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3Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona claim second Champions League crown

 Coach Jonatan Giraldez of FC Barcelona, Sandra Panos of FC Barcelona, Irene Paredes of FC Barcelona, Mapi Leon of FC Barcelona, Mariona Caldentey of FC Barcelona, Caroline Graham Hansen of FC Barcelona, Patri Guijarro of FC Barcelona, Aitana Bonmati of FC Barcelona, Lucy Bronze of FC Barcelona, Fridolina Rolfo of FC Barcelona, Salma Paralluelo of FC Barcelona, Keira Walsh of FC Barcelona, Catalina Coll of FC Barcelona, Laia Codina of FC Barcelona, Jana Fernandez of FC Barcelona, Claudia Pina of FC Barcelona, Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic of FC Barcelona, Marta Torrejon of FC Barcelona, Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona, Geyse of FC Barcelona, Bruna Vilamala of FC Barcelona, Nuria Rabano of FC Barcelona, Ingrid Syrstad Engen of FC Barcelona, Vicky Lopez of FC Barcelona celebrate with the UEFA ...

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3Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man City beat Man Utd to win cup with Gundogan double

 Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola congratulates Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan after winning the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on June 3, 2023 in London, England. Manchester City remain on course for the Treble after Ilkay Gundogan scored twice to give them victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Having already won the Premier League title, City now go into next Saturday’s Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul with the opportunity to emulate United’s feat of 1999. And City captain Gundogan was the big game match-winner again, assuring his place in history with the quickest goal in FA Cup final history, a stunning volley after only 12 seconds eclipsing Louis Saha’s strike for...

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2Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Ronaldo urges more big names to make Saudi move

 Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Raed at the al-Awwal Park Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on April 28, 2023.The Saudi Pro League can become a “top-five league in the world” if they can attract more big-name players, says Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema and Luka Modric have been linked with moves to Saudi Arabia and Ronaldo, 38, says they are “very welcome” to join him. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has completed his first season with Al Nassr after joining in December. He has a contract to 2025 and added he “will continue here” next season. Paris St-Germain have confirmed Messi will leave the club this summer and the Argentina...

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1Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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PSG Coach Confirms Lionel Messi’s Departure From Club

 Lionel Messi #30 of Paris Saint-Germain warms-up prior to the Ligue 1 match between RC Strasbourg and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Meinau on May 27, 2023 in Strasbourg, France. Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season after two years at the club, coach Christophe Galtier said Thursday. Galter said ahead of PSG’s game against Clermont on Saturday that it would be Messi’s last match at the Parc des Princes. Messi’s contract expires at the end of June. “I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of soccer,” Galtier said. “This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes, and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes.” PSG recruited Messi in August 2021 with the ambition to finally win the Champions League. The team ...

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1Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Sevilla beat Roma on penalties to win Europa League

 Marko Dmitrovic, Gonzalo Montiel, Alex Telles, Karim Rekik, Nemanja Gudelj, Ivan Rakitic, Rafa Mir, Yassine Bounou, Youssef En-Nesyri, Jesus Navas, Erik Lamela, Marcos Acuna, Fernando, Oliver Torres, Alejandro Gomez, Bryan Gil, Alberto Flores, Manuel Bueno, Loic Bade, Lucas Ocampos, Jose Luis Mendilibar, Suso, Marcao, Joan Jordan and Tanguy Nianzou of Sevilla FC celebrate withj the trophy following the penalty shoot out victory in the UEFA Europa League 2022/23 final match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma at Puskas Arena on May 31, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. Sevilla claimed a record-extending seventh Europa League title as they beat Roma on penalties at a raucous Puskas Arena in Budapest. Gonzalo Montiel, who also scored the winning penalty for Argentina in the World Cup final aga...

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30May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Manchester United’s Anthony Martial ruled out of FA Cup final through injury

 Anthony Martial of Manchester United smiles as he warms up prior to during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham FC at Old Trafford on May 28, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been ruled out of Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City due to a hamstring injury. Martial picked up the problem in United’s final Premier League game of the season after stepping off the bench on Sunday against Fulham and scans have revealed the full extent of the damage. United said in a statement: “Anthony Martial is out of Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup final against Manchester City due to injury. “The France international strained his hamstring towards the end of Sunday’s 2-1 win against Fulham at Old Trafford. “Assessments have since r...

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25May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Iniesta to leave Vissel Kobe but vows to play on

 Spanish footballer Andres Iniesta, former Barcelona star and a present midfielder with Japanese club Vissel Kobe, leaves at the end of a press conference in Kobe on May 25, 2023. Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta will leave Vissel Kobe after five years at the Japanese club. The 39-year-old will play his final match for the side on 1 July, midway through the J-League season. Iniesta, who has made just three substitute appearances so far this season for league leaders Vissel, has no plans to retire immediately. “I want to finish my time here properly and then see what options are available to me,” he said. “I want to keep playing and then retire while I’m still active. That’s difficult for me to do here, so I want to find a place where I can eventually retire.” ...

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16May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Marcelo Bielsa named Uruguay manager until 2026 FIFA World Cup

 Marcelo Bielsa the head coach / manager of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road on February 26, 2022 in Leeds, United Kingdom.Marcelo Bielsa was named coach of Uruguay on Monday, the 67-year-old Argentine tasked with taking them to the 2026 World Cup. Bielsa, who was sacked by Leeds United in February last year, takes over from Diego Alonso after he oversaw a disappointing World Cup campaign which ended in the group stage. “The man from Rosario will take the reins of the squad after his tenure at Leeds, a club which he managed between June 2018 and February 2022,” Uruguay’s football association said in naming Bielsa to the post. Bielsa will be presented to the media on Wednesday. He has had a long career in football ma...

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15May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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AC Milan can reach Champions League final – Pioli

 Milan head coach Stefano Pioli during the match Roma v Milan at the Stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), April 29th, 2023. AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli believes his side can reach the Champions League final, despite trailing Inter Milan 2-0 after the semi-final first leg. The two teams play the second leg on Tuesday at the San Siro, with Inter the designated home team. Goals from Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan gave Inter victory in Wednesday’s first leg. “We know we are starting with a disadvantage, but we also have the quality to overturn it,” said Pioli. “Now, more than ever, nobody thinks Milan can reach the final. “We can play a great game and I know how strong my players are. We’ve made some mistakes, but the past is irrelevant. “We have an important goal in mind – to win an...

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12May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Gatti snatches Juventus late draw against Sevilla in Europa League semi

 Federico Gatti of Juventus scores the equaliser during the UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg match between Juventus and Sevilla FC at Allianz Stadium on May 11, 2023 in Turin, Italy.Federico Gatti headed home in the 97th minute to earn Juventus a 1-1 draw against Sevilla in their Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday. Youssef En-Nesyri gave the record six-time champions the lead in the first half and they seemed set to take that advantage back to Seville before Gatti’s late intervention. Moroccan international En-Nesyri finished a sharp counter-attack in the 26th minute to break the deadlock in Turin. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side deserved their lead at the break and although Juventus improved, the Andalucians shut them out well in their bid to take their advantage back ...

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10May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Mourinho mocks PSG links: ‘They didn’t find me’

 Roma head coach Jose Mourinho during the match Roma v Milan at the Stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), April 29th, 2023. AS Roma boss Jose Mourinho brushed off persistent speculation around taking a managerial role at Paris Saint-Germain, as his team prepares for the first leg of the Europa League semifinal against Bayer Leverkusen at home on Thursday. Despite talk of potentially taking over the Ligue 1 club from Christophe Galtier next season, Mourinho reaffirmed his loyalty to Roma, where he is under contract until 2024.. “If they called, they didn’t find me,” Mourinho told Sky Sport Italia on Wednesday ahead of the prematch news conference. Roma are set to confront a formidable challenge as they go head-to-head against Xabi Alonso’s side on Thursday. Alonso played a pivotal role i...

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3May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo, NEWS

Ronaldo becomes highest-paid athlete after Saudi move

 Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to a missed chance during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Fayha and Al-Nassr at the al-Majmaah stadium in the city of al-Majmaah on April 9, 2023.Cristiano Ronaldo became the world’s highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr nearly doubled his annual playing salary while Paris St Germain (PSG) duo Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe round off the top three, according to Forbes. Ronaldo, who joined the Saudi soccer club on a deal until 2025 after leaving Manchester United last year, earned $136 million with Forbes saying his annual playing salary went up to an estimated $75 million. PSG forward Messi, 35, was next on the list after bringing home a combined $130 million while club teammate and France...

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26Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

CHELSEA FC, NEWS, Romelu Lukaku, UCL

Romelu Lukaku “will be given the opportunity to stay at Chelsea”

 Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between US Salernitana and FC Internazionale at Stadio Arechi on April 7, 2023 in Salerno, Italy. Romelu Lukaku will reportedly be offered the opportunity to remain at Chelsea during the summer transfer window. Despite scoring 15 goals from 44 appearances during his first year back at Stamford Bridge, it was widely perceived that his £97.5m return to the club had been a failure. As a result, the Belgium international was allowed to immediately reunite with Inter, where he struggled to make an impact during the first half of 2022-23. Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta even hinted that Lukaku would definitely return to Chelsea on the back of his poor form, but the 29-year-old has since improved in recent weeks. Backing up h...

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21Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Julian Nagelsmann, NEWS, UCL

Nagelsmann talks collapse in latest twist to Chelsea manager search

 Former head coach Julian Nagelsmann of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at BayArena on March 19, 2023 in Leverkusen, Germany. Julian Nagelsmann will not become the next manager of Chelsea after talks between the two parties collapsed. The Blues had made the German one of four candidates to succeed interim boss Frank Lampard in the summer, along with Mauricio Pochettino, Burnley boss Vincent Kompany and another unnamed candidate. However, talks collapsed on Friday with the club and coach not seeing eye to eye on the decision to undertake a lengthy process to hire the new manager. Chelsea were left unconvinced that Nagelsmann, 35, was the right man to take the club forward after receiving mixed feedback on him during...

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21Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

EUROPA LEAGUE, Jose Mourinho, NEWS, UCL

Mourinho: ‘I’ve seen it all in Europe, Dybala found joy at Roma’

 AS Roma player Paulo Dybala and coach Josè Mourinho during the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal second leg match between AS Roma and Feyenoord at Stadio Olimpico on April 20, 2023 in Rome, Italy.Jose Mourinho hails Roma for knocking Feyenoord out in extra time to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League semi-final, explains why he has ‘white hair and have seen it all’ and how Paulo Dybala rediscovered his joy. The Giallorossi had a battle on their hands at the Olimpico to overturn the 1-0 first leg deficit and were on the verge of elimination when Igor Paixao’s free header cancelled out the Leonardo Spinazzola opener. However, Dybala came off the bench and his fantastic control and turn forced extra time. Stephan El Shaarawy and Lorenzo Pellegrini – with a long VAR wait for the Tamm...

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20Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Achraf Hakimi, NEWS, Saida Mouh, UCL

Hakimi’s mother breaks silence on son’s fortune transfer

 Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi (R) is greeted by his mother at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Morocco at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022.Saida Mouh, mother of Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has broken her silence on the trending wealth transfer saga. She however emphasised that if her son had not done so, he would not be able to get rid of his ex-wife, Hiba Abouk. Hakimi’s wife, Abouk, had filed for a divorce, seeking to get 50 percent of the player’s assets but was told in court that his assets and wealth are registered under the player’s mother’s name. The pair started courting in 2018, married in 2020 and have two sons. She filed for divorce in March 2023. Reacting, Mouh told Moroccan media – Mor...

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20Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Champions League, Erling Haaland, NEWS, UCL

Man City see off Bayern to set up Real Madrid semi

 Erling Haaland of Manchester City reacts to Benjamin Pavard of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal second leg match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City at Allianz Arena on April 19, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Manchester City set up a Champions League semi-final clash with holders Real Madrid as Erling Haaland’s goal ended Bayern Munich’s hopes of a comeback. Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel felt his side needed a miracle to go through after losing the first leg 3-0 – and they squandered plenty of opportunities to get back into the game. Haaland made them pay as he lashed home a shot into the top corner to cap off a swift counter-attack, 15 seconds after Ederson had saved Kingsley Coman’s shot at the other end. That was the Norwegian’s 48th goal for City this s...

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20Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Champions League, Inter Milan, NEWS, UCL

Inter see off Benfica to set up Milan derby semi-final

 Rafa Silva of SL Benfica is challenged by Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg match between FC Internazionale and SL Benfica at San Siro Stadium on April 19, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan secured a historic Champions League semi-final with arch-rivals AC Milan despite being held by Benfica at an ecstatic San Siro. Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Lisbon, Inter increased their aggregate lead following Nicolo Barella’s sumptuous finish before a bullet header by Fredrik Aursnes gave Benfica hope. Argentina World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez and substitute Joaquin Correa made it 5-1 on aggregate before Benfica scored two late goals through Antonio Silva and Petar Musa. Inter have lost four of their past five games in Serie A to ...

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19Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

EUROPA LEAGUE, Marcus Rashford, NEWS, UCL

Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw return to Manchester United squad for Sevilla clash

 Marcus Rashford of Manchester United reacts during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground ahead of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal second leg match against Sevilla FC on April 19, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has named his 21-man squad for the second leg of the Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla at Estadio Ramon on Thursday night. The headline news is that there is a return to the squad for Marcus Rashford, who has missed the team’s last two matches with the problem that he suffered against Everton on April 8. A statement from Man United in the aftermath of the match said that the England international would be out for ‘a few games’, and he was absent for the first leg against Sevilla, which finished 2-2, an...

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19Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

EUROPA LEAGUE, Juventus, NEWS, Rafa Benitez, UCL

Rafa Benitez backs Juventus to win the Europa League

 Former Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is seen working for TV company BT Sport ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 4, 2023.Former Napoli manager Rafa Benitez has backed Juventus to win the Europa League despite their current struggles and believes it could even serve as extra motivation for them to win the competition. The black and whites have had a turbulent season both on and off the pitch, but they could still win the Europa League and Italian Cup, which will make the season a success. The black and whites know these two competitions would give them an amazing chance to give something back to the fans after a terrible season. There are tough clubs left in...

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