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A leading member of the attacking ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona has this week been linked with a move to England, with Liverpool. The player in question? Robert Lewandowski. Frontman Lewandowski is of course widely expected to bring a close to his time on the books of Barcelona this summer. Advertisement As much comes
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The alarming situation at La Liga giants Real Madrid has on Thursday taken another considerable turn for the worse. This comes amid confirmation that two of the club’s midfield stars came to blows at Valdebebas earlier today. Advertisement The pair in question? Federico Valverde, and Aurélien Tchouaméni. Valverde and Tchouaméni were at the heart of
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Canada manager Jesse Marsch has labeled his Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Roberto De Zerbi a “real, ass—-“ for his treatment of the young midfielder Ismaël Koné during their time together at Marseille. Koné has blossomed into one of Marsch’s most trusted internationals this season, cementing his spot in Canada’s starting XI while thriving at club level
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Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has signed a new three-year contract. The 33-year-old’s previous Seagulls deal was due to expire in the summer of 2027, but he has now committed his future to Brighton until the summer of 2029. Hurzeler’s new deal comes amid a growing list of admirers both domestically and in Germany. It
Arsenal are just three wins away from becoming Premier League champions for the first time since 2004, but can they avoid a slip-up against third-bottom West Ham on Sunday? “This is the kind of game where Arsenal fans will be looking at it and thinking if they can overcome this hurdle, then the title will
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Bournemouth striker Junior Kroupi’s incredible campaign has not gone unnoticed, with European behemoths Arsenal, Barcelona and Manchester City among the clubs reportedly tracking his progress. The 19-year-old joined Bournemouth from Lorient for a bargain fee of approximately $14 million (£11.2 million) in February 2025, before spending the remainder of the season back on loan with
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United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso has sprained his right ankle five weeks before the World Cup, his club Atletico Madrid said on Thursday. Atletico said Cardoso was hurt in practice and will undergo rehab. The club did not give a timetable for his return, instead saying in a statement on its English-language social media that,
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Bayern Munich were denied passage to their first Champions League final since beating Paris Saint-Germain to lift the coveted trophy in 2019/20. Ironically, their dream of playing in the showpiece in Budapest was derailed by the reigning champions, who finally had their vengeance in a chaotic 6-5 aggregate victory. Advertisement Harry Kane wasn’t part of
Photo from Unsplash.com German football has always sold more than ninety minutes of sport: belonging. Having existed as both full terraces and low-cost traditions, and member-driven club models, the Bundesliga has its world image based on a culture centered on the fans, as represented by the 50 +1 rule that continues to place club members
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When the World Cup comes to California in June 2026, most visitors will understandably focus on matchdays at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Yet for fans travelling long distances, the tournament also opens the door to something else: the chance to experience a state celebrated for its remarkable diversity of
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. Color me shocked that the Sixers were able to give the Knicks a scare without Joel Embiid. In today’s SI:AM: ⚾ Ohtani’s hot pitching start 🏇 Trouble for Triple Crown ⛳ Rory’s different approach If you’re reading this on SI.com, click here to subscribe and receive SI:AM directly in your
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The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been urged to stop Premier League clubs from accepting sponsorship from gambling companies unlicensed in the UK in the latest public consultation over its licensing regime. Entain, the global sports betting company that owns Ladbrokes and Coral, has submitted a response to the IFR asking for a clarification of
For the second time in three seasons, Bayern Munich fell short in the Champions League semifinals with regrets about a referee’s decision in the second leg. A free kick that should have led to a second yellow card for handball by Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes was overturned after just 29 minutes when Bayern badly
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By Anna Ferrari ( May 7, 2026, 11:47 GMT | Insight) — US sports rights company IMG, Italy’s Serie A football league and 18 clubs have settled damages claims linked to a media rights bid-rigging case, according to a US filing. The litigation followed a 2019 Italian antitrust fine against IMG and others. Claims sought
Tensions are rising behind the scenes at Real Madrid. Flashpoints involving senior players, including Kylian Mbappe, have further upset the atmosphere since last month’s Champions League elimination by Bayern Munich – and continue to affect the team’s preparations for a decisive Clasico on Sunday. The first incident came when Antonio Rudiger was involved in a
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La Liga (21.781) sits in second going into the second legs of the Europa League and Conference League semi-finals on Thursday. The Bundesliga (21.357) is just 0.424 points behind. In real terms, that is a win and a draw. Going into Thursday’s games, each league has one team left – Freiburg for Germany and Rayo
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Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Süle has confirmed he will retire from professional football at the end of the season, bringing his career to a close at the age of 30. The Germany national football team international decided following a knee injury suffered in last month’s Bundesliga match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Süle initially feared he
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Germany defender and former Bayern Munich centre-back Niklas Suele has decided to retire from football at just 30 years of age, at the end of the season. In an appearance on the Spielmacher podcast on Thursday, Suele said he made the decision to hang up his boots after injuring his knee during a match against
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🎥 The kids are cheering The PSG Campus was buzzing during the Bayern Munich – Paris Saint-Germain semi-final. More than enough to reinforce the PSG DNA in the club’s younger age groups! The history of the finalists in the UCL ⚔️ PSG joins the exclusive circle of teams to have reached two consecutive Champions League
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