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23Dec

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SERIE A

Monza appoint Bocchetti as head coach

Salvatore Bocchetti coach of Hellas Verona during the Serie A match between Us Lecce and Hellas Verona on May 7, 2023 stadium ''Ettore Giardiniero'' in Lecce, Italy. Monza confirm the appointment of ex-Serie A defender Salvatore Bocchetti as their new first-team coach to replace the fired Alessandro Nesta. Serie A strugglers Monza confirmed the appointment of Bocchetti as their new first-team coach on Monday afternoon. The Brianzoli said Bocchetti had signed a contract until June 30, 2027. Monza sit at the rock bottom of the Serie A table with 10 points in 17 matches. They have won just one Serie A game this season and lost 2-1 to Juventus on Sunday. Nesta remains under contract with Monza until June 2025. Bocchetti has little Serie A coaching experience, although he joined Marco Zaffar...

Lee Jae-sung scores as Mainz beat Holstein Kiel 3-0

25Nov

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BUNDESLIGA

Lee Jae-sung scores as Mainz beat Holstein Kiel 3-0

24 November 2024, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: Soccer: Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel - FSV Mainz 05, Matchday 11, Holstein-Stadion. Anthony Caci (l) from Mainz and Jae-Sung Lee from Mainz celebrate the goal for 0:3. Veteran midfielder Lee Jae-sung picked up his third goal of the Bundesliga season on Sunday, heading in the last goal of the game as Mainz beat Holstein Kiel 3-0 on the road. Mainz struck early at Holstein-Stadion in Kiel, Germany, with Nadiem Amiri putting the visitors ahead in the 11th minute. Jonathan Burkardt extended that lead with a penalty awarded for handball in the box, putting Mainz up 2-0 at the break. Lee added some insurance in the 53rd minute, heading in a tidy cross from Anthony Caci to push the score to 3-0. The Korean veteran was substituted off shortly after, leav...

Alexander Isak update as Newcastle United given fresh injury concern ahead of Arsenal

31Oct

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Alexander Isak update as Newcastle United given fresh injury concern ahead of Arsenal

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United (14) celebrates after scoring Newcastle's opening goal during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park on October 30, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United were handed a fresh injury concern ahead of the Carabao Cup victory against Chelsea. Jacob Murphy missed out on the matchday squad having come on as a substitute at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Eddie Howe confirmed the winger has a hamstring issue, making him a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League clash at home to Arsenal. “Jacob was missing because of a slight hamstring,” said Howe. He couldn’t play tonight, but we don’t think it’s anything serious.” Howe made five changes from the defeat in West London with Lloyd Kelly ,Emil Krafth, Sea...

Neymar responds to transfer claim as Mikel Arteta suffers another injury setback

15Oct

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Neymar responds to transfer claim as Mikel Arteta suffers another injury setback

With the international break nearing an end, Arsenal will be able to fully focus on a huge run of fixtures. The Gunners have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season and will be hoping to continue that when they travel to Bournemouth on October 19. That match will be followed by a midweek game against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League and a blockbuster clash against top of the table Liverpool on Sunday. However, they will be sweating on the fitness of a number of key players, including Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest Arsenal news. Neymar responds to transfer question Neymar has joked he is ready to join Arsenal after boxing promoter and Gunners fan Frank Warren urged him to move to the Emirates. Neymar, who currently plays for Saudi Pro...

Ronaldo on target as Portugal maintain perfect start in Nations League

13Oct

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NEWS

Ronaldo on target as Portugal maintain perfect start in Nations League

Portugal's Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo scored first-half goals in a 3-1 win on the road against Poland in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, as the Group A1 leaders continued their perfect start to the competition with three wins from three games. Silva put Portugal in front after 26 minutes, finding the net off a header from Bruno Fernandes, before captain Ronaldo tallied his 133rd international goal when he doubled the lead 11 minutes later with a first-time shot after Rafael Leao hit the post. Piotr Zielinski pulled a goal back for Poland in the 78th with a powerful strike into the roof of the net, before teammate Jan Bednarek surrendered an own goal in the dying minutes. Portugal continue to set the pace in League A Group 1 with nine points, three points clear of Croatia, wh...

Undav double as Germany stay unbeaten in Nations League

12Oct

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NEWS

Undav double as Germany stay unbeaten in Nations League

Germany's rebuilding is on the right track. Deniz Undav scored a brace and the four-time World Cup winners extended their unbeaten record in the Nations League to three matches with a convincing 2-1 win at Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday. Following the retirements of Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos, coach Julian Nagelsmann's team started a new cycle and their clean and fluid display against a spirited Bosnia side bodes well for the future. The Germans top their group after also thrashing Hungary 5-0 and drawing in the Netherlands 2-2. In the absence of several stalwarts, the Germans played with confidence, developed complex attacking moves and gave the impression of enjoying themselves. They had plenty of chances to score more and had a couple of goals disallowed for offside. Germany's only downs...

First-half hat trick for Lewandowski as Barcelona top ahead of international break

6Oct

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LALIGA

First-half hat trick for Lewandowski as Barcelona top ahead of international break

Robert Lewandowski continued his impressive start to the season on Sunday, scoring a 25-minute hat trick as Barcelona beat Alaves 3-0 and went into the international break top of the Spanish league. Lewandowski scored in the seventh, 22nd and 32nd minutes to take his league tally to 10 goals in nine matches. He has a total of 12 goals in 11 games in all competitions, and has scored eight times in his last five matches. The Poland striker was coming off a brace in Barcelona's 5-0 rout of Young Boys in the Champions League on Tuesday. "We played a very good match from the first minute," Lewandowski said. "When you score three goals in the first half, it gives you the ability to be a lot more in control in the second." The victory moved Barcelona three points back in front of Real Madrid ahea...

Man City issue Rodri injury statement as Pep Guardiola faces ‘problem’

25Sep

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City issue Rodri injury statement as Pep Guardiola faces ‘problem’

Manchester City have revealed Rodri has suffered ligament damage to his right knee - although the full extent of the injury remains unclear. The midfielder has been in Spain this week consulting specialists after limping off during the first half of City's 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday. A statement on mancity.com read: "Manchester City can confirm that Rodri has suffered a ligament injury to his right knee. The injury was sustained during the first half of this weekend's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League. "The midfielder travelled to Spain to seek specialist consultation this week, following initial tests in Manchester. Assessment remains ongoing to ascertain the full extent of the injury and expected prognosis. Everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery and mancity.com ...