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Time check: Pep peeved by new rules in City loss

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola bemoaned the officiating changes that led to Arsenal’s dramatic Community Shield shootout victory at Wembley on Sunday. City were leading 1-0 through Cole Palmer’s 77th-minute strike before Leandro Trossard equalised 11 minutes into added time with a tame shot that deflected off Manuel Akanji. – Olley: Beating Man City a confidence boost for Arsenal – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Referee Stuart Attwell…

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August 7, 2023

Transfer Talk: PSG near €65m move for Goncalo Ramos

The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal with Benfica for the signing of striker Goncalo Ramos, according to the Athletic. The two clubs have shaken hands over a move that will see the 22-year-old striker head to the…

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August 7, 2023

Dutch stop S. Africa to reach World Cup quarters

Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.

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August 7, 2023

Hegerberg: Federations must show more respect

Norway striker Ada Hegerberg says football federations need to show more respect to their women’s teams on the back of some historic achievements at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Morocco, Jamaica and South Africa have all reached the knockout stage for the first time at the tournament, while Colombia and Nigeria also caused big upsets in the group stage. – Women’s World Cup bracket and fixtures schedule…

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August 6, 2023

Wrexham suffer heavy defeat in season opener

Wrexham endured a miserable start to their Football League return as they were beaten 5-3 by MK Dons at the Stok Racecourse on Saturday.

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August 6, 2023

WWC upsets justify 32-team tournament – FIFA

BRISBANE, Australia — FIFA’s chief women’s football officer Sarai Bareman told ESPN the remarkable upsets at the Women’s World Cup justifies the decision to expand to 32 teams. The call to expand the tournament from 24 to 32 teams received criticism at the time, with some feeling it would lead to a host of one-sided results in the pool stages. While there have been a couple of heavy defeats, the…

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August 6, 2023

Transfer Talk: West Ham set to sign Ajax’s Alvarez as Rice replacement

The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Manchester United are looking for a new midfielder and could turn to Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni, according to Sport. Tchouameni, 23, has been linked with a move away, despite signing from Monaco for €80 million just last…

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August 5, 2023

Matildas’ Steph Catley displaying virtue of ‘clutch gene’

As the world became enraptured with the ‘will she play or won’t she play’ saga surrounding Sam Kerr’s troublesome calf, Steph Catley went about her business for Australia. Without much fanfare, and with even less fuss, the 29-year-old defender stepped up to don the armband and lead the Matildas into the knockout stages of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. When the side needed her, she was there. Catley’s 52nd-minute penalty…

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August 5, 2023

USWNT’s rich World Cup history with penalties: ‘The emotion of the moment’

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The just-concluded group stage at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was arguably the most captivating in the tournament’s history, and surprises and chaos were the order of the day. Presumed heavyweights Germany, Brazil and Canada failed to make it out of their respective groups. The two-time defending Women’s World Cup champions U.S. barely scraped by, saved by the post in its group stage finale against…

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August 5, 2023

Brady joins Mahomes, LeBron, Reynolds as a celebrity football club owner

Coming somewhat out of the blue (if you’ll excuse the pun), it has been announced that NFL legend Tom Brady has become a shareholder in Championship side Birmingham City. Brady, a former quarterback for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has entered a partnership with The Blues’ new owners to become a minority stakeholder in the club. The seven-time Super Bowl champion brought his long and successful NFL…

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August 4, 2023

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Man United and Spurs all want £55m DiblingJune 3, 2025
Four of the Premier League’s biggest clubs are ready to battle for the signature of Southampton winger Tyler Dibling, while Antonio Rüdiger is set to spurn the Saudi Pro League to extend his stay at Real Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Man United and Spurs all want £55m Dibling
Qatar’s PSG mission has been accomplished with Champions League win. Now what?June 3, 2025
MUNICH, Germany — Paris Saint Germain’s Champions League win means the club, and the city, are now (even more) officially on the football map. Now what? Saturday night’s 5-0 humiliation of Inter wasn’t just PSG’s initiation into the big time, but it also opens new horizons for just where this club might go. (They’ve spent… Read more: Qatar’s PSG mission has been accomplished with Champions League win. Now what?
Doué pips Yamal to Champions League awardJune 2, 2025
Paris Saint-Germain winger Désiré Doué beat Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to win the Champions League Young Player of the Season award after scoring twice in his side’s 5-0 final win over Inter Milan on Saturday. Both teenagers — slated as perhaps the two best young players in world football — made the team of the season.… Read more: Doué pips Yamal to Champions League award
How PSG ended years of continental heartbreak to win the Champions LeagueJune 2, 2025
When Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) became Paris Saint-Germain’s majority owner in 2011, the club was Europe’s 48th best, according to the numbers at EloFootball.com. And this was a major improvement — it was 90th a year earlier. PSG had just finished fourth in Ligue 1, their best placement in more than a decade. They had… Read more: How PSG ended years of continental heartbreak to win the Champions League
Madrid pip United as world’s most valuable clubJune 1, 2025
LaLiga side Real Madrid topped the list of the most valuable football teams in the world for the fourth year in a row with a valuation of $6.75 billion, business magazine Forbes has said. Real became the first football club to bring in a billion dollars in a single year after they posted a record… Read more: Madrid pip United as world’s most valuable club
PSG humiliate Inter Milan in most lopsided Champions League final ever as Doué steals spotlightJune 1, 2025
MUNICH — Paris Saint-Germain won their first Champions League title by humiliating Inter Milan with a rampant 5-0 victory on Saturday. PSG completed a league, cup and Champions League treble on a night when 19-year-old forward Désiré Doué announced himself to the world with a two-goal performance. Who needs Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé… Read more: PSG humiliate Inter Milan in most lopsided Champions League final ever as Doué steals spotlight
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal’s move for RB Leipzig striker Sesko is back onMay 31, 2025
Arsenal are back in for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško and have made first contact to get the transfer moving, while Liverpool duo Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez are wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals |… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal’s move for RB Leipzig striker Sesko is back on
49ers, Cavenagh seal Glasgow Rangers takeoverMay 31, 2025
A U.S. consortium, led by the owners of the San Francisco 49ers and health care tycoon Andrew Cavenagh, has completed its takeover of Scottish football giants Rangers, the club confirmed on Friday. The group of investors has acquired a 51% controlling stake of the club and Rangers said the new vision for the future prioritizes… Read more: 49ers, Cavenagh seal Glasgow Rangers takeover
City chief wants to finish transfer business by CWCMay 30, 2025
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has said the club’s transfer business will be “very swift” and they intend to be “ready with the new squad for the Club World Cup.” The revamped Club World Cup, held in the United States, is set to get under way on June 15, with City beginning their campaign… Read more: City chief wants to finish transfer business by CWC
How PSG moved on from Mbappé, Messi and Neymar — but got betterMay 30, 2025
The transformation of Paris Saint-Germain, between the first half and the second half of the season, has been nothing short of spectacular. Seemingly overnight, the French giants bloomed from a team stuttering in Europe and being heavily criticized to being the best side in 2025, the most entertaining one alongside Barcelona — “The best team… Read more: How PSG moved on from Mbappé, Messi and Neymar — but got better