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Jean-Philippe Mateta marked his return to competitive football for Crystal Palace on Saturday, featuring in the club’s 3-0 victory over Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The French-Ivorian forward, who had been sidelined for over a month after suffering a gruesome ear injury, played 70 minutes while wearing protective headgear. The 26-year-old sustained the injury […]
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to make his return for the club’s FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham on Saturday at Selhurst Park. The French forward has been sidelined for a month following a severe ear injury but is now available for selection and will wear protective gear during the match. Injury and recovery […]
Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta earned a warm reception from the Adidas Arena crowd at halftime of Saturday’s Coupe de France semi-final between Paris Basket and Bourg-en-Bresse. The striker has shared details of a brutal ear injury from a March 1 FA Cup match against Millwall, where he needed 25 stitches to mend the damage. […]
Crystal Palace’s star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has opened up about his surprising compassion for Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts, who landed a wild kick to his head in an FA Cup match earlier this month. The gruesome clash left Mateta with a gashed ear requiring 25 stitches, but the forward refuses to hold a grudge. Roberts, […]
Jean-Philippe Mateta is on track to make his Crystal Palace comeback by the end of the month, despite suffering a gruesome head injury in last week’s FA Cup clash against Millwall. The French striker was left needing 25 stitches after a brutal collision with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts, which saw him rushed to the hospital. […]
Manchester United are making a serious move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, with negotiations underway over a potential transfer. United’s scouts have been monitoring the French forward closely this season, including during Palace’s FA Cup victory against Millwall. However, Mateta’s involvement in that match was cut short following a nasty clash with Millwall goalkeeper […]
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has been given the all-clear after suffering a head injury during his side’s FA Cup clash against Millwall. The French forward was involved in a heavy collision with opposition goalkeeper Liam Delap just 15 minutes into the match on Saturday, resulting in a serious cut to his left ear and […]
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Crystal Palace’s progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals was overshadowed by a disturbing incident involving French-Ivorian striker Jean-Philippe Mateta during their 3-1 victory over Millwall at Selhurst Park. The fifth-round encounter took a dark turn in the sixth minute when Mateta was the victim of a brutal collision with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts. The 26-year-old […]
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As the 2024/25 season progresses into its decisive phase, African players continue to make their mark across Europe’s five major leagues. From Mohamed Salah’s dominance in the Premier League to emerging stars in Germany, France, and Italy, African forwards are proving to be among the most prolific goal scorers this season. Mohamed Salah leads Premier […]
Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been in outstanding form since the start of 2025, emerging as one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League. The 27-year-old Frenchman has netted seven goals this year, making him the league’s joint-top scorer alongside Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood. A Clinical Finisher Leading the Line Mateta’s consistency […]
