During an era celebrated for the strength and sophistication of Italian defending, Franco Baresi, who has died aged 66 following a period of poor health, represented its finest attributes. Throughout his 20-year professional career with AC Milan, and while playing for an Italy side that reached the 1994 World Cup final, he was elegant, intelligent, […]
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Chelsea have completed the signing of Italian midfielder Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona on a four-year deal. The 19-year-old played for Roma on loan during the previous two seasons, while Chelsea monitored her development for several years. Dragoni has earned 24 appearances for Italy since making her senior international debut at 16 and has also competed […]
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The FA did not reveal any information about the case because its anti-doping procedures are treated as highly confidential. However, the Cas decision confirms that Mudryk tested positive for meldonium, a substance that may improve breathing capacity and endurance, during an out-of-competition test while representing Ukraine in October 2024. According to Cas, the sample contained […]
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Matos has received significant support during the summer transfer window, with Swansea believed to have invested around £15m in Moussa Yeo, Elijah Just and Joseph Opoku, while defender Stephen Welsh has joined on a free transfer. Further arrivals are expected, although Swansea have already sold key midfielder Ethan Galbraith. There is also uncertainty over whether […]
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The UK government imposed sanctions on Abramovich in March 2022 over his alleged connections to Russian president Vladimir Putin, claims he has rejected. After Russia invaded Ukraine, he received a special licence permitting him to sell Chelsea on the condition that he could demonstrate he would not profit from the transaction. The 59-year-old pledged that […]
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Celtic have turned down an approach from West Ham for Arne Engels, while Everton have shown interest in Alistair Johnston, according to manager Martin O’Neill. O’Neill said West Ham’s proposal for 22-year-old Belgian midfielder Engels fell far short of Celtic’s valuation. He also revealed that Everton manager David Moyes had contacted him about 27-year-old Canadian […]
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Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert admits the possibility of disciplinary action from the Football Association over the spying controversy remains in his thoughts while he waits for a ruling. More than a week has passed since the 33-year-old was accused of misconduct for approving the monitoring of other teams’ training sessions. Southampton were removed from […]
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Chelsea have received a £10m fine and a suspended transfer ban covering two windows after accepting that they violated regulations governing agents, the FA confirmed on Friday. A previous independent commission had issued a suspended six-point penalty, but that sanction has been removed and replaced with the suspended transfer restriction. The club’s Clearlake Capital owners […]
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Fifa and Infantino are seeking to establish a commercial subsidiary responsible for managing major competitions, including the World Cups, with outside investors permitted to acquire shares. The organisation said it would allow external parties to make minority investments without gaining control of the proposed company, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). Infantino has given football associations until […]
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Only a handful of footballers become synonymous with the role they play and earn admiration across the game. For those who followed football during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Franco Baresi represented the ideal central defender. Widely regarded as the finest in the world, he embodied defensive excellence despite being unlike most conventional players […]
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