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Officially… Mbappé’s Status for the Manchester City Match Determined

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Kylian Mbappé will not play for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie at the Santiago Bernabéu. Mbappé is suffering from a knee ligament injury and is still recovering. Despite positive developments, he has not yet made a full recovery. Mbappé did not participate in […]

FIFA dismisses the possibility of postponing World Cup 2026

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FIFA Chief Operating Officer, Heimo Shirgi, stated that the World Cup is “too big,” confirming that the 2026 edition will proceed as planned despite the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Speaking at the International Broadcasting Center in Dallas on Monday, Shirgi was specifically asked about Iran, whose participation in the tournament is in doubt […]

Arbeloa: We are Real Madrid… and ready for Guardiola’s surprises

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Alvaro Arbeloa insisted on Tuesday that his Real Madrid side “should not feel inferior” to Manchester City, as the two teams prepare to face off in the Champions League round of 16. City defeated Madrid 2-1 in a dominant performance at the Bernabeu in La Liga last December, a match that hastened the departure of […]

Real Madrid Considers Appointing “Barcelona’s Son” as Arbeloa’s New Coach

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Cesc Fabregas, the Como coach, has emerged as a potential candidate to take over the reins at Real Madrid next season, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa. Several names have surfaced in recent weeks as possible candidates for the Real Madrid job, most recently Mauricio Pochettino, as well as Jurgen Klopp and Massimiliano Allegri. The renowned Spanish journalist […]

No matter what happens, Al Ahly will not sack Thorup before the end of this season!

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Al Ahly’s management is dissatisfied with coach Jess Thorup and the team’s performances and results under his leadership. However, they remain powerless and cannot dismiss the Dane before the end of the current season. Al Ahly suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Tala’ea El Gaish on Monday, dropping the Red Devils to third place. If […]

Tebas exonerates Laporta: We didn’t give Barcelona the green light to sign Messi

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La Liga president Javier Tebas has cleared Barcelona president Joan Laporta of accusations that he blocked Lionel Messi’s transfer to the Catalan club in 2023. Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez made scathing remarks against Laporta, asserting that Messi had agreed to return to Barça after his time at Paris Saint-Germain, but that the president prevented […]

Barcelona and Arsenal in the Race for Germany’s Star

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Sky Sports reports that Barcelona has set its sights on Borussia Dortmund star Julian Brandt for a potential summer transfer. Dortmund announced a few days ago that negotiations to renew Brandt’s contract had broken down, meaning the German international will leave Signal Iduna Park when his contract expires in July. According to the latest report, […]

Zidane Rejects Real Madrid… and Perez Turns to Other Options Besides Klopp and Allegri!

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Sources told ESPN that Real Madrid has placed Mauricio Pochettino on its shortlist of candidates to succeed Alvaro Arbeloa next season. The Spanish giants have already begun exploring the coaching market ahead of a summer expected to see major structural changes that could also affect several key figures in the transfer market. Jurgen Klopp, Unai […]

Liverpool set up a blockbuster clash with Manchester City in the FA Cup

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The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals took place on Monday evening, setting up an early final between giants Liverpool and Manchester City, to be played at the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal, the record 14-time winners of the competition and aiming for a historic quadruple, will travel to face Southampton, currently eighth in the Championship. Chelsea […]