Alessandro Costacurta’s first visit to San Siro lasted only 15 minutes. He was not on the pitch that day, but had accompanied his older brother to watch the club he supported. “I was raised in the province of Varese, north of Milan,” he explains. “When I was young, I followed Varese, while my brother supported […]
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Raphinha struck three times as Barcelona demolished Racing Santander 7-2 in a thrilling La Liga encounter on Wednesday. The result made Hansi Flick the first manager in the club’s history to win his opening seven competitive fixtures. João Cancelo, Gabriel Jesus and Lamine Yamal also found the net for the dominant Catalan side. Barcelona have […]
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Inter recovered from a two-goal deficit to defeat Udinese 5-3 on Monday, preserving their flawless Serie A record alongside Roma, who earned a 2-0 victory at Torino ahead of Saturday’s meeting between the joint leaders. Both clubs have collected 12 points from four games and sit level at the summit before facing each other at […]
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Gennaro Gattuso has delivered plenty of unforgettable interviews after matches. Among them was his famous outburst about performances shifting between good and terrible while managing OFI Crete, along with the uncomfortable reaction of the interpreter asked to translate his remarks. Last year, shortly before becoming Italy’s head coach, Gattuso was involved in a heated, finger-pointing […]
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It lasted only a moment. Ferran Torres collects the ball before finding João Neves. The Portuguese midfielder feeds Ousmane Dembélé, who draws Raphaël Le Guen towards him and takes the defender out of the move with a dazzling first-time backheel into Torres’ path. Brest’s defenders resemble training markers as the Spaniard drifts back into the […]
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Barcelona maintained their flawless start to the season after battling to a 4-2 La Liga win against Levante in Valencia on Sunday. Quick attacking moves helped Barcelona establish a two-goal advantage inside 19 minutes, with Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal finding the net. Levante responded strongly and ended the first half with six attempts compared […]
Continue ReadingThe US coach now views his international role differently as the team enters a complete World Cup cycle. May you someday be cherished with the same unwavering devotion Mauricio Pochettino has for Tottenham Hotspur. The club’s hold on him resembles a timeless romance: an imperfect former partner who ended the relationship when difficulties arose but […]
Continue ReadingBayern Munich began their Champions League campaign in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 victory over Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt. The six-time champions struggled to break down Bodo/Glimt before the interval, but the contest changed when Jamal Musiala fired home the opening goal two minutes into the second half. Harry Kane headed in the second goal on […]
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Sabah’s remarkable journey added a sense of romance to their first Champions League appearance at Old Trafford. The Azerbaijani club did not exist 10 years ago and had finished 41 points behind the league leaders in 2024-25, making their unexpected title triumph last season even more impressive. Manager Valdas Dambrauskas has overseen an exceptional transformation […]
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After setting new standards in the Champions League last season, Arsenal have started strongly once more. Travel disruption on Tuesday delayed the team and many of their supporters, while Napoli made Mikel Arteta’s players wait for a breakthrough. Martin Ødegaard eventually delivered it with the decisive goal 15 minutes before the final whistle. Arsenal were […]
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