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• 📈 MLS Power Rankings: New leaders emerge as Miami slip

  15-04-2025 23:30 via onefootball.com
  
  📈 MLS Power Rankings: New leaders emerge as Miami slip We're back with another edition of the MLS power rankings after a fascinating weekend of action around the league. We saw upsets, blowouts, and plenty more drama. Let's dig into the top-10.10. Portland Timbers (🆕)📸 Kylie Graham-Imagn ImagesThe Timbers crack the top-10 for the first time season, and rightly so. Phil Neville's side have seemingly discovered the balance between defense and attack that has been missi
  
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• Arne Slot sends clear Arsenal message before Anfield clash

  09-05-2025 20:01 via dailycannon.com
  Arne Slot sends clear Arsenal message before Anfield clashArne Slot made no attempt to downplay the significance of Sunday’s clash at Anfield, even with the Premier League title already secured by Liverpool.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images“We want to win every game of football. We were disappointed losing to Chelsea and that is nothing different for Arsenal,” Slot said.“These two clubs have the highest possible standards of what you can ask for, both are very good teams.
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Milan vs. Bologna

  09-05-2025 19:46 via football-italia.net
  Serie A official line-ups: Milan vs. BolognaMilan start Luka Jovic, Joao Felix and Christian Pulisic, while Bologna rotate ahead of the Coppa Italia Final with Riccardo Orsolini and Benjamin Dominguez.It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CET).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.By a curious twist of fate, these teams meet in Serie A tonight, while they will face off again in the Coppa Italia Final on Wednesday May 14 at the Stadio Olimp
  
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• Women’s World Cup to expand to 48 teams at 2031 tournament

  09-05-2025 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Spain's Olga Carmona, who scored the only goal of the 2023 World Cup final against England, celebrates with the trophy.Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PAThe Women’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams from the 2031 tournament onwards after the proposal was approved by Fifa Council on Friday, the Guardian understands.
  The UK is set to host the event in 2035 and that tournament will now involve 12 groups of four teams and more than 100 matches, with the format mirroring the newly expanded men’s
  
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• Predicted Starting Line-Up: Southampton vs Manchester City (Premier League)

  09-05-2025 19:45 via cityxtra.co.uk
  Predicted Starting Line-Up: Southampton vs Manchester City (Premier League)Manchester City travel south to take on already-relegated Southampton this weekend in the hope of securing a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League.The most recent duel between the Cityzens and the Saints was back in October; a 1-0 win at the Etihad Stadium when Erling Haaland secured all three points with a first-half header. This was notably Manchester City’s last win before a crisis that saw the club w
  
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• AC MILAN v BOLOGNA: THE OFFICIAL LINE-UPS

  09-05-2025 19:45 via acmilan.com
  AC MILAN v BOLOGNA: THE OFFICIAL LINE-UPSAC Milan v Bologna, Act I. Before meeting in the Coppa Italia final in Rome, the Rossoneri and the Rossoblu will open Serie AMatchday 36. There are the official line-ups ahead of kick-off at 20:45 CEST at San Siro:AC MILAN (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlović; Jiménez, Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Hernández; Pulisic, Félix; Jović. Subs: Sportiello, Torriani; Bartesaghi, Florenzi, Terracciano, Thiaw, Walker; Musah; Abraha
  
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• Luis Enrique warning to Inter: ‘PSG deserve to win Champions League’

  09-05-2025 19:41 via football-italia.net
  Luis Enrique warning to Inter: ‘PSG deserve to win Champions League’Luis Enrique confirms he will rest at least seven Paris Saint-Germain players to focus everything on the Champions League Final against Inter, insisting ‘we deserve to win’ the trophy.They will go head-to-head with the Nerazzurri for the silverware in Munich on May 31 after eliminating Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-final.Unlike Inter, PSG have no other distractions to worry about in the build-up to
  
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• Liverpool ready to enter fresh contract talks to KEEP star at Anfield

  09-05-2025 19:30 via anfieldwatch.co.uk
  Liverpool ready to enter fresh contract talks to KEEP star at AnfieldLiverpool looking to extend Luis Diaz’s contractAccording to a new report from GIVEMESPORT, Arne Slot’s side are preparing to re-enter negotiations with the Colombian’s representatives in order to keep the winger at Anfield long-term.Contract negotiations had taken place earlier in the season but appeared to reach a stalemate, and at one point earlier in the campaign it looked as though Diaz was almost certain
  
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• Barcelona, Arsenal tracking Bundesliga midfielder with €36.5m release clause valid for 2026

  09-05-2025 19:29 via barcauniversal.com
  Barcelona, Arsenal tracking Bundesliga midfielder with €36.5m release clause valid for 2026FC Barcelona have a well-stocked midfield department with Pedri and Frenkie de Jong being the first-choice starters while Marc Casado, Gavi, and Marc Bernal (once he returns from injury).Despite that, reports have suggested that Barça could enter the market for another natural defensive midfielder in the summer.Thomas Partey, whose contract at Arsenal expires at the end of the season, has been
  
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• Serie A Week 36 Liveblog: Milan vs. Bologna

  09-05-2025 19:21 via football-italia.net
  Serie A Week 36 Liveblog: Milan vs. BolognaThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Serie A clash between Milan and Bologna, just days before they meet again in the Coppa Italia Final.It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CET).By a bizarre twist of fate, these sides will face off on Wednesday May 14 in the Coppa Italia Final on neutral turf at the Stadio Olimpico in R
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool could act fast in race for young defender

  09-05-2025 19:20 via anfieldindex.com
  Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool could act fast in race for young defenderFabrizio Romano: Liverpool Among Premier League Clubs Pushing for Dean HuijsenPremier League Race IntensifiesTransfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Liverpool are one of three Premier League clubs “pushing to sign” Dean Huijsen, the highly-rated centre-back with a €50 million release clause. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano explained: “The Premier League clubs—Liverpool, Chelsea
  
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• Free Agent XI: The best players set to be out-of-contract after the season

  09-05-2025 19:15 via nbcsports.com
  At times it seems like big-name players have run down than their contracts more than any previous modern era of football, and this summer feels like its near the pinnacle.MORE — Premier League summer transfer window predictionsTrent Alexander-Arnold and Kevin De Bruyne will be leaving Liverpool and Manchester City for different reasons, but they aren't the only well-known footballers to run down their deals.Building a Best XI of players who will be free agents this summer — at least
  
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• Rodgers praises 'outstanding' Hatate amid reported Udinese interest

  09-05-2025 19:14 via bbc.com
  Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed "outstanding" midfielder Reo Hatate amid reported interest from Serie A side Udinese.Hatate, 27, signed for Celtic in 2022 from Kawasaki Frontale and has scored 26 goals in 140 appearances for the Parkhead club.The Japan international has been a key player for Rodgers this season as Celtic aim for a domestic treble."I think for Reo I can feel a little bit, especially in the first year here, that there was a little bit of inconsistency there," Rodgers sai
  
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• Serie A chief suggests moving Inter and Milan games to USA in 2026

  09-05-2025 19:10 via football-italia.net
  Serie A chief suggests moving Inter and Milan games to USA in 2026Lega Serie A President Ezio Maria Simonelli has proposed moving Inter and Milan matches to be played in the USA next season while San Siro undergoes restructuring work. ‘We need to ask UEFA for authorisation.’It is not new for some major European Leagues to suggest playing a few matches of the regular season on American soil as a way of raising money and spreading interest in the product abroad, especially in the build
  
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• Alonso's impact at Leverkusen 'unbelievable' - Guardiola

  09-05-2025 19:09 via bbc.com
  [Getty Images]Pep Guardiola does not tend to give much away in his news conferences and it is often difficult to tease a decent top line out of him.However, shortly before he faced the media on Friday, breaking news flashed up on the television screens at Manchester City's training ground saying Xabi Alonso is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen.Guardiola signed his fellow Spaniard for Bayern Munich in 2014 and the pair won two Bundesliga titles together.Last year, former Liverpool and Real Madrid mid
  
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• Arroyo calls for the same energy from Aston Villa when they face Brighton

  09-05-2025 19:06 via fawslfulltime.co.uk
  Arroyo calls for the same energy from Aston Villa when they face BrightonAston Villa head coach Natalia Arroyo has called for her side to find the same energy for this weekend’s Barclays Women’s Super League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion as they produced in their recent demolition of Arsenal.The Villans face the Sussex side in their final Barclays Women’s Super League fixture of the season at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon. Aston Villa’s last appearance in
  
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• Saliba contract talks ongoing

  09-05-2025 19:03 via bbc.com
  William Saliba is one of Arsenal's key players[Getty Images]Arsenal are continuing their contract discussions with centre back William Saliba as they look to secure their star players to long-term deals. At the end of this season, Saliba will enter the final two years of his contract, which he signed in 2023. Manager Mikel Arteta has always made it clear that he wants to secure key players and there is an intention to tie Bukayo Saka down to a long-term deal. Arsenal also want to secure Saliba's
  
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• Is Paratici set for Spurs return?

  09-05-2025 18:59 via bbc.com
  [Getty Images]Vinai Venkatesham, the former Arsenal chief executive, is joining the club before next season in the same position he vacated at Emirates Stadium.Similarly, a potential return of former managing director of football Fabio Paratici is an ongoing process.BBC Sport understands machinations towards Paratici's possible comeback are in motion, though sources close to the situation have expressed caution by insisting a full agreement for the Italian's return is yet to be finalised and may
  
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• Bayern Munich make strong push for centre-back that Xabi Alonso wants at Real Madrid

  09-05-2025 18:59 via madriduniversal.com
  Bayern Munich make strong push for centre-back that Xabi Alonso wants at Real MadridXabi Alonso announced earlier today that he will be leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, as he appears set to replace Carlo Ancelotti as the next Real Madrid manager.The 43-year-old Basque coach will come in with his own ideas and vision for the squad and has identified some possible transfer targets for the summer, one of whom reportedly happens to be Jonathan Tah.The 29-year-old defender is set to
  
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• City Of Milan To Set Up Massive Screen In City Centre To View PSG Vs Inter Milan Champions League Final

  09-05-2025 18:54 via sempreinter.com
  City Of Milan To Set Up Massive Screen In City Centre To View PSG Vs Inter Milan Champions League FinalThe city of Milan is set to put up a massive screen to watch the Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan.This according to Italian outlet Calcio e Finanza.Later this month, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will face off in the Champions League final.For Inter, this will be the second time in three seasons that they have reached the final of Europe’s top club competition.Inte
  
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• Chelsea ‘Interested’ in Signing ‘Electric’ 22-year-old Dutch Striker – Report

  09-05-2025 18:50 via eplindex.com
  Chelsea ‘Interested’ in Signing ‘Electric’ 22-year-old Dutch Striker – ReportChelsea Keen on Emmanuel Emegha: A Strategic Move or Another Gamble?Chelsea are not strangers to talent acquisition, but their current striker dilemma is one that continues to overshadow any excitement surrounding new arrivals. Despite the presence of Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, and Cole Palmer—who, despite playing in midfield, is Chelsea’s top scorer—none have ce
  
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• Southampton vs Manchester City (Premier League): Match Preview, Team News, Stats, Head to Head, How to Watch

  09-05-2025 18:45 via cityxtra.co.uk
  Southampton vs Manchester City (Premier League): Match Preview, Team News, Stats, Head to Head, How to WatchManchester City travel to the south coast this Saturday afternoon as they face interim manager Simon Rusk’s already-relegated Southampton side.Last time out, Pep Guardiola and his players earned a hard-fought three points in a rare Friday night encounter with a recently-impressive Wolverhampton Wanderers outfit, emerging 1-0 victors on the night.City rode their luck early on in the g
  
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• Donnarumma on Manchester United radar too as interest surging

  09-05-2025 18:44 via football-italia.net
  Donnarumma on Manchester United radar too as interest surgingAfter Manchester City, now Manchester United are reportedly ready to make an offer for Paris Saint-Germain and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.The former Milan star was the hero again for PSG in their Champions League semi-final victory over Arsenal, making several big saves over both legs to book their place in the Final against Inter on May 31.His contract with the Ligue 1 side is running down to expire in June 2026 and there a
  
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• Arne Slot declares wonderkid has EVERY quality to become a Liverpool star

  09-05-2025 18:30 via anfieldwatch.co.uk
  Arne Slot declares wonderkid has EVERY quality to become a Liverpool starThis year has been a difficult one for players on the fringes at Liverpool. Arne Slot's arrival has meant less rotation and less players being used. The introduction of new methods of training has cut down Liverpool's injury problems.As a result, there have been less opportunities for some of the club's younger players. One of the players who has struggled for minutes is Jarrel Quansah.The 22-year-old Liverpool talent estab
  
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• Video: Italy star Tonali on life in Newcastle and understanding Geordies

  09-05-2025 18:26 via football-italia.net
  Video: Italy star Tonali on life in Newcastle and understanding GeordiesItaly international Sandro Tonali let fans into his everyday life at Newcastle United, but admits he needs ‘another four, five years more’ to understand Geordie accents.The midfielder made his Serie A debut for hometown club Brescia, then moved only a few miles within the same region to Milan.It was therefore a huge leap when making the transfer to Newcastle and the Premier League, but admits he feels better now
  
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• Bayern Munich enter concrete talks with defender despite agreement with Barcelona

  09-05-2025 18:24 via barcauniversal.com
  Bayern Munich enter concrete talks with defender despite agreement with BarcelonaJonathan Tah is set to spark a major transfer war this summer as he nears a departure from Bayer Leverkusen when his contract expires on June 30.The German international has emerged as a top target for FC Barcelona, with the club having been working on a deal for him since last year.However, there have been delays in making the agreement with the 29-year-old defender formal due to Financial Fair Play concerns, which
  
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• ‘We have the opportunity to make history’ – Bompastor comments on Chelsea’s final hurdle

  09-05-2025 18:24 via fawslfulltime.co.uk
  ‘We have the opportunity to make history’ – Bompastor comments on Chelsea’s final hurdleChelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor has called for her side to remain professional until the very end as they look to complete a Barclays Women’s Super League season unbeaten.The Blues have gone 21 games without defeat in the competition this season. Liverpool are all that now stands in Chelsea’s way as they look to end the campaign as invincibles.When speaking to the media
  
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• Liverpool Face Competition from Two Premier League Rivals to Sign £84m Real Madrid Star – Report

  09-05-2025 18:20 via eplindex.com
  Liverpool Face Competition from Two Premier League Rivals to Sign £84m Real Madrid Star – ReportLiverpool Make Contact Over Rodrygo Transfer – Premier League Giants Circle as Madrid Star Reassesses FutureLiverpool are once again at the heart of a potential blockbuster transfer, with TBR Football reporting that the club has made contact over signing Real Madrid star Rodrygo Goes. The Brazilian winger, who has often dazzled under the lights of the Santiago Bernabéu, is now
  
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• Chelsea can be 'part of history' with unbeaten season

  09-05-2025 18:18 via bbc.com
  Sonia Bompastor joined Chelsea from Lyon in August 2024 [Getty Images]Chelsea have an "opportunity to be a part of history" if they finish the Women's Super League season unbeaten, says manager Sonia Bompastor.The champions are aiming to be the first WSL team to record an 'Invincible' season in a 22-game campaign.They face Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their final league match on Saturday at 12:30 BST."Obviously we are champions and are really happy with that but we have the opportunity to mak
  
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• Trains, planes, two-day ferries? Spurs and United fans weigh up Bilbao travel options

  09-05-2025 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester United fans celebrate at the end of their Europa League semi-final triumph.Photograph: Ash Donelon/Manchester United/Getty ImagesSupporters hoping to travel to the all-English Europa League final in Bilbao could end up paying thousands of pounds for the privilege. There are ways to drive that cost down, however, especially for those willing to spend two days on a ferry.After Tottenham and ­Manchester United confirmed their places at the San Mamés on 21 May via their respect
  
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