Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is committed to strengthening his squad further this summer. Carrick is preparing for his first complete Premier League season in charge at Old Trafford. He fully understands the responsibility of representing a club with such an enormous global profile and describes leading it as a “privilege”. That position also requires […]
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Celta Vigo’s opening La Liga fixture of the season against Osasuna has been delayed after a fungal infestation damaged the playing surface at Estadio de Balaidos, the Spanish club confirmed on Thursday. Celta were scheduled to welcome Osasuna on Sunday, but both teams and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) agreed to postpone the match following […]
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Fofana says joining Chelsea fulfilled a childhood ambition, having supported the London club while growing up in Marseille because of his admiration for former striker Didier Drogba. Yet Chelsea ended the previous Premier League campaign in 10th place and completed the season without securing any silverware. Many fans appeared to make Fofana a target for […]
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Opening La Liga fixture: Alaves against Getafe, Saturday 15 August, 18:30 (BST) Few could have predicted Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid, 13 years after his first tenure as manager came to an end. The arrival of Kylian Mbappe in 2024 led many to believe Real would control both La Liga and the Champions League. […]
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Thursday evening’s Europa League return match between Polish titleholders Lech Poznan and Faroese champions KÍ Klaksvík could be in doubt, as thick fog has prevented the Polish side from reaching the Faroe Islands as planned. Lech secured a 1-0 victory in Poznan in the opening leg thanks to a late strike by Ivory Coast forward […]
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The familiar signs came first: a broad grin, a roar of emotion, a raised fist and teammates rushing over to celebrate. Then 17-year-old Brian Madjo revealed the deeper meaning behind the moment. Having scored his first Aston Villa goal 45 minutes into a remarkable debut, he placed his hands behind his back before forcefully breaking […]
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The Football Association of Ireland [FAI] has formally ended its backing for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino, while the Irish Football Association has aligned itself with Uefa’s position. On Monday, Uefa joined Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation in publishing an open letter that accused Infantino of undermining trust through misleading conduct. The dispute arose […]
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When the inevitable subject is raised, Kieran Trippier is keen to clarify what happened. Dressed entirely in Wolves training gear after a session – vest, shorts and club sliders – he enters a room at the Compton Park training ground. The discussion quickly turns to the development that stunned fans and observers: only three days […]
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Manchester City have turned down Barcelona’s improved offer of approximately €60m (£51m) for Rodri. Meanwhile, Chelsea have given City until 5pm BST on Friday to submit a £120m bid for Enzo Fernández, who is being considered as a possible replacement. Barcelona raised their original €45m proposal on Tuesday, but the new bid was also rejected. […]
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Messi missed Miami’s 2-1 defeat by Monterrey in the Leagues Cup on Saturday, but told coach Guillermo Hoyos that he was ready to feature in the crucial match against Mexican club Leon. This marks the first time Miami have exited the tournament during its opening stage since the Leagues Cup was enlarged in 2023, when […]
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