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/ 963 days agoBarcelona linked with surprising move for upset Chelsea loanee
Barcelona is following the situation surrounding the 19-year-old Chelsea starlet Andrey Santos on loan at Nottingham Forest. The Premier League powerhouses trumped their rivals in January 2023 to recruit the promising talent. The expectation was that he would be able to make an instant impact with the first squad. Unfortunately, Chelsea was not successful in […]

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/ 963 days agoAston Villa's Emery slams Klopp for call for Spurs defeat replay
The argument that Liverpool's match against Tottenham should be replayed has been dismissed by Aston Villa boss Unai Emery. VAR incorrectly disallowed Luis Diaz's opening goal in Liverpool's loss to Tottenham last Saturday. VAR should have given the goal even though the on-field assistant called offside. The PGMOL labeled the incident as a ‘significant human […]

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/ 963 days agoDel Piero tempted by enticing role at Ronaldo's Al-Nassr
Saudi outfit Al-Nassr is courting Alessando Del Piero to take the role of sporting director there. The team captained by Cristiano Ronaldo has been on fire, attracting star players from all around Europe. Following their recent on-field success, the Riyadh-based side aims to bolster their administrative ranks. Del Piero retired from soccer at the beginning […]

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/ 963 days agoOsimhen makes swift penalty duty decision after Tiktok saga
Top clubs throughout Europe sought out Victor Osimhen this past summer. He drew interest from Europe's elite clubs eager to strengthen their attacking options. He featured 32 times in Serie A last season. The Nigerian is the first African to win the Golden Boot with 26 goals. Osimhen has not slowed down at all. He […]

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/ 963 days agoEl Clasico derby in works for Bayern want-away star
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich may lose star forward Leroy Sane in the summer of 2024, and Barcelona and Real Madrid are courting the German. The 27-year-old joined the club from Manchester City in the summer of 2020. He has been red hot for the Bavarians this season. He has scored or assisted six goals in […]

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/ 964 days agoBarcelona set for 2024 summer clearout: Who could leave club?
The difficulties Barcelona had during the summer transfer window were more than just a lack of success in registering players. At the last minute, they were able to finalize the registration of Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix this summer. This is a tough position for a club with the Blaugrana's financial condition. The club ultimately […]

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/ 964 days agoRashford faces demotion among the Manchester United ranks
Under Erik ten Hag's leadership at Manchester United, Marcus Rashford has been a consistent starter. Recent lackluster play, though, has caused the forward's starting spot to be at risk. No one is underestimating Rashford's value after his 30-goal season last year. The addition of Rasmus Hojlund strengthens the Englishman's drive. Yet, some may have begun […]

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/ 964 days agoEx-Netherlands boss Louis Van Gaal back at Ajax in another role
Louis van Gaal will attempt to pull Ajax out of their present difficulties. The Dutch powerhouses have been off to their worst start in over 60 years and are looking to turn things around. There will be no return to management for the former manager. However, he will serve as an adviser on soccer-related technical […]

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/ 964 days agoInter fans' strategy to address Lukaku after controversial decision
When Roma's Serie A club encounters Inter later this month, Belgian star Romelu Lukaku will face some angry fans. After leaving Manchester United in 2019, Lukaku stayed for two seasons at Inter. He played for the Italian side for 96 games, scoring 64 goals before returning to Chelsea for $118 million. However, he failed to […]

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/ 964 days agoLewandowski sprained ankle: How long will injury rule him out?
With a crucial portion of the season yet to come, Barcelona is one of the clubs most badly hit by this brutal run of games, having lost numerous vital players to injury. Robert Lewandowski walked off in the first half on Wednesday against Porto, adding his name to the long list of injured Blaugrana players […]

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/ 965 days agoLampard set for managerial return, possible next stop revealed
Frank Lampard is nearing a return to club management. A single victory out of eleven games did not bode well for his second coaching stint at Stamford Bridge. The English legend, whose management career began in 2018, led the London club permanently from July 2019 until January 2021. The next winter, Everton hired Lampard. He […]

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/ 965 days agoNew Super League plans emerge, UEFA forced to respond
UEFA has been working on plans to launch a new Super League. The organization vehemently denied these claims. Daily Spanish paper El Pais reported that preparations are underway for a new European Super League. This competition has a possible debut in 2027. A European Cup campaign would have three competitions—the Super League, the Europa League, […]

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/ 965 days agoEx-PSG coach set to replace Hernan Crespo at Qatar side
Al Duhail in Qatar is sacking manager Hernan Crespo and replacing him with Christophe Galtier. The news breaks only days before the side's AFC Champions League showdown with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr on Oct. 24. Just six months after the former Argentinian star left Sao Paulo, The Qatari club named him to this position. The 48-year-old […]

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/ 965 days agoFiorentina owner wealthier than Chelsea's Boehly, Forbes reveal
The number of soccer teams owned by Americans has skyrocketed. Many American investors own teams throughout Europe, from the minor leagues to the top leagues. In recent weeks, rumors have circulated that 777 Partners, a private equity group based in the United States, is actively pursuing a purchase of Everton. In fact, US owners' influence […]

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/ 965 days agoPremier League avoids semi-automated offside for quirky reason
In light of the recent VAR dispute involving Luis Diaz's disallowed goal for Liverpool, one concern has arisen. The question on everyone's mind is why the Premier League doesn't use the semi-automated offside technology. Liverpool and Tottenham produced drama when referees wrongfully disallowed Luis Diaz's first-half goal. Unfortunately for Jurgen Klopp’s side, they ended up […]
