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Van Hecke receives maiden Netherlands call-up for Nations League fixtures

Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke has received his first call-up to the Netherlands squad to replace Micky van de Ven for their upcoming Nations League fixtures. Van de Ven was seen in training with Tottenham Hotspur this week, but Ange Postecoglou did not include him in his squad for their 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United. […]

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PSG triumph helps navigate Champions League unknown, insists Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique is confident that Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-1 win against Lille will stand them in good stead ahead of their quest for Champions League glory. The Spaniard watched on as his side took their scoring to 13 from their first three Ligue 1 games and maintaining PSG’s perfect start to the campaign. Vitinha’s penalty and […]

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Kompany grateful for Bayern experience after Muller´s record-breaking heroics

Vincent Kompany lauded the influence of Thomas Muller after the Bayern Munich forward capped his record-breaking outing with a goal against Freiburg. Muller made his 710th appearance across all competitions for Bayern, coming off the bench to overtake the record for the most outings for the club, set by goalkeeper Sepp Maier, who retired in […]

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Real Madrid 2-0 Real Betis: Mbappe off the mark in LaLiga with double

Kylian Mbappe’s second-half brace powered Real Madrid to a hard-fought 2-0 win over Real Betis in Sunday’s LaLiga clash. Madrid controlled possession but struggled against a well-organised Betis defence until they finally managed to break the deadlock in the 67th minute. Mbappe struck his first goal in LaLiga with a close-range effort from a brilliant […]

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Conte slams transfer market timing after comeback Parma win

Antonio Conte was displeased with the transfer market deadline due to potential injury risks after their 2-1 win over Parma. Debutant Romelu Lukaku and midfielder Andre Zambo Anguissa scored stoppage-time goals to earn the Italian his second victory as Napoli head coach, and provisionally move fourth in the standings. However, he was concerned about not […]

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St. Louis City v LA Galaxy: Reus sets sights on silverware after dream start

Marco Reus is desperate to bring silverware to the LA Galaxy after making a flying start to his time in MLS, with St. Louis City the destination for his first road game on Sunday. Reus registered a goal and an assist on debut last week as the Galaxy beat Atlanta United 2-0, maintaining their grip […]

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Raphinha hails Barcelona after statement win over Valladolid

Barcelona forward Raphinha believes the team have laid down a statement of their intent by starting the season with four straight wins in LaLiga. Raphinha scored the first hat-trick of his career and also delivered two assists on Saturday, as Barca crushed Real Valladolid 7-0 at Camp Nou. Hansi Flick’s side already possess a four-point […]

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Lazio 2-2 Milan: Leao salvages draw but Rossoneri still winless

Rafael Leao came off the bench to earn Milan a 2-2 draw with Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, but Paulo Fonseca’s side are still without a Serie A win this season. Milan were in front at the break through Strahinja Pavlovic’s eighth-minute goal, the Serbian rising highest to power home a header from […]

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Frank praises Brentford´s pressing, sees no tactical revamp with Toney departure

Thomas Frank heaped praise on Brentford’s pressing following their 3-1 victory over Southampton on Saturday. Bryan Mbeumo scored twice from Brentford’s forwards forcing the Southampton backline into errors as the Bees earned their second Premier League win of the season. This did not go unnoticed by Frank, who believes his side rank as one of […]

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