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Latest football news: Alvarez gets 10-month ban

8Sep

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Latest football news: Alvarez gets 10-month ban

Yeray Alvarez Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been given a 10-month ban for taking a banned substance found in a medicine used to prevent hair loss following his cancer treatment. The 30-year-old Spaniard tested positive for canrenone following a 3-0 defeat by Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finals in May. Canrenone is a diuretic that can sometimes be used as a masking agent.Uefa accepted Alvarez's defence that he mistakenly ingested the substance by taking a preventative medicine for alopecia which contained canrenone. Alvarez, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016, said he had been taking the medicine as part of his treatment for hair loss ever since. Although Uefa accepted Alvarez's explanation and said he did not intend to take a banned ...

football news Nigeria: Galatasaray send private jet to fly injured Osimhen to Turkey

8Sep

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football news Nigeria: Galatasaray send private jet to fly injured Osimhen to Turkey

Nigeria According to reports from Turkish sports newspaper Fanatik, Galatasaray are making swift arrangements to fly Nigeria international Victor Osimhen to Istanbul for immediate medical attention. The former African Footballer of the Year sustained an injury during the first half of the Super Eagles' 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Uyo on Saturday and was replaced by Cyriel Dessers in the 35th minute. Nigeria's medical staff were unable to patch up the ex-Napoli striker before the team departed for South Africa, confirming that he suffered a chin bruise and later experienced discomfort, which ruled him out of the upcoming fixture against Bafana Bafana. The Turkish champions have decided to send a private jet to transport the Super Eagles star, ensuring he begins treatment withou...

Bundesliga updates: Bayer appoint new manager

8Sep

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Bundesliga updates: Bayer appoint new manager

Kasper Hjulmand Former Denmark and Mainz coach Kasper Hjulmand has been appointed the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag. Hjulmand signs a two-year contract with Leverkusen until 2027, replacing Ten Hag after the Dutchman was dismissed just three games after himself taking over from double-winning coach Xabi Alonso. It is the latest development in a summer of significant change at the club, with Hjulmand now tasked with getting the 2023/24 Bundesliga champions' season back on track. “We are delighted to have signed Kasper Hjulmand, whose work we have been following closely for a long time," said Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes. "He will now work with our team to develop a clear and dominant style of play once again. Kasper is t...

international football news : Appollis excited to be part of Bafana World Cup qualifier

8Sep

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international football news : Appollis excited to be part of Bafana World Cup qualifier

Oswin Appollis Confident and talismanic Bafana Bafana winger Oswin Appollis is relishing being part of the squad that’s on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since Korea/Japan 2002, when he was just a year old. Bafana, who could still be docked three points for fielding Teboho Mokoena when he should’ve been suspended in their 2-0 win over Lesotho in Polokwane in March, top Group C of the CAF qualifiers with 13 points. SA host Nigeria at Free State Stadium on Tuesday (6pm). Should they escape the three points deduction, Bafana will qualify if they beat the Super Eagles, given that second-placed Benin, who are five points adrift, failed to beat Lesotho in Abidjan. “It [being part of Bafana squad who’re on the brink of World Cup qualification] is amazing,...

latest soccer news: Eric Garcia contract renewal

8Sep

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latest soccer news: Eric Garcia contract renewal

Gettyimages 2214032151 612x612 1 Barcelona are reportedly close to tying Eric Garcia down to a new contract at the club that will keep him with Hansi Flick’s side until 2030. Garcia is currently in the final year of his existing deal but an agreement for an extension is close, according to Diario Sport. The two parties have been talking for some time now and are hoping that everything will be signed, sealed and delivered before Christmas. Garcia had looked destined for a Barcelona exit last year but has gone on to become an important squad player under Hansi Flick. The German coach is a clear admirer of the 24-year-old’s versatility and has used him at right-back, in the center of the defence and in midfield since taking over. Garcia also popped up with five goals last se...

Premier League news: Tottenham snub two bids to buy club

8Sep

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Premier League news: Tottenham snub two bids to buy club

Daniel Levy The Tottenham board said it has "unequivocally rejected" two expressions of interest in acquiring the club and insisted the Premier League outfit is "not for sale". Daniel Levy stepped down from his role as Spurs chairman last Thursday, after being invited to leave the position he had held since 2001 by majority owners ENIC, which is owned by the Lewis family trust. It led to speculation of a takeover bid for Tottenham, with former Newcastle joint-owner Amanda Staveley repeatedly linked with a move to buy the north London club through PCP International Finance during the past 12 months. In a statement issued late on Sunday evening, Tottenham's board confirmed it had "received, and unequivocally rejected, separate preliminary expressions of interest in relation to proposals to...

8Sep

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World Cup updates: Spain 6-0 Turkey

Mikel Merino Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running. European champions Spain were in unstoppable form in the central Turkish city of Konya, claiming their second biggest-ever away win in World Cup qualifying as Arsenal midfielder Merino scored his first professional hat-trick. Barcelona playmaker Pedri Gonzalez opened the scoring inside six minutes and later completed the scoring, with Ferran Torres netting the visitors' other goal. The quality of Merino's strikes was remarkable, with his first coming at the end of a superb team move and his second a controlled finish from a Pedri assist. He completed h...

manchester united football club transfer news

7Sep

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manchester united football club transfer news

Andre Onana Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is reportedly open to making the move to Trabzonspor, with the Turkish giants hoping to have him between the sticks for the clash with Fenerbahce on September 14. The Red Devils are said to have reached a verbal agreement with Trabzonspor over a loan deal for the Cameroon international, who has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford. However, Onana still needs to be in favour of a switch to the Turkish outfit in order for a move to become official.According to transfer expert David Ornstein, the former Inter Milan goalkeeper is willing to make the move to the seven-time Turkish champions, and his debut could come against Fenerbahce on September 14. There will allegedly not be a buy option included in the agreement, while Trabzo...

Latest football news: Newcastle to part ways with another forward

7Sep

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Latest football news: Newcastle to part ways with another forward

William Osula Newcastle United could still part ways with centre-forward William Osula, whose future at St James' Park has been cast into doubt following the arrival of new strikers and a botched transfer attempt on deadline day. The Danish striker, signed for £10m in August 2024, came close to sealing a switch to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in the final hours of the window, only for talks between the two clubs to break down. Frankfurt initially pushed for a permanent deal but later returned with a £21.6m loan-to-buy offer, yet failed to reach an agreement with the Magpies before the deadline passed. According to Football Insider's Pete O’Rourke, Osula’s situation will continue to be monitored, with the 22-year-old potentially leaving in January should his playing time ...

Serie A updates: Milan without a no.9 after Jovic departure

7Sep

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Serie A updates: Milan without a no.9 after Jovic departure

Luka Jovic Participates In The Italian Championship Serie A Football Match Between Ac Milan Following Luka Jovic’s departure from San Siro at the end of his contract earlier this summer, Milan have been left without a no.9 in their squad for the first time in over 100 years. Much was made of Milan’s hunt for a new centre-forward over the course of the summer transfer window. The Rossoneri had long been linked with a move for Juventus’s Dusan Vlahovic among numerous other candidates, but ultimately stuck with Santiago Gimenez, while also securing a deal for Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea on deadline day. Massimiliano Allegri has also deployed Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic at centre-forward in either a 3-5-2 or 3-4-1-2 in his first few competitive matches in charge. O...

Bundesliga updates: Bayern braced for kane decision on future

7Sep

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Bundesliga updates: Bayern braced for kane decision on future

Harry Kane A decision will soon be made on the future of Harry Kane at Bayern Munich, according to a German football expert. Kane joined the Bundesliga giants in the summer of 2023 for a fee of £86.4m and has since won the league title and the German Super Cup. The 32-year-old has scored 91 goals in 100 games at the Allianz and still has two years remaining on his contract. Bayern now need to decide whether to extend that deal if they want to avoid the risk losing him on a free in 2027. Bayern have brought in another striker with Nicolas Jackson joining on loan from Chelsea, the club having an obligation to buy next summer. And Raphael Honigstein believes the idea is for Jackson to be Kane's eventual successor, paving the way for him to return to the Premier League. ...

Premier League news: Alexander Isak fitness update

7Sep

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Premier League news: Alexander Isak fitness update

Alexander Isak Liverpool finally ended a busy transfer window and got a deal over the line for Alexander Isak but still the Reds must wait to see the British record signing. The international break is firmly underway meaning that Isak has yet to link up with his team-mates and the Swede departed the country a matter of hours after his deal got over the line. The striker has not trained with Newcastle's first team all summer, and he will still be required to get up to speed for the Reds. The Premier League champions have been fine without him so far and have recorded a perfect start in the division. The likes of Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong are quickly settling into Arne Slot's plans. In a week's time Liverpool will travel to Turf Moor to take on Burnley. And...

7Sep

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live football scores : Japan 0-0 Mexico

International friendly Japan and Mexico drew 0-0 on Saturday in a friendly at Oakland Coliseum as both countries prepare for the 2026 World Cup. A lively Japanese side could not break through against a Mexico team who lost captain Edson Alvarez when he hobbled out with an injury in the first half and had Cesar Montes sent off in second-half injury time. Japan threatened in the opening minutes, but Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo's shot from the center of the box was wide and moments later Ayase Ueda's attempt from the left side of the area was blocked. The best chance of the first half came in the 11th minute, when Kubo unleashed a long-range blast toward the heart of the Mexico goal that was gathered in by goalkeeper Angel Malagon. After Japan's Takumi Minamino volleyed...

Laliga updates: Barcelona target Marc Guehi

7Sep

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Laliga updates: Barcelona target Marc Guehi

Marc Guehi Having lost one of their most important defenders from the last season and the only left-footed center-back, Inigo Martinez, in the last summer transfer window, FC Barcelona are now reportedly already making plans to replace him by signing a new player from the market. Ever since the end of the last transfer window, the Blaugranes have been linked with several high-profile center-backs, including Alessandro Bastoni, Lisandro Martinez, Murrillo, Goncalo Inacio, and Luis Gustavo Benedetti. Meanwhile, a report from Mundo Deportivo claims that the Catalans are also looking to take advantage of the broken relationship between the defender Marc Guehi and his club, Crystal Palace, to land him in their own team. The Englishman was quite close to a move to Liverpool in the la...

football schedule: West Ham vs Tottenham early injury news

7Sep

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football schedule: West Ham vs Tottenham early injury news

Tottenham Tottenham and West Ham are back in action next Saturday when they face off in the Premier League. Spurs head into this one having suffered a defeat last time out despite getting off to a good start to the season. In contrast, West Ham had a very sluggish start then picked up a big away win over Nottingham Forest last time out. Graham Potter will be hoping that win kickstarts his men after a sluggish start, and some late summer transfer business may also help. The Iron brought in Igor Julio from Brighton to add depth to their back-line.Spurs also did some business, snapping up Ranal Kolo Muani on a season-long loan deal from PSG, and he will be available to play here. Below we round up the early injury news surrounding both sides as the fixture comes into view. ...

World Cup updates: Nigeria beat Rwanda to keep hopes alive

6Sep

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World Cup updates: Nigeria beat Rwanda to keep hopes alive

Nigeria The Super Eagles defeated the Amavubi of Rwanda 1-0 in a tense 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Nigeria endured a difficult start as star striker Victor Osimhen was forced off with an early injury.The first half ended goalless despite the Eagles dominating possession. The breakthrough came in the 51st minute when new Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare scored to give Nigeria a vital lead. The strike proved decisive, as the Eagles held firm to secure all three points and keep their qualification hopes alive. Nigeria will next face South Africa in their next World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday.

6Sep

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match preview Nigeria: Rwanda lineup

Nigeria It is crunch time for Nigeria. With their World Cup qualifying campaign teetering on the edge, the Super Eagles host Rwanda in Uyo knowing anything less than victory could hand South Africa the ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On paper, Nigeria have the stars, the pedigree, the FIFA ranking, and the home crowd. But football isn’t won on paper. It’s won on grass, and Rwanda have already shown they can sting.That puts head coach Eric Chelle under the spotlight. The Malian tactician is unbeaten in his five matches in charge of the Super Eagles, but this fixture is by far the biggest test yet. His team sheet will be scrutinised, and every tactical tweak will be magnified. Eric Chelle has inherited one of Africa’s most talented squads, but talent without direction is was...

Bundesliga updates: Serge Gnabry move talk

6Sep

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Bundesliga updates: Serge Gnabry move talk

Serge Gnabry Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry wears many hats for his club. Left wing, right wing. Harry Kane’s presumptive backup after Thomas Müller’s departure — and then no longer, after Nicolas Jackson’s arrival. His latest role, in the wake of Jamal Musiala’s injury, has been to inherit the central playmaking position behind the striker. It’s a fluid assignment, involving plenty of exchanges, especially with right-sided inverting winger Michael Olise, and it’s one Gnabry has taken up with aplomb. “There’s more space centrally, which has worked very well recently,” Gnabry explained in his recent Bild interview (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “I played there as a youth player, and also with the national team. It feels like nothing new. It’s a blessing and a curse to be ...

Serie A news : Lazio Full-Back suffers injury

6Sep

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Serie A news : Lazio Full-Back suffers injury

Manuel Lazzari Friday’s training session at Formello bore a new injury concern for Maurizio Sarri, as Manuel Lazzari was unable to continue. The Biancocelesti are currently without seven players who joined their national teams for the international break. These are Nicolo Rovella, Mattia Zaccagni, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Boulaye Dia, Christos Mandas, Elseid Hysaj, in addition to Nuno Tavares, whose late addition to the Portuguese sparked a debate among the Selecao’s supporters. On the other hand, Adam Marusic returned prematurely from his time with Montenegro, amid injury concerns over his condition after feeling some discomfort during the 4-0 win over Hellas Verona. But according to Il Messaggero, the 32-year-old has been showing encouraging signs in training, and the same g...

6Sep

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news on man united: Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho Manchester United are ready to extend Jadon Sancho’s contract to prevent him from leaving for free. One of the most intriguing story of this summer was Jadon Sancho. Last year, he had a public quarrel with Erik ten Hag, and after that, his loan spell at Chelsea did not turn into a permanent deal. This time, the situation became more difficult after the arrival of Ruben Amorim. Sancho did not get a single minute in the first team and was completely out of the team. Manchester United were clear from the beginning that they needed to get rid of Sancho, but the task was not so easy. Teams like Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Roma were interested, but no one dared to accept his salary and transfer fee, and this proved to be the biggest obstacle. Eventually, on ...