On Wednesday, Ansu Fati’s father Bori Fati said that he was annoyed with how Barcelona is treating his son and would prefer for the forward to move to a different club. However, he confirmed that the 20-year-old wants to stay and succeed at the Catalan giant, after coming through its youth system and becoming a […]
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Premier League chief executive can't say if Newcastle ownership probe exists
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters told a committee of lawmakers on Tuesday he was unable to say if English soccer’s top-flight had launched an investigation into who had control of Newcastle. Court documents published in the United States last month described the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) as “a sovereign instrumentality of the Kingdom […]
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Indonesia in FIFA talks after U-20 World Cup protests over Israel's entry
On Tuesday, Indonesian president Joko Widodo said that he was sending his country’s soccer association chief to talk with FIFA about its hosting of the Under-20 Men’s World Cup after the draw was nixed following protests over Israel’s participation. The two countries do not have formal diplomatic relations, and support for the Palestinian cause in […]
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Antonio Conte's turbulent Spurs reign ends in familiar fashion
Antonio Conte‘s volatile time as Tottenham’s manager came to an almost inevitable end on Sunday as the intense Italian parted ways with the club “by mutual agreement” after 16 months in charge. Conte, 53, arrived to take charge of the under-achieving Premier League team in November 2021. After spending much of the time making veiled […]
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What They're Saying: Gareth Southgate
“It is up to the player to weigh up where his heart feels. Is he prepared to wait a little bit for an opportunity if he backs himself and feels he can push his way into our squad? Because anybody who has followed us will know that we will give young players a chance. So, […]
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Thomas Tuchel 'dumbstruck' by Bayern Munich appointment
Newly appointed Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday he was “dumbstruck” at being offered the position after replacing the fired Julian Nagelsmann. Tuchel, 49, has been appointed on a contract that runs until 2025 after Nagelsmann was dismissed in just his second season in charge of Bayern. Nagelsmann lost his job with the […]
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Euro 2024 qualifying: Kylian Mbappe gets France off to winning start
Kylian Mbappe marked his first game as France captain on Friday with two goals and an assist as the World Cup finalists romped to a 4-0 win against a depleted Netherlands team in a Euro 2024 qualifier at the Stade de France. Mbappe has succeeded long-standing France skipper Hugo Lloris and the new era got […]
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Thomas Tuchel, brilliant tactician with 'challenging' streak, returns to Germany
Welcomed with fanfare by Chelsea but then sacked just over a year later, Thomas Tuchel, who is returning to Germany as Bayern Munich’s new coach, is one of Europe’s most sought-after bosses but is not without controversy. The 49-year-old former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach has a reputation as a brilliant tactician who is not […]
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Messi goal tops off Argentina's homecoming celebration
Lionel Messi capped a night of unbridled joy with the 800th goal of his career as world champions Argentina celebrated their homecoming with a 2-0 friendly victory over stubborn Panama in Buenos Aires on Thursday. The 35-year-old seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s stunning free-kick in the dying minutes came after 21-year-old MLS sensation Thiago Almada gave […]
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Harry Kane: England's goal king
Newly established as England’s record goalscorer, Harry Kane earned his place in the history books as much by his perseverance as his lethal finishing. Kane’s penalty against Italy on Thursday took his tally for his country to 54, passing Wayne Rooney‘s mark for the Three Lions. The 29-year-old also recently moved ahead […]