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/ 998 days agoPogba faces four-year ban after failing second drug test
Paul Pogba has failed yet another drug test, which means he is more than likely to pick up a ban. The Juventus midfielder previously tested positive for a banned substance back in early September. However, his backup sample also contained the extra testosterone as well. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Pogba initially failed the drug […]

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/ 998 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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/ 998 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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/ 999 days agoBrighton fights to earn first Europa League point at Marseille
Brighton came back from 2-0 down at halftime to earn a draw away to Marseille in the Europa League. The French side netted both of their goals within one minute of each other in the opening period. Nevertheless, the Seagulls stormed out of the halftime break to level the score in the Europa League fixture. […]

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/ 999 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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/ 999 days agoUK and Ireland set to host Euro 2028 after Turkey drops out
Euro 2028 is going to the UK and Ireland. Turkey had previously been a direct rival to the nations as hosts of the tournament. Nevertheless, UEFA revealed on Wednesday that Turkey has since backed out. This leaves the UK and Ireland bid as the only contender for Euro 2028. Turkey has withdrawn from the bidding […]

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/ 999 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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/ 999 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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/ 999 days agoReal Madrid taking legal action amid bribery allegations
Real Madrid has officially announced that they will pursue legal action against a former police commissioner who accused the club of bribery. Jose Manuel Villarejo, the previous police exec, accused the LaLiga side of bribing referees during a recent radio interview. The disgraced commissioner expounded on the allegations by claiming that Real President Florentino Perez […]

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/ 999 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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/ 999 days agoFIFA offers Australia token gesture to bid for 2034 World Cup
FIFA has given Australia just 25 days to decide whether or not they want to host the 2034 World Cup. The move comes on the same day as Saudi Arabia announced their intentions to bid for the tournament. The world's governing body of the sport has allocated the 2034 World Cup to Asia/Oceania. James Johnson, […]

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/ 999 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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/ 999 days agoOnana may skip AFCON to focus on Man United, says report
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is reportedly leaning towards skipping the upcoming 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament starts on Jan. 13 and runs until Feb. 11. Onana has collected 35 caps for his home nation of Cameroon. Sources at ESPN claim that the shot-stopper is having second thoughts regarding the tournament due […]

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/ 1000 days agoNewcastle stuns PSG in front of thunderous home crowd
Newcastle beat PSG on Wednesday evening in the English side's first Champions League home game in 20 years. The Magpies grabbed an early lead on the night and would not look back. Although PSG has dominated in France, it could not get it done on a rainy night on Tyneside. The atmosphere at St. James' […]

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/ 1000 days agoBarcelona grinds out win at Porto in Champions League
At the expense of Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona managed a crucial win over Porto in the UEFA Champions League group stage. The hosts had several chances to score, and Porto actually had the ball in the net. However, any goal from the Portuguese side did not count. Barcelona shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen put together a masterclass […]