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New update has emerged about Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk’s future

New update has emerged about Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk’s future

Liverpool are concerned about the contract situation of three key members of their starting line up. Captain Virgil Van Dijk, star player Mohamed Salah and right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold have all entered the final year of their contract at the club. The Reds are now deciding how to deal with this tricky situation as they risk losing all of them for …

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ASUS plugged in for AC Milan sponsorship

ASUS plugged in for AC Milan sponsorship

September 6 – AC Milan have announced a new partnership with ASUS, which will see it become the club’s Official Computer Hardware Partner starting from the current season. The partnership, whose value and duration remains undisclosed, was announced on the club’s social media, which has a combined following of over 53 million. Maikel Oettle, chief commercial officer of AC Milan, said: “We are …

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Brazil could call up Bremer to replace injured defender

Brazil could call up Bremer to replace injured defender

Brazil could call up Gleison Bremer for the current international break after losing Éder Militão to injury. The Seleção initially left the Juventus defender out of their squad, as they had ample defensive options. Bremer, a regular starter for Juve, earned a few caps under Brazil’s previous manager. However, the new manager has not favoured him and did not select …

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Saudi Pro League to offer Salah huge contract

Saudi Pro League to offer Salah huge contract

After another sensational individual performance at Old Trafford, Mo Salah shook the footballing world with a post-match interview that could’ve been interpreted in many different ways. “As you know it’s my last year at the club,” would appear to be a fairly definitive statement made by the player to Sky Sports. Whether that proves to be the case or not …

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Top club games available during September international break

Top club games available during September international break

The 2024 September international break is a particularly dry one for fans of club soccer. Traditionally, soccer fans get to look forward to fantastic matchups between the top nations across the world. Granted, there is CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying and the UEFA Nations League. Yet, only a few of these games jump off the page. Even though the top leagues …

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US goal-scoring machine Alex Morgan announces retirement

US goal-scoring machine Alex Morgan announces retirement

September 6 – Expecting a second child, American star Alex Morgan, one of the most prolific goals scorers in the game, announced her retirement on Thursday. The 35-year-old San Diego Wave striker posted an emotional video on social media to reveal that this weekend’s match against the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL will be her last. She also disclosed that …

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Magic Johnson joins Michele Kang’s Washington Spirit ownership group

Magic Johnson joins Michele Kang’s Washington Spirit ownership group

September 6 – NBA legend turned sports entrepreneur Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson has bought into NWSL team Washington Spirit, his second club investment in the US, already owning a stake in the MLS’s LAFC. No value was given for the stake Johnson has acquired. Team owner Michele Kang bought the club in 2022 for $35 million, then a record price in the NWSL …

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Newcastle man frustrated since Paul Mitchell arrival at the club

Newcastle man frustrated since Paul Mitchell arrival at the club

Newcastle United replaced sporting director Dan Ashworth with Paul Mitchell this summer. Ashworth left the club to join Manchester United to become a part of the INEOS revolution at Old Trafford. Mitchell was brought in to oversee a busy summer transfer window for the club with depth and quality desperately needed in some positions. However, the Magpies had an underwhelming …

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WLA says Fifpro player workload report highlights ‘unsustainable’ trend

WLA says Fifpro player workload report highlights ‘unsustainable’ trend

September 6 – The World Leagues Association (WLA) has maintained pressure on FIFA over the increase in matches in the international match calendar saying the recently released ‘Player Workload Monitoring Report 2024’ highlights an “unsustainable trend”. The Fifpro report documents the demands on players of increased match commitments with the 2025 Club World Cup in particular being identified by player …

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