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Poch: VAR call on Chelsea winner ‘damaged’ Prem

A VAR decision ruling out what looked to be a late winner for Chelsea at Aston Villa on Saturday has damaged the Premier League, the London club’s manager Mauricio Pochettino said. His side thought they have completed a remarkable comeback when substitute Axel Disasi netted in second-half stoppage time, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR review penalised a push by Benoit Badiashile in the build-up. – Stream…

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April 28, 2024

Transfer Talk: Bayern target Leverkusen’s Wirtz for 2025

The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

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April 27, 2024

Hayes: Big crowd could edge Chelsea past Barça

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said on Friday that she hopes the large crowd headed to Stamford Bridge will help her team beat Barcelona in the second leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinal on Saturday. Chelsea announced later on Friday that the game was officially a sellout, marking the first time that the men’s team’s 40-000-capacity stadium will be sold out for a women’s game. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,…

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April 27, 2024

Forest row shows size of task refs face in adapting to demands of VAR era

The timing was impeccable. Just 48 hours after Nottingham Forest’s outrageous social media statement called the impartiality and integrity of Premier League referee Stuart Attwell into question, after they were denied three penalty appeals against Everton, UEFA announced that Attwell had been appointed as a VAR for Euro 2024. It perfectly illustrates the disconnect with refereeing today. Fans on social media call for Attwell to never referee again, and he’s…

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April 26, 2024

Man City remind Arsenal of their ruthless late-season form as title race pressure mounts

BRIGHTON & HOVE, England — Manchester City have been here before. No team responds to their rivals’ results in a tight Premier League title run-in like Pep Guardiola’s side, and they ensured that there will be at least one team pushing league leaders Arsenal right to the finish line with a ruthless 4-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. Erling Haaland may have missed the trip…

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April 26, 2024

Transfer Talk: Milan, Juve interested in Lille’s Tiago Santos

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April 25, 2024

Mbappé makes history to put PSG on brink of title

Paris St Germain closed in on a record-extending 12th Ligue 1 title as Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe each scored twice in a 4-1 away victory against second-from-bottom Lorient on Wednesday.

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April 25, 2024

UEFA select Attwell as a VAR for Euro 2024

Stuart Attwell, the official at the heart of Nottingham Forest’s frustrations with the refereeing body PGMOL following their defeat to Everton on Sunday, has been selected as one of two VARs from England for this summer’s European Championship. “UEFA Euro 2024 is the pinnacle of European national team football with the best teams competing and that’s why we have selected the best referees to officiate these matches,” the governing body…

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April 24, 2024

Arsenal highlight everything that is wrong with Pochettino’s Chelsea

LONDON — What should embarrass Chelsea most is Arsenal are everything that they are not. Tuesday’s 5-0 thrashing at Emirates Stadium showcased the Gunners’ shrewd spending and stylish structure, a combination which threatens to push Manchester City the distance in the Premier League title race. Mikel Arteta’s side have played two games more but they are now four points clear of third-placed City with Liverpool sandwiched in the middle, at…

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April 24, 2024

Forest call for PGMOL to release VAR audio

Nottingham Forest have written to refereeing body PGMOL to request the release of the VAR audio from Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Everton which saw them have three penalty appeals denied, the club said in a statement on Monday. Forest had slammed PGMOL for ignoring their concern that the VAR for Sunday’s defeat, Stuart Attwell, was a supporter of Luton Town — a club who, alongside Forest, are battling against relegation…

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April 23, 2024

⚽ Curtain call: Müller’s legendary run at BayernMay 11, 2025
This article was previously published on Sept. 2, 2024, and has been updated. Having been with the club for the past 25 years, Thomas Müller is Bayern Munich. One of the Bundesliga’s greatest ever players, he became Bayern’s record appearance-maker last year when he played in the 2-0 win over Freiburg in September to mark… Read more: ⚽ Curtain call: Müller’s legendary run at Bayern
Salah: Slot impact at Liverpool surprised meMay 11, 2025
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has admitted the impact of Arne Slot at the club following Jurgen Klopp’s exit surprised him. Klopp left Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, before Slot arrived from Feyenoord in the summer. The Dutchman won the title in his first season at the club after after beating Tottenham Hotspur… Read more: Salah: Slot impact at Liverpool surprised me
Alonso to leave Leverkusen as Madrid beckonsMay 10, 2025
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, with the Spanish coach expected to join Real Madrid. In a news conference on Friday, Alonso — who has spent three years at Leverkusen, guiding them to a historic undefeated league campaign in 2023-24 as part of a domestic… Read more: Alonso to leave Leverkusen as Madrid beckons
Transfer rumors, news: Barça, Madrid to fight Bayern for TahMay 10, 2025
Bayern Munich have started concrete negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen center back Jonathan Tah, while Leroy Sané can imagine a move to LaLiga with his future uncertain. 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 – Liverpool… Read more: Transfer rumors, news: Barça, Madrid to fight Bayern for Tah
Clásico kits: Barcelona, Real Madrid’s all-time best, worst jerseysMay 9, 2025
El Clásico is not just a clash between two bitter rivals — LaLiga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid — but also a fixture involving two of the world’s most immediately recognizable teams. Barcelona’s iconic Blaugrana (blue and red) striped jerseys provide a striking contrast to Real Madrid’s all-white kit whenever they meet on the pitch… Read more: Clásico kits: Barcelona, Real Madrid’s all-time best, worst jerseys
Beckham, Neville complete Salford City takeoverMay 9, 2025
Salford City have been acquired by a new ownership group led by former England internationals David Beckham and Gary Neville, who were already investors in the club, the League Two side announced on Thursday. The ownership group also includes U.S.-based businessman Declan Kelly and Mervyn Davies, the chairman of Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association. Salford said… Read more: Beckham, Neville complete Salford City takeover
Wenger eyes ‘daylight’ offside law ‘in one year’May 8, 2025
Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, has suggested a change to the offside law, giving greater advantage to the attacking team, could be rubberstamped in a year. The former Arsenal manager first proposed changing to a “daylight” offside law five years ago, when he took up the role with FIFA. Rather than an… Read more: Wenger eyes ‘daylight’ offside law ‘in one year’
Trump: World Cup ‘incentive’ for Russia to end warMay 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has said that the opportunity to compete at football’s 2026 World Cup could be an “incentive” for Russia to end the war with Ukraine. Russian national teams have been banned from international competitions by both FIFA and UEFA since 2022, days after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Qualification for the 2026 World… Read more: Trump: World Cup ‘incentive’ for Russia to end war
Brazil want to decide new coach next week – chiefMay 7, 2025
The Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) expect to name their new men’s national team coach by the end of next week “at the latest.” The CBF have been looking for a new manager since they sacked Dorival Júnior on March 28. “We know that choosing the coach of the Brazilian national team is a matter of… Read more: Brazil want to decide new coach next week – chief
León out of CWC, spot open for LAFC or AméricaMay 7, 2025
Los Angeles FC and Liga MX side América will face off on May 31 at LAFC’s BMO Stadium for the right to replace Club León at the 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the United States next month, a source confirmed to ESPN. Mexican side León finally lost its legal match against FIFA… Read more: León out of CWC, spot open for LAFC or América