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Kaya title win boosts women’s domestic football further
Hali Long (right) and Inna Palacios pose with the trophy. —PHILIPPINE FOOTBALL FEDERATION Hali Long was again part of another important step for the country’s women’s football scene on Saturday, this time sporting the black kits of Kaya-Iloilo instead of the white, blue or red shirts of the Filipinas. “It’s both an honor and a…
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Megan Rapinoe: Two-time World Cup winner devastated after injury cuts her final career match short | Football News
Two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe said she was devastated after her final professional appearance came to a crushing early end. The National Women’s Soccer League final between OL Reign and NJ/NY Gotham FC was highly anticipated as an emotional farewell for the 2019 Ballon d’Or winner and her former US women’s national team mate…
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Liverpool fly to Brazil for talks with centre-back Lucas Beraldo over £20m move – Paper Talk | Football News
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… THE SUN ON SUNDAY Liverpool have flown to Brazil for talks with top centre-half Lucas Beraldo about a dramatic £20m move. FC Copenhagen teenager Roony Bardghji is hoping his Champions League heroics earn him a move to England. David Moyes will seek a job at…
Read More Archie Gray: Liverpool preparing summer bid for Leeds midfielder in deal worth up to £40m – Paper Talk | Football News
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Liverpool are preparing a summer bid for Leeds’ 17-year-old midfielder Archie Gray in a move that could cost them over £40m. Paolo Maldini could be set for a return to football, with reports suggesting the five-time Champions League winner is being lined up…
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David Moyes wants to stay in management despite uncertainty around West Ham future | Football News
One thousand, one hundred and fourteen games in management – and counting. David Moyes has no intention of retiring just yet, regardless of his West Ham future. The 60-year-old, who masterminded the club’s first trophy for 43 years, is in the final year of his contract with the Hammers but believes there is still so…
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Daizen Maeda: Celtic forward faces six weeks out with knee injury suffered in defeat at Atletico Madrid | Football News
Celtic forward Daizen Maeda faces six weeks out after suffering a knee injury in the challenge that earned him a red card against Atletico Madrid. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said: “Daizen will probably be up to six weeks out with the injury from the challenge. He has strained his medial knee ligament. “If he was…
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Marc Cucurella exclusive: Chelsea defender on lessons from first season, beating Spurs and learning from Pep Guardiola | Football News
By Marc Cucurella’s own admission, his first season at Chelsea did not go to plan. Amid a torrent of managerial changes at the club, the left-back found that the form which secured moves from Barcelona, Getafe and Brighton in successive summers did not quite follow. But the 25-year-old is applying the lessons learnt over a…
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Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen can win the Bundesliga title, says Lothar Matthaus, and he might have a point | Football News
Ask Bayer Leverkusen’s sporting managing director Simon Rolfes about the club’s philosophy and he will tell you that the focus is on young and quick players with resale potential. But that was not the guiding principle of their recruitment in the summer. In came Granit Xhaka from Arsenal, now 31, to bring experience to the…
Read More FA launches probe as Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling appears to throw object towards Tottenham fans – Paper Talk | Football News
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Raheem Sterling could face a ban after appearing to throw an object back into the crowd during Chelsea’s chaotic Premier League clash with Tottenham on Monday. Premier League clubs are set to vote for tougher rules on related-party commercial deals, in what will…
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England boss Gareth Southgate says Reece James’ decision to miss internationals is a risk, while Aaron Ramsdale needs Arsenal game time | Football News
Gareth Southgate says Reece James has taken a risk by opting not to join up with England this month and suggested Aaron Ramsdale needs regular game time to make his Euros squad. The Three Lions boss told the written media on Thursday he had been hoping to call up Chelsea captain James but the 23-year-old…
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