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Bologna star Jhon Lucumi’s agent on Atletico Madrid links: “He could make a mark”
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Bologna star Jhon Lucumi’s agent on Atletico Madrid links: “He could make a mark”

Jhon Lucumi of Bologna FC during the Serie A Enilive match between Bologna FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on April 07, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. The agent of Serie A and Bologna star Jhon Lucumi has stated that he is well capable of making a mark for a club like Atletico Madrid, who have been linked with the defender. The centre-back has impressed for the Rossoblu this season and this comes right after he impressed under Thiago Motta last season as well. His agent Simone Rondanini has now spoken to Tuttomercatoweb about his client’s future at Bologna and was asked specifically about interest from Atletico Madrid. He told the outlet: “He wouldn’t be the first Colombian to play there and they did very well. I’m sure that, given his level, he could make his mark in a team of t...
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Barcelona sink Real Madrid in extra time to win Copa del Rey title
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Barcelona sink Real Madrid in extra time to win Copa del Rey title

FC Barcelona celebrating the victory with the trophy during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid v FC Barcelona at the Estadio de la Cartuja on April 26, 2025 in Sevilla Spain. Barcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid. The Catalans, aiming for a quadruple this season, won the first major trophy of Hansi Flick’s reign as coach and a record-extending 32nd Spanish cup in dramatic fashion on Saturday. Pedri sent Barcelona ahead at La Cartuja, but two Real Madrid goals in seven second-half minutes, from Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni, pulled the Spanish and European champions level. However, Ferran Torres struck in the 84th minute to take the ...
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Ancelotti: “We played a very good game in the second half”
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Ancelotti: “We played a very good game in the second half”

SEVILLE, SPAIN - APRIL 26: Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid, reacts during the Copa del Rey Final match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja on April 26, 2025 in Seville, Spain. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media after the 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the final of the Copa Del Rey on Saturday. He was asked about their performance in the second half, and he said: “In the second half, we looked for ways out from the back, and when they eased off the pressure a bit, we managed to do so. We played a very good game in the second half.” Ancelotti on the game “We had the game under control, but they tried to get a ball behind us and that’s when things got complicated. We have to keep fighting because we gave everything we had, we competed ve...
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Sessegnon snatches Fulham win at Southampton
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Sessegnon snatches Fulham win at Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Ryan Sessegnon of Fulham celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teamate during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Fulham FC at St Mary's Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Ryan Sessegnon scored a dramatic late winner as Fulham came back from behind to beat relegated Southampton at St Mary's Stadium. Fulham were staring at a fourth defeat in five games before substitute Emile Smith Rowe and Sessegnon scored to clinch a crucial win which will boost their push for a place in Europe. After captain Jack Stephens had given the Saints an early lead, Smith Rowe equalised when his shot took a big deflection off Jan Bednarek and beat Aaron Ramsdale in the Saints goal with 18 minutes ...
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Baleba stunner edges five-goal thriller against West Ham
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Baleba stunner edges five-goal thriller against West Ham

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United brought down by Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion inside the penalty area during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and West Ham United FC at Amex Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Brighton, England. Carlos Baleba's stunning effort clinched three points for Brighton in an enthralling five-goal game at Amex Stadium. The midfielder curled the ball into the top corner in added time to decisively swing the pendulum in the direction of Fabian Hurzeler's team and give the Seagulls a first Premier League win in six matches. Yasin Ayari had given the home side the advantage in the first half with a brilliant strike before a second-half comeback from the Hammers looked to have turned the game on its head. ...
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Leverkusen delays Bayern’s Bundesliga title celebrations and Kane set to miss the party
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Leverkusen delays Bayern’s Bundesliga title celebrations and Kane set to miss the party

Leverkusen, Germany - April 26: Patrik Schick of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg at BayArena on April 26, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. Bayer Leverkusen postponed Bayern Munich´s Bundesliga title celebrations on Saturday, leaving the Bavarian powerhouse on the verge of winning the trophy without top-scorer Harry Kane. Kane was shown his fifth yellow card of the season during Bayern´s 3-0 win at home over Mainz, meaning the England captain will be suspended for Bayern´s next match at Leipzig - where Bayern will likely win its 34th German league title. Bayern needed a win over Mainz and favor from Augsburg against Leverkusen to be crowned champion on Saturday, but goal...
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Newcastle sends Ipswich down as magpies climb to third
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Newcastle sends Ipswich down as magpies climb to third

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Ipswich Town FC at St James' Park on April 26, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Ipswich Town's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed as Newcastle strengthened their push for Champions League football with victory at St James' Park. Ipswich needed to beat the Magpies and hope West Ham lost at Brighton to delay their inevitable fall into the Championship, but their hopes of getting the result they needed were dealt a major blow late in the first half when Ben Johnson was sent off for a second bookable offence. Bruno Guimaraes had had a close-range effort disallowed midway t...
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Jackson nets to send Chelsea back into Champions League place
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Jackson nets to send Chelsea back into Champions League place

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea battles for possession with Jake O'Brien of Everton during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 26, 2025 in London, England. Chelsea edged back into the Champions League places with a one-goal victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge. The win moves the Blues up to fourth in the Premier League, level on points with Nottingham Forest and a point ahead of Newcastle, who play Ipswich later on Saturday. With Forest and Aston Villa in FA Cup semi-final action this weekend, Chelsea will hold on to a top-five spot at least until Thursday, when Forest host Brentford. The crucial three points were sealed by striker Nicolas Jackson, who ended a 13-match goalless run stretching back to December....
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Atletico Madrid defeat Rayo Vallecano with convincing 3-0 win
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Atletico Madrid defeat Rayo Vallecano with convincing 3-0 win

Diego Pablo Simeone, head coach of Atletico de Madrid, gives instructions to his players during the La Liga EA Sports 2024/25 football match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Valladolid CF at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, on April 14, 2025.  In the 33rd week of the Spanish La Liga, Atletico Madrid secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in a thrilling encounter that showcased the strength and discipline of Diego Simeone’s side. From the opening whistle, Atletico Madrid displayed confidence and control, pressing high and maintaining possession. Their efforts paid off with three well-executed goals that left Rayo Vallecano struggling to respond. The match highlighted Atletico’s attacking depth and solid defensive organization, key traits that have defined th...
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Lionel Messi starts for Inter Miami vs. Vancouver in Champions Cup semifinal
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Lionel Messi starts for Inter Miami vs. Vancouver in Champions Cup semifinal

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - MARCH 8: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF is seen during a training session at the Florida Blue Training Center on March 8, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Nearly a year after being heartbroken when Lionel Messi was a no-show for the Inter Miami game on the road against the Vancouver Whitecaps, fans in the Canadian city got their wish. The Argentine icon traveled this time and was in the starting lineup for the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals at BC Place. The average listed price for the game jumped 92 percent, from $99 to $190, after it was confirmed that Messi would make an appearance at the game, according to data from Vivid Seats ticket marketplace. A crowd of 53,000 was expected, which would break a Whitecaps record. The home crow...
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Bologna set for Coppa Italia showdown with Milan
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Bologna set for Coppa Italia showdown with Milan

STADIO GIUSEPPE MEAZZA, MILAN, ITALY - 2025/02/05: Santiago Gimenez, new signing of AC Milan, looks on prior to the Coppa Italia quarter final football match between AC Milan and AS Roma. AC Milan won 3-1 over AS Roma. Bologna have eased into the Coppa Italia final with 2–1 victory over Empoli at home, setting up a showdown with AC Milan. Thursday's win handed Bologna the semi-final victory 5-1 on aggregate after a 3-0 triumph in the opening leg. Giovanni Fabbian compounded Empoli's misery after just seven minutes when the unmarked midfielder headed in a cross to extend Bologna's advantage. While the visitors may have felt their Coppa Italia run was already over, they still responded in the 33rd minute as Ola Solbakken's angled drive was parried by Federico Ravaglia into the path of Vi...
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Dusan Vlahovic set to miss Monza game due to thigh injury
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Dusan Vlahovic set to miss Monza game due to thigh injury

Dusan Vlahovic participates in the Serie A 2024-2025 match between Juventus and Lecce in Turin, Italy, on April 12, 2025. When Dusan Vlahovic was subbed off at the half of Juventus’ loss to Parma on Wednesday, it at first appeared to be a tactical choice by Igor Tudor following a tough first half for his No. 9. But once Tudor took the mic after his first loss as Juve manager, we found out it was for a very different reason. On Thursday, Vlahovic became the latest player to stroll through the doors at J Medical following an injury he suffered the day before. And the end verdict of said tests? The short answer: Every sign points to us not seeing Vlahovic this weekend when Juventus host last-place Monza on Sunday at the Allianz Stadium. Beyond that, it could very well be anybody’s guess...
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Ronaldo-owned Valladolid relegated from LaLiga
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Ronaldo-owned Valladolid relegated from LaLiga

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 25: Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima, president of Real Valladolid, looks on during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on August 25, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Real Valladolid, the team owned by former Brazil striker Ronaldo, were relegated from LaLiga after a 5-1 loss at Real Betis on Thursday. It is the third relegation in seven years for Valladolid under Ronaldo, who is reportedly negotiating the sale of the club. The Brazil great has been loudly criticized by Valladolid's fans, who say he has been absent and doesn't give enough attention to the club. Last-place Valladolid have lost 13 of their last 14 matches and their goal differential is at negative 57. The heavy loss capped a ...
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Conceicao praises Pulisic after Inter win: ‘He sacrificed himself for the team’
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Conceicao praises Pulisic after Inter win: ‘He sacrificed himself for the team’

Christian Pulisic of AC Milan looks on during the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa match between AC Milan and AS Roma at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on February 5, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Christian Pulisic may not have contributed to a goal in AC Milan's 3-0 win over Inter on Wednesday, but his coach still said he was vital to the Rossoneri's cause. Milan reached the Coppa Italia final with the semifinal second-leg win, claiming a 4-1 aggregate victory after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Luka Jović was the hero on the night as the Serbian bagged a brace, with Tijjani Reijnders scoring a late goal to seal the deal.Amid a difficult season for Milan, matches against the club's biggest rival have proven to be an unlikely respite. The Rossoneri now h...
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Newcastle United release Eddie Howe health update ahead of Ipswich Town clash
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Newcastle United release Eddie Howe health update ahead of Ipswich Town clash

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 7: Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Newcastle United FC at The King Power Stadium on April 7, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has returned to lead the club’s battle for Champions League qualification after recovering from pneumonia. The Magpies announced on Thursday morning the 47-year-old, who was admitted to hospital on April 11 after feeling unwell for several days and has missed the Magpies’ last three Premier League games, was back behind his desk. A statement said: “Newcastle United are delighted to confirm that Eddie Howe has returned to his duties at the club’s training centre. “Eddie had rece...
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Bayern Munich keeping tabs on goalkeeping market, even after signing Jonas Urbig
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Bayern Munich keeping tabs on goalkeeping market, even after signing Jonas Urbig

01 February 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Soccer: Bundesliga, Bayern Munich - Holstein Kiel, matchday 20 at the Allianz Arena. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (l) and goalkeeper Jonas Urbig of Munich warm up. When Manuel Neuer finally has to hang up his boots and gloves for good as a Bayern Munich player, there will be a massive void to fill. He is a player whose name is synonymous with FC Bayern and the Mia San Mia mentality, but there will come a time when someone else has to be the main man between the sticks for the club. Neuer is currently 38 years old and recently got a one-year contract extension at Bayern, but there has actively been planning in place to prepare for the time when he will no longer be the de facto number one keeper. Former club president and goalkeeping legend Oliver Kahn ha...
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Roma Ready to Quickly Rebuff PSG Advances for Kone
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Roma Ready to Quickly Rebuff PSG Advances for Kone

Manu Kone' of AS Roma during the Serie A Enilive match between AS Roma and Hellas Verona at Stadio Olimpico on April 19, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Manu Kone is having a respectable maiden Serie A campaign, and Roma plot to resist the temptation of turning a quick profit on him. His valuation has quickly doubled, and a few teams, in particular PSG, are keeping tabs on him. According to Corriere dello Sport (via Mediaset), the Giallorossi fully intend to have him in their squad for a few seasons. Their €18M investment, plus €2M add-ons, has paid dividends. His valuation is about €40M now. Roma are likely to receive some offers for Kone in the summer, but any sum is unlikely to persuade them. The brass and the coaching staff believe he has a lot of room to grow. The 23-year-old has been a day...
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Muller reportedly declines move to Cincinnati
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Muller reportedly declines move to Cincinnati

Thomas Müller of Bayern Munich looks on during the 1.Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz arena, Munich, Germany on April 12, 2025. If Thomas Muller's future lies in Major League Soccer, it won't be with FC Cincinnati. GiveMeSport's Tom Bogert reports the outgoing Bayern Munich midfielder has declined a move to the team that holds his MLS discovery rights. Should Muller sign with another MLS team, Cincinnati would receive allocation money. A product of the Bayern academy, the 35-year-old Muller will leave the team upon the expiry of his contract in June. A native of Weilheim in Oberbayern, Muller has spent the entirety of his professional career with Bayern, making his first team debut in 2009. In his 17th season at the club, Muller's next Bundesl...
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Jovic powers AC Milan into Italian Cup final
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Jovic powers AC Milan into Italian Cup final

MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 23: Luka Jovic of AC Milan scores his seocnd goal of the night to give the side a 2-0 lead during the Coppa Italia Semi Final 2nd Leg match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Luka Jovic fired AC Milan into the final of the Italian Cup with a brace in a convincing 3-0 derby win over Inter Milan, which sent his team through 4-1 on aggregate. Serbia forward Jović doubled his goal tally for the season, with Tijjani Reijnders sealing the tie late on, as Milan fans were given something to shout about in what has been an awful season for the seven-time European champions. Milan are unbeaten in all five of this season's local derbies, winning the Super Cup final against Inter in January, and Wednesday's win a...
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Real Madrid win to keep La Liga title race alive
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Real Madrid win to keep La Liga title race alive

GETAFE, SPAIN - APRIL 23: Arda Guler of Real Madrid attempts a scissor kick shot during the LaLiga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on April 23, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. Real Madrid have kept pace with Spanish league leaders Barcelona with a 1-0 win at Getafe ahead of the rivals' meeting in the Copa del Rey final. Arda Guler scored a first-half goal for Madrid, who moved back within four points of Barcelona. The Catalan club edged Mallorca 1-0 on Tuesday. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti used many reserves ahead of Saturday's Copa final in Seville. Brazil forward Endrick made his first Spanish league start with the club, Vinicius Junior was substituted in the second half. and Jude Bellingham came off the bench in the second 45. Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga...
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