Category: Football News
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The Saudi Pro League have responded firmly to Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese star continued his protest at Al-Nassr. Ronaldo is expected to miss a second consecutive SPL fixture as frustration grows over what he believes is insufficient financial support for Al-Nassr compared to rival clubs. Now 41, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid…
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Bayern Munich have officially announced that Serge Gnabry has put pen to paper on a new contract that will see him remain at the club until June 30, 2028, bringing an end to months of uncertainty surrounding his future. The 30-year-old winger, whose previous agreement was set to run out this summer, has been a…
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Chelsea great Eden Hazard has admitted he would love to see Como manager Cesc Fabregas one day take over at Stamford Bridge. Hazard and Fabregas were teammates during a successful spell at Chelsea, where they lifted several trophies together. Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Hazard said: “Honestly, we spoke a little over the summer.…
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Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard is in contact with Feyenoord. A free agent after leaving the K-League’s Seoul FC in December, Lingard saw the winter transfer close this week remaining a free agent. The Daily Mail says Lingard has attracted enquiries from West Ham, Wolves and Genoa. But it could be Feyenoord which offer…
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Real Sociedad booked their place in the Copa del Rey semi-final for a third consecutive season after twice coming from behind to beat Basque rivals Alaves 3-2 at the Mendizorrotza Stadium. The first chance of the game fell to the visitors as Goncalo Guedes dragged wide from the edge of the box after just four…
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Lens booked their place in the Coupe de France quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 4-2 victory over Troyes, while Lyon needed a late Endrick moment to overcome Ligue 2 side Laval. Florian Sotoca and Andrija Bulatovic were both on target, while Abdallah Sima struck twice as surprise Ligue 1 title challengers Lens came through their…
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Manchester City have set up a mouth-watering Carabao Cup final against Premier League leaders Arsenal after sweeping aside holders Newcastle with a dominant 5-1 aggregate victory in the semi-finals. Eddie Howe’s side arrived at the Etihad Stadium trailing 2-0 from the first leg and in need of something extraordinary, but their hopes were dented almost…
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has criticised Real Madrid following their controversial victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Madrid sealed the win after being awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time, roughly ten minutes beyond the regulation 90. Reacting to the incident, Laporta said: “I have full trust in the League, the Federation and the officials…
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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has played down growing talk of a quadruple while making it clear his side approach every competition with the intention of lifting trophies. The Gunners booked their place at Wembley on Tuesday night after overcoming Chelsea in the EFL Cup semi-final. Arsenal currently sit top of both the Premier League and…
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Liam Rosenior has defended his tactical approach following Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. Chelsea went into the return leg at the Emirates trailing 3-2 from the first meeting at Stamford Bridge. Rosenior opted for a cautious setup, switching to a back five as his side looked to keep…
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Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to train with Al-Nassr despite his ongoing protests this week. The Portuguese forward is weighing up his future in Saudi Arabia amid concerns over the level of financial support Al-Nassr receive compared to rivals such as reigning champions Al-Hilal. Ronaldo was left out of Al-Nassr’s 1-0 win over Al-Riyadh on Monday,…
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Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has revealed that Eberechi Eze was close to committing his international future to the Super Eagles before ultimately choosing England. Speaking on The Playzone and Dangolo Way podcast, Pinnick said discussions with Eze and his family were advanced, with paperwork already prepared for the Arsenal midfielder to switch…
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It was a draining, nerve-shredding contest that felt more like survival than spectacle, but over the two legs Arsenal did just enough. After 180 minutes of tension, Mikel Arteta’s side broke a run of semi-final failures and moved a step closer to silverware for the first time in six years. The Gunners are Wembley-bound and…
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted head coach Hansi Flick will remain in charge for as long as he chooses. Flick guided Barca to the LaLiga title in his first season at the helm and currently has the Blaugrana sitting comfortably at the top of the standings. Speaking on Monday, Laporta said: “It was vital…
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Chelsea defender Axel Disasi has expressed his delight after completing a loan switch to West Ham United until the end of the season. The French centre-back joins the Hammers in search of regular football after a difficult spell in recent months, and he made no secret of his excitement about the opportunity. “I’m very happy…