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Al-Hilal willing to pay €100m for Raphinha?

Al-Hilal willing to pay €100m for Raphinha?

Catalan outlet Sport have been reporting regularly on developments concerning the future of Barcelona winger Raphinha, and their most recent story claims that Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are willing to sign the 27-year-old in a deal potentially worth up to €100 million, add-ons included. If so, it obviously represents an improvement on a previously reported offer from Saudi Arabia …

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‘Not that type of guy’ – Pique claims Messi never ‘cared’ about Ronaldo during his Barcelona tenure

‘Not that type of guy’ – Pique claims Messi never ‘cared’ about Ronaldo during his Barcelona tenure

For several years, Barcelona vs Real Madrid was considered the pinnacle of football, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo the flagbearers of the respective institution. The duo brought out the best in one another and for more than a decade shared the podium at every award function, contested for the same trophies, and tried to go well and beyond what …

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Barcelona to use key player as ‘ financial lever’ this summer

Barcelona to use key player as ‘ financial lever’ this summer

Thanks to their well-documented financial woes, Barcelona will have little choice but to make major sales this summer. Having finances accessible to their new manager—who they yet have to announce—is supposedly their goal Raphinha is among a number of players who have recently come to light as potential trade targets. In fact, a Saudi team may make Barcelona a massive …

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Head-to-head: USA vs Mexico all-time stats

Head-to-head: USA vs Mexico all-time stats

Mexico have not beaten the USA for 1,663 days and never in the Nations League. But in the 83 games they have played against each other they lead  43 wins to 23, with 18 draws. Here are the head-to-head stats ahead of tonight’s Concacaf clasico. Mexico not just lead on wins but also on goals scored, having put 164 goals …

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Juventus monitoring Pirlo’s teenage protege Giovanni Leoni

Juventus monitoring Pirlo’s teenage protege Giovanni Leoni

Juventus are reportedly tracking Sampdoria youngster Giovanni Leoni who has been impressing under the guidance of Andrea Pirlo. The defender is a youth product of Padova who joined Samp on loan in January with an option to buy at the end of the season. Due to an injury crisis in the first team, Pirlo had to thrust the 17-year-old into …

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Why Barcelona need to convince Xavi to continue at the club beyond next season

Why Barcelona need to convince Xavi to continue at the club beyond next season

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has expressed a strong desire for Xavi to stay beyond the current season.  This statement comes in light of Xavi’s earlier announcement, in late January, that he would step down as Barcelona’s manager at the season’s end. Initially, this news didn’t cause much concern for the club. However, the situation has evolved since then. The current …

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A Bucks Loss On Sunday Would Clinch The East For The Celtics

A Bucks Loss On Sunday Would Clinch The East For The Celtics

The Boston Celtics have been maintaining a massive lead in the Eastern Conference for well over a month now, and have been at the top for essentially the entire 2023-24 NBA season. Now, with 11 games and well over two weeks remaining in the regular season, Jayson Tatum and company have a chance to wrap up home court advantage throughout …

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