Mourinho believes opposing players deliberately provoke his star winger from the opening whistle, describing it as a tactic the Brazilian encounters in nearly every match. “It is difficult for him, and he must learn to manage his emotions extremely well,” he said. Following the winger’s yellow card in Mourinho’s first competitive game since returning to […]
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Republic of Ireland forward Troy Parrott has moved from Dutch outfit AZ Alkmaar to Spanish club Real Betis. The clubs confirmed on Thursday that the transfer had been finalized, with Parrott agreeing to a five-year deal. Reports earlier in the week indicated that negotiations were at an advanced stage over a transfer valued at 20m […]
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José Mourinho has revealed that Real Madrid submitted an offer for Rodri and that he personally discussed a possible move with the midfielder. However, he said the Spain World Cup winner’s hesitation left him uncertain about completing the signing. Mourinho made the comments on the day Rodri was officially unveiled by Barcelona following his €75m […]
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Before Flight PTN27B began descending towards El Prat shortly before 8pm on Monday, a modest group had assembled near the terminal entrance to await its arrival. Some looked towards the sky with cameras ready, while many others followed the journey on their phones. During the two-hour trip from Manchester, which began at 5.11pm after a […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo believes the current season will probably be the final chapter of his remarkable playing career. The 41-year-old married his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, on Tuesday and is now considering a future focused more closely on his family. Ronaldo has collected five Ballon d’Or awards and five Champions League trophies, while also winning domestic titles […]
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Chelsea have been drawn against Spanish club Real Sociedad in the third qualifying round of the Women’s Champions League. The Blues will host the opening leg on 26 August before travelling to Spain for the return match on 2 September. After placing third in the Women’s Super League last season, the eight-time domestic champions must […]
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Bournemouth‘s Alex Scott and Real Betis winger Antony were both dismissed following an altercation in a 2-2 friendly draw in Seville. The incident occurred shortly before the interval when Betis midfielder Nelson Deossa struck the ball at Bafode Diakite after the Bournemouth defender had fouled him. Players from the two teams then became involved in […]
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Vinícius Júnior has put an end to speculation about his future by signing a new six-year deal with Real Madrid. Arsenal had shown strong interest in the Brazilian international, whose previous contract at the Bernabéu had entered its final 12 months. Real’s failure to secure a trophy during a turbulent 2025-26 season, combined with early […]
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Negotiations had stalled before Real submitted an improved proposal on Wednesday, and Vinicius is believed to have welcomed the revised conditions. The winger moved to Real from Brazilian club Flamengo in 2018 and agreed to his previous contract renewal three years ago. Real had spent the past 18 months discussing another agreement with his representatives. […]
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Barcelona have intensified their efforts to beat Real Madrid to the signing of Manchester City midfielder Rodri. City still hope the World Cup-winning Spain captain will agree to a new contract after moving into the final year of his current deal. However, the club are reportedly prepared to let him leave for around £60m. Real […]
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