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Ex-Arsenal, Bay FC defender Jen Beattie retires

Bay FC defender Jen Beattie on Tuesday announced her retirement after an 18-year career. The 33-year-old made the decision public after one season with the NWSL expansion side. “I retired from Scotland a couple of years ago, but now I’m…

PSG boss hopes crunch City game won’t define year

Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City’s Champions League clash brings former colleagues and friends Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola head-to-head, but the PSG manager said on Tuesday that he hopes it won’t be the most important game of their season. Guardiola…

Valencia condemn abuse toward Sociedad players

Hosts Valencia and Real Sociedad have condemned the racist abuse aimed at visiting Japan international Takefusa Kubo and forward Ander Barrenetxea during Sunday’s match at the Mestalla stadium. In a video posted by Real Sociedad on X, racist insults could…

Madrid run riot as Barça, Atleti slip

Another topsy-turvy weekend of European football is in the books, and there are talking points galore across the big leagues. Atletico Madrid slumped to a shock defeat at Leganés and Barcelona could only manage a draw against Getafe. That left…

Ancelotti feels ‘supported’ at Madrid amid problems

Carlo Ancelotti said he feels “supported” at Real Madrid after a week which saw them beaten 5-2 by rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Supercopa, prompting a meeting with CEO José Ángel Sánchez. ESPN reported that Ancelotti’s talks with Sánchez this…

Balde alleges racist abuse from fans in Barça game

Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde said he was racially abused by Getafe supporters during Saturday’s 1-1 road draw at the Coliseum. Balde, who is Black, revealed that the incidents took place during the first half of the LaLiga fixture and that…

Barça confirm Camp Nou return delayed again

Barcelona have confirmed they will not return to Spotify Camp Nou before May as renovation work on the club’s stadium drags on. It means they will potentially finish this season at the Olympic Stadium, where they have been playing since…

FIFA bans Panama FA prez for fat-shaming player

FIFA suspended the president of Panama’s football federation for a fat-shaming comment about a star player in the women’s national team. Manuel Arias suggested midfielder Marta Cox was “fat” after she made critical comments about the set-up at the national…