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SERIE A

Kalulu injury nightmare continues at Milan – the recovery time

 Pierre Kalulu of AC Milan in action during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Slavia Praha and AC Milan at Eden Arena on March 14, 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic.Pierre Kalulu has again been forced to the sidelines for a lengthy absence after suffering an injury in Milan’s win over Hellas Verona.The 23-year-old French defender’s campaign has been entirely derailed by injuries this term; he missed five matches in the early stages of the season with a muscle issue before tearing a thigh muscle just weeks later, a problem that kept him out of action for over four months.Kalulu returned for action in Milan’s 1-0 win over Empoli at the start of March, finally seeing the pitch again after his injury struggles, but the club were left concerned after he was f...
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BUNDESLIGA

Wolfsburg sack coach Kovac after third straight league loss

 Niko Kovac, Head Coach of VfL Wolfsburg, looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart at the Volkswagen Arena on March 02, 2024 in Wolfsburg, Germany. VfL Wolfsburg fired coach Niko Kovac on Sunday, a day after a 3-1 home loss toAugsburg made it three league defeats in row, sending the Wolves down to 14th in the Bundesliga.Wolfsburg’s last league win dates back to Dec. 16, and the team have now gone 11 consecutive Bundesliga matches without a victory.“In our internal review of the defeat against Augsburg and the overall situation, we came to the decision to end our collaboration,” said Wolfsburg managing director Marcel Schaefer. “We regret this development but regard it as necessary to give the team a new impulse, in order to stabilise the situ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Alejandro Garnacho Manchester United injury revealed after Liverpool win

Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United is embraced by Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United, after the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Manchester United and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on March 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho missed training this week due to a hamstring injury before his impressive performance against Liverpool at Old Trafford.Garnacho played the full 120 minutes as United secured their place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-3 extra-time victory over Jurgen Klopp's team. The teenager played a pivotal part in the winner as he laid the ball into the path of Amad to fire home in stoppage time to send the stadium into ecstasy.His assist was even more impressive after it was revealed by his brother, Roberto, that ...
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Tottenham to compete with three PL clubs for attacker who will cost over £53 million

 Pedro Neto of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham FC at Molineux on March 09, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. Tottenham Hotspur remain keen on signing Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of the season.A report from Football London claims that Tottenham will look to sign him in the summer and they will have to pay more than £53 million for the winger. Wolves want to recoup more than they received for Matheus Nunes and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham are prepared to pay up.They are not the only Premier League club keen on signing the Portuguese winger and they will face competition from Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United.Tottenham need more quality and depth in the wide areas and the 24-year...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea have Hutchinson as potential Sterling replacement with huge FFP boost

Raheem Sterling of Chelsea is challenged by Hamza Choudhury of Leicester City during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Chelsea FC and Leicester City FC at Stamford Bridge on March 17, 2024 in London, England. Raheem Sterling endured an afternoon to forget at Stamford Bridge in Chelsea's FA Cup quarter-final against Leicester City. Marc Cucurella put the hosts ahead early in the first half with Sterling fouled in the penalty area just a few moments later with usual taker Cole Palmer surprisingly giving up the spot-kick.The England international has scored on five occasions from 12 yards this season, however it was Sterling who stepped up with the veteran attacker in need of a goal. However, his effort was weak, tame and easy to save for Jakub Stolarczyk with Sterling's disastro...
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SERIE A

Official: Fiorentina release medical update on Joe Barone

Joe Barone (Giuseppe Barone), general manager of ACF Fiorentina, looks on prior to the Serie A football match between Torino FC and ACF Fiorentina. The match ended 0-0 tie.  Fiorentina confirm their director Joe Barone has been hospitalised at the intensive care unit at the San Raffaele Hospital, where he is receiving ‘the most advanced treatment in cardiac function and support.’Fiorentina released a medical update on Barone on Sunday night.The club’s general director reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday, hours before a Serie A match between Fiorentina and Atalanta, which was eventually postponed.“ACF Fiorentina can confirm that Joe Barone is currently hospitalised at the cardiac intensive care unit at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan directed by Prof Alberto Zangrillo,” ...
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SERIE A

Allegri insists Juventus result against Genoa does not worry him

Massimiliano Allegri of Juventus Fc looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and Genoa CFC at Allianz Stadium on March 17, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Max Allegri insists he is not a worried man despite his team’s draw against Genoa, which stretches their winless run.Juve is on a downward spiral and could soon be embroiled in the race for the fourth spot in the league.That would be shocking, considering they were at the top of the league standings just weeks ago.The Bianconeri are no longer as strong as they were when they were in the mix to become Italy’s champions, and teams no longer worry much about them when they face each other.Juve has lost the fear factor, and that should worry any manager when your team cannot defeat Genoa at this stage of the season.However, after th...
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SERIE A

Inter’s perfect 2024 league run ended, Milan win again

 Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 17, 2024 in Verona, Italy.Before this week, Inter Milan had been perfect in 2024 - but the runaway Serie A leaders have stumbled again as they failed to rebound from a disappointing Champions League exit.A 1-1 home draw with defending champions Napoli is hardly the stuff of nightmares, though, and is unlikely to slow Inter's charge to the title.The result leaves Inter 14 points clear of city rivals Milan in second place, with nine games to play.Matteo Darmian gave the home side the lead shortly before halftime but former Inter defender Juan Jesus headed in the equaliser for Napoli nine minutes from ti...
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Ligue 1

Mbappe bags hat-trick as PSG hit six, David continues scoring streak

  Kylian Mbappe #7 of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates his third goal with teammates during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Montpellier HSC and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Mosson on March 17, 2024 in Montpellier, France. An unstoppable Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 6-2 win away to Montpellier on Sunday that allowed them to open up a huge 12-point lead at the top of Ligue 1.Vitinha put PSG ahead at the Stade de la Mosson and Mbappe doubled their advantage midway through the first half, only for an Arnaud Nordin header and a Teji Savanier penalty to bring Montpellier back level at the interval.However, a marvellous Mbappe goal restored PSG's lead shortly after the break and Lee Kang-in made it 4-2 before the France captain completed ...
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BUNDESLIGA

Leverkusen keeps 10-point lead over Bayern in German title race after beating Freiburg 3-2

 Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau: Soccer: Bundesliga, SC Freiburg - Bayer Leverkusen, Matchday 26, Europa-Park Stadium. Leverkusen's Patrik Schick (r) celebrates with Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong (l) after his goal to make it 1:3. Patrik Schick scored his first Bundesliga goal in three months as Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 3-2 to stay 10 points clear of Bayern Munich in the German title race on Sunday.With coach Xabi Alonso rotating his squad after a busy run of games, unbeaten Leverkusen survived a late Freiburg comeback to take another step toward the title.It was Leverkusen's 22nd Bundesliga win of the season, breaking the club record. Alonso's team now has 70 points, just one fewer than Bayern's title-winning tally from last season.Leverkusen needed less than 90 s...
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LALIGA

João Félix starts off Barcelona’s comprehensive win at Atlético Madrid

 Joao Felix of FC Barcelona celebrates 0-1 with Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on March 17, 2024 in Madrid Spain.It had to be him. Barcelona inflicted Atlético Madrid’s first league defeat at the Metropolitano in over a year and João Félix was the man who hurt them because, well, because of course he was.The most expensive signing in Atlético’s history, the forward who still belongs to them but is desperate never to go back and who would not be welcomed back either; the man who went to Barcelona on loan and scored the only goal when these two teams last met, leaping on to the advertising boards at Montjuïc and blowing his former fans a kiss in December; the man who was whistled ...
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NEWS

Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-3 in FA Cup classic

 Andre Onana and Scott McTominay of Manchester United celebrate victory after the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Manchester United and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on March 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. The Ivorian winger was sent off for a second booking after taking his shirt off in celebration at the end of a chaotic 120 minutes that kept United's chances of ending the season with silverware alive.Twice Erik ten Hag's men had to stage late comebacks to reach the last four.Two goals in three minutes from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah towards the end of the first half turned swung the game in Liverpool's favour after Scott McTominay opened the scoring.Antony's first goal at Old Trafford for more than a year kept United alive to send the game into extra-time.Onc...
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SERIE A

Pulisic scores in fourth straight, breaks personal goal record with Verona finish

 Christian Pulisic of AC Milan scores his team's second goal during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 17, 2024 in Verona, Italy. In front of goal, things have never been better for Christian Pulisic.The U.S. men’s national team attacker scored his 12th goal of the season for AC Milan, getting on the scoresheet for the fourth straight match as the Rossoneri defeated Hellas Verona 3-1.Pulisic has been on a superb run over the past month, posting five goals and two assists in Milan’s last seven matches, and has drawn three red cards for opposing players to boot.Sunday’s strike at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi might have been the easiest goal of the bunch. Noah Okafor did most of the heavy lifting on what would eve...
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NEWS

Harry Kane set to report for England duty despite suffering ankle injury

 Harry Kane of Bayern Munich looks dejected leaving the field after sustaining an injury during the Bundesliga match between SV Darmstadt 98 and FC Bayern München at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on March 16, 2024 in Darmstadt, Germany.Skipper Harry Kane is set to join up with the England squad this week despite sustaining an ankle problem in Bayern Munich’s 5-2 win at Darmstadt.The 30-year-old striker was substituted late on in the Bundesliga contest, with Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel subsequently saying Kane had twisted his ankle.But Kane is set to report for international duty at St George’s Park on Tuesday, where England are preparing for Wembley friendlies against Brazil on Saturday and Belgium three days later.Tuchel told Bayern’s official website on Saturday: “Kane twisted his an...
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NEWS

Chelsea secure Wembley return after dramatic FA Cup win over Leicester

 Cole Palmer celebrates with teammates Marc Cucurella, Mykhaylo Mudryk and Raheem Sterling of Chelsea after scoring his team's second goal during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Chelsea FC and Leicester City FC at Stamford Bridge on March 17, 2024 in London, England. Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 4-2 win over Leicester at Stamford Bridge.It had looked like being a comfortable afternoon for Mauricio Pochettino’s side at half-time, with goals from Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer giving the Blues real control despite a penalty miss from Raheem Sterling.But a freak own goal from Axel Disasi after the break gave Leicester hope and Stephy Mavididi then curled a stunning finish into the top corner to get the Championship side level.Chelse...
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LALIGA

‘I think he will stay’ – Pique does not believe Xavi will leave Barcelona

 Head Coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 27, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.In a recent interview with The Times, Gerard Pique has made a few eyebrow-raising comments, particularly heating up the Barcelona vs Real Madrid discussion.More importantly, Pique has openly stated that Xavi’s decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season was not correct and that he expects the Spaniard to stay at Barcelona beyond the summer.“I don’t think Xavi’s decision is 100% correct. Let’s see, I think he will stay,” Pique said. “I don’t talk to Xavi every day, but we talked a few times, I want the best for him because it will be the best for the club.”As for the Barcelona vs Re...
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NEWS

Gareth Southgate opens door to future England return for Mason Greenwood

  Mason Greenwood of Getafe CF celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Getafe CF and UD Las Palmas at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on March 02, 2024 in Getafe, Spain. England head coach Gareth Southgate has refused to rule out a return to the national team for Mason Greenwood at some stage in the future.The 22-year-old's only cap for the Three Lions came against Iceland in late 2020, but he withdrew from the squad after the match, having broken COVID-19 quarantine guidelines alongside Phil Foden.Following accusations from a woman, Greenwood was arrested two years ago on suspicion of rape and assault, and he was then further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.The Englishman was also facing charges of attempted rap...
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NEWS

2 Barcelona youngsters secure international call-ups

 Diego Kochen goalkeeper of Barcelona and USA during the warm-up before the LaLiga EA Sports match between Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona at Estadio de San Mames on March 3, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain. Two highly-regarded up-and-coming members of the youth setup at La Liga giants Barcelona have this weekend seen their fine recent form rewarded.First on the agenda comes Diego Kochen.Kochen is a 17-year-old goalkeeper, who is currently plying his trade with Barca’s U19s.Already considered a potential future first-team star in Catalunya’s capital, the Miami native has in turn been afforded a call-up to the United States’ U19 squad for upcoming meetings with England and Morocco.Another youngstar set to follow Kochen onto the international stage in short order is a player to have been gr...
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Jorge Mendes hopes to convince Man City to offload star player for €20 million

 Joao Cancelo of FC Barcelona celebrates 2-0 with Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona v Napoli at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on March 12, 2024 in Barcelona Spain Joao Cancelo’s future is one of the question marks for Barcelona as we move closer to the summer transfer window.Cancelo’s loan deal at Camp Nou expires at the end of the season, but the club are keen on keeping hold of his services beyond the summer.Negotiating with Manchester City, however, was always going to be a problem for Barcelona, especially when it comes to unlocking a valuation that supports the club’s ongoing economic woes.However, in a major boost for Barcelona, it seems Jorge Mendes is ready to single-handedly convince Manchester City to offload C...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester United without seven players for Liverpool FA Cup clash but Mason Mount returns

 English footballer Luke Shaw during the European Championship qualification 2024 match Italy-England at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Naples (Italy), March 23rd, 2023.Manchester United have been handed another injury boost ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford today.United boss Erik ten Hag confirmed at his press conference on Friday that Rasmus Hojlund, Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are available for the showdown with Jurgen Klopp's quadruple chasers.The return of top goalscorer Hojlund is a particular fillip for under-pressure Ten Hag. The young striker had scored eight goals in as many games before missing the next four with a muscle injury.Having Maguire and Wan-Bissaka will aid Ten Hag, too. The Dutchman is still without four first-...
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