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EFL Cup: Richards, Slonina among USMNT players in third round

EFL Cup: Richards, Slonina among USMNT players in third round

The EFL Cup third round field is set following Wednesday’s final slate of second round action. Chris Richards, Gabriel Slonina, and Antonee Robinson are among the American contingent set for involvement this September. Haji Wright, Donovan Pines, Lynden Gooch, Reggie Cannon and Duane Holmes will also be part of the final 32 clubs in this season’s competition. Richards played 80 …

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UEFA Champions League draw: The 36 teams awaiting their fate

UEFA Champions League draw: The 36 teams awaiting their fate

The stage is set for Thursday’s UEFA Champions League group stage draw, live on Paramount+ from Noon ET. The playoff round completed the equation with seven clubs joining those directly qualified to the big event. The 36 teams will be in an automatic draw to decide their four home and four away games. Although the new format is strange for …

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Newcastle explore deal for RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan

Newcastle explore deal for RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan

Newcastle are exploring a deal for RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg. It’s been a quiet summer for the Magpies, who have four points from their opening two Premier League games and they have yet to make what would be considered a statement signing. Eddie Howe’s side have identified Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi …

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Wolves interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder Leander Dendoncker

Wolves interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder Leander Dendoncker

Wolves are interested in signing Leander Dendoncker from Aston Villa before the end of the window according to reports. Dendoncker joined Villa from Wolves in 2022, but has slipped out of favour under Unai Emery and spent the second half of last season on loan at Serie A side Napoli. The midfielder didn’t fair well at Napoli and only made …

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AFC Wimbledon stun Ipswich to set up Toon tie

AFC Wimbledon stun Ipswich to set up Toon tie

Premier League new boys Ipswich were dumped out of the EFL Cup on penalties by League Two AFC Wimbledon on Wednesday night. Ali Al-Hamadi headed  the visitors ahead just four minutes in against the side from which he joined the Tractor Boys. However Omar Bugiel and Matty Stevens headed the hosts infront only for another header, from Conor Chaplin four …

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Enzo Maresca gives timescale on James & Lavia’s Chelsea return

Enzo Maresca gives timescale on James & Lavia’s Chelsea return

Enzo Maresca has offered an update on when he expects injured Chelsea duo Reece James and Romeo Lavia to return to fitness. James has suffered from wretched injury problems over the last couple of years, with hamstring, knee and muscle problems meaning he’s played just 26 Premier League games in the last two seasons combined — as many as he …

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