Women´s Champions League: Will the English teams crash the Barcelona, Lyon party?
As we gear up for another edition of the Women’s Champions League, the excitement around this iconic club competition is as tantalising as ever. This season’s tournament, which starts on Tuesday, brings with it new managers and big moves from some top players, as the best and brightest across women’s European football go toe-to-toe. Sixteen […]
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Varane announces surprise retirement after suffering knee injury
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has surprisingly announced his retirement from football, just two months after joining Como. Varane left United as a free agent at the end of last season after three years at Old Trafford, having endured an injury-hit 2023-24 campaign. He previously spent 10 years with Madrid, winning […]
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Atletico Madrid 1-1 Rayo Vallecano: Gallagher on target in disappointing draw
Atletico Madrid lost early ground to Barcelona in their quest for the LaLiga title as they were held to a 1-1 draw with city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. The visitors withstood an early spell of pressure and almost took the lead in stunning fashion when Julian Alvarez’s strike from distance cannoned off the crossbar. […]
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Bellamy earns maiden Wales win in ´toughest game of his career´
Craig Bellamy praised his players for overcoming some of the toughest conditions he has witnessed to earn him his first win as Wales head coach against Montenegro in the Nations League. Kieffer Moore opened the scoring after just 36 seconds at the Stadion Kraj Bistrice, with Wales netting inside a minute for the first time […]
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Norway 2-1 Austria: Haaland strikes late as Odegaard suffers injury scare
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard limped off as Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored late to seal a 2-1 victory for Norway against Austria in the Nations League. Odegaard appeared to injure his ankle following a tangle of legs with Christoph Baumgartner, subsequently leaving the field in tears in the 67th minute. It provides a bitter blow for […]
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Hayes sees plenty of Man Utd great Ferguson in herself
Emma Hayes said she “sees so much of herself” in legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Hayes, who left her role at Chelsea at the end of last season, took charge of the United States women’s national team in May, with her first test being the Paris Olympics. She guided the USWNT to their […]
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Arsenal handed BK Hacken reunion, Man City to face Paris FC in Women´s Champions League
Arsenal, Manchester City and Celtic found out their opponents for the Women’s Champions League qualifying second round on Monday. All three will play the first leg away from home, with Jonas Eidevall’s side, who beat Rangers and Rosenborg to reach this stage of the tournament, facing BK Hacken. The Swedish side reached the quarter-finals last […]
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Tedesco ´still hurt´ by France defeat at Euro 2024
Domenico Tedesco says Belgium are still hurting after their Euro 2024 exit to France as they prepare to meet them in the Nations League on Monday. Belgium suffered a 1-0 defeat to France in the round of 16 at the Euros, conceding an 85th-minute Jan Vertonghen own goal to send them crashing out after a […]
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Clarke believes Scotland ´deserved something´ following defeat to Portugal
Scotland boss Steve Clarke has declared that his side “deserved something” from their Nations League clash with Portugal after losing 2-1 thanks to a late Cristiano Ronaldo goal. Scott McTominay gave Scotland an early lead after seven minutes, but Portugal fought back through goals from Bruno Fernandes and Ronaldo to take all three points in […]
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Disappointed Maatsen willing to wait for maiden Netherlands cap
Ian Maatsen is disappointed not to have made the cut for the Netherlands’ Nations League squad, but is willing to wait it out. Maatsen, who was initially a surprise omission from the Dutch Euro 2024 squad before he was called up as a late replacement for the injured Frenkie de Jong, was not included by […]
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