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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery wants to make Champions League football a regular occurance at Villa Park. Villa are competing in Europe’s elite competition for the first time in 41 years this season and have won their first two games, winning 3-0 away at Young Boys before a famous 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich. The West Midlands club continue to …

According to multiple sources, both Real Madrid and Manchester City are interested in getting Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso to take charge of their respective teams at the end of the season. This is hardly the first time top clubs have been reported to hold interest in the former Spain midfielder. There was plenty of speculation on the subject …

Juventus winger Francisco Conceicao is tipped to thrive in Tuesday’s Champions League fixture against Stuttgart. The 21-year-old received a compulsory rest this weekend as he was suspended against Lazio after receiving a controversial red card in the previous Serie A contest against Cagliari. And while his absence was heavily felt, the Bianconeri managed to snatch a slim win against the …

Last October, Southampton and Ipswich Town were strong contenders for Premier League promotion, sitting 5th and 2nd in the Championship table. Both teams earned praise for attractive styles of play led by young, ambitious managers. Kieran McKenna and Russell Martin, both 38, are still in charge of their respective clubs. Yet, neither has managed to win a Premier League game …

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe should prioritise scoring goals over pressing to support the team, manager Carlo Ancelotti said before the Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund. Mbappe scored a fine goal in the win at Celta Vigo at the weekend but was often playing wide on the left – his preferred role with France. Mbappe has eight goals for …

October 21 – FC Barcelona has announced a five-year partnership with Africa Foot, a second-division Malian club, to support the ‘technical and behavioural’ development of its players in a huge leap forward for Malian Football. The agreement was signed by Sergi Burjuan, director of Barça Academies, and Kassoum Coulibaly of Africa Foot, with the Spanish ambassador to Mali and various …

Earlier in the day, it was reported that Barcelona star Pedri may soon find offers from abroad if he makes any delay in agreeing a new deal with the club. This has to do with the fact that the Spaniard has simply been in terrific form this season, his performance against Sevilla further solidified his status as a cornerstone of …

Arsenal are reportedly monitoring the situation between Juventus and Dusan Vlahovic with great interest as the player’s future in Turin remains uncertain. The Serbian has been the Old Lady’s main striker since his arrival from Fiorentina in January 2022. Since then, the 24-year-old has had his highs and lows, and it has been more of the same this season. While …

As foreign leagues inch closer to playing competitively in the United States, MLS commission Don Garber is playing defense. As the top soccer division in the United States, Major League Soccer has worked to grow its domestic audience. The principal competition has always been the domestic and continental leagues in Europe. These teams in the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A …

Match Preview Juventus are looking to continue a perfect start to their 2024-25 Champions League campaign when Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart visit the Allianz Stadium. Juve have seen off PSV Eindhoven and RB Leipzig in Europe so far this term, albeit their 3-2 triumph in Leipzig was done in dramatic circumstances after going down to 10 men before Francisco Conceicao’s 82nd-minute …