Fulham played their second London derby of the week and delivered Álvaro Arbeloa’s first competitive victory. Although AFC Wimbledon operate at a lower level than Monday’s opponents Chelsea, Thursday’s comfortable win over the League One side offered several encouraging signs for Arbeloa’s reshaped team. Marco Silva often questioned the strength of Fulham’s squad before leaving […]
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Emiliano Martínez appears set to arrive, while another prominent Argentine could soon be playing in a different shade of blue. Chelsea have addressed their most pressing problem by fulfilling Xabi Alonso’s request for a new goalkeeper, agreeing a £7.5m transfer with Aston Villa. A conclusion to the uncertainty surrounding Enzo Fernández may also be close. […]
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The figures support McInnes’ frustration. Rangers recorded slightly more than 46% possession across the 120 minutes in the Czech Republic and managed only one attempt on target. They were successful in fewer than 70% of their 16 tackles and conceded 17 fouls. The former Hearts manager said he could not tolerate the team losing personal […]
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Anyone who viewed Uefa’s decision to abandon a proposed boycott of Fifa competitions as a retreat from efforts to remove Gianni Infantino as Fifa president was quickly proved wrong. In a dramatic development that eclipsed one of the most important dates in Europe’s football calendar, as federation officials and club executives assembled in Monte Carlo […]
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Chelsea have reached a £7.5m agreement to recruit Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The 33-year-old Argentina international is expected to complete a medical in London before joining the goalkeeping department at Stamford Bridge. The decision comes amid doubts about Robert Sanchez’s recent displays, especially following Monday’s 3-2 victory over Fulham. Sanchez, Chelsea’s first-choice keeper since […]
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Chelsea have reached a £7.5m agreement to recruit Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, while they anticipate an approach from Manchester City for Enzo Fernández within the next two days. Xabi Alonso made the addition of a new goalkeeper a priority following Robert Sánchez’s difficult performance against Fulham on Monday. Negotiations for Martínez progressed rapidly after […]
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There they were once more, their familiar expressions, voices and studio setting confirming the arrival of another Premier League campaign. On Friday afternoon, followed by Saturday and Sunday morning, Rebecca Lowe welcomed viewers across the United States to NBC’s 14th season of broadcasting the world’s most watched sports league. As usual, she was joined by […]
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Reigning champions Arsenal opened their campaign in convincing fashion against newly promoted Coventry, but Monday’s meeting with Aston Villa should provide a much sterner challenge. After several departures from Villa Park and a heavy loss to Brighton last week, could Unai Emery’s side be heading for another difficult evening? Football analyst Chris Sutton believes that […]
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Away from performances on the field, the NFF has come under scrutiny over its leadership and handling of finances. Much of the attention has centred on a 17bn naira ($12.66m, £9.31m) support package reportedly authorised by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in 2024 to clear unpaid fees and other commitments to the country’s national teams. No […]
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When Goretzka joined Bayern from Schalke in 2018, he was widely regarded as a new-generation midfielder capable of operating in virtually any central role. Peter Neururer, who coached Goretzka at his local club Bochum, described him at the age of 18 as a “talent that appears once in a century.” During the 2010s, his potential […]
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