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Newcastle Edges Forest in Heart-Stopping Shootout
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Newcastle Edges Forest in Heart-Stopping Shootout

Newcastle managed to clinch victory over Nottingham Forest in a tense penalty shootout, propelling themselves further in the League Cup. This encounter was not just a game—it was a narrative of redemption, debuts, and sheer unpredictability that kept fans on the edge of their seats. After a lengthy 10-month hiatus due to a suspension for breaching betting regulations, Sandro Tonali made a notable return to the pitch. The Italian midfielder featured for 60 minutes at the City Ground, showcasing glimpses of the finesse that Newcastle had been missing in his absence. His participation marked a significant moment, not just for him personally but also for the team dynamics. The game kicked off with an immediate surge of excitement as Joe Willock, seizing a rebound from Nottingham Forest’...
Darwin Nunez handed five-match ban for fighting fans at Copa America
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Darwin Nunez handed five-match ban for fighting fans at Copa America

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been handed a five-game international ban for his role in the disorder that took place at the end of Uruguay’s Copa America semi-final against Colombia last month. Following the final whistle, the striker appeared to confront supporters seated in the Colombia section of the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina after a brawl broke out near to where the Uruguay team’s families were seated. Uruguay’s Nunez and teammate Ronald Araujo were among the players at the forefront of the melee. Captain Jose Maria Gimenez said the players were trying to defend their families. “This is the fault of two or three people who had a few too many drinks and don’t know how to drink,” Gimenez said.Uruguay had just been beaten 1-0 by Colombia, who played the whole...
Kulusevski to captain Sweden
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Kulusevski to captain Sweden

Dejan Kulusevski has been named Sweden's National Team captain for their Nations League campaign opener with Azerbaijan. Called up alongside Lucas Bergvall for his nation ahead of the September international break alongside, with usual captain Victor Lindelof unavailable, Jon Dahl Tomasson has named Deki as his skipper for their 2024/25 Nations League opener with Azerbaijan. In League C, Group 1, Sweden will face fixtures against Slovakia, Estonia and Azerbaijan but will kick off their campaign with a trip to face Azerbaijan on Thursday 5 September (5pm UK). In his squad announcement press conference, Tomasson said on Deki, ""(I've seen) a lot of good things (from Kulusevski). It started very early when I gave him the opportunity to speak in front of the group - how he took the respon...
Brazilian star to boost A-League
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Brazilian star to boost A-League

Former Juventus and Bayern Munich star Douglas Costa has signed a two-year marquee deal with Sydney FC in a huge boost for not only the Sky Blues but the entire A-League. The 33-year-old Brazilian winger is a serial silverware winner, with his haul including five trophies with Bayern – one of which being the FIFA Club World Cup – six with Juventus and 11 with Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk. Costa’s success had helped foster an off-field profile highlighted by having more than 13 million followers across his social media platforms. “He is one of the most high-profile footballers to ever play on these shores and the eyes of the football world will be on Sydney FC and the A-League this season,” Sydney FC chairman Scott Barlow said. “Douglas is a proven winner, and his record of titles ...
Inter Miami blank FC Cincinnati, clinch playoff spot
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Inter Miami blank FC Cincinnati, clinch playoff spot

Luis Suarez collected a brace in the first six minutes of Saturday night's match as CF Inter Miami clinched a spot in the MLS playoffs, blanking Cincinnati FC 2-0 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Miami (17-4-5, 56 points) opened an eight-point lead on Cincinnati (15-8-3, 48 points) in the East and avenged a 6-1 loss on July 6 at Cincinnati, where it played without six starters and had a seventh starter red-carded in the second half. Suarez was one of the missing six that night. So was fellow star Lionel Messi, who sat out this one as well with a right ankle injury suffered last month during the Copa America championship match. But Messi's presence wasn't needed in the rematch. With legendary former NFL quarterback Tom Brady looking on, Suarez put Miami ahead to stay only 30 seconds into the ...
Leeds United register first win of Championship season
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Leeds United register first win of Championship season

Brenden Aaronson and Daniel James scored as Leeds United secured their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Aaronson's second goal of the campaign gave Leeds an interval lead and James raced clear to add a superb second soon after the restart. Wednesday went close through Di'Shon Bernard's second-half header but Leeds created several other chances and ran out worthy winners to kick-start their promotion challenge. A morale-boosting victory was roundly celebrated by Leeds boss Daniel Farke and the travelling fans, who are desperate for their club to bring in reinforcements in the final week of the transfer window after some key departures. "We definitely need a few more signings if we want to be ambitious because with a sq...
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer retires from national team
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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer retires from national team

Manuel Neuer who was Germany's first-choice goalkeeper for more than a decade, announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from international football. The 38-year-old Bayern Munich star made 124 appearances for his country and was key part of Germany's last World Cup winning side in Brazil in 2014. Neuer announced the decision in an Instagram post, in which he said that although he had been tempted to try to stick around for the 2026 World Cup in North America, he had reached the conclusion that "now is the right time to take this step. "The move comes almost seven weeks after the Nationalmannschaft were knocked out in extra time by Spain the quarterfinals of the Euros, which Germany hosted. He said the decision followed many deep and long discussions with family and friends. ...
Rafa Benítez: I tried signing Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey for Liverpool but we couldn’t compete with bigger teams
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Rafa Benítez: I tried signing Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey for Liverpool but we couldn’t compete with bigger teams

For all the criticism FSG are currently receiving from Liverpool fans for not signing a single player during this summer transfer window, it's easy to forget what the previous custodians were like. Towards the end of Rafael Benítez's reign at the Reds, the Champions League winning manager was fighting more with the owners off the pitch than he was for success on the pitch. Some of that was the fault of the manager - like deciding to replace Xabi Alonso with Gareth Barry - but most of it was down to the broken promises and lack of financial backing given to him by his employers, who almost led the Merseyside Giants into administration. On the most recent episode of 'Stick to Football' and speaking to Gary Neville and his fellow hosts Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright and Jill Scott,...
Injured Messi out of Argentina’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile, Colombia
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Injured Messi out of Argentina’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile, Colombia

Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina's next two World Cup qualifiers because of injury.Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni announced his 28-man squad on Monday for the matches against Chile on Sept. 5 and Colombia five days later. Messi is still recovering from a right ankle injury.The 36-year-old Ángel Di María, who retired from the national team after winning the recent Copa America, is not on the list either.World Cup champion Argentina leads South American qualifying with 15 points after six matches. Squad: Goalkeepers: Walter Benítez (PSV Eindhoven), Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique Marseille), Juan Musso (Atalanta), Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Germán Pezzella (River Plate), Leo...
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Pochettino to become new US national team coach

Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly agreed terms to become the new coach of the United States national team, according to multiple reports on Thursday. The Athletic and ESPN reported that unnamed sources confirmed Pochettino, who parted ways with English Premier League side Chelsea in May, would replace Gregg Berhalter as boss. Pochettino, 52, would arrive as the United States prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada. Pochettino left Chelsea after finishing sixth in the Premier League in his only season in charge, after previous stints with Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham. Reports said the deal was struck after multiple conversations with US Soccer Federation technical director Matt Crocker, and that no contract has been signed nor has the federation's board ...
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Jose Mourinho says Fenerbahce can win Europa League if refs improve

Jose Mourinho was fuming after Fenerbahce failed to qualify for the Champions League group stages, but suggested the Turkish side can win the Europa League if the standard of refereeing improves. The 61-year-old faces a potential reunion with Manchester United as Fenerbahce dropped into the Europa League competition after being beaten by 10-man Lille on Tuesday evening. Fenerbahce went into the game trailing 2-1 on aggregate after losing in France last week, with an equaliser eventually coming in the 91st minute of the game before Jonathan David scored to win the match in extra time.Lille's Aissa Mandi was sent off as the Ligue 1 side found themselves a man down in a match where seven yellow cards were dished out by Spanish referee Jose María Sanchez. Mourinho had previously overs...
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Liverpool vs Sevilla: Preview, predictions and lineups

Having enjoyed a productive tour of the United States, Liverpool are in action at Anfield for the first time this summer as they face Sevilla on Sunday afternoon. The start of the new Premier League season beckons, with the Reds preparing for their away trip to the newly-promoted Ipswich Town on 17 August. While the club are yet to make a move in the transfer window - although that could soon change - Arne Slot has overseen a bright pre-season which saw Liverpool win all three games across the pond. Their tour concluded with victories over domestic rivals Arsenal and Manchester United. An alternate challenge faces them in the form of a Sevilla side also under new management. Garcia Pimienta worked wonders with Las Palmas but a dire end to the season meant a parting of ways was understan...
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Tottenham lose final pre-season friendly

Tottenham fell to a 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in an entertaining affair, or at least the first half, in North London. New signing Dominic Solanke, who was announced earlier in the day, was at the game, and was presented to the fans before kick-off. Former Spurs stalwarts Eric Dier and Harry Kane were both gifted commemorative awards pre-match for their service to Spurs over the years. Spurs starting line-up was; Vicario, Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Spence; Sarr, Bissouma; Johnson, Maddison, Son; Kulusevski. The good vibes all around pre-game continued after Dejan Kulusevski gave the Spurs the lead from close range within the first minute. It was downhill from there, however - Bayern started to create chances and were rewarded for their perseverance as Dayot Upamecano tapped home a rebo...
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Tottenham injury latest ahead of Bayern Munich clash

Tottenham Hotspur end their pre-season preparations today as they take on German giants Bayern Munich in the Visit Malta Cup. The match takes place at 5.30pm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Spurs have an eye on their Premier League opener against Leicester City nine days later. Ange Postecoglou’s side have a bit longer to wait due to the game being selected for live TV coverage. Spurs travel to the King Power Stadium on the Monday night as they look to get their season off to the perfect start. But the extra few days could be good news in terms of getting players back from injury. Destiny Udogie, Richarlison and Fraser Forster have all missed pre-season through injury, but all three players are closing in on a return. There are also several platers who have now returned after extende...
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Panathinaikos’ Europa League hopes in doubt after defeat to Ajax

Panathinaikos is on the verge of a Europa League exit after losing their opening game with Ajax, putting all the pressure on them to cause an upset in the reverse fixture in Amsterdam. The “Trifylli” fell 0-1 to the Dutch giants at the Olympic Stadium on Friday morning (AEST), giving them a major obstacle to overcome in next week’s second leg of their third qualifying round tie. Ajax found what proved to be the match’s only goal in the 28th minute with a lovely team movement that was polished off by winger Steven Berghuis’ strike into the bottom right. The Greens grew into the game and managed to have the ascendency for periods of the clash as they searched for an equaliser, though they proved unable to penetrate Ajax’s defence. The assignment now calls on Panathinaikos to manufacture ...
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Morocco outclass Egypt to take men’s football bronze

Morocco claimed the bronze medal in the Olympic men’s soccer tournament with a crushing 6-0 win over Egypt thanks to Soufiane Rahimi’s double and goals from Abde Ezzalzouli, Bilal El Khannouss, Akram Nakach and Achraf Hakimi in Nantes on Thursday. Morocco, who lost 2-1 to Spain in the semi-finals, bounced back with the biggest win of the tournament so far to reach an Olympic podium for the first time. The bronze is also the country’s first medal in a team sport. “We had to earn our victory, it wasn’t easy. It’s important to get failures first and learn from mistakes and we were able to come back stronger,” Morocco manager Tarik Sektioui told reporters. “It was not easy, we had very tough matches. Players were aware of their responsibility and played with a lot of pride.” Egypt suffered...
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Aberdeen brace for Southampton and Genoa bids for Bojan Miovski

Aberdeen are bracing themselves for bids from Southampton and Genoa for in-demand striker Bojan Miovski, according to reports.The 24-year-old is wanted by several clubs after scoring 26 goals for the Dons last season, with sides across Europe keeping tabs on the North Macedonia international.Bologna are among those interested ahead of their first Champions League campaign in 60 years, while it has also been reported that La Liga outfit Espanyol saw their £3million bid turned down. ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - JULY 30: Bojan Miovski during an Aberdeen open training session at Pittodrie Stadium, on July 30, 2024, in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images) Now, according to the Daily Mail, Bologna's fellow Serie A team Genoa and newly promoted English Premier Leagu...
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France win over Argentina sparks ugly scenes in Olympic grudge match

07 Michael OLISE (fra) during Paris 2024 Olympic Games match between France U23 and Argentina U23 - Quarter-Final at Stade Matmut Atlantique on August 2, 2024 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Anthony Bibard/FEP/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Crystal Palace striker Mateta struck five minutes into the quarter-final, meeting Michael Olise's corner with a superb near-post header.That proved enough for the hosts, coached by Thierry Henry, to reach the last four, where they face Egypt.Friday's clash was the first meeting of the nations since Argentina players were recorded singing racist chants about their French counterparts as they celebrated winning the Copa America in mid-July. FIFA announced it would investigate the chants, which targeted France's star striker Kylian Mbappe among others ...
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Messi has already given his verdict on potential Tottenham swap deal

 Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament semi-final football match between Argentina and Canada at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 9, 2024. Lionel Messi was honoured by his MLS club, Inter Miami, following his Copa América triumph with Argentina that made him the most decorated player in history with a record 45 titles.Ahead of Inter Miami's 2-1 league win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday at Chase Stadium, club president Jorge Mas presented Messi with a commemorative picture that had a montage of images of all the silverware the Argentina captain has won throughout his career displaying the number 45.The special event also featured fireworks and a video highlighting th...
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Gareth Southgate remains favourite to be next Man Utd manager

 Gareth Southgate, Head Coach of England, embraces Jude Bellingham after the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Denmark and England at Frankfurt Arena on June 20, 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Manchester United are sticking with Erik ten Hag for now but let’s not pretend that the chatter won’t start as soon as he loses games.Here are the current favourites for the job, based on the latest odds from Oddschecker.1) Gareth SouthgateRemains in top spot after his England resignation after yet another glorious failure. We’re really not sure United fans would tolerate this, but my word would the press boys be thrilled.Any indication this might really be a goer will have the think-pieces flowing about just how much Southgate deserves such a chance after nearly winning some th...
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