, below you will find recaps, reaction, analysis and video highlights on every single Premier League game aired in the USA in 2020-21.

To relive all 380 Premier League games again, just look below.

We have you covered.

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The Premier League schedule is one of the key parts of the new streaming platform from NBCUniversal, Peacock, and to watch PL games you will have to sign up to an ad-supported premium tier for $4.99/month, serving no more than five minutes of advertising per hour. An ad-free version of the premium tier is also available for $9.99/month.

Peacock and Roku have also announced that Peacock is now available nationwide on the Roku platform. Premier League fans who use the platform can now find exclusive Peacock Premium matches on Roku, as the full Premier League schedule and how to watch in the USA is across plenty of platforms.

Peacock is widely available across Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD; the Roku platform; Google platforms and devices including Android™, Android TV™ devices, Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices; Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One S and Xbox One X; and VIZIO SmartCast™ TVs and LG Smart TVs; as well as Sony PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro. Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers, as well as eligible Cox Contour customers, enjoy Peacock Premium included with their service at no additional cost.

If you haven’t yet checked it out and would like a free 7-day preview of the Peacock Premium service, which will include access to all of this weekend’s live Premier League matches, you can sign up here.

PEACOCK PREMIUM TO FEATURE MORE THAN 175 EXCLUSIVE PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHES IN 2020-21 SEASON

NBC Sports and Peacock will present more than 175 exclusive Premier League matches on Peacock Premium in the 2020-21 season. In total, Peacock Premium will present more than 1,500 hours of Premier League live match and shoulder programming.

All content presented on NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier League Pass” will shift exclusively to Peacock Premium for the start of the 2020-21 Premier League season. For more information on how to watch everything to do with the Premier League in the USA, click here.

Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

Below is the Premier League schedule, results, video highlights and everything else you need.

From September 12, 2020 to May 23, 2021 it took center stage as the 2020-21 season was a season like no other.