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LALIGA

Marcelo announces Real Madrid exit after UEFA Champions League triumph

  Marcelo of Real Madrid lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy after their sides victory during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France.Real Madrid legend Marcelo has announced that he will leave the Spanish club this summer. The veteran left-back revealed his plans after the team's 1-0 Champions League triumph over Liverpool on Saturday. "It's a crazy moment, I feel really happy and emotional", said the captain after lifting the club's 14th European title. The Brazilian now boasts 25 trophies and is the most decorated player in our club's history. His outstanding silverware list includes five Champions League titles, four Club World Cups, three European Super Cups, six LaLiga tit...
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Florentino Perez takes swipe at Kylian Mbappe after Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph

Karim Benzema, David Alaba of Real Madrid, President of Real Madrid Florentino Perez during the trophy ceremony following the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Saint-Denis near Paris, France.Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted that Kylian Mbappe has already been “forgotten” by the club after they defeated Liverpool in the Champions League final.Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the game, two minutes before the hour mark, to seal the Spanish giant’s 14 thChampions League title and ensure that an incredible season for the Reds ended with disappointment. It came less than a week after Jurgen Klopp’s side narrowly missed out on the Premier League title to Manchester City.Yet for Real Madrid, it ca...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Abramovich releases final statement to Chelsea fans as Boehly takeover is agreed

 Roman Abramovich, Owner of Chelsea celebrates with The FIFA Club World Cup trophy following their side's victory during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 Final match between Chelsea and Palmeiras at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on February 12, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Roman Abramovich has released his final statement as Chelsea owner after Todd Boehly’s takeover of the club was agreed. The Blues confirmed today that there had been an agreement on the sale of the club to US magnate Boehly, leader of a Clearlake Capital consortium. Boehly will buy the Premier League club for what will be a sports franchise record deal of £4.25billion with the takeover expected to be completed on Monday. A short statement on Chelsea’s website said on Saturday: “Chelsea confirm the ag...
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UCL

Champions League final 2022: Liverpool under pressure to beat Real Madrid

 Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool (L) and Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid. Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the UEFA Champions League Final at the Stade de France on May 28,2022.Real won a record-extending 35th LaLiga title with a month of the season left and are in their 17th European Cup final. Liverpool is unbeaten since March, have lost only three games all season and have already lifted two domestic cups but they will play Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final under pressure to avoid ending the campaign as nearly men. Having spent the latter part of the season being touted for a unique quadruple, they face the prospect of potential double disappointment after missing out on the Premier League title to Manchester City by a solitary point on the last day....
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NEWS

Man City goalkeeper Zack Steffen suffers World Cup blow as he withdraws from USA squad

 Manchester City's Zack Steffen in action during training at Manchester City Football Academy on May 09, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen has withdrawn from the USA squad for their June fixtures, throwing his World Cup chances into doubt. Steffen has been the US men's national team's first-choice goalkeeper in recent seasons, but injury and form issues have seen him lose his place to Arsenal-bound shot-stopper Matt Turner this season. Steffen, who played nine times for City this season, had the chance to re-establish his claim for the No.1 jersey ahead of the World Cup for the June fixtures but has now withdrawn from the squad.   The USMNT say Steffen has withdrawn for family reasons, with New York City FC goalkeeper Sean Johns...
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Australia names 29-man squad for final World Cup qualifiers

 Graham Arnold, Head Coach of Australia looks on during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifier match between Oman and Australia at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on February 01, 2022 in Muscat, Oman.Two players who achieved recent European club honours were among a squad of 29 named by Socceroos coach Graham Arnold on Saturday for Australia’s final World Cup qualifying campaign in Qatar in June. Ajdin Hrustic became a Europa League champion with Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville this month while Tom Rogic won the Scottish Premier League with Celtic FC. The players are set to arrive in Qatar’s capital Doha over the next three days as Australia attempts to qualify for a fifth consecutive World Cup. The Socceroos' qualification hopes come down to a playoff match against United Arab Emirat...
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SERIE A

Ibrahimovic intends to continue playing, says Maldini

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan celebrates during the Serie A Victory Parade on May 23, 2022 in Milan, Italy.Zlatan Ibrahimovic intends to continue playing despite the end of his contract with AC Milan and a lengthy layoff in store following knee surgery, club director Paolo Maldini said Friday."From what I understand, his intention is to continue," Maldini told Gazzetta dello Sport, two days after the striker, who turns 41 in October, underwent surgery that is expected to sideline him for eight months."We have made an appointment in a fortnight. I don't see any problem in reaching an agreement. He is certainly not at ease playing so little. We will see what happens in the next two weeks," Maldini said.Ibrahimovic, who returned to AC Milan in January 2020 eight years after leaving and has j...
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TRANSFERS

Crystal Palace closing in on free agent

Sam Johnstone of West Bromwich Albion during the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City at The Hawthorns on April 09, 2022 in West Bromwich, England.Crystal Palace are on the cusp of sealing a deal for shot-stopper Sam Johnstone, according to the South London Press.The 29-year-old is currently a free agent, having left West Bromwich Albion following the expiry of his contract.Johnstone was on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur, but they shifted their focus to Southampton’s Fraser Foster.However, the England international remained in the sights of several clubs, including the Eagles, who emerged as favourites to snap him up.And Patrick Vieira’s side have made significant headway with their efforts to snap up Johnstone as they are closing in on securing a deal for...
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Newcastle planning to offer surprise player in exchange for Man United star

Dean Henderson of Manchester United warms up prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on May 22, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Manchester United and Newcastle United could be set to do some unlikely business.That’s according to a recent report from The Sun, who claims the Magpies are so keen to sign Man United backup goalkeeper Dean Henderson this summer, that they’re willing to lose one of their own players. Following the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last year, Henderson, 25, has since found himself more and more out of favour at Old Trafford.The continued form of number one David De Gea has meant Henderson has barely had a look in all season and that could prompt him to push for a transfer during this summer’s window.One c...
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TRANSFERS

Real Madrid to Extend Vinicius Junior Amid Interest From Ligue 1

 Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates after Rodrygo of Real Madrid (not pictured) scores their sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 04, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid look set to extend Vinicius Junior amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain. Fabrizio Romano reported: “Paris Saint-Germain interested in me? I want to stay at Real Madrid. I’m close to a contract renewal. Real Madrid will enter into final stages of his contract extension until June 2028.” Madrid will extend Vinicius for a long time to help fend off other clubs from coming back for the star winger. Vinicius had an excellent campaign in 2021/22 with his highest goal and a...
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SERIE A

Mourinho hails CL ‘history’ for Roma

 Manager Jose Mourinho of AS Roma celebrates and kiss trophy during the UEFA Conference League final match between AS Roma and Feyenoord at Arena Kombetare on May 25, 2022 in Tirana, Albania.Jose Mourinho said that he and Roma had made history after winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday, the club’s first ever major European trophy. Portuguese coaching icon Mourinho tried and failed to hold back the tears after Roma beat Feyenoord in their first continental final in over three decades and he was still emotional by the time he hailed his team after the trophy ceremony. Roma fans have taken Mourinho into their hearts during an up and down season which culminated in Wednesday’s 1-0 win in Tirana which ended a 14-year trophy drought for the capital club. “I’ve been at Roma f...
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Aston Villa welcome Sevilla defender in third summer signing

 Diego Carlos Santos Silva of Sevilla FC in action during the LaLiga Santander match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Sevilla FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on May 15, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Aston Villa have confirmed an agreement for the signing of Sevilla defender Diego Carlos. The fee is reported to be £26 million and the deal is pending a medical and the finalisation of personal terms. Aston Villa have been getting their transfer business done early this summer. Carlos is the third signing they have announced after they made Philippe Coutinho’s stay at Villa Park permanent and signed former Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara on a free transfer. This is some solid business by Aston Villa, who despite a mixed end to the season are adding to an already d...
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NEWS

Fifa World Cup trophy arrives in Kenya

The World Cup Trophy is on display at Meskel Square after it was brought to Ethiopia within the 2022 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 25, 2022.The coveted Fifa World Cup trophy has arrived in Kenya for the much-awaited, two-day tour. The trophy is on a world tour ahead of the World Cup to be held in Qatar in November and December.The plane carrying the 18-carat golden trophy, which is considered the most expensive and significant in modern-day sport, touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi a few minutes after 12pm.Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Sports, Amina Mohamed, led government officials, including Tourism and Industrialisation CSs Najib Balala and Betty Maina respectively, in receiving the trophy at JKIA. Nairobi Governor Anne Ka...
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Seville’s Diego Carlos on Aston Villa’s radar

 Diego Carlos of Sevilla FC in action during the LaLiga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Athletic Club at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 22, 2022 in Seville, Spain. Villa are considering a move for Seville centre-back Diego Carlos as Steven Gerrard works to strengthen his backline. The 29-year-old is among those players being monitored though the Spanish club, who rejected a £25million bid from Newcastle in January for the Brazilian, are expected to demand a hefty fee. Burnley defender James Tarkowski remains high on Villa’s list of targets and could make a decision on his future in the coming days. The 29-year-old is set to become a free agent at the end of next month and has also attracted interest from Everton. Villa have scouted Rangers’ Calvin Bassey as they e...
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UCL

Salah and Mane train with Liverpool ahead of Champions League final

 Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Sadio Mane of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on May 25, 2022 in Kirkby, England.The Premier League club take on Real Madrid in Paris on Saturday looking to seal a third trophy of a season where they fell just short in the domestic title race.Liverpool have the League Cup and FA Cup safely in the bag, after beating Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out in both finals at Wembley Stadium, while they finished the league season just one point behind champions Manchester City.But Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane – who have contributed 54 goals between them this season – both declined to give assurances about their long-term futures.Salah would only commit to being at the club next season while Mane revealed he will on...
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SERIE A

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Out for 7-8 Months After Knee Operation

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan celebrates after their side finished the season as Serie A champions during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and AC Milan at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on May 22, 2022 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic had surgery on his left knee on Wednesday and faces up to eight months on the sidelines — if he decides to continue his playing career. Ibrahimovic missed large portions of Milan’s title-winning campaign with injury. The 40-year-old Swede made 23 appearances in Serie A, although most of them were off the bench. Milan said the knee operation, which was performed in France, had been scheduled for a while “to definitively resolve the joint’s instability.”The club added: “The operation was a complete succe...
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NEWS

Fati gets late winner as Barcelona down All Stars 3

 Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona is challenged by Scott Neville of the All Stars during the match between FC Barcelona and the A-League All Stars at Accor Stadium on May 25, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Teenage striker Ansu Fati got a late winner as Barcelona survived a scare to beat Dwight Yorke´s A-League All Stars in a 3-2 thriller in front of 70,000 fans in Sydney on Wednesday. The Catalan giants only arrived in Australia on Tuesday morning on a whistlestop 48-hour visit, barely a day after completing their league season with a 2-0 loss to Villarreal, which saw them finish 13 points adrift of champions Real Madrid. They showed few effects from the long trip to turn on the style for a noisy pro-Barca crowd, dominating the first half and going into the break 1-0 ahead after French st...
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NEWS

Neymar wants to stay at PSG despite rumours over his future

 Neymar Jr of Paris Saint-Germain looks on during warmup before the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint Germain and ESTAC Troyes at Parc des Princes on May 08, 2022 in Paris, France.Neymar says he would like to stay at French champions Paris Saint-Germain despite rarely justifying his world record fee of 222 million euros ($236 million) and amid rumours the club would like him to leave. The 30-year-old Brazilian signed an extension to his contract last year taking him up to 2025. However, another disappointing season blighted by injury has placed question marks over his future at the Qatari-owned club. French sports daily L´Equipe claimed in Wednesday´s edition PSG "would not be opposed to Neymar leaving." The former Barcelona star -- who scored his 100th goal for PSG sinc...
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Fab five for manager Mourinho in Europe

 Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of AS Roma celebrates with the UEFA Europa Conference League Trophy after their sides victory in the UEFA Conference League final match between AS Roma and Feyenoord at Arena Kombetare on May 25, 2022 in Tirana, Albania. An emotional Jose Mourinho has celebrated what he called a historic achievement having become the second manager to win five major European titles, after Italian Giovanni Trapattoni, as his AS Roma side clinched the Europa Conference League. Mourinho, who had previously won the Champions League, Europa League and the UEFA Cup, completed a unique European trophy haul as Roma beat Feyenoord 1-0 in Tirana, Albania on Wednesday to ensure he could add the inaugural Conference League to his collection. That is five European finals for FC Po...
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UCL

Benzema needs final triumph to make CL his own

 Karim Benzema, player of Real Madrid, is training with his teammates at Valdebebas training ground on May 24, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid´s Rodrygo was asked on Tuesday what was the best piece of advice he had been given by Karim Benzema, and he answered quickly: "To give him the ball". It has been a sensible strategy for Real Madrid, whose number nine will be the most dangerous player on the pitch in Saturday´s Champions League final against Liverpool and who has been arguably the finest player in the world all season. Benzema´s 49 goals in 52 games dwarfs Mohamed Salah´s 33 in 59 while even Kylian Mbappe, whose rejection of Real Madrid has so dominated the early build-up to this final in Paris, is inferior, with 43 in 49. If Real Madrid beat Liverpool to win a 14th Europea...
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