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John Textor, the American billionaire with an expanding portfolio, is reportedly looking to acquire a controlling interest in a Championship club. This comes after his recent failed attempt to purchase Everton. The Friedkin Group has just acquired the Toffees. Textor already holds stakes in several clubs worldwide. Thus, he is now aiming to add an English team to his collection. …

Match Preview Rangers go in search of their fifth successive win in all competitions when they face Lyon at Ibrox tomorrow night. Philippe Clement’s side have also not conceded in their last four games, which included an impressive 2-0 victory at Malmo in their Europa League opener last week. They warmed up for this game with a 1-0 defeat of …

Barcelona’s pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz appears to be losing steam, as reports from Sport Bild suggest that the Blaugrana are now out of the running for the talented German.  The primary obstacle for Barcelona is financial, with the club struggling to manage the hefty €150 million price tag Bayer Leverkusen has placed on Wirtz. Given the club’s …

Both Besiktas and Eintracht Frankfurt will be eager to secure their first victories in the revamped League Phase of the Europa League. While Besiktas aim to bounce back from a heavy loss against Ajax, Frankfurt come into the match following an exciting draw with Viktoria Plzen. Thursday night’s encounter at Vodafone Park will be pivotal for both sides as they …

Andrea Cambiaso has admitted that he is still not at his peak and continues to work on improving as a Juventus player. The defender has become a key figure at the Allianz Stadium, consistently delivering strong performances for the Bianconeri. Having previously worked with Thiago Motta at Bologna, he has earned the continued trust of his manager at Juventus and …

Star Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins has claimed he wants to supplant Harry Kane in the England national team. Kane has essentially been the main starting center forward for the Three Lions over the last nine years. After making his senior national team debut in March 2015, the Bayern Munich striker quickly became a vital England player. Kane picked up …

Cole Palmer needs to be “protected”, according to Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who will be without the in-form England midfielder when they face Gent in the Conference League tomorrow night. Palmer was omitted from the Chelsea squad for the first stage of the competition to manage his workload after coming off a busy debut season in senior football that culminated …

The first U.S. men’s national team roster of the Mauricio Pochettino-era has officially been released. Christian Pulisic, Zack Steffen, and Tim Weah headline Pochettino’s 25-player roster for October’s pair of friendlies. Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson, and Folarin Balogun were also included. Midfielder Gio Reyna and defender Cameron Carter-Vickers missed out through respective injuries. Steffen earned his first senior call up …

October 2 – Player valuation site Transfermarkt has named Erling Haaland as the most valuable footballer in the world, with a record-breaking valuation of €200 million in its latest Premier League update. This not only crowns the Manchester City striker as the highest-valued player globally but also marks the highest market value in the sport’s history.  Notably, these valuations do …

With Marc-Andre ter Stegen out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, FC Barcelona have brought in Wojciech Szczesny as an emergency replacement for the club captain. Indeed, the Blaugrana convinced the 34-year-old former Arsenal and Juventus star to come out of retirement and sign for the club on a short-term deal until the end of …