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Pep demands defensive improvement from City

Pep Guardiola has called on Manchester City to improve defensively after Fulham failed to take a number of chances at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. City edged the game 3-2 despite Fulham creating an xG of 2.4 compared to 1.5…

Alonso slams Leverkusen ‘complacency’ after draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Hosts Bayer Leverkusen paid the price for being complacent after squandering a two-goal lead and losing control of the game before drawing 2-2 against promoted Holstein Kiel in the German Bundesliga on Saturday. Champions Leverkusen scored twice…

Spain coach: FA crisis imperils 2030 World Cup

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente is concerned by reports that the country could be stripped of its 2030 World Cup hosting rights because the Spain football federation (RFEF) has yet to elect a new president. FIFA is due to…

Pogba doping ban reduced; can return in March ’25

World Cup winner Paul Pogba’s doping suspension has been reduced to 18 months from an initial four years, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Friday. “The suspension is now 18 months, starting Sept. 11, 2023,” CAS director general…

FIFA adjusts transfer rules for Club World Cup

FIFA has agreed on interim transfer rules aiming to help players change teams and go to the Club World Cup in the United States next June-July. The move on Thursday opens the door for players whose contracts expire on June…

Mbappé in line for early injury return in UCL

Kylian Mbappé has recovered from injury and is available to play for Real Madrid against Lille in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed, saying “if there’s no risk, he’ll play from the first minute.” Mbappé suffered a thigh injury in…