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/ 88 days agoBournemouth makes loan deal for most expensive goalkeeper
Bournemouth has made a statement of intent in its loan acquisition of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Spanish shot-stopper spent the previous campaign out on loan at Real Madrid. There, he won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. The club brought him on as a temporary replacement for Thibaut Courtois. Upon the Belgian's return […]
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/ 88 days agoRonaldo to earn UEFA award as top Champions League scorer
As the top scorer in the history of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA is going to present Cristiano Ronaldo with a one-of-a-kind award. During Thursday's draw for the league phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo will be in attendance. There, UEFA will give the Portuguese star an award that commemorates his remarkable […]
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/ 89 days agoGio Reyna forced to accept a limited role in Dortmund return
Gio Reyna will, in all likelihood, stay at Borussia Dortmund for at least the first half of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign. The American midfielder has been the subject of transfer rumors after spending the back half of the 2023/24 season out on loan. His unsuccessful stint at Nottingham Forest failed to persuade the English club […]
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/ 89 days agoMilei threatens government interference in Argentine soccer
Add Argentina to the list of countries that could be threatened with expulsion by FIFA given new developments in South America. Specifically, Argentina has fallen into turmoil in the debate over private ownership of professional clubs. So much so that the government has threatened to get involved. For background, FIFA doesn't look kindly on countries […]
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/ 89 days agoChelsea sets sights on Sancho, could tempt Man Utd
When the preseason started, Erik ten Hag surprisingly made peace with Manchester United’s returnee Jadon Sancho. The former England international played a big part in all last four friendlies before the curtain-raiser cup, Community Shield. Things started to return to their old status when the season officially got underway. Sancho is yet to feature in […]
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/ 89 days agoMaupay criticizes Everton fans for abusing players in viral video
Neal Maupay took to X to express his concerns with the abuse. This outcry from Everton fans came off the back of consecutive thumpings at the hands of Tottenham and Brighton. After being thrashed by Tottenham, the Everton players were subject to verbal abuse while boarding their train back to Merseyside. Immediately upon opening the […]
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/ 89 days agoPaulo Fonseca already in danger of losing his Milan job
It is just two games in, but Paulo Fonseca is starting to feel the pressure at AC Milan. The Rossoneri salvaged an opportunistic draw against Torino in the opening round before losing to Parma this weekend. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is now working as the club’s senior advisor, further escalated the situation. He went into the […]
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/ 89 days agoSven Goran Eriksson's death: Reaction from around the world
Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson died on Monday morning after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 76. The Swede had a distinguished career as a manager and head coach in Europe at the club and international level. Some of his more notable stops as a manager included Benfica, Roma, Lazio and Manchester […]
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/ 89 days agoAncelotti assures Mbappe that goal drought will end, but when?
Kylian Mbappe has yet to score his first LaLiga goal for Real Madrid under Carlo Ancelotti, even though it has only been two games. Los Blancos recently picked up a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid. Federico Valverde, Brahim Diaz and 18-year-old Endrick featured on the scoresheet. Only Valverde was among the starters, as Kylian Mbappe […]
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/ 89 days agoEthan Horvath under pressure; criticized by Cardiff analyst
American goalkeeper Ethan Horvath has struggled in the early going of the 2024/25 EFL Championship with Welsh side Cardiff City. After three games, Cardiff is bottom of the league with two losses and a draw. In those three games, Cardiff has conceded eight goals. That is the worst in the Championship to go along with […]
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/ 90 days agoBayern Munich saved by their forwards against Wolfsburg
Bayern Munich certainly made their opening league game challenging. The German giants were ultimately able to weather a second-half VFL Wolfsburg storm and achieve the win. Bayern have their forward players to thank for being able to leave Wolfsburg with three points. Bayern controlled much of the first half and earned a well-worked opening goal […]
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/ 90 days agoPalmer-Madueke duo give Chelsea hope against Wolves
Chelsea sealed their first three points of the season with an emphatic second-half performance away at Wolves. The deadly partnership of Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke stole the show in a 6-2 thrashing. After the defeat to Manchester City in his Stamford Bridge debut, Enzo Maresca can finally boast his first Premier League win with […]
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/ 90 days agoTed Lasso possible season 4: AFC Richmond's story not over?
Fans of the hit Apple TV+ series "Ted Lasso" may have reason to celebrate, as recent reports suggest that the show could return for season four. Despite the widespread belief that the series had concluded with its third season, multiple sources have revealed that Warner Bros. Television has picked up the options on key cast […]
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/ 90 days agoTop most productive academies: Madrid and Barcelona lead way
European soccer is home to some of the most prestigious and productive youth academies in the world. These academies have a storied history of developing young players who go on to become stars in the sport; contributing not only to their clubs but also to national teams across the globe. According to CIES’ recent data, […]
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/ 90 days agoLiverpool back in race for Koopmeiners after Zubimendi saga?
Liverpool's pursuit of reinforcements has hit multiple roadblocks in the current transfer window; leaving fans anxious and management scrambling to secure key signings. Despite the club’s efforts to bolster their squad, Liverpool has faced setbacks; most notably with Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi and now, potentially, with Atalanta's Teun Koopmeiners. Liverpool are still trying to bolster […]