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France turn to ‘legend’ Zinedine Zidane as head coach

Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as France’s new head coach, replacing Didier Deschamps after more than a decade at the helm of Les Bleus. The French Football Federation confirmed that…

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Spain Coach Slams Argentina as FIFA Opens World Cup Final Probe

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has condemned Argentina's conduct after the World Cup final, describing the post-match scenes as "intolerable and unacceptable", after FIFA opened a disciplinary investigation into…

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2026 World Cup opens in historic tri-nation spectacle as Mexico beat South Africa in curtain-raiser

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest in history, officially opened on Thursday as the United States, Mexico and Canada launched a month-and-a-half-long football spectacle that will culminate in the…

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Italy crash out as Sweden and Turkey seal World Cup spots in dramatic play-offs

Italy’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup dominated a dramatic night of European play-off finals, as four nations booked their place at the tournament. Italy were beaten by…

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Slot dismisses Liverpool title talk after fifth league defeat

Five defeats in their last six Premier League games have left Liverpool manager Arne Slot dismissing any discussion of a title challenge. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City handed Liverpool a crushing…

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Inzaghi had reached deal with Al Hilal before CL final – reports

The fallout from Inter’s heavy Champions League final defeat and the sudden departure of Simone Inzaghi continues to spark controversy, particularly after Al Hilal's CEO confirmed that a deal with…

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Liverpool crowned champions Chelsea, Newcastle seal CL spots

Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle secured Champions League qualification on a dramatic final day of the Premier League, while Liverpool celebrated their 20th top-flight title. Liverpool drew 1-1 with Crystal…

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Head of Juventus Academy network and Youth team psychologist to visit Malta for Player Development Conference

Lorenzo Forneris, Head Coach of the global Juventus Academy network and a prominent figure in international youth football development, and Alessandro Cecilia, Juventus Psychologist for the Under 15 and Under…

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Man Utd plan to build ‘iconic’ £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium

Manchester United has unveiled plans to build the UK's largest stadium—a £2bn, 100,000-seat venue near Old Trafford. Once complete, the current stadium may be demolished. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe aims…

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Pep Guardiola feels he is ‘not good enough’ after City’s late defeat by United

Pep Guardiola admitted he is “not good enough” after Manchester City’s late derby defeat to Manchester United extended their poor run to eight losses in 11 games. City took the…

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Man Utd scrapped LGBTQ+ jacket plans

Manchester United shelved plans to wear jackets supporting the LGBTQ+ community before Sunday's victory over Everton after a player reportedly declined to participate. According to The Athletic, defender Noussair Mazraoui…

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Southgate resigns as England manager

Gareth Southgate has stepped down as England manager. This announcement comes two days after England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. The 53-year-old, who led the Three Lions for eight…

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Argentina win Copa America in Miami

Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America 2024 final in Miami. The match was a tight contest, with neither team scoring during normal time. Lionel Messi was taken off…

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Spain defeat England to win Euro 2024

England’s 58-year quest for glory ended in heartbreak as they fell to Spain in the Euro 2024 final at Berlin's Olympiastadion. Gareth Southgate's squad was defeated by Mikel Oyarzabal's late…

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England to face Spain in Euro 2024 final

England has reached the final of the Euros for the second consecutive time after defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in Dortmund. A last-minute goal from substitute Ollie Watkins secured the dramatic…

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Fifa warned players could go on strike

Football's world governing body, FIFA, has been warned that players are prepared to strike if overwork continues, the BBC reports. Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) chief executive Maheta Molango believes players…

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Manchester City claim fourth consecutive Premier League title

Manchester City secured their fourth consecutive Premier League title by defeating West Ham 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Phil Foden's early wondergoal set the tone for the match, with Rodri's…

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UEFA Champions League Results

Joshua Kimmich's second-half header sent Bayern through to the semi-finals for the first time since winning the Champions League in 2020. Bayern are through to the semi-finals for the first…

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Liverpool must remain positive in title race, says Klopp

Liverpool's ability to keep their nerves under control can make the difference in the Premier League title race, manager Juergen Klopp said after his side came from a goal down…

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Germany plans border controls for soccer Euros tournament

Germany will introduce temporary border controls as part of ramped-up security around soccer's 2024 European Championship which it is hosting, the interior minister said.The tournament starts on June 14 and…

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Guardiola focused on ‘final’ against Arsenal

anchester City are still in the running to pick up two trophies at Wembley this season but manager Pep Guardiola said all his focus is on their Premier League clash…

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Who’s laughing now? Xavi hits back at Barca critics

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez had the last laugh on Tuesday after his side defied the critics by reaching the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in four years. Barca's…

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Liverpool owners FSG appoint Edwards as football chief executive

Fenway Sports Group, owners of Premier League title contenders Liverpool, announced on Tuesday the appointment of the club's former sporting director Michael Edwards as their chief executive of football. FSG…

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Barca face biggest game of the season against Napoli, says Xavi

Barcelona's Champions League last-16 second leg tie at home to Napoli will be their most important game of the season, manager Xavi Hernandez said on Monday. The first leg was…

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Bayern must feel the pressure to beat Lazio for spot in last eight

Bayern Munich will need to feel under pressure if they are to deliver a top performance and overturn a 1-0 deficit in Tuesday's Champions League Round of 16 return home…

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Serie A votes against reduction in number of clubs

Serie A clubs voted to keep the number of clubs in the Italian top division at 20, the Lega Serie A said on Monday after their shareholders' meeting in Milan.…

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Man City eye top spot in three-horse title race

Manchester City can top the Premier League for a few hours at least if they beat Everton at home on Saturday and Pep Guardiola's side are firm favourites to end…

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New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener

The 2026 World Cup final will be held in New Jersey at the home of the National Football League's New York Giants and New York Jets, world soccer's governing body…

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Arsenal’s Arteta upset about reports linking him with Barcelona

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Monday he was upset about reports that he would leave to take over at Barcelona, whose coach Xavi plans to quit at the end…

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Man Utd deal with Rashford as ‘internal disciplinary matter’

Manchester United said on Monday they had dealt with an "internal disciplinary matter" involving Marcus Rashford after he missed training last Friday and was absent from Sunday's 4-2 FA Cup…

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Salah out for three to four weeks with injury – reports

Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah is expected to return to play in three to four weeks if there are no setbacks in his recovery from injury, the Premier League…

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Late Martinez goal earns Inter Italian Super Cup against 10-man Napoli

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez struck a last-gasp goal to snatch a dramatic 1-0 win over 10-man Napoli as they claimed their third successive Italian Super Cup title on Monday.…

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Roma sack manager Jose Mourinho

Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has been sacked by AS Roma, the club has announced. While the self-styled Special One enjoyed success in his first full season in the Italian capital…

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Ratcliffe calls decision to invest in Man United the most “exciting” of his life

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, who attended his first Manchester United game on Sunday since striking a deal to take a minority stake of the club, called his investment the most…

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Messi named FIFA player of 2023

Argentine Lionel Messi retained the FIFA men's player of the year trophy on Monday, beating Manchester City's treble-winning Norwegian striker Erling Haaland and France's Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe…

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German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Germany's Franz Beckenbauer, one of soccer's greatest players who captained his country to World Cup glory in 1974 and won the tournament again as manager in 1990, has died at the…

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Advantage Man City as title rivals prepare to lose key players

Manchester City could have an advantage in the Premier League title race through January as their rivals face up to losing key players to the African Cup of Nations and…

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Rice calls for mentality change after Arsenal suffer second straight defeat

Arsenal need to build a stronger in-game mentality, midfielder Declan Rice said after the north London club dropped points in back-to-back matches with a 2-1 defeat against Fulham on Sunday,…

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Ratcliffe’s investment signals fresh start in Man Utd’s recovery pla

Jim Ratcliffe becoming a minority shareholder in Manchester United finally ended the drawn-out ownership saga and while the deal will not give supporters their desired clean break from the unpopular…

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Liverpool’s Klopp dampens title talk ahead of packed schedule

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said it is too soon to be talking about his side being title contenders after they missed the chance to go top of the Premier League…

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Man City get Copenhagen, Barca to face Napoli in Champions League last 16

Holders Manchester City will take on FC Copenhagen in the last 16 of the Champions League while Spanish heavyweights Barcelona will face Napoli as Monday's draw in Nyon threw up…

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FIFA Club World Cup format and qualification criteria for 2025

FIFA announced on Sunday that its revamped Club World Cup, to be held for the first time in 2025, will feature 32 teams and will be played from mid-June to…

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Messi’s shirts from Argentina’s World Cup triumph fetch $7.8 million

Six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina's triumphant run at the 2022 World Cup were sold for $7.8 million at an auction in New York on Thursday.Auction house Sotheby's said the price for the set of shirts shattered the previous…

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Ibrahimovic joins RedBird and will act as senior advisor to AC Milan

Former striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has joined RedBird Capital Partners as an Operating Partner and will serve as a Senior Advisor to AC Milan Ownership and Senior Management, the private investment…

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Ten Hag denies unrest in Man Utd’s dressing room

Manager Erik ten Hag has played down reports of unrest in Manchester United's dressing room ahead of their Premier League showdown with Chelsea on Wednesday.The club banned four journalists from…

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PSG manager says Champions League tie with Newcastle is like a final

Paris St Germain will approach their Champions League game at home to Newcastle United like a final, manager Luis Enrique said on Monday. PSG find themselves in a delicately poised…

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WATCH: Violent clashes mar Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier

Argentina captain Lionel Messi accused the Brazilian police of brutality as the start of their World Cup qualifier against Brazil was delayed by half an hour after clashes between police…

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Italy reach Euro 2024 after tense 0-0 draw with Ukraine

Italy qualified for Euro 2024 after drawing 0-0 against Ukraine in their final Group C qualifier on Monday although the Ukrainians can still secure a spot through the playoffs. European champions Italy finished second, level…

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Palmer, Lewis, Konsa get first England call-ups for Euro qualifiers

England have handed first call-ups to Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Manchester City's Rico Lewis and Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa for this month's European Championship qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, the…

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Man United’s Hojlund, Eriksen withdrawn from international duty

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen have been withdrawn from the Denmark squad for their two upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying games.Hojlund left Saturday's 1-0 victory over Luton Town near…

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Neymar responding well to treatment, says Brazil’s team doctor

Brazil forward Neymar is recovering well from the knee surgery he had after suffering an injury last month but there is still no forecast of when he will be able…

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AC Milan opens Dubai HQ in Middle East expansion push

AC Milan has opened headquarters in Dubai to reinforce its ties with key partners in the Middle East while tapping into commercial opportunities in the area, the Italian soccer club…

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Rashford fit but Casemiro and Martinez out long-term says United’s Ten Hag

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is 100% ready to face FC Copenhagen in Wednesday's Champions League trip after missing last weekend's 1-0 win at Fulham, manager Erik Ten Hag said.…

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PSG fan stabbed in overnight clashes in Milan

A Paris St Germain supporter suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in overnight clashes between soccer fans in Milan before the Champions League match between AC Milan and PSG, Italian…

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Colombia’s ELN say release of Luis Diaz’s father delayed by military activity

The release of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz's father by Colombian rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) will be delayed while military operations continue in the region, the group said.Diaz's…

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UEFA to co-organise Ballon d’Or from 2024

UEFA has partnered with Groupe Amaury to co-organise the prestigious Ballon d'Or awards from 2024, Europe's soccer governing body said on Friday.Groupe Amaury, the owner of media companies France Football…

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Arsenal must atone for West Ham loss, says Arteta

Arsenal are determined to make up for Wednesday's 3-1 League Cup loss at West Ham United when they face Newcastle United in the Premier League, manager Mikel Arteta said on…

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