The 39-year-old Inter Miami attacker has also collected a record eight Ballon d’Or awards. During 17 seasons with Barcelona’s senior side, he lifted the Champions League trophy four times and won 10 La Liga championships. Jorge was a devoted supporter of his hometown club, Newell’s Old Boys, where Lionel began playing at the age of […]
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Former West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan was present for the club’s Carabao Cup tie against Portsmouth, despite advice that he should avoid home fixtures at London Stadium. Sullivan stepped down as West Ham’s co-chair in June after seven women accused him of sexually exploitative and predatory conduct. He firmly denies all the allegations. Following […]
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Fifa has abandoned its proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup following intense resistance, including warnings of future boycotts and demands for president Gianni Infantino to step down. But what attracted a group of technology investors to the World Cup, and could comparable plans emerge again in the years ahead? As artificial intelligence […]
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Lukic moved to Fulham from Torino in January 2023, going on to feature 106 times for the Cottagers. “I have previously played at Portman Road in the Premier League, and the atmosphere was among the finest I have encountered,” Lukic said. The Serbian international has earned 62 caps and appeared for his country at the […]
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The Scottish FA is moving closer to naming a new head coach as Steve Clarke’s successor. Clarke stepped down after Scotland were eliminated in the group stage of this summer’s World Cup, bringing his seven-year spell in charge to an end despite agreeing a new four-year contract in May. Scotland’s next matches will come in […]
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Aberdeen have completed the signing of Belgian attacker Mitchy Ntelo from Swiss club Yverdon-Sport for an undisclosed amount. Manager Stephen Robinson highlighted the forward’s ability to play in several positions as a major reason behind the move. The 25-year-old has agreed to a two-year contract, with Aberdeen holding an option to extend the deal for […]
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Fourth round, 30 October 2012, Madejski Stadium This extraordinary contest matched the record for the most goals in an EFL Cup tie, with extra time ultimately needed to decide the winner. Reading, who were still searching for their first victory since returning to the Premier League, surrendered a 4-0 advantage as Arsenal fought back to […]
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Manchester City have reached an agreement to recruit Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for £1.7m. The 34-year-old is returning to Etihad Stadium after spending the 2016-17 campaign there without featuring for the senior side. He has agreed to a two-year contract. Rulli memorably converted a spot-kick during Villarreal’s triumph over Manchester United in the […]
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A Daily Telegraph investigation, external claims that Uefa provided a severance package to Gianni Infantino’s alleged partner in connection with their reported relationship while he served as the organisation’s general secretary. A representative for the current Fifa president reportedly said that Infantino firmly rejects the claims and considers them entirely false. Uefa, where Infantino held […]
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Newly promoted Coventry City have broken their transfer record to recruit Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi. The 20-year-old has agreed to a long-term deal after the Sky Blues reportedly paid Danish club Nordsjaelland €27m (£23.1m), with a further €3m (£2.5m) potentially due in bonuses. Yirenkyi earned his first senior international appearance in May 2025 before featuring […]
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