Barcelona 2-0 Lyon: Ballon d´Or winners on target to seal Champions League triumph
Barcelona sealed a quadruple as they clinched their third Women’s Champions League title by beating fellow European heavyweights Lyon 2-0. Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas, both Ballon d’Or winners, with Barca’s heroes in Bilbao on Saturday. Bonmati opened the scoring in the 63rd minute and, after surviving an onslaught of Lyon pressure, Barca made sure […]
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Man Utd´s Garnacho and Mainoo become first teenagers to score FA Cup final goal since Ronaldo
Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo have become the first teenagers to score in an FA Cup final since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004. In the first half of Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City, 19-year-old Garnacho capitalised on a mix-up between Stefan Ortega and Josko Gvardiol to become the first teenager to net […]
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Michel hails ´incredible´ season but admits Girona face battle to replicate success
Michel saluted an “incredible” season for Girona, but admitted it will be hard for his side to emulate their exploits next term. The Blanquivermells have enjoyed a campaign to remember in LaLiga, topping the table on several occasions before eventually finishing third and securing Champions League qualification for the first time. Michel’s side capped the […]
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San Jose Earthquakes v Austin FC: Gonzalez hopeful ‘Quakes can start grinding out wins
Luchi Gonzalez admits his team need to learn the difference between competing and winning as they aim to bounce back against Austin FC on Saturday. The Earthquakes currently sit bottom of the Western Conference with 10 points, having won just three games this season. Gonzalez highlighted his team has no trouble competing with their opponents […]
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France´s record scorer Giroud to bow out of international duty after Euro 2024
Olivier Giroud has confirmed he will retire from international duty after Euro 2024. Giroud is France’s record goalscorer, having netted 57 goals in 131 appearances for Les Bleus. The 37-year-old has featured for France at Euro 2012, 2016 and 2020, as well as winning the World Cup with Didier Deschamps’ team in 2018 and helping […]
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Orlando City v Columbus Crew: Pareja praises ever-growing Lions
Oscar Pareja admires the fight Orlando City are showing as they prepare to welcome Columbus Crew to Inter & Co Stadium on Saturday. Orlando are unbeaten in their last three matches, including a late victory over San Jose Earthquakes last weekend. They are now within one point of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, sitting […]
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Leverkusen ´not interested´ in unbeaten season before Europa League defeat, says Xhaka
Bayer Leverkusen were “not interested” in maintaining their unbeaten record, according to Granit Xhaka, who acknowledged his frustrations after Wednesday’s Europa League final disappointment. Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions had not suffered defeat since the final game of last season against Bochum, but succumbed to their next loss in the decisive moment against Atalanta in Dublin. […]
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´The grass is not always greener´ – Chelsea target Frank in no rush to leave Brentford
Reported Chelsea target Thomas Frank is in no rush to leave Brentford, saying “the grass is not always greener” for managers who choose to jump ship. Chelsea are hunting their fourth permanent boss under the Todd Boehly regime, having surprisingly parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino by mutual consent on Tuesday. With the Blues reportedly looking […]
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Putellas signs two-year deal with Barcelona
Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas has signed a two-year deal until 2026, the club announced on Thursday. Putellas was due to be out of contract next month, but extends her 12-year relationship with Barcelona, with the new deal also including an option for an additional season. The 30-year-old is a two-time Ballon d’Or winner in 2021 […]
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Alonso wants to write more history with Leverkusen in Europa League final
Xabi Alonso is hopeful that his Bayer Leverkusen side can make more history in their Europa League final against Atalanta on Wednesday. Leverkusen became the first side in Bundesliga history to go unbeaten in a single season on their way to the top-flight title, and across all competitions, they have not lost any of their […]
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