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Transfer Talk: Tottenham targeting Bournemouth’s Solanke

The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Tottenham Hotspur are interested in AFC Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke, reports Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old is reported to be one of the top names on the Premier League side’s shortlist, as they look to acquire a forward this month. Spurs are currently in the initial stages of…

Klopp rules out return as England, USMNT coach

Jürgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant positions as coach of the United States and England men’s teams and said he would “rule out” a return to coaching following his departure from Liverpool at the end of last season. Klopp, 57, has been strongly linked with the USMNT job following the July dismissal of Gregg Berhalter in the wake of the team’s group stage exit…

Endrick becomes Red Bull brand ambassador

Real Madrid’s Brazilian teenage soccer sensation Endrick signed a multi-year sponsorship deal on Tuesday with Austrian energy drinks maker Red Bull. Thiago Freitas, COO of Roc Nation Sports in Brazil, the agency that represents and manages Endrick’s career, said that the 18-year-old Brazil international will be a brand ambassador for the company. The striker adds the deal to a partnership roster that includes brands like Disney, New Balance and Panini.…

Norway to hold vote on VAR after new pastry protest

Norwegian football will hold “open and democratic talks” over the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ahead of a vote on its future in March, the president of the Football Association of Norway has announced. Yet another game was stopped by protests on Monday — this time due to a flurry of Danish pastries. The Eliteserien has been blighted by fan opposition to VAR throughout the summer, with supporters…

Eriksen: 2023 U.S. tour hurt Man Utd’s season

LOS ANGELES, California — Christian Eriksen has said he is hopeful Manchester United’s summer tour of the United States provides good preparation for the new season after suggesting a difficult trip 12 months ago contributed to their poor campaign. The 2023 tour consisted of stops in New Jersey, San Diego, Houston and Las Vegas. This time, the club have opted for a training camp at UCLA in California and just…

Transfer Talk: Bayern Munich look to Doué after Simons snub

The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Bayern Munich have turned their attention to Rennes midfielder Désiré Doué following Xavi Simons’ decision to agree a new loan deal with RB Leipzig, according to Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. Bayern have spent much of the summer attempting to secure a deal for Paris Saint-Germain flyer…

Pulisic unveils AC Milan’s classy away kit inspired by club’s cricket connection

With United States star Christian Pulisic back on home soil, AC Milan and kit manufacturer Puma chose a novel way to unveil their new away kit. The Serie A giants sprang the big reveal on fans in New York City during their preseason friendly against Premier League champions Manchester City at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. As you might expect, both Milan and City began the game wearing their new 2024-25…

Barça announce U.S. friendlies vs. Bay FC, Dallas

Barcelona Femení will return to the United States this summer as part of their preparations for the new season, with friendlies scheduled against Bay FC and Dallas Trinity FC in August. The European champions will kick off their mini-tour against National Women’s Soccer League side Bay FC at Paypal Park in San José, California, on Aug. 27. They will then head to Texas where they will play Dallas Trinity, who…

‘I feel super powerful’: How meditation helps soccer players get in the zone

Perched on a rock surrounding by the soothing sounds of a flowing stream and tweeting birds, Erling Haaland cuts a serene figure. Sitting cross-legged with hands out and eyes closed, the striker adopts the same meditative pose that fans of Manchester City have seen when he celebrated one of his many goals for the club. This tranquil scene, captured in a video posted on Instagram on the day of the…