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football match previews: Brest vs Paris FC

12Sep

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Ligue 1

football match previews: Brest vs Paris FC

Brest Meeting for the first time on the Ligue 1 stage, Brest welcome Paris FC to Stade Francis-Le Ble in Brittany for a Sunday matinee affair. A 3-1 defeat at Lens the last time out kept Les Pirates winless on the season, while the side from Paris claimed their first victory of the new campaign, 3-2 over Metz. Match preview For a second successive occasion, Brest have begun a Ligue 1 campaign poorly, currently one of two teams in the top flight that have yet to earn a victory alongside Metz. Similarly to last season, their defending has been rather suspect, with Eric Roy’s men conceding eight goals after three matchdays, tied with Paris FC for the most in the competition. Dating back to the previous campaign, they have conceded a combined 14 goals in their last four Ligue 1 matches, whi...

football injury updates: West Ham vs Tottenham

12Sep

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football injury updates: West Ham vs Tottenham

Thomas Frank Tottenham and West Ham are back in action following the international break on Saturday when they go head-to-head in a capital derby at London Stadium. These two teams have had opposing starts at this stage, with Spurs winning their first two and losing their last one, while the Hammers lost their first two and won their last one. Thomas Frank’s men will be looking to bounce back here, while Graham Potter will want his men to show the win at Forest was not a fluke. Here we round up the injury news surrounding both teams heading into this one. George Earthy - Fit Earthy is expected to be fit after returning to training before the international break. Potter said: “George trained with the group today, so he was the only one.” Earthy wasn’t risked before the break but he is exp...

latest football updates:Jamaal Lascelles transfer to Turkey Club still alive

12Sep

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latest football updates:Jamaal Lascelles transfer to Turkey Club still alive

Jamaal Lascelles Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles could be heading for the exit door, with Turkish side Trabzonspor exploring a move before their transfer deadline on Friday. According to the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, the 31-year-old defender has attracted interest from the Super Lig following his omission from Newcastle’s Champions League squad. Lascelles has not featured competitively for the Magpies since March 2024, when he came off injured during a 4-3 win against West Ham at St James’ Park. That appearance was his 251st for the club, but he has since slipped behind Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Fabian Schar, and summer signing Malick Thiaw in the defensive pecking order. The center-back, who has one year left on his contract, has been a mainstay through Newcastle’s recent history...

football gossip Nigeria: Athletic confirm Laporte return

12Sep

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LALIGA

football gossip Nigeria: Athletic confirm Laporte return

Aymeric Laporte After weeks of negotiations, Athletic Club have finally completed the signing of Aymeric Laporte from Al-Nassr. Laporte was set for a return to Europe during the summer transfer window, and his first choice was San Mames. Personal terms were struck early on, but a deal was delayed due to him and Al-Nassr being unable to finalise the termination of his contract – and when that was done, it came too late for him to join Los Leones. However, Athletic argued their case to FIFA, and it proved to be successful. And on Thursday evening, the club confirmed that Laporte had made his return to Bilbao, five years after he left for Manchester City. “The international centre-back returns to Bilbao, his home, where he trained as a player from the age of 15 and played 222 games as a li...

online football news Nigeria:Ola Aina injury update

12Sep

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online football news Nigeria:Ola Aina injury update

Ola Aina Nottingham Forest will travel to the Emirates without Ola Aina, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained on international duty with Nigeria. The full-back lasted only 10 minutes of his country’s 1-1 draw with South Africa before being replaced, and his absence represents a significant setback for new manager Ange Postecoglou ahead of his first game in charge. Aina played 37 times last season and is regarded as one of Forest’s most reliable defenders. His withdrawal leaves Postecoglou short of options at full-back, particularly as Oleksandr Zinchenko is ineligible to face his parent club due to Premier League loan restrictions. Nicolò Savona could return from a knock to feature in his place but if he isn’t fit, Neco Williams could move across from left-back. The ...

man utd football news: Onana seals loan move to Trabzonspor

12Sep

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man utd football news: Onana seals loan move to Trabzonspor

Andre Onana André Onana has completed his season-long loan move from Manchester United to Trabzonspor. The 29-year-old joined United from Inter Milan in 2023 for an initial €51 million, plus a potential €4 million in add-ons. However, a string of errors quickly led pressure to mount on the Cameroon international, who had ended his first season with an FA Cup winners’ medal, only for more issues to follow under Ruben Amorim last term. A hamstring injury prevented Onana from being involved with the team during preseason – and he made an error in his first game of the campaign as the Red Devils suffered a humiliating Carabao Cup exit at Grimsby. Onana’s future at Old Trafford looked more uncertain after United made the deadline-day signing of Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens fo...

football news: Donnarumma happy to join Man city

11Sep

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football news: Donnarumma happy to join Man city

Donnarumma Gianluigi Donnarumma says it’s an indescribable emotion to know that Pep Guardiola wanted to work with him at City. The Italian goalkeeper joined the club on deadline day before immediately reporting for international duty. Ahead of the visit of Manchester United on Sunday, he has now arrived at the CFA to meet his team-mates and train with them for the first time. Speaking in his maiden interview with City Studios, he made it clear how excited he is to be coached by Pep. “I think his history speaks for itself. The fact that he wanted me here is a reason to be proud of. It’s an indescribable emotion,” he said. “Being coached by him I think is the best for a football player. I can’t wait to follow him and take to the pitch with him. “I’m sure he will help me...

Champions League news: Madrid to host 2027 final

11Sep

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Champions League

Champions League news: Madrid to host 2027 final

Champions League news The 2027 Champions League final will be played at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, European football's governing body UEFA announced on Thursday. It will be the second time that Atletico Madrid's home stadium has hosted the final of Europe's elite club competition after Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur there in 2019. Azerbaijan's capital Baku had been the other candidate to host next season's showpiece game, but UEFA opted for the Spanish capital following a meeting of its executive committee in Tirana. This season's Champions League final will take place in Budapest on May 30, 2026. Uefa also announced that the 2027 Women's Champions League final will be played in Warsaw, while the Austrian city of Salzburg will be the venue for the UEFA Super Cup...

football game previews: Fulham vs Leeds United

11Sep

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football game previews: Fulham vs Leeds United

Daniel Farke Premier League football returns this weekend following the international break as Leeds United travel to the capital to face Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Whites have taken an encouraging four points from their opening three matches, beginning with a hard-fought victory over Everton. A defeat against Arsenal would follow but Daniel Farke’s side got back on track before the break with a draw against Newcastle United at Elland Road. Leeds sit 12th in the early standings on their return to the top-flight after the opening rounds of fixtures, two points above 18th-place Fulham. The Cottagers kicked off their new campaign with back-to-back 1-1 draws, firstly on the south coast with Brighton before they were held on home soil by Manchester United with Emile Smith Rowe...

la liga news: Thiago joins Barcelona Coaching staff

11Sep

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LALIGA

la liga news: Thiago joins Barcelona Coaching staff

Thiago Alcantara Barcelona have officially confirmed that Thiago is now part of Hansi Flick’s coaching staff after returning to the club for a second stint with the German boss. Thiago is expected to look after the youngest players, particularly the midfielders, and to use his experience and knowledge to help them succeed at Barcelona. Here’s the club’s official statement:“First official day on the job for Thiago Alcantara as a member of the coaching staff. The former blaugrana player started work on the grass today as a member of the first team coaching staff as an assistant coach to Hansi Flick. “His role will involve helping with tactical aspects and preparing training sessions, among other things, bringing his experience and vision of the game to enrich the squad’s day to d...

11Sep

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NEWS

Africa soccer news: Ndidi injury update

Wilfred Ndidi Beşiktaş have issued an update on Wilfred Ndidi following the injury he sustained while on international duty with the Super Eagles in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa on Tuesday, September 9. Ndidi was forced off around the 70th minute in Bloemfontein, with manager Eric Chelle introducing Crystal Palace’s new signing Christantus Uche as his replacement. Before leaving the pitch, the former Leicester City midfielder passed the captain's armband to Alex Iwobi, the most capped Nigerian player on the field. In their official statement, Beşiktaş confirmed that Ndidi has returned to Turkey after suffering an injury during the game against South Africa. Medical examinations, including an MRI at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital, revealed a strain and ...

Latest football news: Athletic Club injury news

11Sep

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LALIGA

Latest football news: Athletic Club injury news

Benat Prados La Liga outfit Athletic Club have this week announced a fresh setback on the personnel front. This comes amid confirmation that Benat Prados is set for an incoming spell on the sidelines. Midfielder Prados for his part featured in two of Athletic Club’s three outings to open the new La Liga campaign. This included a start in gameweek 2, when Ernesto Valverde’s troops got the better of Real Betis at La Cartuja.As alluded to above, however, the 24-year-old is considered a major doubt to feature next time out, when Athletic play host to Deportivo Alavés this coming Saturday. As per a statement across the website and social media platforms of the Basque side:‘Soccer player Beñat Prados has suffered a sprained left knee, which he sustained during training last week. ...

football transfer news: Lookman juve target

11Sep

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football transfer news: Lookman juve target

Gettyimages 2216435050 612x612 1 According to Tuttosport, Juventus have identified Ademola Lookman as their top target to replace Dusan Vlahovic, who is expected to leave in the summer. Juventus have set their sights on Atalanta striker Lookman, making him their top target to replace the departing Vlahovic, Tuttosport reports. The Serbia international won’t extend his contract at the Allianz Stadium beyond June, and the Bianconeri are naturally looking for replacements already. Lookman was frozen out of the Atalanta squad after trying to force a move to Inter over the summer, but is expected to resume training with the rest of the team after the international break. Clearly, he is also expected to leave Atalanta, possibly even in January, given that his contract with the Ner...

bundesliga news: Eriksen to sign for Wolfsburg

10Sep

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BUNDESLIGA

bundesliga news: Eriksen to sign for Wolfsburg

Christian Eriksen Christian Eriksen is closing in on a deal with Wolfsburg which would see him brought to the Bundesliga, kicker reports. Since his contract with English giants Manchester United expired in the summer, numerous big clubs all over Europe have been in the race for Eriksen’s signature, though none – as of yet – have had any success. That was until kicker concurred with what Danish outlet Tipsbladet had reported; that a Bundesliga switch to join Wolfsburg was not only on the cards for the Danish international, but also incredibly likely. Eriksen, who has been at Manchester United since July 2022, enjoyed a solid farewell 2024/25 campaign in England, netting five times and assisting six in 35 appearances across all competitions. A seasoned international vetera...

Man City dealt injury setback ahead of Manchester United game

10Sep

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Man City dealt injury setback ahead of Manchester United game

Omar Marmoush Manchester City face fresh uncertainty ahead of Sunday’s Premier League derby against Manchester United after Omar Marmoush suffered a knee injury while on international duty with Egypt. The 27-year-old forward was named in the starting XI for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso but lasted fewer than ten minutes before limping off. The incident occurred following a challenge in the fourth minute, with Marmoush initially attempting to continue before signalling he could not carry on. He was replaced by Osama Faisal, who later had a goal ruled out for offside in a match that ended goalless. Marmoush remained on the bench with visible strapping on his right knee, raising immediate concerns over his availability for City’s crucial upcoming fixtures...

Nigerian football news: Super Eagles slip to third as Rohr’s Benin hammer Lesotho

10Sep

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Nigerian football news: Super Eagles slip to third as Rohr’s Benin hammer Lesotho

Nigeria After South Africa crushed Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup dreams in Bloemfontein, Benin Republic slammed the Super Eagles another damaging blow after dismantling Lesotho 4-0 in Cotonou on Tuesday night. The emphatic result saw Gernot Rohr’s side leapfrog the Super Eagles into second place in Group C, leaving Nigeria with an increasingly narrow route to the finals. Nigeria had earlier fought to a 1-1 draw against South Africa in Bloemfontein, briefly moving into second spot. But Benin’s ruthless display ensured the Super Eagles were quickly knocked back to third with only two games remaining.Benin's Cheetahs began aggressively, despite a delayed kickoff caused by power issues inside the stadium. Their intent was rewarded when Steve Mounié pounced on a defensive lapse ...

soccer news: Jamaicans win in World Cup qualifying

10Sep

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NEWS

soccer news: Jamaicans win in World Cup qualifying

Greg Leigh Jamaica's Bailey Cadamarteri opened the scoring in the 36th minute off a headed pass from Greg Leigh and Jon Russell added an insurance goal in the 57th minute at Kingston. The "Reggae Boyz" had opened with a 4-0 win at Bermuda in CONCACAF (North American) World Cup final qualifying and lead Group B on six points. With regional powers Canada, Mexico and the United States co-hosting the 2026 World Cup, CONCACAF qualifying was changed so the final round features three groups of four with the group winners advancing to the World Cup and two second-place teams reaching inter-confederation playoffs. The Soca Warriors, who opened with a goal-less draw against Curacao, looked to have scored in the 29th and 63rd minutes but video review each time ruled no goal by Trinidad and Tobago's...

upcoming football fixture: Marseille vs Lorient

10Sep

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Ligue 1

upcoming football fixture: Marseille vs Lorient

Roberto De Zerbi Lorient can claim their first away victory in Ligue 1 since March of 2024 when they travel to the Stade Velodrome on Friday for a date with Marseille. Before the international break, OM were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Lyon, while Lorient got hammered 7-1 at home against Lille on matchday three. Roberto De Zerbi’s second season in charge of Marseille has not started smoothly, with his side in the middle of the pack, sitting in 10th place, having lost two of their three league outings. Only twice over the last 40 years have we seen this team lose three of their opening four league fixtures, with the previous occasion coming in the 2015-16 season. They will be happy to know that their next two matches in the top-flight take place at the Stade Velodrome, where this team have won...

la liga news: Jude Bellingham Return to Training

10Sep

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LALIGA

la liga news: Jude Bellingham Return to Training

Jude Bellingham Jude Bellingham’s return is edging closer. The club’s official social media channels released a video showing the English midfielder looking sharp on the Valdebebas pitches. While the 22-year-old’s official return date remains uncertain, it appears unlikely that Xabi Alonso will risk him for Saturday’s clash against Real Sociedad at Anoeta (4:15 p.m. CET). Still, his comeback now feels like a matter of when, not if.Real Madrid, currently sitting atop La Liga, completed their second training session of the week at Real Madrid City as preparations for the trip to San Sebastián continued. The session began with a workout in the gym before players moved to the pitch for pressing combinations, defensive and offensive drills, and precision passing exercises. Tra...

Football transfer updates: Guardiola Wants to Sign PSG target

10Sep

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Football transfer updates: Guardiola Wants to Sign PSG target

Rodrygo The summer transfer window has closed, and despite widespread speculation, Real Madrid star Rodrygo did not move. The Brazilian had been linked to PSG throughout the window, but no deal materialized, and he is expected to stay in Madrid beyond the deadline. Reports about PSG’s interest have been mixed. Foot Mercato’s Josué Cassé stated that Rodrygo is not currently a target for the French club, while Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg suggested both PSG and Liverpool are keeping tabs on the forward. Plettenberg also confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur are not in the mix. PSG could still emerge as a potential suitor, but whether Rodrygo leaves Real Madrid may hinge on how his situation develops in the coming months. As reported by Estadiodeportivo, Manchester City are once aga...