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Forget the stars, it’s NJ/NY Gotham FC’s depth that is so key

HARRSION, New Jersey — NJ/NY Gotham FC’s 2-1 NWSL quarterfinal victory over the Portland Thorns at Red Bull Arena on Sunday had all the pomp and circumstance of a playoff game: United States international Rose Lavelle scored a late, dramatic game-winner in front of a club-record crowd for the defending league champions. But the key to Gotham’s victory on Sunday was consistent with a theme from throughout the squad’s season;…

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November 12, 2024

Source: Amorim facing delayed Man United start

Rúben Amorim is facing a further delay before officially starting as Manchester United’s new head coach as the club await confirmation of his visa, a source has told ESPN. United announced Amorim as their new boss on Nov. 1 “subject to work visa requirements.” Amorim, 39, is set to arrive in Manchester on Monday, but a source has told ESPN he is still waiting for the official green light to…

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November 11, 2024

Up is down in the Premier League as Man City struggle and Man United look good

If you thought the recent surprises in the Premier League were just a blip, this weekend proved the up-is-down feeling is here to stay for a while longer. Manchester City lost again, this time to Brighton, Manchester United actually looked kind of good in a win over Leicester, and Arsenal had to settle for a draw with Chelsea. When this season started, who would’ve thought that’s where we’d be 11…

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November 11, 2024

Transfer rumors, news: Sesko has Arsenal, Man United, Chelsea on alert at €75m

RB Leipzig make their stance on Benjamin Sesko regarding a possible move away, while Barcelona want to land Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Real Madrid eye January deals amid Trent Alexander-Arnold interest – sources – NYCFC coach Nick Cushing denies links to Arsenal –…

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November 10, 2024

Transfer rumors, news: Šeško could depart Leipzig for €70m

Which club could win the Benjamin Šeško sweepstakes? Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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November 10, 2024

Man United coach Fletcher hit with 3-game ban

Manchester United first-team coach Darren Fletcher has been given a three-match extended touchline ban for confronting the match officials during last month’s 2-1 win at home against Brentford, the Football Association (FA) said on Friday. The former United midfielder was also fined £7,500 ($9,705.75) for his protests when Brentford scored the opener at the stroke of half-time to go 1-0 up. United protested when Ethan Pinnock scored when the home…

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November 9, 2024

Rodri vs Vini Jr: Margin of Ballon d’Or win revealed

France Football, the magazine that organises the Ballon d’Or award, has revealed the margin by which Manchester City midfielder Rodri controversially beat Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior to the prestigious individual prize. Rodri won the Ballon d’Or with 1170 points, just 41 more than Vinícius (1129). Vinícius and his Madrid teammates, as well as the club’s coaches and executives, refused to attend the ceremony in Paris on Oct. 28 after learning…

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November 9, 2024

Arsenal, UEFA to meet over UWCL fixture clash

Arsenal interim manager Renee Slegers has said the women’s team’s Champions League fixture clash with the men’s Carabao Cup game between Arsenal and Crystal Palace is a “hard dilemma,” with the club now liaising with UEFA over a change of location. Arsenal were due to play Bayern Munich in the home leg of their final group game of the Champions League on Dec. 18 at Emirates Stadium; however, the men’s…

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November 8, 2024

Guided by community, St. Pauli are taking on modern football

I often hear from American and British friends that sport and politics should never intersect. However, anyone accustomed to the world of German football knows that perhaps well-intentioned theory simply doesn’t apply across the length, breadth and complexity of the Bundesrepublik. The game in Germany is in fact a wider extension of community, and if you truly embrace that, it means making a stand to support the rights of people…

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November 8, 2024

Ex-Brazil int’l Sandro signs for non-league team

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Brazil midfielder has signed for English seventh-tier side Harborough Town as they continue to make waves in the FA Cup. Sandro, 35, enjoyed spells at Spurs, Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion in England, spending four years in north London.

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November 7, 2024

Fenerbahce: Mourinho provoked before nose grabApril 5, 2025
Fenerbahce have come out in defence of their coach Jose Mourinho, claiming he was provoked by his Galatasaray counterpart Okan Buruk following Wednesday’s Turkish Cup game between the sides. Mourinho, whose team lost 2-1 in the quarterfinal, was seen grabbing the nose of Buruk following a scuffle that broke out between the players on the… Read more: Fenerbahce: Mourinho provoked before nose grab
Harry Kane is on a mission to finally end his long personal trophy droughtApril 4, 2025
Harry Kane is a man on a mission. Not just for Bayern Munich but also for himself. It’s simple: the England captain finally wants to win silverware of note. Despite winning goal-scoring trophies and featuring in five finals, Kane has never tasted victory in a major competition, a run of futility that has even made… Read more: Harry Kane is on a mission to finally end his long personal trophy drought
Tottenham’s Postecoglou on thin ice with his future more uncertain than everApril 4, 2025
LONDON — Ange Postecoglou is no stranger to risk, but on Thursday, he played his most dangerous game yet. Tottenham Hotspur were midway through another insipid Premier League performance when his 64th-minute double change — introducing Pape Matar Sarr and Brennan Johnson for Lucas Bergvall and Wilson Odobert — elicited a brief but audible chant… Read more: Tottenham’s Postecoglou on thin ice with his future more uncertain than ever
City fans protest over ticket issues, miss 1st goalApril 3, 2025
Manchester City fans boycotted the opening of their Premier League fixture against Leicester City on Wednesday in protest at ticketing issues at the Etihad Stadium. Supporters gathered outside the stadium an hour before kick-off with a banner which read: “MCFC – For the love not the money.” Hundreds of fans also remained in the concourses… Read more: City fans protest over ticket issues, miss 1st goal
Carlo Ancelotti to go on trial for tax evasionApril 3, 2025
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti told a Spanish court on Wednesday that he “never thought about committing fraud” as he gave evidence in a trial in which he’s accused of failing to pay over €1 million ($1.08m) in taxes. Prosecutors have accused the veteran coach of evading paying tax on his image rights income during… Read more: Carlo Ancelotti to go on trial for tax evasion
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