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Uruguay suspended all football activity for the weekend on Friday due to “the delicate health situation of Juan Izquierdo”, after the Nacional defender suffered an irregular heartbeat during the match against São Paulo in the Copa Libertadores. Izquierdo, who replaced Sebastian Coates at halftime, fell to the ground unconscious in the 84th minute without coming into contact with another player. Still unconscious, the 27-year-old was taken off the pitch in…

Atlético Madrid fans vandalised João Félix’s hall of fame plaque outside their Metropolitano stadium on Wednesday after the forward completed his move to Chelsea. The Portugal international joined the Premier League club on a seven-year contract for a fee of around €50 million ($55.7m) after an inconsistent five-year spell in Madrid. Atlético players who have made over 100 appearances for the club are awarded a plaque in a “Walk of…

The trend of top clubs competing for up-and-coming young talent is not a new phenomenon, but the activity in this transfer window has seen more focus on the future than usual. With Chelsea still in full-send mode (their latest Brazilian talent, Estêvão Willian, arrives next summer when he turns 18 for an initial €29 million), Brighton & Hove Albion have signed no less than four under-23 players, while Tottenham landed…

Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are growing more optimistic that a deal for midfielder Manuel Ugarte can be agreed before the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN. United, according to a source, are hopeful an agreement can be reached, whether it’s an immediate transfer or an initial loan with an obligation or option to make the move permanent next summer. The 23-year-old is keen to move to Old Trafford and…

It’s been four years since Liga MX opted to temporarily suspend its system of promotion and relegation as a response to the worldwide pandemic. The measure has since been extended, however, and club presidents are showing no signs of lifting it anytime soon. And although some players in the second tier of professional soccer — then called Ascenso MX — publicly protested the move, few of their complaints caused ripples…

Jamie Vardy completed his return to the Premier League with a goal to secure a point for Leicester City against Tottenham Hotspur and left his mark on the occasion by also goading the Spurs away fans when he was substituted with 11 minutes of the match left. Vardy, 37, didn’t play a minute of preseason football for Leicester but was named up front for their Premier League opener, a 1-1…

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Thierry Henry has resigned from his role as manager of France’s youth teams after earning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, the French Football Federation announced on Monday. Henry, who won the 1998 World Cup with his country as a player, cited “personal reasons” as the motivation for his decision in the FFF news release. “I have to thank the FFF and Philippe Diallo [president of the FFF], who…

Fenerbahce coach José Mourinho labelled himself as “the foreign one” on Saturday when addressing his need to adapt to Turkish football. The Portuguese manager famously described himself as “a special one” during his first spell at Chelsea before opting to be known as “the experienced one” while at Tottenham. Asked about Turkish football after his team’s 2-2 Super Lig draw at Goztepe, Mourinho said: “The passion, the love, the enthusiasm…

Raheem Sterling wants clarity over his Chelsea future after being left out of the squad for Sunday’s 2-0 Premier League opening loss to Manchester City. The 29-year-old played in all six matches during the club’s preseason tour to the United States but was omitted from the matchday squad for Enzo Maresca’s first competitive match in charge at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, who called it a technical decision to leave Sterling out,…