Arsenal supporters wondering what Christos Tzolis could offer the Premier League champions may find a clue in the nickname he quickly received at his new club. In the 2006 action movie 300, King Leonidas leads a small band of Spartans into battle against an enormous invading force. Despite facing impossible odds, his bravery, resolve and […]
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Newcastle United have completed the £25.7m transfer of goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga. Despite recruiting 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen from Reims earlier this summer, Newcastle continued searching for a more experienced first-choice goalkeeper. Hornicek, 24, travelled to Newcastle’s pre-season base in Spain over the weekend to complete the transfer and agree a five-year deal after his […]
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Manchester United Women’s head coach Marc Skinner has departed by mutual agreement after spending five years at the club. Skinner replaced Casey Stoney in July 2021 and guided United to two top-three finishes in the Women’s Super League. He also secured the team’s first-ever Champions League qualification in 2023. During his tenure, United advanced to […]
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The Football Association of Wales has ended its backing for Gianni Infantino’s campaign to remain Fifa president after his mishandled attempt to sell private investors shares in the World Cup. Infantino confirmed last week that he had abandoned the heavily criticised proposal, which three confederations opposed. However, his decade in charge of Fifa continues to […]
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Chelsea have completed the transfer of Argentina international Valentín Barco from affiliated club Strasbourg, handing him a seven-year contract. The 22-year-old featured seven times for Brighton, making six of those appearances in the Premier League during the 2023-24 campaign. He is the eighth player recruited since Xabi Alonso took charge. Barco primarily operates at left-back […]
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Alfred Johansson seemed to be taking on an exceptionally demanding role when he arrived at Motherwell this summer. Motherwell had finished fourth in the Scottish Premiership the previous season, producing some outstanding football despite operating with one of the smallest budgets in the division. Johansson not only had to succeed Jens Berthel Askou following the […]
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McCann and assistant Billy Dodds earned praise last season after reviving a struggling Kilmarnock side and guiding them to safety. Judging by this performance, they may now have another major challenge on their hands. Finding the net was not the problem last season, as Kilmarnock scored more goals than any other team in the bottom […]
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European football associations are preparing to increase pressure on Gianni Infantino by collectively withdrawing the letters that endorsed his campaign for another term as Fifa president. Infantino’s leadership is facing a serious threat following the failure of his privately funded proposal to sell parts of the World Cup. The plan was largely derailed after Uefa […]
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Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year contract. The 21-year-old is Chelsea’s sixth addition of the summer, following Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha, Maxence Lacroix and Marco Palestra. Barco will link up with the rest of Chelsea’s squad on their pre-season tour before the Blues play Italian club […]
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Bournemouth are close to completing an £11.1m deal for Sevilla right-back Juanlu as new head coach Marco Rose puts the finishing touches to his squad. The south-coast club are expected to pay £9.4m up front for the 22-year-old, with another £1.7m available through add-ons, before handing him a long-term contract. Despite his age, Juanlu has […]
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