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4Aug By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Miami says Messi injury ‘minor,’ no return date set

Lionel Messi Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi suffered a "minor" muscle injury in his right leg on Saturday night in the Leagues Cup match against Necaxa at Chase Stadium. The timeline for his return remains undetermined and will depend on the response to treatment, according to the club. "Messi underwent medical tests to evaluate the extent of the muscle discomfort he experienced during last night's Leagues Cup match against Necaxa, which forced him to leave the field," said Inter Miami in a press release."The results confirmed a minor muscle injury in his right leg. His medical clearance will depend on his clinical progress and response to treatment." Messi felt the strain early in the match on Saturday after coming into contact with Necaxa's Raul Sanchez and Alexis Peña w...

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27Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala’s recovery timeline has been tentatively revealed

Jamal Musiala Of FC Bayern Munchen It is common knowledge within the Bayern Munich community that Jamal Musiala will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with a severe injury. How long he will be on the mend remains to be seen. However, if a recent Bild report is to be believed, Musiala may be back on the pitch before the year is out. As captured by @iMiaSanMia, the report goes into detail about Musiala’s recovery process. At the time of writing, Musiala will be wearing a protective shoe for around six weeks, also using crutches during said period. Following those six weeks, his foot will be re-examined. Should the green light be given then, the next step will follow. Musiala will resume light running and functional training around August. If all goes well, he could also take his firs...

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27Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Morocco 2-3 Nigeria: Super Falcons stun hosts to win WAFCON

Nigeria Nigeria are Women’s African Cup of Nations champions for a record extending tenth time after a stunning comeback victory over hosts Morocco in Rabat. After falling 2-0 down by half time, the Super Falcon’s soared back in the second half. Goals from Esther Okoronkwo, Folashade Ijamilusi and Jennifer Echegini were enough to complete the comeback and shock the hosts. Over a year after the tournament was originally slated to hold it’s finale the 2024 edition of the Women’s African Cup of Nations came to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday night. On a mild summer evening in Rabat, Morocco dreamt of their first ever Women’s African Cup of Nation’s trophy while their opponents looked to secure their record extending tenth. Morocco made one change from the side that snuck past Ghana on pen...

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18Jul By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Neymar scores as Santos defeats Flamengo in the Brazilian Série A

SANTOS, BRAZIL - JULY 16: Neymar of Santos celebrates after scoring the team´s first goal during the Brasileirao 2025 match between Santos and Flamengo at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on July 16, 2025 in Santos, Brazil. The FIFA 2025 Club World Cup has finished and the Brazilian Série A is back with a bang. Neymar scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory for Santos against Flamengo, Cruzeiro moved top of the table and a man with the surname Ancelotti has taken charge of Botafogo. Neymar Shines Against Flamengo Santos defeated Flamengo 1-0 at home this week thanks to a late strike from none other than Neymar Junior. The visitors return from a solid world cup campaign, but it’s out of the frying pan and into the fire for the ‘Mengão.’ Flamengo was unlucky to meet a strong Bayern ...

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16Jul By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Leicester confirm appointment of QPR manager as new boss

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 15: Leicester City Unveil New Manager Marti Cifuentes on July 15, 2025 in Leicester, England. Leicester City have appointed Marti Cifuentes as their new manager, following his departure QPR at the end of last season. The Spaniard has been handed a three-year contract at the King Power Stadium, two weeks after delayed sacking of Ruud van Nistelrooy. The 43 year old will be charged with taking the Foxes back to the Premier League following their relegation last season. However, Cifuentes could have to contend with a potential nine points deduction after the club’s charge for breaching financial rules. “It’s a great honour to be appointed Leicester City manager,” he said. “This is a fantastic club with a proud history and it’s a privilege to me. “I’m looking forward ...

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14Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Osimhen snubs Al-Hilal again as he waits for Galatasaray move

Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray looks on during the Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at Rams Park, Istanbul, Turkey on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Talks between Galatasaray and Napoli over Victor Osimhen‘s transfer continued over the weekend, with the Nigerian striker rejecting new Al-Hilal approaches and waiting for a permanent move to Turkey. Negotiations between Galatasaray and Napoli over Osimhen’s permanent transfer continued this weekend, with both parties eager to shake hands in a short time. As Football Italia already reported on Tuesday last week, Galatasaray still need to provide guarantees to convince the Partenopei to sell.Having €75m available, in fact, is not enough for Gala. Napoli want the striker’s ...

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14Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Flick selects ten Barca youth players for preseason training

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 25: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, looks on prior to the LaLiga match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at Estadio de San Mames on May 25, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. Hansi Flick has called up ten players from Barca Atlètic to join the first team for the start of FC Barcelona’s 2025-26 preseason, allowing the German manager an opportunity to assess the club’s younger talents up close. The selected group includes academy standouts Landry Farré, Toni Fernández, Guillermo Fernández, Jan Virgili, Juan Hernández, Jofre Torrents, Pedro Fernández “Dro,” and Dani Rodríguez. Also included are Ibrahim Diarra, who joined the Juvenil A squad last season, and Swedish winger Roony Bardghji, a recent signing who has not yet been officially unveiled by the club. These pl...

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14Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Chelsea pick PSG apart to win the Club World Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 13: Cole Palmer #10 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cole Palmer produced a sensational performance to propel Chelsea to a stunning 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's Club World Cup final. Palmer scored two fine goals and created another for Joao Pedro, all in the first half, as the Premier League side defied huge odds in New York to shock the reigning European champions. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was also outstanding as the Blues, who had been clear underdogs at the MetLife Stadium, secured a jackpot in excess of £90m as the first w...

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13Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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FIFA, players agree to mandatory rest periods

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 12: FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a press conference at Trump Tower t on July 12, 2025 in New York, New York. Football's player unions have secured a victory in their battle for mandatory rest periods after a meeting in New York between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and senior figures from global player unions resulted in an agreement on the need for standardized player breaks. Amid concerns of player burnout, players' groups had demanded action on player welfare following FIFA's decision to stage this summer's inaugural 32-team Club World Cup during the European offseason. And following talks on Saturday, FIFA and the players' unions have reached "consensus" on a mandatory 72-hour minimum gap between games and a three-week period of rest in the clo...

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6Jul By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Real Madrid holds off hard-charging Borussia Dortmund to earn semi-final berth

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 05: Fran Garcia #20 of Real Madrid C. F. celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates Antonio Rudiger #22, Gonzalo Garcia #30, Vinicius Junior #7, Jude Bellingham #5, Federico Valverde #8 and Trent Alexander-Arnold #12 during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at MetLife Stadium on July 05, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Gonzalo Garcia rewarded his coach's faith in him with the opening goal to help Real Madrid to a wild-ending 3-2 win against Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday afternoon to advance to the semifinals of the Club World Cup. Real Madrid will play Paris Saint-Germain in the same city on Wednesday. With superstar Kylian Mbappe gradually recover...

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6Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Paris Saint-Germain shut down Bayern Munich, reach CWC semis

Ousmane DEMBELE of PSG celebrates his goal during the FIFA Club World Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 5, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Desire Doué scored in the 78th minute, Ousmane Dembele added a second in stoppage time and Paris Saint-Germain sealed their place in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals with a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich on Saturday in Atlanta. Pairs Saint-Germain played the closing minutes with just nine players after a pair of red cards and still added a goal to seal the victory. Referee Anthony Taylor dismissed Willian Pacho in the 82nd minute for his dangerous challenge on Bayern's Thomas Muller, and sent off Lucas Hernandez in the second minute of second-half stoppage time for an elbow in the direction...

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5Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund renew rivalry in CWC quarterfinals

Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso reacts from the sidelines during the German Cup (DFB Pokal) semi-final football match between Arminia Bielefeld and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Bielefeld, western Germany on April 1, 2025. (Photo by UWE KRAFT / AFP) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO. (Photo by UWE KRAFT/AFP via Getty Images) Big clubs meeting in big matches. That's the recent history for Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, who continue their rivalry in a Club World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday at East Rutherford, N.J. Real Madrid recorded a 5-2 win over Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League in October 2024, four months after they defeated the German side 2-0 in the final of 2023-24 Champions League. Add in that Real Madr...

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2Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Mbappe returns as Real Madrid beat Juventus at Club World Cup

Gonzalo Garcia right winger of Real Madrid and Spain celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus Turin at Hard Rock Stadium on July 1, 2025 in Miami Gardens, United States. Gonzalo Garcia’s 54th-minute header was enough to give Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Juventus at Hard Rock Stadium and book their place in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup. The Spanish giants will face the winner of Tuesday’s other game between Borussia Dortmund and Mexico’s Monterrey in the last eight. It was an impressive display from Xabi Alonso’s Madrid side, and adding to a positive day, Kylian Mbappe made his return from illness, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for his first appearance of the tournament. The ...

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30Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Paris Saint-Germain cruise past Inter Miami

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 29: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF controls the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Paris Saint-Germain easily eliminated Inter Miami and old friend Lionel Messi from the Fifa Club World Cup, outclassing the Herons 4-0 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Joao Neves potted two goals before a Miami own goal and a strike by Achraf Hakimi bloated the margin to four by halftime. Oscar Ustari recorded six saves for Inter Miami, while PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma had to make just three after Miami was held without a shot attempt for the first 50 minutes. PSG finished with a 19-7 shots advantage and about two-thirds of the possession. "I am of cou...

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30Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Harry Kane stars as Bayern Munich advances past Flamengo

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 29: Harry Kane #9 of FC Bayern Munchen celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern München at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Harry Kane scored his second and third goals of the FIFA Club World Cup to power Bayern Munich into the quarterfinals with a 4-2 victory over Flamengo in an entertaining second-round clash on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Florida. Bayern also scored through an early own goal and through Leon Goretzka just before halftime to seal a meeting with reigning UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated Inter Miami 4-0 earlier Sunday. In their most-recent meeting, Bayern defeated PSG 1-0 in Munich in the UCL league ...

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28Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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China sacks coach Branko Ivankovic after World Cup qualifying failure

CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 9: Head coach of Team China Branko Ivankovic reacts during a training session ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier Asian third round Group C match between China and Bahrain at Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium on June 9, 2025 in Chongqing, China. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday the dismissal of national team head coach Branko Ivankovic following China’s failure to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The CFA confirmed in an official statement that its contract with Ivankovic has been automatically terminated after China failed to advance into the playoff stage of the World Cup Asian qualifiers. “The Chinese Football Association expresses gratitude to Mr. Branko Ivankovic and his coaching staff for their dedicated effor...

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27Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Manchester City demolish Juventus 5-2 to win Group G at Club World Cup

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Pep Guardiola the head coach / manager of Manchester City speaks with Rodri as Fourth Official Istvan Kovacs looks onduring the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Manchester City FC at Camping World Stadium on June 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Manchester City secured top spot in Group G of the Club World Cup with a 5-2 thrashing of Juventus on Thursday, exposing the Serie A side’s defensive frailties in emphatic fashion. With both teams already through to the knockout stage, City underlined their status as title favourites by becoming the only team to finish the group phase with three wins, showing flashes of their brilliant selves. Pep Guardiola’s side finished three points clear of Juventus, who will face the winners of Group H in ...

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25Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Al-Nassr part ways with manager Pioli

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 30: Stefano Pioli, Head Coach of Al Nassr, looks on from the dug out prior to the AFC Champions League Elite Semi Final between Al Nassr and Kawasaki Frontale at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on April 30, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr have parted company with manager Stefano Pioli after less than a year in charge of the club. The Italian took over at the Saudi Pro League side, who have Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo among their playing ranks, in September 2024 when he replaced Luis Castro following a poor start to the season. Pioli guided Al-Nassr to a third-place finish in the Saudi top flight last season as they finished 13 points behind champions Al-Ittihad. "Mr Pioli and his staff are no more the acting coaching staff of the first team...

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24Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Al Ahly out of Club World Cup despite ‘game of the tournament’

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 23: Wessam Abou Ali #9 of Al Ahly FC scores his team's first goal past Claudio Ramos #14 and Ivan Marcano #5 of FC Porto during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between FC Porto and Al Ahly SC at MetLife Stadium on June 23, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Porto and Al Ahly were both eliminated from the Club World Cup after a 4-4 draw on Monday in the game of the tournament to date. Because Palmeiras and Inter Miami drew 2-2 to finish first and second in Group A respectively, both teams at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey ended up deflated, with Porto going behind and then pulling level four times on the night. “I’m very sad, very, very sad, I feel like we should have scored five or six goals, t...

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24Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Lionel Messi to face PSG in Club World Cup last 16

Lionel Messi right winger of Inter Miami and Argentina and Mauricio attacking midfield of Palmeiras and Brazil compete for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and SE Palmeiras at Hard Rock Stadium on June 23, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Messi’s Inter Miami set for PSG showdown after dramatic Palmeiras draw at Club World Cup; Palmeiras to face Botafogo in all-Brazilian clash. Lionel Messi will face his former club Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Inter Miami secured qualification from their group in dramatic fashion. Despite throwing away a two-goal lead in the final minutes against Palmeiras, the MLS side did just enough to book the...

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