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[ad_1] September 5 – Marking the end of an era, for the first time since 2003 neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious awards ceremony voted for by a jury of journalists from each of the top 100 countries in FIFA’s world ranking. Messi claimed the eighth Ballon d’Or of his glittering career …

[ad_1] Injuries are an inevitable part of football, and Juventus is already dealing with them at this early stage of the season. The Bianconeri have made an excellent start, but just one game into his career at the Allianz Stadium, Francisco Conceição has picked up an injury. The winger, one of Juve’s exciting new signings this season, is expected to …

[ad_1] Don’t allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good. A staple expression that has underpinned a lot of Arsenal’s transfer strategy in recent years. Arsenal have shown a willingness to pivot to Plan B in the market when Plan A has not materialised. For Moises Caicedo read Jorginho. For Mikhaylo Mudryk read Leandro Trossard. For Joan Garcia …

[ad_1] Juventus had to sell Federico Chiesa to Liverpool for far less than his market value during the last transfer window, and the club could face a similar situation next summer with Dusan Vlahovic. Two seasons before Chiesa’s contract expired, Juve tried but failed to secure a new deal with him. A year later, with no agreement in sight, they …

[ad_1] Match Preview England interim boss Lee Carsley oversees his first game in charge when the Three Lions open their Nations League campaign against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. England were relegated from the group of elite countries in 2022 and will be aiming to bounce right back, starting with a win in Dublin. There will be no Gareth …

[ad_1] The UEFA Nations League returns with an exciting match-up between the Netherlands and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Both teams are looking to make a strong start in the competition, with the Netherlands hoping to build on their impressive run in the recent European Championship, while Bosnia and Herzegovina aim to halt their losing streak and prove their worth in Group …

[ad_1] It’s really worth honing in on words like this. It’s always good to take time and look at positives like this and really give it a focus. There’s been a lot of doom and gloom around Chelsea lately and things have had a toxic feel. Many fans still feel this and a bit of a disconnection with the club. …

[ad_1] Juventus is looking to get the best out of Dusan Vlahovic now that they have adopted a more attacking style of football. The Serbian performed well under Max Allegri, but many believe he could thrive even more under Thiago Motta. He was in far more lethal form during his time at Fiorentina, where La Viola employed an effective attacking …

[ad_1] Germany and Hungary face off in an intriguing UEFA Nations League clash at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. Both teams are looking to start their campaign on a positive note, with Germany aiming to rebuild under new leadership and Hungary seeking to continue their upward trajectory. Match Preview Germany will be looking to bounce back after a mixed performance at Euro …

[ad_1] French soccer magazine, France Football, announced the 30 candidates for the 2024 Ballon d’Or on Wednesday, September 4. The shortlist, which includes the best players of the 2023-24 season — between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024 —, does not feature the two most successful players of the 21st century, eight-time winner Lionel Messi and five-time winner Cristiano …