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Morocco unveils designs for Casablanca’s Grand Stade Hassan II showpiece stadium

Morocco unveils designs for Casablanca’s Grand Stade Hassan II showpiece stadium

August 22 – New images have been released for the planned Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, Morocco, the 115,000-capacity stadium projected to be the largest football stadium in the world. Designed by Paris-based architects Oualalou + Choi in collaboration with Populous, the new venue will be inspired by Moroccan ‘Moussem’ tents and be a stunning example of the ‘Moroccan …

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Barcelona vs Athletic Prediction/Preview: La Liga

Barcelona vs Athletic Prediction/Preview: La Liga

Barcelona will host Athletic Bilbao at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in the second week of the 24/25 LaLiga. Barca comes into this match with momentum, following a 2-1 away victory against Valencia, thanks mainly to Robert Lewandowski’s brace. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao will aim to improve after a 1-1 home draw with Getafe in their …

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Villas Boas lands Omorodion for Porto after Blues fiasco

Villas Boas lands Omorodion for Porto after Blues fiasco

One of the transfer fiascos of this summer was Chelsea’s attempt to land Samu Omorodion as part of the deal to take Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid. An 11th hour collapse meant that, despite already having travelled to Spain, Gallagher had to return to West London and hope that the Blues were able to reconstruct any deal for him to …

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Liverpool plan dramatic late move for £70 million rated attacking player

Liverpool plan dramatic late move for £70 million rated attacking player

Liverpool’s dull transfer window could change as the club reportedly prepare a ‘sensational late window move’. The fans of the club have been disappointed with how they have acted in the transfer window this summer. They have not made a single major signing all summer while all their rivals have heavily spent money to strengthen their squads. After the arrival …

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EPL commentators on NBC: Aug. 24 and 25

EPL commentators on NBC: Aug. 24 and 25

After the opening weekend of the Premier League, it is time to start getting into the full swing of the English top flight. Once again, all 20 teams are in action this weekend, and several games stand out. The opening game of the weekend is one to circle, as is the Saturday finale between two teams in this season’s UEFA …

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Top 10 Players With The Longest Contracts Across Top 5 Leagues

Top 10 Players With The Longest Contracts Across Top 5 Leagues

Premier League giants Chelsea have adopted a rather unusual transfer strategy under the ownership of Todd Boehly. Unlike most clubs, which offer four or five-year deals to new signings, the Blues are going big, tying their players to seven, eight, or nine-year deals. Chelsea sees it as a win-win for both the club and the players. While the club gains …

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Dortmund fans increasingly take up arms against Rheinmetall sponsorship

Dortmund fans increasingly take up arms against Rheinmetall sponsorship

August 22 – Borussia Dortmund supporters have said they will continue their protest against their club’s sponsorship deal with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall at the start of the Bundesliga season.  In a statement on Wednesday, the fan group Südtribüne Dortmund said: “We firmly reject the idea that those responsible at BVB and all its committees have agreed to use Borussia …

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