USMNT’s Balogun nets, Mendy returns in draw

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AS Monaco missed the chance to go four points clear at the top after Lorient’s Romain Faivre scored a late equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw.

Why Barcelona can’t play Dani Olmo or Pau Victor … for now
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January 5, 2025
BARCELONA — There was applause in Barcelona’s offices on Friday as a first payment of €28 million from the €100m sale of VIP boxes at Spotify Camp Nou arrived. Though the stadium is not yet operational, as it is being renovated ahead of a partial reopening later this year, Barça had hoped the money raised… Read more: Why Barcelona can’t play Dani Olmo or Pau Victor … for now
Ronaldo on 2yrs in Saudi: Happy, but I want more
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January 4, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo has declared that he’s hungry for more titles on his two-year anniversary with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. The Portugal captain, named the Best Middle East Player of 2024 at the recent Globe Soccer Awards, has scored 74 goals in 83 games since joining on a free transfer in January 2023 after… Read more: Ronaldo on 2yrs in Saudi: Happy, but I want more
Liverpool vs. Man United: Five classic Premier League clashes
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January 4, 2025
Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday with the fortunes of the two teams about as disparate as they have ever been in the Premier League era, but that doesn’t make this weekend’s clash a foregone conclusion. Ruben Amorim will be hoping the absence of expectation on his United team, added to the storied… Read more: Liverpool vs. Man United: Five classic Premier League clashes
Barça’s De Jong: Lack of trophies disappointing
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January 3, 2025
Frenkie de Jong has said he is disappointed at how few trophies he has won with Barcelona and that he will only stay at the club if he feels he can still contribute on the pitch. The 27-year-old joined Barça from Ajax in 2019 but has won just three titles since signing — one LaLiga,… Read more: Barça’s De Jong: Lack of trophies disappointing
Sources: San Diego Wave set to hire Eidevall
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January 3, 2025
Jonas Eidevall is set to be unveiled as San Diego Wave’s new head coach in the coming days, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Eidevall resigned from his post as Arsenal women’s manager in October, but will head back into management having been lined up by the NWSL franchise as their new coach. The news was… Read more: Sources: San Diego Wave set to hire Eidevall
Premier League January transfer window opens
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January 2, 2025
The Premier League transfer window opened on Wednesday, giving clubs the opportunity to improve their squads for the remainder of the 2024-25 season and beyond. Teams will be able to sign players until the window closes at 11 p.m. GMT (6 p.m. ET) on Feb. 3, 2025. The transfer window also applies to the other… Read more: Premier League January transfer window opens
Tuchel begins England role ahead of 2026 WC
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January 2, 2025
Thomas Tuchel has officially begun as England men’s national team coach on an 18-month contract that runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup. Tuchel’s appointment as Gareth Southgate’s successor was confirmed by the English Football Association in October but with a start date of Jan. 1, 2025. He will be assisted by Anthony… Read more: Tuchel begins England role ahead of 2026 WC
The art of scoring: Stars such as Alonso, Guardiola, Havertz, Xavi sketch their favourite goals
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January 1, 2025
While there is plenty of beauty to be found in a slick passing move or a well-timed sliding tackle, when it comes to football, there is little doubt as to the real art: scoring goals. German football journalist Javier Cáceres has spent the past two decades asking many of the game’s biggest stars to draw… Read more: The art of scoring: Stars such as Alonso, Guardiola, Havertz, Xavi sketch their favourite goals
Why 2024 was the year of Barcelona, Spain star Lamine Yamal
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January 1, 2025
Forget Rodri and Vinícius and all that Ballon d’Or “brawling” — let’s say goodbye to 2024 by admitting, unequivocally, that it has been the year of Lamine Yamal. In footballing terms, the boy is a genius. Fact. He’s blessed with sublime skills, physical maturity beyond his years and, above all, by supernatural on-pitch vision and… Read more: Why 2024 was the year of Barcelona, Spain star Lamine Yamal
13 players who could move in January: Rashford, Gyökeres, Zubimendi, more
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December 31, 2024
The January transfer window opens soon — England’s Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga and France’s Ligue 1 on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with Spain’s LaLiga, Italy’s Serie A and Portugal’s Primeira Liga opening for business 24 hours later — and this January looks set to be busier than in recent years because of several clubs and players… Read more: 13 players who could move in January: Rashford, Gyökeres, Zubimendi, more