Inter opened their Serie A title defence with an emphatic 4-1 victory at home to Monza. The newly promoted visitors recovered from an early setback to reach half-time level, but the reigning champions dominated after the interval. Hakan Calhanoglu gave Inter the lead in the sixth minute, although the home side became too relaxed after […]
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Sprint icon Usain Bolt could be preparing to play for a high-profile Sunday league side in Greater Manchester after his name was added to the club’s online squad roster. The eight-time Olympic gold medallist, who retains the 100m and 200m world records, is listed as a Wythenshawe FC Veterans player on the Football Association’s Full-Time […]
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Brazilian legend Ronaldinho has expressed his desire to net the 300th goal of his career after confirming that he will return to football at the age of 46 with Italian third-division team Ravenna. Despite the rain, thousands of supporters assembled on a beach in the city for a celebration called “Ronaldinho Day”, where the former […]
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Promising Socceroo Alessandro Circati is the latest Australian international to secure a lucrative move in Europe, describing his transfer from Parma to Benfica as a major honour. His transfer follows Lucas Herrington’s switch from MLS to Hull City, which made him Australia’s sole Premier League representative, and Nestory Irankunda’s move from Watford to Benfica’s Lisbon […]
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Following two demanding seasons for Tottenham Hotspur, can Roberto De Zerbi’s summer recruitment help rebuild the team? Former Spurs winger Andros Townsend, former Spurs fullback Chris Hughton and supporter Flav Bateman join Aaron Paul to assess the club’s prospects ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign. They examine the manager’s background and leadership qualities, asking […]
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A longtime associate of Gianni Infantino has declared that he would “take a bullet” for the Fifa president, insisting that Infantino continues to enjoy strong backing from the organisation’s influential congress despite growing calls for his removal. However, Véron Mosengo-Omba, formerly Fifa’s chief member associations officer until 2021 and now head of the Congolese Football […]
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Patrick Vieira has taken charge of Senegal’s national team. The former Arsenal captain, who was born in Senegal, had been without a managerial position since departing from Italian club Genoa last November. He succeeds Pape Thiaw, who was removed from his role after Senegal lost to Belgium in the last 32 of this summer’s World […]
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There are important qualifications. This was merely the Community Shield, a trophy whose winners have not gone on to claim the league title since 2018. The opposition were the reigning champions, and their pre-season schedule involved considerably less demanding travel. The picture in central midfield should also become clearer once Rodri completes his expected transfer […]
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Juventus end their pursuit of Emiliano Martinez, Manchester City encounter rivals for Pedro Neto, while Real Madrid target Martin Zubimendi. Aston Villa‘s 33-year-old Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will not move to Juventus this summer after discussions between the two clubs. (Athletic – subscription required), external Manchester City want to recruit 26-year-old Portugal winger Pedro Neto […]
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Accessible for more than a year Aaron Paul is joined by Pat Nevin, Izzy Christiansen and Chris Coles in Cardiff to discuss what the season may hold for Manchester City and Arsenal after the Gunners secured a 3-0 Community Shield victory over City. The panel examines Enzo Maresca’s first competitive match in charge of Manchester […]
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