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Computer says no – but Lyon claim FIFA says yes to Said Benrahma move

Lyon are confident FIFA will authorise the loan signing of West Ham’s Said Benrahma after a deadline-day move appeared to have fallen through. The 28-year-old underwent a medical in France on Thursday afternoon ahead of a proposed loan switch leading to a permanent move from the east Londoners this summer. But the deal collapsed late […]

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Philippe Clement rues not being able to make more changes to his European squad

Philippe Clement is unhappy at only being able to make three changes to his Europa League squad following a transfer window which left him “happy”. The signing of Colombian winger Oscar Cortes on loan from Lens with an option to buy in the summer on deadline day was the third new recruit, following the arrival […]

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Premier League spending falls by £715m compared to last January

Premier League clubs spent just £100million in one of the quietest transfer windows in recent memory. That figure, as estimated by leading finance company Deloitte, is down from a staggering £815m last January and an average of just over £319m since the 2016-17 season, when the value of domestic television rights first jumped past £5billion […]

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Lyon criticise West Ham over failed loan move for Said Benrahma

Lyon have launched a stinging attack on West Ham after Said Benrahma’s transfer to the Ligue 1 club fell through on deadline day. Algeria winger Benrahma underwent a medical in France on Thursday afternoon ahead of a proposed loan switch and permanent deal in the summer. However, Lyon say West Ham failed to complete the […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi watch on as Al Nassr humble Inter Miami

Al Nassr showed no signs of missing injured Cristiano Ronaldo as they coasted to a 6-0 win over Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup – with Aymeric Laporte scoring from his own half as Lionel Messi watched on from the bench. Ronaldo continues to manage a calf problem, but was in the stands at […]

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Sebastien Desabre says DR Congo ‘highly motivated’ for Guinea quarter-final

DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre has told his players only hard work will help them achieve their Africa Cup of Nations dream as they set their sights on a place in the semi-finals. Desabre’s side face Guinea at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara on Friday having progressed to the last eight without winning a single […]

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Ousmane Dembele ruled out of Paris St Germain’s clash with Strasbourg

Ousmane Dembele will miss Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain’s trip to Strasbourg on Friday. The former Barcelona winger missed training on Thursday with a thigh problem and the club have since announced he will be not be risked at the Stade de la Meinau. Luis Enrique’s team, who have a six-point lead at the […]

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Jurgen Klopp praises academy stars for leading Liverpool through tough January

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says it is a credit to their academy players that his side have emerged unscathed from a difficult January to lead the Premier League by five points. The 4-1 victory over Chelsea was the Reds’ sixth win in seven matches in the month, with the other a draw in the second […]

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England to face Austria and Italy in friendlies during training camp in Spain

England will play matches against Austria and Italy during a training camp in Spain next month, the Football Association has announced. Both games will take place at the Estadio Nuevo Mirador in Algeciras, with the Lionesses facing Austria on February 23 before taking on Italy four days later. Sarina Wiegman’s side were last in action […]

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