Doug Loft, the former captain of Port Vale and Gillingham, has passed away aged 39. A Gillingham statement, external confirmed that he died after suffering a medical emergency over the weekend. After arriving from Brighton & Hove Albion, Loft made 196 appearances for Vale between 2009 and 2014 before going on to play 70 matches […]
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Former West Ham and QPR goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has passed away aged 64 after living with cancer. He represented both Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic at international level. Miklosko moved from Baník Ostrava to West Ham in 1990 following a trial, with the transfer costing £300,000. During his first campaign, he helped the team earn […]
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Alan Knight, the former Portsmouth goalkeeper who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024, has passed away at the age of 65. Knight devoted 22 years of his playing career to Fratton Park, recording 801 appearances from 1978 to 2000 and setting the record for the most games played by a goalkeeper for one English […]
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Terry Dyson, a member of Tottenham’s historic 1961 Double-winning team, has passed away at the age of 91. The Premier League side announced the death of their former winger on Thursday. Dyson made 209 appearances and scored 55 goals during his decade with Spurs. Dyson played under Bill Nicholson in the 1960-61 season, when Tottenham […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingJorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, has died at the age of 68 following an extended illness, his family confirmed. He passed away at a medical facility in Rosario, Argentina. During his final months, Jorge divided his time between the clinic and his home, where he was supported by his wife, Celia, and […]
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Franco Baresi has passed away aged 66. AC Milan said the legacy of their former captain, including his character and principles, would remain an enduring part of the club’s identity. Baresi devoted his entire two-decade playing career to Milan, representing the club from 1977 until his retirement in 1997. During that time, he helped the […]
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Barcelona have expressed their solidarity with the relatives of a worker who died while carrying out renovation work at the club’s Nou Camp stadium. Catalan regional police said the 54-year-old is thought to have died after sustaining what was described as “a blow” during redevelopment work on Friday. Emergency crews attended the stadium, where expansion […]
Continue ReadingKen Bates, the one-time custodian of Chelsea and Leeds United, has passed away at age 94. Chelsea confirmed the news on Saturday, sharing that he “died peacefully in Monaco this morning, with his wife and family by his side.” Bates acquired Chelsea for a mere £1 in 1982 while the side languished in the former […]
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