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• Player ratings: Napoli 2-1 Milan – Lukaku landmark, Rossoneri late again

  30-03-2025 22:47 via football-italia.net
  Player ratings: Napoli 2-1 Milan – Lukaku landmark, Rossoneri late againNapoli ensured that there is still pressure on Inter at the top of the Serie A standings with an important 2-1 victory over Milan at the Maradona on Sunday evening, with Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku striking in the first half, before Luka Jovic’s late consolation goal.Here are the player ratings from Sunday’s Serie A headliner.You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog. Na
  
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• Postecoglou rails against narrative of Tottenham always being ‘set up for a fall’

  25-04-2025 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ange Postecoglou tries to lift his players after Tottenham’s defeat by Nottingham Forest, their 18th of a disastrous Premier League season.Photograph: Ashley Western/Colorsport/ShutterstockAnge Postecoglou has railed against what he says is a well-worn narrative around Tottenham – the club must always be set up for a fall, negative interpretations at every turn. And yet the manager still believes they can break the cycle of frustration, leaning on the words of Jacob Riis, a journalis
  
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• 🚨 PSG's unbeaten Ligue 1 streak ended at home by Nice

  25-04-2025 22:41 via onefootball.com
  
  🚨 PSG's unbeaten Ligue 1 streak ended at home by NiceParis Saint-Germain's 30-game unbeaten streak was finally ended in a 3-1 loss to Nice.
  Scorers: Ruiz 41; Sanson 34', 46', Ndayishimiye 70'The runaway champions fell behind when Morgan Sanson was able to fire a low effort beneath Gianluigi Donnarumma after being teed up by Badredine Bouanani.That lead lasted all of seven minutes as Ousmane Dembélé fed Fabián Ruiz with a ball over the top from which the midfield
  
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• American consortium completes Leyton Orient takeover

  25-04-2025 22:21 via bbc.com
  
  Leyton Orient play at Brisbane Road but have ambitions to build a new stadium [Getty Images]American consortium GSG LOFC Limited has completed its takeover of Leyton Orient, the League One club have confirmed.The consortium, which is fronted by New York-based businessman David Gandler, has completed a 100 per cent takeover from Eagle Investments 2017 Limited, the club's previous owner, with Gandler owning 78.55% as the majority shareholder.In an official statement, the O's also confirmed that ch
  
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• 'He can even bite me' - Evra wants Suarez for MMA debut

  25-04-2025 22:19 via bbc.com
  
  Patrice Evra has been working as a football pundit since retiring from playing [Getty Images]Former Manchester United and France footballer Patrice Evra will make his mixed martial arts debut at PFL Europe Paris on Friday, 23 May.The 43-year-old - who quit football in 2018 - has been training since 2016 with PFL star and friend Cedric Doumbe.The opponent for Evra's bout at the Accor Arena is yet to be announced.Evra, who won 81 caps for France, wrote on social media: "They will pick my opponent.
  
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• Javier Tebas slams Real Madrid over Copa del Rey row

  25-04-2025 22:00 via football-espana.net
  Javier Tebas slams Real Madrid over Copa del Rey rowThe ongoing row over the 2024/25 Copa del Rey final continues to roll on as Real Madrid prepare to dig in over the issue.Heading in the final, Real Madrid have created a storm of controversy as they look to put pressure on the RFEF to change referees.Los Blancos have been angered by the decision to name Ricardo de Burgoes Bengoetxea as the primary match referee with Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes as VAR.Real Madrid have demanded the decision be reviewe
  
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• Revealed: The Lamine Yamal surprise that Hansi Flick promised in Copa del Rey final

  25-04-2025 21:53 via football-espana.net
  Revealed: The Lamine Yamal surprise that Hansi Flick promised in Copa del Rey finalBarcelona are preparing for the Copa del Rey final against rivals Real Madrid, despite talk that Los Blancos are considering boycotting the final due to a disagreement over the refereeing team in charge of the game. Before Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modric’s press conference was cancelled in protest, Hansi Flick spoke to the media.Flick was coy on who would be playing left-back, with Gerard Martin expected to
  
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• Milan receive Walker boost in time for Venezia test in Serie A

  25-04-2025 21:50 via football-italia.net
  Milan receive Walker boost in time for Venezia test in Serie AEngland international Kyle Walker was in full training with the rest of the Milan first-team group on Friday, and he is in contention to return to the side for the upcoming Serie A test against Venezia on Sunday.Milan expected to welcome Walker back for VeneziaWalker has been out of action for the last three matches after suffering a fractured elbow, which required surgery to repair.He returned to training at the beginning of the week
  
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• Man Utd eye Atalanta forward to fix attacking struggles next season

  25-04-2025 21:50 via eplindex.com
  
  Man Utd eye Atalanta forward to fix attacking struggles next seasonManchester United Set to Bid for African Star Lookman After Goal DroughtUnited Target Goalscoring Remedy with Lookman MoveManchester United are preparing a summer bid for Atalanta’s dynamic forward Ademola Lookman, according to reports from Tutto Juve. After a miserable Premier League campaign marred by a lack of cutting edge in front of goal, the Red Devils are seeking urgent reinforcements—and Lookman, Africa’
  
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• Luca Pellegrini admits: “I’ve always been a Lazio fan.”

  25-04-2025 21:47 via romapress.net
  Luca Pellegrini admits: “I’ve always been a Lazio fan.”Former Roma defender Luca Pellegrini looked back on his years with the Giallorossi while talking to Behind the Baller.“I started my football career at Roma, where I went through the entire youth sector there from 11 to 17/18 years old,” said Pellegrini who found a new – albeit controversial – home at Lazio.“I remember that we won every competition we played in, I was lucky on that. I made my de
  
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• RB Leipzig keen on Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham

  25-04-2025 21:44 via footballtoday.com
  
  RB Leipzig keen on Sunderland midfielder Jobe BellinghamRB Leipzig remain interested in a move for Sunderland midfield ace Jobe Bellingham, according to Philipp Hinze.Even after signing talented powerhouse midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi, Leipzig still want to bolster their engine room.Bellingham has drawn interest from several Premier League sides like Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace. Borussia Dortmund, his brother’s former club, and Leipzig registered their admiration.Bellingham is an e
  
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• Confirmed Match Officials: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City (FA Cup Semi-Final)

  25-04-2025 21:40 via cityxtra.co.uk
  Confirmed Match Officials: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City (FA Cup Semi-Final)The Football Association have confirmed that Michael Oliver has been appointed as match referee for Nottingham Forest against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.The two UEFA Champions League qualification hopefuls take a much-needed break from their relentless pursuit of a top-five finish in this season’s Premier League table by focussing attentions on cup action.In a mouth-watering affair in the capital thi
  
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• Man Utd, Liverpool Get Green Light to Sign €55M-Rated Bundesliga Star With PSG Sell-on Clause

  25-04-2025 21:35 via psgtalk.com
  Man Utd, Liverpool Get Green Light to Sign €55M-Rated Bundesliga Star With PSG Sell-on ClauseParis Saint-Germain initially took a short-term approach by sending Xavi Simons back to RB Leipzig on loan for another season. But things became more definitive earlier this year—Leipzig secured him on a permanent deal.As part of the agreement, PSG added a sell-on clause, giving them a chance to make a bit more on the back end of the transfer.According to CaughtOffside, Manchester United may b
  
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• Chelsea have Kim Min-Jae on their radar but are prioritising a deal for Dean Huijsen

  25-04-2025 21:27 via footballtoday.com
  
  Chelsea have Kim Min-Jae on their radar but are prioritising a deal for Dean HuijsenChelsea are weighing up a move for Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-Jae, according to Florian Plettenberg.The Blues have no plans of hitting the brakes on their ridiculous spending spree, but there’s a feeling that it could be more purpose-driven this summer.Chelsea are looking to strengthen a number of positions. A defender is high on the list of priorities, but the club are also in the market for a left
  
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• El Clasico preview: How to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final

  25-04-2025 21:26 via nbcsports.com
  
  Barcelona's hope of sealing three more trophies this season takes the stage in Seville on Saturday when historic rivals Real Madrid aim to rescue some silverware from their slipping season.Real will have all weapons pointed at Saturday's Copa del Rey final, as Carlo Ancelotti's men may end this season with only the UEFA Super Cup — won way back in August — as their only title.Their Champions League defense ended in the quarterfinal vs Arsenal, they lost to Barca in the Spanish Super
  
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• RFEF president confirms referees for Copa del Rey final won’t be changed amid Real Madrid complaint

  25-04-2025 21:24 via madriduniversal.com
  
  RFEF president confirms referees for Copa del Rey final won’t be changed amid Real Madrid complaintA while ago, Real Madrid issued an official statement lashing out against the comments made by referees Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea and Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes and asked the RFEF to take action against the pair. Real Madrid have been pushing for the Spanish Football Federation to replace the match officials for tomorrow’s Copa del Rey final following their comments earlier in the press
  
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• “We Have a Responsibility” – Arne Slot Sends Firm Message to his Liverpool Players Ahead of Spurs Clash

  25-04-2025 21:20 via anfieldindex.com
  
  “We Have a Responsibility” – Arne Slot Sends Firm Message to his Liverpool Players Ahead of Spurs ClashLiverpool Eye Premier League Glory as Arne Slot Keeps Focus on Spurs ShowdownLiverpool stand on the precipice of a long-awaited crowning moment. One more point, and the Premier League title is mathematically theirs. But Arne Slot, the man steering the ship in this gripping campaign, is having none of the fanfare just yet. His message ahead of Sunday’s clash with Tottenha
  
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• Real Sociedad announce Imanol Alguacil replacement

  25-04-2025 21:06 via football-espana.net
  Real Sociedad announce Imanol Alguacil replacementReal Sociedad have wasted no time in replacing Imanol Alguacil, after it was announced that their long-term manager would be departing this summer upon the expiry of his contract. The 53-year-old will leave a long-lasting legacy at the club, following 6.5 years of consistent success.Alguacil will be hoping he can continue his record of qualifying the Txuri-Urdin for European football in every full season in which he has been in charge. With five
  
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• 🔮 Previewing the Matchday 10 action around MLS

  25-04-2025 21:06 via onefootball.com
  
  🔮 Previewing the Matchday 10 action around MLSMLS is back this weekend for Matchday 10 as we are almost a third of the way through the 2025 season.While plenty of attention has been on the Concacaf Champions Cup this week, there is plenty of talking points back on the domestic scene as well. Let's dig in. Fixture of the weekend 
  It's first vs third in the Western Conference as Minnesota United square off with leaders Vancouver Sunday evening. The Whitecaps are fresh o
  
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• Jota To Start? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Liverpool Lineup To Face Tottenham Hotspur

  25-04-2025 21:00 via the4thofficial.net
  
  Jota To Start? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Liverpool Lineup To Face Tottenham HotspurThe title race is all done and dusted in the English Premier League, with anything but a defeat against Tottenham Hotspur would see Liverpool equal Manchester United’s record 20 league titles on Sunday evening. Arne Slot’s army is determined to get it over the line in front of the home crowd after failing to celebrate their 19th silverware due to Covid restrictions.Despite a boisterous start as Spurs boss, A
  
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• Emery engineering has Rashford and Aston Villa on the rise for FA Cup

  25-04-2025 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marcus Rashford started as the central striker for Aston Villa in their most recent match against Manchester City and scored the opening goal.Composite: Getty ImagesUnai Emery keeps his Aston Villa players on their toes. Sometimes he tells his squad the lineup the day before a game, on other occasions half an hour before they depart the team hotel for the stadium on a match day. Training tends to offer some clues but of late there have been surprises. Emery, a hugely emotional characte
  
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• Enzo Maresca facing the heat as Chelsea take on Everton with Champions League hopes on the line

  25-04-2025 20:53 via footballtoday.com
  
  Enzo Maresca facing the heat as Chelsea take on Everton with Champions League hopes on the lineEnzo Maresca will take charge of his 50th game as Chelsea manager when the Blues host Everton in a crunch top-five six-pointer at Stamford Bridge.Speaking in his pre-match press conference earlier today, Maresca couldn’t hide his excitement and praised his journey so far as “a good experience”.However, he’d hardly be heading into Saturday’s game in a celebratory mood &ndas
  
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• Arsenal and Bayern Munich to enquire about Christopher Nkunku as France winger sets sights on Chelsea summer exit

  25-04-2025 20:51 via getfootballnewsfrance.com
  Arsenal and Bayern Munich to enquire about Christopher Nkunku as France winger sets sights on Chelsea summer exitChelsea winger Christopher Nkunku (27) is set to leave Enzo Maresca’s Blues as early as this summer, according to RMC Sport’s Fabrice Hawkins. The France international winger joined the Premier League side from RB Leipzig two years ago in a €60m deal, but the transfer looks to have benefited no one. Nkunku currently plays a peripheral role in Maresca’s
  
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• 🎥 Did Man City produce the greatest ever own goal?

  25-04-2025 20:51 via onefootball.com
  
  🎥 Did Man City produce the greatest ever own goal?There was a time when Manchester City were football's ultimate punchline.Long before Pep Guardiola's all-conquering juggernaut swaggered to the game's biggest honours, they were languishing in the doldrums of the English pyramid.The Blues dropped into the third tier in a period that supporters would often lament as 'Typical City' and their manager at the time Joe Royle even dubbed 'Cityitis'.But the way they bowed into what is now League
  
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• Exclusive: Premier League Legend Predicts FA Cup Semi-Finals – Crystal Palace v Aston Villa + Nottingham Forest v Man City

  25-04-2025 20:50 via eplindex.com
  
  Exclusive: Premier League Legend Predicts FA Cup Semi-Finals – Crystal Palace v Aston Villa + Nottingham Forest v Man CityExclusive: Ray Parlour’s Predictions Ahead of FA Cup Semi-FinalsFA Cup semi-final weekend is finally here and it’s set to be an absolute thrill for the neutral.Crystal Palace face Aston Villa in the first Wembley clash on Saturday, whilst high-flying Nottingham Forest face the test of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday.Four-time FA Cup winner Ra
  
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• Barcelona midfielder ready for El Clasico Copa del Rey final – ‘Don’t need more motivation’

  25-04-2025 20:49 via barcauniversal.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder ready for El Clasico Copa del Rey final – ‘Don’t need more motivation’Even as uncertainty looms large over the Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid tomorrow, Frenkie de Jong has come out and stated that the Merengues cannot be underestimated despite the Catalans beating them twice this season.With Real Madrid considering pulling out of the cup final due to their anger at the statements made by match referees Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxe
  
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• Real Madrid consider Copa del Rey final boycott as referee row explodes

  25-04-2025 20:47 via football-espana.net
  Real Madrid consider Copa del Rey final boycott as referee row explodesThe 2024/25 Copa del Rey could be plunged into chaos with Real Madrid reportedly considering a boycott of their clash with Barcelona.The two El Clasico rivals face off at the Estadio La Cartuja on April 26 but Real Madrid have fired a string of shots at the RFEF.Los Blancos are furious with decision to name Ricardo de Burgoes Bengoetxea as the match referee and Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes as VAR.The club believe the decision shoul
  
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• The press conference and the tears that set of Real Madrid referee fury

  25-04-2025 20:46 via football-espana.net
  The press conference and the tears that set of Real Madrid referee furyReal Madrid have gone into protest over what they feel is an unjust decision not to change the officials for the Copa del Rey final, after referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and VAR Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes gave a press conference the day beforehand. One of the main topics was the criticism that referees receive.The image of said press conference came at the end of it, as de Burgos Bengoetxea broke down in tears over the impa
  
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• Real Madrid hit back after Clasico referee's tears

  25-04-2025 20:45 via bbc.com
  
  Real Madrid have reacted angrily to a news conference where the referee for Saturday's Copa del Rey final broke down in tears at the pressure the club's TV channel has put officials under.Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea will take charge of the 'Clasico final' between Los Blancos and rivals Barcelona in Seville on Saturday (21:00 BST kick-off).But he has become the latest referee to be attacked on Real Madrid TV this season.A club video pointed out the win percentages of Barca and Real when the Span
  
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• Standard Liège captain set to leave the club ahead of crucial play-off game.

  25-04-2025 20:41 via getfootballnewsbene.com
  Standard Liège captain set to leave the club ahead of crucial play-off game.Les Rouches captain Aiden O’Neill is set to join MLS side New York City for a reported €2.5 million fee. The news comes at a bad time for Liège, ahead of their critical match against OH Leuven at the Den Dreef stadium. The Australian midfielder’s only league goal for Standard coincidentally came against Saturday’s opponents back in February 2024.After falling to a 1-0 defeat at home t
  
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