Category: football ⚽
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Ronaldo wins first title at Al-Nassr with brace in Arab Club Champions Cup final
Cristiano Ronaldo guided 10-man Al-Nassr to their first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al-Hilal on Saturday. Ronaldo failed to land a trophy last season after his move to Al-Nassr, who finished runners-up in the Saudi Pro League, but the 38-year-old scored six…
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Haaland scores first goal of Premier League season after three minutes
Haaland scored 52 times in his debut season as City won the treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. However, the Norwegian had failed to net in his previous six City games. Haaland ended his longest drought for the club when he slotted home Rodri’s header across goal after just three minutes and…
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Argentine striker Beltran confirms move from River Plate to Fiorentina
Argentine striker Lucas Beltran confirmed on Friday that he will leave River Plate to continue his career at Serie A side Fiorentina, despite AS Roma’s interest in signing him. Beltran said that Roma striker and compatriot Paulo Dybala advised his club to sign him, but the 22-year-old will join Fiorentina on a five-year contract in…
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West Ham closing in on Ward-Prowse, Maguire deals – Moyes
West Ham United have had a bid for defender Harry Maguire accepted by Manchester United while Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has undergone a medical with the London club, manager David Moyes said on Friday. Reports in British media this week said West Ham had agreed deals worth around 30 million pounds ($38.09 million) each for…
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United striker Hojlund unavailable for opener – Ten Hag
The 20-year-old Danish striker, who was signed from Atalanta for a reported 72 million pounds ($91.33 million), is struggling with a stress fracture of the back. “As we said previously, he had a small issue and he’s not on the levels where our players are in this moment so we have to train him,” Ten…
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The LALIGA EA SPORTS stars to watch in 2023/24
So many of the best footballers on the planet will be plying their trade in Spain in the 2023/24 season. There isn’t long to go until the new LALIGA EA SPORTS season is up and running, with the stars of the competition all ready and raring to go from Matchday 1, on the weekend of…
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Five under-the-radar signings who could be key this LALIGA EA SPORTS season
Whether because of their promising futures or the fact they’re returning to Spain’s top division after playing abroad, these five arrivals could be decisive and worth watching this season. LALIGA EA SPORTS is about to kick off and, as is the case every season, it does so with many new faces in the 20 teams…
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Postecoglou says no change to plans with Kane exit ‘imminent’
The club’s record goalscorer Kane, 30, was setfor a Bundesliga record 100 million euro deal with Bayern Munich. “My understanding is that it’s progressed to the point where it looks like it’s going to happen,” Postecoglou told reporters ahead of his side’s Premier League match at Brentford on Sunday. “From that perspective, it gives us…
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Raya set for Arsenal and will not play on Sunday – Frank
Brentford expect goalkeeper David Raya to join Arsenal and the Spaniard will not play in Sunday’s home Premier League opener against Tottenham Hotspur, manager Thomas Frank said on Friday. The West Londoners finished ninth in their second Premier League campaign and signed Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Bundesliga side Freiburg on a four-year contract in…
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Transition no excuse for Chelsea – Pochettino
Chelsea appointed Pochettino at the end of May after finishing a disappointing 2022/23 campaign in 12th place – their worst league finish since 1994. In a bid to trim a bloated squad, the club has since moved on more than 15 players – including former captain Cesar Azpilicueta, Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante, Mateo…
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PSG coach Enrique hoping for solution to Mbappe dispute
Manager Luis Enrique said on Friday he hopes Paris Saint-Germain can find a solution to a dispute with Kylian Mbappe, noting the Ligue 1 club have prior experience in resolving contract issues with the French star. Relations between Mbappe and PSG have been tense since the French forward said he would not renew his contract…
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Newcastle boss Howe looking to sign one more player for squad depth
Newcastle United have invested heavily in the close season but manager Eddie Howe said on Friday they still need one more addition to improve squad depth as they fight on two fronts in the Premier League and Champions League. Newcastle spent 128 million pounds ($162.60 million) on bringing in Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Tino…
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FC Barcelona unit to list in US via $1 bln SPAC deal
Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona has agreed to list its content creation unit Barca Media on Nasdaq through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, valuing the combined entity at $1 billion. The club said on Friday the deal will fetch new capital for Barca Media, a segment that FC Barcelona expects will be…
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Liverpool agree British record £110 mn fee for Caicedo – reports
The 21-year-old Ecuador international had been a target for Chelsea during the current transfer window but Premier League rivals Brighton were determined he would not leave for less than £100 million. Liverpool have been rebuilding their midfield following the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho. Caicedo could be reunited with Alexis Mac Allister, the Argentinian…
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🚨 Moisés Caicedo is about to become the most expensive player in Premier League history! 🤑
Liverpool have submitted a €127M bid to Brighton, which is expected to be accepted. 💰 If all goes as planned, his transfer will be completed today.
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Harry Kane: Tottenham and England striker to have medical at Bayern Munich
England captain Harry Kane is set to have a medical at Bayern Munich after being given permission to travel to Germany by Tottenham. Bayern and Spurs agreed a deal worth more than 100m euros (£86.4m) for the 30-year-old on Thursday. The decision to move was left up to Kane, who is Tottenham’s all-time top scorer…
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Marcelo given three-match ban by Conmebol after causing horror injury
Fluminense’s former Brazil international Marcelo has been handed a three-match ban by CONMEBOL after his lunge at Argentinos Juniors’ Luciano Sanchez left the defender with a horrific injury in a Copa Libertadores clash in Buenos Aires last week. The 35-year-old left-back will also have to pay a $6 000 fine, South American soccer’s governing body…
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