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Arsenal and Chelsea trail behind Barcelona in the race for Nico Williams

Arsenal and Chelsea trail behind Barcelona in the race for Nico Williams

Nico Williams has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer and the Athletic Club Bilbao winger is a target for clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona. According to a report from Football London, Barcelona are frontrunners to secure his signature and it will be interesting to see if Arsenal and Chelsea decide to come forward with …

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McKennie, Busio among USMNT players set to be free agents in 2025

McKennie, Busio among USMNT players set to be free agents in 2025

The 2024-25 season isn’t far from kicking off and for many players, that will mark the end of their current contacts abroad. Weston McKennie, Tanner Tessmann, and Tim Ream are three American players that have been linked with potential transfers this summer, but should they stay with their current clubs, they will be entering the final season of their contracts. …

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Palestine apply to host World Cup 2026 qualifiers in West Bank

Palestine apply to host World Cup 2026 qualifiers in West Bank

July 5 – After making it further than ever in World Cup qualifying, Palestine are now hoping to start hosting games on home soil. The Palestine FA wants to stage matches in the third stage of its Asian qualification campaign in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, starting against Jordan on September 10. Currently ranked No. 95 in the world, they have been drawn …

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Former Tottenham star announces international retirement following Euro 2024 exit

Former Tottenham star announces international retirement following Euro 2024 exit

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has announced his retirement from international football following Belgium’s exit from Euro 2024.  The 37-year-old — who has played his club football for Benfica and, now, Anderlecht since leaving Spurs in 2020 — didn’t feature in the Red Devils’ opening group game against Slovakia, which ended in a disappointing 1-0 defeat. But Vertonghen was …

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Portugal vs France – Euro 2024 Predicted Lineups

Portugal vs France – Euro 2024 Predicted Lineups

One of the biggest games of the European Championships so far will see Portugal go head-to-head with France in the quarter-final. Neither side have been particularly exhilarating in the tournament, as Portugal had to rely on penalties against Slovenia to progress from the last-16, while France only qualified thanks to an own-goal from Jan Vertonghan versus Belgium. Here’s how the …

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Julian Nagelsmann on how he talked Real Madrid star Toni Kroos out of international retirement

Julian Nagelsmann on how he talked Real Madrid star Toni Kroos out of international retirement

Julian Nagelsmann has revealed he had to convince Toni Kroos Germany could ‘win something’ in order to bring him out of international retirement.  The midfielder originally called time on his international career in July 2021, following Germany’s 2-0 defeat to England in the Euro 2020 round of 16. However, he finally returned to the international picture in Die Mannschaft’s 2-0 friendly win …

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Southgate Instructs England To Do ‘Whatever It Takes’ To Win EURO QF

Southgate Instructs England To Do ‘Whatever It Takes’ To Win EURO QF

England manager Gareth Southgate has called on his players to dig deep and do everything in their power to beat Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024). The Three Lions have performed well expectations in Germany this summer. They have lacked creativity, struggled to control the tempo, and their defense has also looked quite shaky at …

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