Brighton snatch late win over Man United

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August 25, 2024
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Table toppers Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday to stay undefeated in the Premier League after João Pedro scored a late winner in the fifth minute of added time.

Amorim: Rashford had to leave as he didn’t adapt
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February 7, 2025
Ruben Amorim has said Marcus Rashford had to leave Manchester United because he could not get the forward to buy into his ideas. Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season after falling out of favour under Amorim. And the United head coach has hinted that, because he couldn’t get through… Read more: Amorim: Rashford had to leave as he didn’t adapt
Louzan wins appeal to stay as RFEF president
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February 7, 2025
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Rafael Louzan’s seven-year ban from holding public office has been overturned by the country’s Supreme Court on Thursday. A provincial court had in 2022 ruled against Louzan for misconduct during his tenure as president of the Pontevedra Provincial Council. Louzan appealed to the Supreme Court which allowed him to… Read more: Louzan wins appeal to stay as RFEF president
January transfer takeaways: Why Man City spent, the odyssey of Joao Felix, more
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February 6, 2025
Another winter transfer window has come to a close, which means another chance for some takeaways … It’s the age-old maxim whereby you don’t get a good deal in the January window, and there’s more than a little truth to it. You tend to pay a premium for midseason transfers because the club whose player… Read more: January transfer takeaways: Why Man City spent, the odyssey of Joao Felix, more
Kerr feared for her life in taxi, court hears
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February 6, 2025
Chelsea forward Sam Kerr said she feared for her life when “trapped” in a taxi before she was alleged to have caused racially aggravated harassment to a police officer, a court heard. The Australia captain gave evidence at her trial on Wednesday, saying she was “terrified” and her partner, West Ham United and United States… Read more: Kerr feared for her life in taxi, court hears
Ronaldo on GOAT debate: I’m most complete ever
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February 5, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo said he is “the most complete player to have existed,” saying he respects fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona, but arguing that statistics back up his claim. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, 39, has broken a host of records during his career and is the highest men’s goal scorer in… Read more: Ronaldo on GOAT debate: I’m most complete ever
How is MLS convincing young South American stars to move north?
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February 5, 2025
Outside of domestic and homegrown signings, no group of players is more important to Major League Soccer than South Americans. This argument could be made on talent alone from a collection of players headlined by the likes of global superstar Lionel Messi. But what’s just as significant is the impressive quantity of figures that populate… Read more: How is MLS convincing young South American stars to move north?
Sources: Disasi loan agreed by Chelsea and Villa
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February 4, 2025
Aston Villa have completed a third signing on deadline day, bringing in Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on loan until the end of the season, the Premier League club announced on Monday. ESPN reported earlier on Monday that talks between Chelsea and Spurs for the player’s services had ended and that Unai Emery’s team had become… Read more: Sources: Disasi loan agreed by Chelsea and Villa
Barcelona suffer shock loss; Arsenal win Man City thriller
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February 4, 2025
Another weekend of women’s football is in the books and there were a few surprises, a few surprises that nearly came off, and a belter or two. The big news came from Spain’s Liga F where, after a season and a half, Barcelona finally lost a league game as they ended up on the wrong… Read more: Barcelona suffer shock loss; Arsenal win Man City thriller
Mainoo up front? Man United’s lack of options exposed in Palace defeat
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February 3, 2025
MANCHESTER — It was the football equivalent of a cry for help by Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. By selecting defensive midfielder Kobbie Mainoo as a center-forward in what resulted in a 2-0 home defeat against Crystal Palace, Amorim was making a desperate plea for somebody, somewhere, to end his team’s goal-scoring nightmare. United have… Read more: Mainoo up front? Man United’s lack of options exposed in Palace defeat
Is Patrick Dorgu Man United’s answer to Gareth Bale?
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February 3, 2025
Signed by Lecce for a modest €200,000 in July 2022, Patrick Dorgu moved to Italy without even having played a senior game for Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland. Acquired as a prospect for the future, he started off in Lecce’s under-19 ranks before being drafted into the first team the following summer — making his… Read more: Is Patrick Dorgu Man United’s answer to Gareth Bale?