Former Manchester United and England centre-back Chris Smalling has joined Portuguese league leaders Porto. The defender had been a free agent since departing Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha during the summer. The 36-year-old had been linked with Rangers, although the proposed transfer never came to fruition. Smalling has agreed a deal with Porto that runs […]
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The Dockers Derby made a memorable return, and it deserves another meeting soon. On a mild September afternoon in Bermondsey, with a large media presence expecting controversy, the occasion delivered something less predictable: an excellent football match. There was no widespread disorder or violence in the stands or surrounding streets. The only troubling incident was […]
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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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The away side held a convincing and fully deserved lead at the interval, with McGinn’s opening goal taking his European tally for the club to a record 12. Buendia also found the net before Jackson scored his first Villa goal, taking advantage of an ill-judged charge from Yann Sommer to put the visitors firmly in […]
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Wrexham claimed their first Championship victory of the season with an emphatic 3-0 win over an injury-hit Millwall side on Wednesday. The Welsh club had recorded draws against Cardiff and Watford before suffering a home defeat to Birmingham. They responded convincingly in south London, strengthening their promotion ambitions after narrowly failing to reach the playoffs […]
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Burnley have recruited Kazakhstan winger Dastan Satpayev from Chelsea on a season-long loan. The transfer was completed two days after Satpayev marked his 18th birthday by agreeing to a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, which includes an option for another year. The young player arrived in England after previously agreeing to leave Kairat FC for […]
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Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have secured qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. This year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco also serves as a qualifier for next summer’s competition, with every nation reaching the semi-finals earning a World Cup berth. Algeria advanced to the semi-finals and qualified for the Women’s […]
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Birmingham City have completed the signing of French youth international Chancelle Effa Effa from Le Havre. The Blues, who claimed the WSL 2 championship last season, are believed to have paid slightly more than £100,000 for the 19-year-old forward. After developing through Le Havre’s academy, she made her first senior appearance when she was only […]
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Everton have completed the signing of midfielder Christian Norgaard from Arsenal on a two-year agreement for an undisclosed sum. The 32-year-old Danish international has reportedly moved to the Toffees in a £7m deal., external Norgaard joined Arsenal from Brentford for £15m last year but was not included in the squad for Wednesday’s friendly with Real […]
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London City Lionesses have secured the services of Spanish youth international Daniela Arques from Sporting, pending international clearance. The 20-year-old has agreed to a three-year contract and further strengthens London City’s Spanish presence. During an ambitious summer recruitment drive, London City have also brought in two-time Spanish Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and former Barcelona […]
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