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Madrid’s Ceballos (hamstring) to miss 2 months

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has suffered a hamstring injury, the club has confirmed, as the team prepares for a critical run of games in multiple competitions. Sources have told ESPN that Ceballos will miss up to two months. Ceballos limped off late on in Madrid’s 1-0 Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg win at Real Sociedad on Wednesday, after a collision with forward Takefusa Kubo. After the player underwent tests,…

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February 28, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool to replace Núñez with Pedro?

Manchester United are prepared to offer Rasmus Højlund to Napoli in a bid to land Victor Osimhen, while Liverpool want Brighton & Hove Albion striker João Pedro to replace Darwin Núñez. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Man United’s Amorim to talk with Garnacho after tunnel exit –…

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February 28, 2025

LaLiga fan convicted of racist abuse of player

A Granada fan who racially abused former Cádiz defender Carlos Akapo during a LaLiga game three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court. The court in Granada also handed the supporter a 14-month stadium ban. In Spain, prison sentences of less than two years for non-physically violent crimes rarely require a defendant without previous convictions to serve jail time, so he is likely to…

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February 27, 2025

Arne Slot touchline ban: What can Liverpool boss do, and where?

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban and fined £70,000 by the Football Association after his red card amid fractious scenes at the end of the Merseyside derby on Feb. 12. Slot admitted to the charge of acting “in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee.” He had approached referee Michael Oliver after…

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February 27, 2025

Guardiola undaunted by task of rebuilding City

Pep Guardiola has said building a new team at Manchester City isn’t the “biggest challenge” of his career. Guardiola has won 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League, since joining City in 2016. However, the club have endured a spectacular fall this season. They are fourth in the Premier League, 20 points behind leaders Liverpool, and have endured early exits in the Carabao Cup and Champions…

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February 26, 2025

How Dominik Szoboszlai became the beating heart of Liverpool’s midfield

Dominik Szoboszlai had nothing left to give. After the final whistle had blown at Manchester City on Sunday, the Hungary international collapsed to the turf in exhaustion, having just delivered one of the outstanding individual performances of the Premier League season so far. Szoboszlai had been involved in both goals in Liverpool’s 2-0 win at the Etihad, teeing up Mohamed Salah to score the first before collecting the ball from…

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February 26, 2025

Tebas: Real Madrid must stop ‘crying’ over refs

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has accused Real Madrid of “crying” and creating a “global conspiracy theory” with their constant criticism of officiating in Spain. “I’m starting to feel ashamed of what I’ve experienced as a Real Madrid fan,” Tebas told Europa Press on Monday. Real Madrid frequently complain about refereeing decisions on their official TV channel and in the media. “Crying, they have built a story that is not true,”…

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February 25, 2025

Liverpool title push continues, Napoli lose again, Modric magic for Madrid

What a weekend of action in Europe’s top soccer leagues! The Premier League’s title race feels like it’s taken a decisive turn thanks to Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Manchester City and Arsenal’s 1-0 home defeat to West Ham. Real Madrid and Barcelona picked up wins to share top spot in LaLiga, with Atletico Madrid just one point behind. In Serie A, Napoli’s latest misstep — this time at Como —…

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February 25, 2025

Marseille slammed for corruption claims after loss

The French football federation (FFF) president has joined forces with the country’s referees after Marseille president Pablo Longoria accused them of being corrupt in a bitter rant that followed his team’s 3-0 loss at Auxerre in Ligue 1. This is not the first time that Marseille officials have questioned refereeing decisions this season but the club had never gone that far in its accusations. Longoria was deeply frustrated after Marseille’s…

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February 24, 2025

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool look at Wesley to replace Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool want to sign Micky van de Ven as a partner for Netherlands compatriot Virgil van Dijk and could move for Flamengo’s Wesley to come in at right-back to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold. 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: Robin van Persie to be Feyenoord’s next manager –…

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February 23, 2025

Is the future of soccer in new, chaotic tournaments fueled by viral moments and celebrities?June 4, 2025
Feeling more like a nightclub than Old Trafford, music bumped through speakers as former Manchester United midfielder Josh Harrop walked into a concert-like atmosphere in London’s Copper Box Arena. The referee threw the ball into the air as an airhorn went off and social media influencers recorded the videos on their phones a few feet… Read more: Is the future of soccer in new, chaotic tournaments fueled by viral moments and celebrities?
Peyton Manning joins Denver NWSL ownershipJune 4, 2025
Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning has joined the ownership group of the Denver NWSL expansion franchise that will begin play next year. Manning is a five-time NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl champion who played his final four seasons with the Denver Broncos, retiring in 2016 shortly after leading the team to a… Read more: Peyton Manning joins Denver NWSL ownership
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