Kylian Mbappe will lead Paris Saint-Germain into its meeting with Nantes on Saturday looking for the goal that will make him the club’s all-time top scorer as PSG prepares for a season-defining trip to Bayern Munich. Mbappe’s brace in PSG’s 3-0 win at bitter rival Marseille last weekend took him to 200 goals for the […]
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Premier League: Can Manchester United inflict more pain on Liverpool at Anfield?
Rampant Manchester United is eager to inflict more pain on Liverpool at Anfield as Arsenal aims to pull further clear of Manchester City in the Premier League title race this weekend. The Gunners are hot favorites to see off Bournemouth at the Emirates, while City faces a Newcastle team hoping to put the bitter disappointment […]
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LaLiga: Galvanized Barcelona hosts Valencia in title pursuit
A Barcelona team galvanized by a gutsy victory over Real Madrid can take a significant step towards the Spanish title with a win over Valencia on Sunday at Camp Nou. Xavi Hernandez’s squad earned a 1-0 Copa del Rey semifinal first leg win over Los Blancos on Thursday, halting a worrying dip in form before […]
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Serie A: Napoli 'to keep hands on wheel' as Paul Pogba return boosts Juve
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti said his players are drowning out what he sees as premature title chatter despite knowing that victory over Lazio on Friday would send them 21 points clear in Serie A. The league leader has won eight games in a row and 19 of its past 20 in the top-flight — a […]
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Bundesliga: Dortmund and Leipzig do battle in the chase for Bayern's crown
With Bayern Munich wobbling, the clash between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig on Friday, the two teams most likely to snatch the Bavarians’ title, comes at a pivotal time. Despite Union Berlin’s stunning run, as well as brave challenges from Eintracht Frankfurt and Freiburg this season, Dortmund and RB Leipzig remain the two teams with […]
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Just Fontaine, France's World Cup record breaker, remembered
Just Fontaine, the legendary France striker who died on Wednesday at the age of 89, will forever be remembered for scoring 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, a remarkable feat that seems unlikely ever to be matched. To this day, only three players have scored more World Cup goals than Fontaine, even though the […]
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Ten Hag wants Man Utd to 'get back to work' after League Cup glory
Erik ten Hag has urged Manchester United to “get back to work” as the League Cup winner looks to land more silverware after ending the club’s six-year trophy drought. Ten Hag’s team beat Newcastle 2-0 in the League Cup final on Sunday to end United’s worst trophy drought in 40 years. But the celebration was […]
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Scandal-hit French soccer chief Noel Le Graet quits
French soccer federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet resigned on Tuesday following accusations of sexual and psychological harassment, bringing to an end more than a decade in charge. The 81-year-old’s resignation came 13 days after the publication of a damning report into management practices at the FFF. Nevertheless, he is set to continue working for […]
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FIFA Best Awards: Messi beats Mbappe for men's prize, Putellas claims women's award ahead of Morgan
Lionel Messi won the Best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia Putellas retained the women’s award at the FIFA Best Awards ceremonies in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe, with Ballon d’Or winner Karim […]
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Juergen Klinsmann: Former USMNT coach is 'honored' to be named South Korea coach
Jurgen Klinsmann, who won the World Cup as a player and led Germany to the semifinals as coach, has been appointed head coach of South Korea, The 58-year-old will arrive in Seoul next week and be in charge for a friendly against Colombia on March 24, the Korean FA said, adding he had a contract […]