Kylian Mbappe‘s future at Paris SG was in serious doubt on Tuesday after the France superstar told AFP he had never discussed extending his contract with the club beyond next year. Mbappe and his entourage spoke out the day after he sent a letter to the club confirming he would not take up an option […]
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UEFA Nations League: Points to prove for all in final four
Aiming to follow in the footsteps of Portugal and France, four of Europe’s strongest sides this week battle to win the third edition of the UEFA Nations League. The Netherlands hosts Croatia in Rotterdam on Wednesday in the first semifinal, while Spain and Italy clash in Enschede on Thursday, ahead of Sunday’s final. None of […]
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Silvio Berlusconi and AC Milan, a long story of passion, politics and trophies
Silvio Berlusconi‘s name will forever be associated with AC Milan, the club he took over in the 1980s and with his immense wealth turned from a debt-ridden mess to a European powerhouse. Berlusconi, whose death at the age of 86 was confirmed on Monday, reigned supreme at Milan from 1986 until 2017, during […]
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Nicaragua kicked out of Gold Cup
Less than two weeks before it was supposed to open play at the 2023 Gold Cup, Nicaragua was kicked out of the tournament and replaced by Trinidad & Tobago in Group A, whose top seed is the USA. The move came after Nicaragua was found to have used an ineligible player in the 2022-23 Nations […]
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Man City's treble winners stake claim as England's greatest club team ever
Manchester City’s class of 2022-23 has staked a claim to be ranked as English soccer’s greatest ever team after the treble winners’ historic Champions League triumph against Inter Milan. City’s tense 1-0 victory in Istanbul on Saturday made them only the second English club after Manchester United to win the Premier League, FA Cup and […]
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Manchester City gets UEFA Champions League trophy: 'It was written in the stars'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team’s maiden Champions League title was “written in the stars” after the final victory over Inter Milan on Saturday. Rodri’s 68th-minute strike proved enough for City to finally get their hands on club soccer’s biggest trophy, despite having to ride their luck as Inter missed several second-half chances. “It’s so […]
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UEFA Champions League: Key battles in Istanbul final
Manchester City is the heavy favorite to win its first UEFA Champions League title as the super-rich club takes on one of Europe’s old guard in resurgent Inter Milan. Here are the looks at the battles that could define Saturday’s final in Istanbul … • Erling Haaland vs. Francesco AcerbiHaaland gives City a whole new dimension […]
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Top 5: Most UEFA Champions League winners (by nation)
1. Spain (Real Madrid 14, Barcelona 5) 192. England (Liverpool 6, Man. United 3, Chelsea 2, Nott. Forest 2 Aston Villa 1) 143. Italy (AC Milan 7, Inter Milan 3, Juventus 2) 124. Germany (Bayern Munich 6, Hamburg 1, Bor. Dortmund 1) 85. Netherlands (Ajax 4, Feyenoord 1, PSV 1) 6Note: Includes winners of European Cup.
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UEFA Champions League: Inter's Dzeko caps career with unexpected final
Edin Dzeko has the chance to crown his career with the biggest prize in soccer, his former club Manchester City standing in the way of a Champions League triumph which no one would have expected when he signed for Inter Milan two years ago. Now 37 years old and coming to the end of his […]
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After missing out on Messi, Saudis give Benzema gala welcome
Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was unveiled as an Al-Ittihad player in front of thousands of fans in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, a day after the oil-rich kingdom just failed to reel in Lionel Messi. Fireworks and flame-throwers greeted Benzema, wearing their black and yellow kit with the No. 9, at Al-Ittihad’s 60,000-seat stadium in […]