Vinicius Junior has insisted Brazil cannot be considered among the favourites to win this year’s World Cup. Brazil have won the World Cup a record five times, though the last of those successes came in 2002. They reached the quarter-finals in 2022, but lost to Croatia on penalties. Their qualification campaign for this World Cup […]

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri has not closed the door to a potential transfer to Real Madrid. The 29-year-old, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, is back to full fitness after an injury-hit 12 months. Rodri, who joined Man City from Atletico Madrid in 2019, has made 293 appearances in all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s […]

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Kylian Mbappe has no doubt Neymar will play a part for Brazil at the upcoming World Cup. Neymar was a notable omission from Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for their games against France and Croatia. The 34-year-old had been included in the preliminary squad, having returned to fitness for Santos following a spell on the sidelines. […]

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri has not closed the door to a potential transfer to Real Madrid. The 29-year-old, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, is back to full fitness after an injury-hit 12 months. Rodri, who joined Man City from Atletico Madrid in 2019, has made 293 appearances in all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s […]

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All roads lead to the United States, Canada and Mexico, with Thomas Tuchel getting one last chance to fine-tune his England squad before the quest for World Cup glory begins. Tuchel has named an expanded 35-man squad for the Three Lions’ upcoming friendlies, the first of which takes place on Friday, with Uruguay the visitors […]

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Kai Havertz is determined to “lead the way” for Germany at the World Cup after an injury-strewn season. Havertz has made just 14 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal this season, having suffered a knee injury on the opening day of the season. However, he has settled back into the team since his return in […]

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Mohamed Salah thanked Liverpool fans for giving him “the best time of my life” after he announced his departure from the club at the end of the season. Liverpool confirmed on Tuesday that Salah’s trophy-laden nine-year stint on Merseyside will come to a close once the current campaign is over. The Egyptian, who only signed […]

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England Under-21s boss Lee Carsley expects Max Dowman to have a “fantastic future at international level” but says there is no need to rush the 16-year-old’s development. Dowman thrust himself into the spotlight during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton, with the talented teenager scoring the Gunners’ second goal at Emirates Stadium. And in doing so, […]

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Mohamed Salah will end his trophy-laden nine-year stint with Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Salah, who only signed a two-year contract extension with the Reds last April, has reached an agreement with Liverpool to part ways once the current campaign is over. The 33-year-old arrived on Merseyside […]

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Mauricio Pochettino says he misses “the football culture” in England as he once again hinted at a potential return to the Premier League. Pochettino is currently preparing to lead the United States at the World Cup, having been in charge of the team since September 2024. However, he has hinted many times in the last […]

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Euro 2024 was a strange old tournament for England. After reaching the final three years prior, the Three Lions were considered the joint favorites to lift the trophy in Berlin, level with France. However, their early tournament displays left a lot to be desired, with fans beginning to clamor for manager Gareth Southgate’s head. England […]

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Euro 2024 was a strange old tournament for England. After reaching the final three years prior, the Three Lions were considered the joint favorites to lift the trophy in Berlin, level with France. However, their early tournament displays left a lot to be desired, with fans beginning to clamor for manager Gareth Southgate’s head. England […]

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Jurgen Klopp believes he will manage again in the coming years but has described reports that he has held talks with Real Madrid as “nonsense”. Klopp called time on his glittering, nine-year spell in charge of Liverpool at the end of the 2023-24 season, having won the Premier League and Champions League trophies with the […]

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Wayne Rooney believed that Phil Foden’s stoppage-time appearance in Manchester City’s 2-0 win in the EFL Cup final against Arsenal felt like a “charity” substitution. Nico O’Reilly’s quickfire brace in the second half saw City lift their ninth title in the competition and first since they defeated Tottenham at Wembley Stadium back in 2021. With […]

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Gabriel Magalhaes is the latest Arsenal player to withdraw from international duty after Brazil confirmed on Monday that the defender had pulled out of their latest squad. Gabriel played the duration of Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the EFL Cup final, and in doing so, complained of pain in his right knee following […]

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William Saliba has been replaced by Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix in France’s squad for their upcoming international friendlies with Brazil and Colombia. Saliba played the duration of Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the EFL Cup final on Sunday, but it has since been confirmed that he sustained a left ankle injury. The 24-year-old […]

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Liam Rosenior believes Chelsea’s packed schedule is the reason for their recent poor form, though he refuses to make excuses for his players. Chelsea have lost their last four matches in all competitions, going down 8-2 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16, while also suffering Premier League defeats to Newcastle […]

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Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid edged out cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid 3-2 in LaLiga, holding on to boost their title hopes despite a late red card for Federico Valverde. Ademola Lookman gave Atleti the lead in his first Madrid derby, only for a Vinicius penalty and an opportunistic Valverde finish to flip the […]

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Mikel Arteta is certain Arsenal will use the pain of their EFL Cup final defeat to Manchester City as fuel, as they fight for silverware on three other fronts this season. Two headers from Nico O’Reilly, which came within the space of four second-half minutes, ensured City lifted the first major domestic trophy of the […]

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Nico O’Reilly described Manchester City’s EFL Cup final triumph over Arsenal as “unbelievable” as his two goals helped Pep Guardiola’s side to victory at Wembley Stadium. O’Reilly struck twice in the space of four second-half minutes, first capitalising on an error by Kepa Arrizabalaga before nodding in from Matheus Nunes’ cross in the 64th minute. […]

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Hansi Flick said goalkeeper Joan Garcia was signed for the sort of performance he put in during Barcelona’s cagey 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Garcia has enjoyed a fine season at Camp Nou, earning international recognition with a first call-up for Spain ahead of their upcoming games against Serbia and Egypt. The 24-year-old […]

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Ronald Araujo scored the only goal as Barcelona moved seven points clear at the LaLiga summit with a nervy 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano. The skipper’s first-half header proved the difference as Hansi Flick’s side claimed their fifth straight league win, though they were holding on towards the end at Camp Nou. Vallecano almost broke […]

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Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior acknowledged he is still “learning about this club”, but urged his players to “forget the negative noise” following their 3-0 defeat at Everton. The Blues suffered their fourth successive loss in all competitions, following last weekend’s 1-0 reverse to Newcastle United, and their 8-2 aggregate rout at the hands of […]

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Beto played a starring role with two goals and an assist as Everton boosted their European hopes and dented those of Chelsea with a crushing 3-0 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton climbed to seventh place in the Premier League table and went within two points of Liam Rosenior’s under-fire side after a deserved win […]

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A despondent Arne Slot claimed “a club like Liverpool should be able to get a result away at Brighton” following the Reds’ 2-1 loss at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. Danny Welbeck scored in either half to further dent Liverpool’s hopes of securing a top-four finish, following their 1-1 draw with Tottenham last time out. […]

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Liverpool’s Champions League aspirations took another hit as Danny Welbeck’s brace helped Brighton to a 2-1 victory over the Premier League champions on Saturday. Welbeck netted either side of Milos Kerkez’s first-half finish, with the Brighton striker’s 56th-minute winner compounding Liverpool to a 10th league defeat of the season. Arriving without the injured Alisson and […]

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Thomas Tuchel revealed Max Dowman’s exclusion from his 35-man England squad was done to avoid increasing the pressure on the Arsenal youngster. Dowman thrust himself into the spotlight during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton last weekend, with the talented teenager scoring the Gunners’ second goal at Emirates Stadium. And in doing so, he became the […]

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Manchester United lost some ground in the Premier League top-four race as Bournemouth twice came from behind to snatch a point in a 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium. It was a dramatic second half, with Bruno Fernandes’s penalty being cancelled out by Ryan Christie before Junior Kroupi’s spot-kick secured a point after James Hill’s […]

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Arne Slot insisted Liverpool will be ready for a “fight” against Brighton on Saturday, despite their lack of rest between fixtures. The Reds qualified for the last eight of the Champions League with a 4-0 win over Galatasaray on Wednesday, securing a 4-1 aggregate victory. Meanwhile, in the Premier League, Liverpool drew 1-1 with Tottenham […]

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Harry Kane scored his 50th goal in the Champions League as Bayern Munich’s 4-1 win over Atalanta secured a 10-2 aggregate victory in the last 16. The England striker, who captained Bayern in the second leg at Allianz Arena, scored a brace before Lennart Karl and Luis Diaz booked a quarter-final clash against record Champions […]

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Paris Saint-Germain cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Chelsea in the last-16 second leg, earning a thumping 8-2 victory on aggregate. Having a 5-2 lead from the first leg, PSG wasted little time in adding to that advantage and ending Chelsea’s hopes of a stunning comeback early in the tie. […]

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Real Madrid booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League as their 2-1 win over Manchester City secured a 5-1 aggregate victory. Vinicius Junior’s penalty all but secured the win after Bernardo Silva was sent off, with Erling Haaland’s scuffed finish before half-time rendered a consolation after the Brazilian winger scored again in […]

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