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Bundesliga title race takes new twist, Tottenham collapse and Wrexham’s Hollywood ending: Weekend Review

Another weekend of European football is in the books with plenty of action to sink our teeth into. The Bundesliga title race is set up for a thrilling finish, while in the English Premier League, the season is going from bad to worse for Tottenham Hotspur. In LaLiga, Barcelona are comfortably ahead of Real Madrid as the season winds down, and a hat-trick from Riyad Mahrez inspired Manchester City into…

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April 25, 2023

Foster ponders Wrexham future after promotion

Ben Foster has said he is considering whether to continue his playing career at Wrexham next season — one month after coming out of retirement to help the Hollywood-owned team end a 15-year wait for promotion back to the English Football League (EFL). The former Manchester United and England goalkeeper, who retired at the end of last season following relegation from the Premier League with Watford, signed a short-term contract…

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April 25, 2023

Lukaku uses ‘shh’ goal celebration in Inter win

Romelu Lukaku scored his first goals from open play in Serie A since August as Inter Milan beat Empoli 3-0 in Serie A on Sunday, and the striker celebrated in trademark style by saluting and putting his finger to his mouth. Lukaku had been sent off for that celebration in Inter’s 1-1 Coppa Italia semifinal draw against Juventus, with the referee interpreting it to be inciting fans who had racially…

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April 24, 2023

Why Tottenham’s nightmare loss to Newcastle was of their own making

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England — Money 6, Mismanagement 1. There has been a sense for some time that Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have been on differing trajectories, but few would have imagined the Champions League baton would have been passed quite as emphatically as at St James’ Park on Sunday. Spurs’ complete capitulation on Tyneside is the tangible manifestation of a club losing all sense of direction and, very probably, conceding…

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April 24, 2023

Man Utd win shootout, set up FA Cup final derby

Manchester United beat Brighton & Hove Albion in a thrilling penalty shootout in their FA Cup semifinal at Wembley on Sunday after the game finished 0-0 after extra time to set up the first-ever all-Manchester clash in the final. Solly March, Brighton’s seventh player to step up to the spot in the shootout, launched the ball over the bar, before Victor Lindelof found the net to secure a 7-6 shootout…

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April 24, 2023

Real Madrid blank Celta, cut into Barcelona lead

Marco Asensio and Eder Militao scored to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win against Celta at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday and cut Barcelona’s lead at the top of LaLiga to eight points. With eight-games remaining, second-placed Real maintained their slim title hopes by moving to 65 points. Barca have a game in hand and host third-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday. In-form Atletico are undefeated in their last 13 LaLiga games…

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April 23, 2023

Follow live: Chelsea host Barcelona in Champions League semifinal first leg

Follow live coverage of the Chelsea vs Barcelona 2022-23 UEFA Women’s Champions League, Semifinals football match.

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April 23, 2023

Wrexham promoted as National League champs

WREXHAM, Wales — Wrexham’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney watched alongside “Ant-Man” star Paul Rudd as the team won promotion from the National League to the English Football League with a dramatic 3-1 win against Boreham Wood on Saturday. Wrexham, bought by Reynolds and McElhenney from a supporter-backed trust in 2021, sealed promotion 15 years to the day since a 2-0 defeat at Hereford consigned them to relegation…

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April 23, 2023

Ancelotti hits out at FIFA, UEFA in schedule rant

Carlo Ancelotti has slammed the busy fixture list that Real Madrid are facing in three competitions, saying “something has to change” to protect players’ health. Madrid will play Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on May 6 before the first leg of their Champions League semifinal with Manchester City three days later on May 9, while continuing to chase leaders Barcelona in LaLiga. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,…

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April 22, 2023

Mbappe double takes PSG closer to Ligue 1 title

Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer to a record 11th Ligue 11 title when Kylian Mbappe’s double earned them a 2-1 victory at bottom side Angers on Friday. France forward Mbappe struck twice in the first half to put PSG on 75 points with six games left, extending the French champions’ lead to 11 points before second-placed Marseille travel to Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,…

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April 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