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Real Madrid’s win felt secondary amid shows of support for Vinicius

Players, coaching staff and fans showed their support for Vinicius Junior as Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 in LaLiga on Wednesday. Karim Benzema scored the opening goal in the first half and substitute Raul de Tomas levelled late on for Rayo before Rodrygo Goes grabbed an even later winner, but all the attention was on Vinicius after the racist abuse he suffered at Valencia on Sunday. Real Madrid’s players…

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May 25, 2023

Man City’s path to treble far smoother than Man United’s in 1999. Can they finish the job?

The treble is so rare in English football that when Sir Alex Ferguson addressed his players at Camp Nou ahead of the 1999 Champions League final, he likened it to flying to the moon. Manchester United had already lifted the Premier League trophy and the FA Cup during the previous 10 days, standing on the verge of becoming the first English team to win all three competitions in the same…

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May 25, 2023

Four arrested over Vinicius effigy hung off bridge

Seven people have been arrested in connection with two separate racist incidents involving Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, Spanish police said Tuesday. Three of the arrests were related to racist abuse aimed at Vinicius during Madrid’s LaLiga defeat to Valencia at Mestalla on Sunday. Four arrests in Madrid involve the hanging of a mannequin wearing a Vinicius shirt from a bridge near Real Madrid’s training ground in January. The abuse…

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May 24, 2023

Vinicius won’t be suspended for Valencia red card

Vinicius Junior will not be suspended after receiving a red card in Sunday’s LaLiga match at Valencia and the club will have to close the stand where the Real Madrid forward was racially abused for five games after a ruling by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Tuesday. The Brazilian winger was sent off in stoppage time by referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea for striking an opponent following a scuffle…

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May 24, 2023

Transfer Talk: Jules Kounde open to Barcelona exit amid Chelsea interest

The summer transfer window may not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, 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! Jules Kounde would be willing to leave Barcelona if there is a good agreement for all parties involved with Chelsea showing interest, according to Diario Sport. The 24-year-old…

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May 24, 2023

Man City’s greatness is down to players, Guardiola. Plus, LaLiga must act on Vinicius abuse

The weekend in European soccer was full of title celebrations in some leagues and champagne kept on ice in others, so where do we begin? Arsenal’s defeat meant Manchester City were crowned champions before beating Chelsea on Sunday, while Barcelona got to enjoy their LaLiga title despite losing to Real Sociedad. There was also the ugliness at Valencia, where Real Madrid lost and star forward Vinicius was subjected to more…

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May 23, 2023

Madrid file hate crime complaint over Vini abuse

Real Madrid filed a complaint with Spanish hate crime prosecutors over the racist abuse suffered by Vinicius Junior in their 1-0 defeat at Valencia on Sunday, while the president of the country’s football federation said “Spain has a problem with racism.” The LaLiga match at Mestalla was stopped during the second half after the Brazil international identified a fan in the crowd behind the Valencia goal as having racially abused…

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May 23, 2023

Ronaldo, Messi, Zlatan and Beckham lookalikes star in Swedish music video

Most musicians would give anything to have global football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Beckham appear on screen accompanied by their songs, but Swedish pop star Hakan Hellstrom has done something possibly even better. Rather than lure some of the most famous faces in the game to star in a new film featuring his music, Hellstrom got creative by assembling a team of lookalikes…

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May 23, 2023

As Real Madrid slump continues, Vinicius earns first red amid more racial abuse

VALENCIA, Spain — After their lopsided exit in the Champions League, Real Madrid suffered their second defeat in four days on Sunday, beaten 1-0 by Valencia at Mestalla in LaLiga. Forward Diego Lopez put Valencia ahead on 33 minutes — his first goal for the club, on his second start — slotting past Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after an intricate team move. Madrid looked to respond in the second half,…

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May 22, 2023

LIVE: Transfer Talk: Liverpool to beat Chelsea in race for Brighton’s Mac Allister

The summer transfer window may not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, 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! Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder and World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is set to join Liverpool this summer, according to TyC Sports journalist Gaston Edul. Edul believes…

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May 22, 2023

Anthony Elanga is proof of how Man United desperately need to improve transfer strategyApril 2, 2025
NOTTINGHAM, England — Anthony Elanga chose a muted celebration after his wonderful solo goal against Manchester United, but the smile that crept over his face gave away the quiet satisfaction of scoring against his former club. Who could blame him? Man United decided Elanga wasn’t good enough when he was allowed to move to Nottingham… Read more: Anthony Elanga is proof of how Man United desperately need to improve transfer strategy
Flick: No luck to Barcelona success this seasonApril 2, 2025
Hansi Flick has said there is no luck to Barcelona success this season but he knows it is trophies that matter as he prepares for Wednesday’s “final before the final” against Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Barça and Atlético drew 4-4 in the first leg of their Copa semifinal in February and finally… Read more: Flick: No luck to Barcelona success this season
Isco on Antony: We need to crowdfund for himApril 1, 2025
Real Betis midfielder Isco has joked that crowdfunding will be needed to keep Manchester United’s loanee Antony at the club for at least next season. Antony has been a big hit in Spain since joining on loan from United after a difficult first half of the campaign at Old Trafford. However, the loan deal which… Read more: Isco on Antony: We need to crowdfund for him
Haaland’s nightmare game, Napoli back in Serie A title race, RB Leipzig chaos, moreApril 1, 2025
The international break has finished and this weekend brought us plenty to talk about as European club action returned with a bang! Manchester City advanced in the FA Cup despite a game to forget by Erling Haaland, and Napoli took a decisive step back into Serie A’s title race while simultaneously wrecking Milan’s aspirations of… Read more: Haaland’s nightmare game, Napoli back in Serie A title race, RB Leipzig chaos, more
Football Australia: ‘No further action’ on KerrMarch 31, 2025
Sam Kerr has avoided being stripped of the Matildas captaincy after meeting with the Football Australia board, with the striker finally joining the Australian women’s team in camp. The parties met to address Kerr’s recent U.K. court case, where she was found not guilty on one charge of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.… Read more: Football Australia: ‘No further action’ on Kerr
Arsenal name Berta as new sporting directorMarch 31, 2025
Arsenal have appointed Andrea Berta as their new sporting director, the club announced on Sunday. Berta will take on the permanent role, replacing Edu Gasper who resigned in November and has been on a six-month period of gardening leave since. “I am thrilled to be joining Arsenal in what is a hugely exciting period for… Read more: Arsenal name Berta as new sporting director
Transfer rumors, news: Leipzig want Jobe Bellingham amid links to Chelsea and othersMarch 30, 2025
RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko could be moving to the Premier League, while Man United have targeted his teammate Xavi Simons. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Sources: Griezmann to delay Atleti exit… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Leipzig want Jobe Bellingham amid links to Chelsea and others
Iraola ‘happy’ at Bournemouth amid Spurs talkMarch 30, 2025
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said he is happy at the south coast side and is hoping to make history at the club as they chase their first major trophy, amid speculation linking the Spaniard with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. With Spurs languishing 14th in the Premier League after 29 matches and bowing out of… Read more: Iraola ‘happy’ at Bournemouth amid Spurs talk
Ronaldo to lead CONMEBOL anti-racism task forceMarch 29, 2025
Brazil’s two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazario will lead a special task force created to try to eradicate racism, discrimination, and violence in South American soccer, the sport’s continental governing body said Thursday. “Its mission will be to design policies and establish prevention and sanction mechanisms that contribute to eradicating these behaviors that affect both… Read more: Ronaldo to lead CONMEBOL anti-racism task force
Brazil fires coach Dorival after loss to ArgentinaMarch 29, 2025
Brazil has dismissed head coach Dorival Júnior following Tuesday’s deflating loss to rivals Argentina, Brazil’s football confederation (CBF) announced Friday. Argentina won 4-1 in Buenos Aires, despite the absence of its talismanic captain Lionel Messi, to inflict Brazil’s heaviest ever loss in World Cup qualifying. “The Brazilian Football Confederation announces that coach Dorival Júnior will… Read more: Brazil fires coach Dorival after loss to Argentina