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Youri Tielemans heads Villa back into Champions League contention

3May

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Youri Tielemans heads Villa back into Champions League contention

Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Saturday May 3, 2025. Youri Tielemans' first-half goal saw Aston Villa boost their chances of a Champions League return with a crunch 1-0 victory over Fulham. Villa, who made the quarter-finals of this season's competition, are still in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top five which will see them back among Europe's elite next term. Tielemans' 12th-minute header was enough for them to earn a vital three points which extended their unbeaten run at Villa Park to 20 games in all competitions and saw them bounce back from last week's no-show in the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. They drew level with Nottingham Forest and Chel...

‘I can’t’ – Worrying injury update for Brighton as £25m man suffers another setback

3May

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‘I can’t’ – Worrying injury update for Brighton as £25m man suffers another setback

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield on November 02, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Brighton midfielder Ferdi Kadioglu looks set to miss the remainder of the season with his toe injury.The Turkey international joined from Fenerbache last summer for around £25m but his campaign has been scuppered by injury. Kadioglu has managed just six Premier League starts this term thanks to a toe problem sustained last November in the 2-1 loss at Liverpool.The 25-year-old was just starting to show his best form and his prolonged absence has been a huge blow for Brighton boss Fabian Hurzel...

Man City 1-0 Wolves: Champions League hopes transpire for City as De Bruyne strikes winner

3May

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Man City 1-0 Wolves: Champions League hopes transpire for City as De Bruyne strikes winner

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 2: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action with Rayan Ait-Nouri of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Etihad Stadium on May 2, 2025 in Manchester, England. Manchester City’s hopes of Champions League football next season transpired after Kevin de Bruyne scored in the first half to beat Wolves at Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne, playing in his penultimate home game for the club, scored his 108th goal for City as he met Jeremy Doku’s cut-back before finishing easily into the back of the net. Wolves had made a promising start when Rayan Ait-Nouri hit the post before having a second effort cleared off the line by Josko Gvardiol just seconds later. Matheus Cunha also struck the post in...

Bayern Munich reportedly looking to integrate youngsters at Club World Cup

3May

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Bayern Munich reportedly looking to integrate youngsters at Club World Cup

MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 01: Adam Aznou of FC Bayern München runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Holstein Kiel at Allianz Arena on February 01, 2025 in Munich, Germany. According to a report from kicker journalist Frank Linkesch (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich is developing its plans for the Club World Cup and the roster could include quite a few youngsters. In addition, some familiar names might not be included in the mix: Over the next few days, Bayern will discuss which youth players and loan players will be included in the Club World Cup squad. Christoph Freund: “We will discuss with the coach over the next ten days which campus and loan players we will take with us; a few will definitely be there” • Adam Aznou, Paul Wanner and Frans Krät...

Torino 1-1 Venezia: Vlasic penalty holds Lagunari

3May

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Torino 1-1 Venezia: Vlasic penalty holds Lagunari

Turin, Italy - May 2: Kike Perez of Venezia Fc and Ivan Ilic of Torino Fc battle for the ball during the Serie A match between Torino and Venezia at Olimpico on May 2, 2025 in Turin, Italy. A penalty kick converted by Nikola Vlasic cancelled out Kike Perez’s first Serie A goal for Venezia for a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Grande Torino. Serie A Week 35 began Friday night with a 1-1 draw between Torino and strugglers Venezia. The Lagunari travelled to Pidemont hoping to secure all three points in the race for survival and had a more convincing start, even if their opening goal was disallowed. John Yeboah did it all by himself, dribbling past two Torino defenders and hitting the far post with a curler; Christian Gytkjær also hit the woodwork on the rebound, and Alessio Zerbin put the ball in...

Joan Martinez has recovered from ACL injury, ready to return to team training

3May

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Joan Martinez has recovered from ACL injury, ready to return to team training

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 3: Joan Martinez #37 of Real Madrid during warm ups before the pre-season friendly match against FC Barcelona at MetLife Stadium on August 3, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Real Madrid’s Joan Martinez has recovered from his ACL rupture and looks set to return to team training with the Juvenil A, according to MARCA. Martinez had suffered a horrific ACL injury while he was training with Real Madrid’s first team back in September of 2024, and after initial tests, it was clear that the then 16-year-old was set for a long spell on the sidelines. He has been working on his physique as well as his recovery during these eight months, and finally, he looks to return to full training soon. The report says Martinez likely will not play any minutes this ...

Real Betis edge past Fiorentina to secure UEFA Conference League advantage

2May

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Real Betis edge past Fiorentina to secure UEFA Conference League advantage

SEVILLA, SPAIN - MAY 01: Manuel Pellegrini, head coach of Real Betis, gestures during the UEFA Europa Conference League Semi Final First Leg, football match played between Real Betis and ACF Fiorentina at Benito Villamarin stadium on May 1, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain. Real Betis will take a lead into next week’s UEFA Conference League semi-final second leg against Fiorentina after winning 2-1 in the first leg at the Benito Villamarin. Manuel Pellegrini raised eyebrows with his decision to start Ez Abde ahead of Jesus Rodriguez, but it was one that paid off inside six minutes. The Moroccan winger collected the ball from Cedric Bakambu before finding the back of the net, sparking jubilant scenes early on among the home supporters. Both teams had chances to score prior to the half time inte...

Arsenal have four options to do Alexander Isak deal despite Liverpool advantage

2May

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Arsenal have four options to do Alexander Isak deal despite Liverpool advantage

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 7: Newcastle United's Alexander Isak applauds the fans before the match the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Newcastle United FC at The King Power Stadium on April 7, 2025 in Leicester, England. Arsenal are likely to battle Liverpool for the signing of Alexander Isak in the summer. While the Reds might be in a strong position, having nurtured a positive relationship with Newcastle over the past few years, the Gunners might be at more of a disadvantage. Liverpool and Newcastle have reportedly discussed a swap deal involving Anthony Gordon and Joe Gomez in the past, while the Magpies have previously shown an interest in Jarell Quansah and Harvey Elliott. Arsenal might not have the same line of communication, especially as sporting director And...

Pep Guardiola hails Barcelona & Inter Milan for ‘unbelievable’ first-leg clash

2May

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Pep Guardiola hails Barcelona & Inter Milan for ‘unbelievable’ first-leg clash

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at the end of the match during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 27, 2025 in London, England. Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has on Thursday moved to reveal his appreciation for the efforts put forth by both Barcelona and Inter Milan, in their recent continental showdown. One of the games of the season to date was of course played out in Catalunya’s capital last night. As much saw La Liga leaders Barcelona play host to Italian champions Inter Milan, in a highly-anticipated Champions League semi-final first-leg clash. When all was said and done in a pulsating 90 minutes, the sides were forced to settle for a share of the spoils, in a t...

Europa League: United, Spurs on verge of final

2May

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Europa League: United, Spurs on verge of final

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 1: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United at San Mames Stadium on May 1, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. We're one step closer to an all-Premier League Europa League final in Bilbao after Tottenham and Manchester United have both won the first legs of their semifinal matches. Both teams came in driven, taking multiple-goal leads into halftime before cruising to victory. Harry Maguire and Casemiro led Manchester United to a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao while James Maddison led Tottenham to a 3-1 victory over Bodo/Glimt. For both Manchester United and Tottenham, this competition provides a route to saving their season...

Nottingham Forest to open talks about signing in James McAtee

1May

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Nottingham Forest to open talks about signing in James McAtee

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with James McAtee after he scores but is later disallowed by VAR during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester City FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 26, 2025 in London, England. Nottingham Forest have turned their attention towards signing Man City midfielder James McAtee in the summer transfer window. That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that Forest scouts have been watching the 22-year-old this season. However, Forest will face stiff competition for his signature as the likes of West Ham, Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen have also ...

Chelsea could make shock decision to sell midfield star

1May

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Chelsea could make shock decision to sell midfield star

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Romeo Lavia of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 26, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images) Chelsea travel to Sweden to face Djurgarden in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday night. The Blues are overwhelming favourites to lift the trophy, but Enzo Maresca’s side have been in poor form since the turn of the year and will face a stern test against their Swedish opponents on Thursday. In the meantime, it has emerged that the West London side could be willing to allow one of their most highly rated stars to leave the club this summer. According to Chelsea News, the Blues could be open to the idea of letting Romeo Lavia ...

Inter Miami crash out in Champions Cup semi-final

1May

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Inter Miami crash out in Champions Cup semi-final

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - APRIL 30: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF controls the ball whilst under pressure from Daniel Rios #14 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC during the CONCACAF Champions Cup Semi-final Second Leg match between Inter Miami CF and Vancouver Whitecaps at Chase Stadium on April 30, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Inter Miami may have just been dealt a warning in the Concacaf Champions Cup -- the future is now. Despite having Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, Miami could not overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit to the Vancouver Whitecaps, losing the second leg at home 3-1 (5-1 aggregate). Miami even found the net first -- and most importantly, early -- in the second leg. Messi found Suarez, who then assisted Alba for the finish in the ninth min...

Bayern’s striker Harry Kane is excited for the Club World Cup in USA

1May

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Bayern’s striker Harry Kane is excited for the Club World Cup in USA

Harry Kane of Bayern Munich controls the ball during the 1.Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz arena, Munich, Germany on April 12, 2025. Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane is pumped for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. The month long tournament will be taking place in the USA from mid June to mid July. Yes, the fixture loaded tournament will be taking place in the break season. It however does bring its benefits, namely, to build familiarity with the conditions and crowds for the international World Cup set to happen in 2026. Who doesn’t love more football? Striker Harry Kane shares the excitement of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. A World cup style tournament but for clubs from all over the world is as global as club football can...

Rodrygo reportedly considering Real Madrid exit

1May

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Rodrygo reportedly considering Real Madrid exit

Rodrygo Goes right winger of Real Madrid and Brazil in action during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 20, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Brazil forward Rodrygo is thinking about leaving Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus are rivals in race to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, and England striker Harry Kane set to stay at Bayern Munich. Brazil forward Rodrygo, 24, is considering leaving Real Madrid in the summer transfer window as he has fallen down the pecking order at the Bernabeu. (Radio Marca - in Spanish), external Manchester United and Juventus are competing to try to sign 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Ederson from Atalanta. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external England striker Harry Kane has been linked with a return t...

Lamine Yamal stars for Barca in Champions League draw against Inter Milan

1May

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Lamine Yamal stars for Barca in Champions League draw against Inter Milan

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona crosses the ball as Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale closes in during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick lavished praise on Lamine Yamal after the teen star scored a brilliant goal in a thrilling 3—3 draw with Inter Milan at home in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. Appearing in his 100th match at just 17 years and 291 days old, Yamal became the youngest player to score in the last four of the Champions League. He eclipsed the record set by Kylian Mbappé, who was 18 when he achieved the feat in 2017. The Spanish international's st...

PSG boss wary of Arsenal’s comeback ability

30Apr

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PSG boss wary of Arsenal’s comeback ability

LILLE, FRANCE - APRIL 1: PSG coach Luis Enrique speaks to the media during the post-match press conference following the French Cup semifinal football match between USL Dunkerque and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) at Stade Pierre Mauroy, Decathlon Arena on April 1, 2025 in Villeneuve d'Ascq near Lille, France. Luis Enrique warned his Paris Saint-Germain side not to let their guard down "for a second" at the Parc des Princes or they risk finding themselves back at square one in their Champions League semifinal against Arsenal. Ousmane Dembele's fourth-minute strike was enough to hand PSG control of the tie at the Emirates Stadium, but they may yet come to rue the pair of late misses from Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos that cost them the chance to get out of sight in this tie. Certainly, ...

Inter to Consider Keeping Loanee in Their Future Squad

30Apr

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Inter to Consider Keeping Loanee in Their Future Squad

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 18: Aleksandar Stankovic of FC Internazionale U19 warms up before the Championship Primavera 1 match between FC Internazionale U19 and Atalanta U19 at the Konami Youth Development Center on May 18, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images) Inter are pondering altering their deputies in the midfield next summer but might have a readymade reinforcement, as Aleksandar Stankovic has flourished at Luzern and might be ready for a first-team role, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays. The Nerazzurri could put Kristjan Asllani up for sale and take one of the offers for Davide Frattesi. If that were the case, they’ll need more additions on top of Luka Sucic, whom they have already acquired from Dinamo Zagreb. Inter have been impressed by St...

Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer set for return vs. RB Leipzig

30Apr

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Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer set for return vs. RB Leipzig

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) controls the ball during the Champions League MD8 match between Bayern Munich and Slovan Bratislava in Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany on January 29 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) According to a report from Sky Sport journalist Kerry Hau (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich goalkeeper is “set to return” vs. RB Leipzig this weekend: Manuel Neuer has fully recovered from his calf injury. He was able to take part in full training yesterday and today. Neuer is set to return to the squad against RB Leipzig on Saturday, but it has not been decided yet whether he or Jonas Urbig will start. If Neuer is healthy, it can be assumed that he will get the nod. Urbig has been really strong, but the team’s captain is portly champing at the...

Carlo Ancelotti ‘Rejects Brazil as he performs shock U-turn’

30Apr

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Carlo Ancelotti ‘Rejects Brazil as he performs shock U-turn’

Carlo Ancelotti head coach of Real Madrid during the La Liga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Coliseum on April 23, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly rejected the opportunity to manage the Brazilian national team. The Italian manager is set to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, and has been heavily linked with taking charge of the five-time World Cup winners. According to Marca, Ancelotti travelled to London on Monday and was expected to sign his Brazil contract in the English capital. He did not put pen to paper, but was still considered likely to formalise his move into international football when he returned to Spain on Tuesday. However, he has now opted to turn down Brazil's proposal, and contacted the president of the Brazilian fed...