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New EFL managers: Can you name all 21 clubs with a new boss?

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BBC Sport - Football New EFL managers: Can you name all 21 clubs with a new boss? Can you name the 21 English Football League clubs that have appointed a new permanent first-team boss this summer? more info...

Ibrahimovic skips MLS All-Stars match against Juventus

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Latest News RSS feed Ibrahimovic skips MLS All-Stars match against Juventus Zlatan Ibrahimovic has withdrawn from a meeting against former club Juventus in the MLS All-Stars match. The LA Galaxy star was set to top the bill against the Serie A champions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. But the former Sweden striker has pulled out of Wednesday's match due to Galaxy's recent busy schedule. "I am disappointed to miss the 2018 All-Star game against Juventus, one of my former clubs," said Ibrahimovic, who played for the Bianconeri between 2004 and 2006.. "I want to thank the fans for voting me to the team. My main focus is to score goals and help the LA Galaxy to the play-offs." Due to MLS rules Ibrahimovic will have to sit out Galaxy's next fixture, away to Colorado Rapids on Saturday, after skipping the All-Stars clash. The first MLS hat trick for @Ibra_official. pic.twitter.com/2luFKtpqsW — Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 30, 2018 Ibrahimovic...

Tottenham comeback against Barcelona in vain as they lose shoot-out

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BBC Sport - Football Tottenham comeback against Barcelona in vain as they lose shoot-out Tottenham come back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Barcelona in Los Angeles before losing a penalty shoot-out to the Spanish side. more info...

LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea see Everton's Jordan Pickford as Thibaut Courtois replacement

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ESPN FC News LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea see Everton's Jordan Pickford as Thibaut Courtois replacement The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the more info...

Burnley keeper Pope sustains 'serious' shoulder injury

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BBC Sport - Football Burnley keeper Pope sustains 'serious' shoulder injury Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope sustains a "serious" shoulder injury in the Europa League tie against Aberdeen, says manager Sean Dyche. more info...

Chelsea sign Green as back-up to Courtois and Caballero

Soccerway.com Chelsea sign Green as back-up to Courtois and Caballero Robert Green, 38, has joined Chelsea on a free transfer following his release by Huddersfield Town. more info...

Rugby fraternity mourns Lupuwana

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Sport – The Standard Rugby fraternity mourns Lupuwana SABLES player Sandile Lupuwana , who passed away recently in a traffic accident, was given a rousing send-off on Thursday, with the Zimbabwean rugby fraternity coming out in their numbers […] The post Rugby fraternity mourns Lupuwana appeared first on The Standard . more info...

Joel Matip ruled out of Liverpool's pre-season tour of US after sustaining new thigh injury

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The Independent - Football Joel Matip ruled out of Liverpool's pre-season tour of US after sustaining new thigh injury The defender picked up the injury in Liverpool's 3-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund on Sunday more info...

Varane will be a solid gold captain at Real Madrid

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English // marca Varane will be a solid gold captain at Real Madrid   Leer more info...

Transfer news, rumours - LIVE: Manchester United target £65m England star, Chelsea make Eden Hazard demand, new Arsenal target plus Liverpool, Spurs

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The Independent - Football Transfer news, rumours - LIVE: Manchester United target £65m England star, Chelsea make Eden Hazard demand, new Arsenal target plus Liverpool, Spurs All the latest transfer news plus gossip, rumours and done deals more info...

Transfer news, rumours - LIVE: Manchester United dealt blow in Willian chase, Real Madrid bid for Eden Hazard plus latest Arsenal, Spurs and more

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The Independent - Football Transfer news, rumours - LIVE: Manchester United dealt blow in Willian chase, Real Madrid bid for Eden Hazard plus latest Arsenal, Spurs and more All the latest transfer news plus gossip, rumours and done deals more info...

Transfer Talk LIVE: Edinson Cavani to quit Paris Saint-Germain for Napoli return

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ESPN FC News Transfer Talk LIVE: Edinson Cavani to quit Paris Saint-Germain for Napoli return The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the more info...

WATCH: Perez taunts team-mate after audacious training goal

Soccerway.com WATCH: Perez taunts team-mate after audacious training goal Ayoze Perez pulled off an audacious back-heel goal in training against Rob Elliot, and then taunted his team-mate on social media. more info...

Limited time to reach a deal for Hazard

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English // marca Limited time to reach a deal for Hazard   Leer more info...

Mbappe is football's future king

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ESPN FC News Mbappe is football's future king When Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi retire, Kylian Mbappe will be the sport's leading light. The 19-year-old already has a World Cup winner's medal to go with two Ligue 1 titles -- there's no limit to what he can do from here. Ogden &#187 more info...

West Ham complete club record deal for Anderson

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BBC Sport - Football West Ham complete club record deal for Anderson West Ham break their transfer record to sign Brazilian midfielder Felipe Anderson from Lazio for a fee that could rise to £41.5m. more info...

Transfer Talk: Chelsea face fight to keep hold of Eden Hazard, N'Golo Kante

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ESPN FC News Transfer Talk: Chelsea face fight to keep hold of Eden Hazard, N'Golo Kante The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the more info...

Macauley Bonne set for new Leyton Orient deal

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Sport – The Standard Macauley Bonne set for new Leyton Orient deal Talks are “progressing well” with Zimbabwe international striker Macauley Bonne about extending his contract at Leyton Orient, according to head coach Justin Edinburgh. The post Macauley Bonne set for new Leyton Orient deal appeared first on The Standard . more info...

Rakitic had a fever the day before England semi-final

Soccerway.com Rakitic had a fever the day before England semi-final Ivan Rakitic said he was suffering with a fever leading into Croatia's semi-final against England at the World Cup. more info...

Eden Hazard: 'I prefer to lose with Belgium than win with France'

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ESPN FC News Eden Hazard: 'I prefer to lose with Belgium than win with France' The ESPN FC panel break down what went wrong for Belgium against France and why their golden generation failed again to live up to expectations. Samuel Umtiti broke through in the 51st minute, and France held on to defeat Belgium 1-0, sending Les Bleus to the World Cup final. ESPN FC's Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop reveal their ratings for France and Belgium which see Romelu Lukaku receive the lowest mark. Eden Hazard criticised France's playing style after Belgium's 1-0 defeat in a World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, saying he would rather lose with Belgium than win with France. Belgium entered the semifinal as the tournament's leading scorers, but Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku were muted by France, who clinched their third World Cup final appearance in the last 20 years thanks to Samuel Umtiti's second-half header. Hazard came through the ...

Ex-Liverpool striker Torres signs for Japanese side

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BBC Sport - Football Ex-Liverpool striker Torres signs for Japanese side Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres joins Japanese side Sagan Tosu. more info...

Xavi accepts he´s not ready for Spain as Lopetegui successor decision nears

Soccerway.com Xavi accepts he´s not ready for Spain as Lopetegui successor decision nears Spain are expected to announce Luis Enrique as their new coach on Monday and Xavi is not disheartened about not being considered for it. more info...

Ignashevich retires after Russia´s quarter-final exit

Soccerway.com Ignashevich retires after Russia´s quarter-final exit Sergei Ignashevich, who turns 39 this month, has retired from football in the wake of Russia's World Cup quarter-final exit. more info...

World Cup Catch-up: Kevin De Bruyne's strike helps Belgium take down Brazil

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BBC Sport - Football World Cup Catch-up: Kevin De Bruyne's strike helps Belgium take down Brazil Watch all the best action from match day 20 of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as Belgium take on Brazil and France face Uruguay for a spot in the semi-finals. more info...

Sweden can beat England and win World Cup - Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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ESPN FC News Sweden can beat England and win World Cup - Zlatan Ibrahimovic Former England international Steve McManaman would make a few changes to the lineup versus Sweden, including adding Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Steve McManaman feels England must remain grounded despite the growing belief that "it's coming home". Free-Kick: England overcome historical struggles in shootouts to advance past Colombia, while Sweden do enough to win against Switzerland. England overcome their historic struggles in shootouts and advance on penalties over Colombia, while Sweden do enough to beat Switzerland. Sweden can beat England in Saturday's quarterfinal and eventually win the World Cup in Russia if they can handle the pressure, former captain and record goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said. The LA Galaxy striker said the stakes are getting higher in the knockout stages, but his nation stand a good chance after seeing off Switzerland in the round-...

Moggi: Ronaldo has already joined Juventus

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Latest News RSS feed Moggi: Ronaldo has already joined Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo has "already signed" for Juventus according to the club's former CEO Luciano Moggi, who claimed he tried to bring the Real Madrid star to Italy when he was a teenager.Serie A champions Juventus are reported to have made a bid of £88 million for Ronaldo, who is Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer after nine seasons at Santiago Bernabeu.Moggi, who headed up Juve's board from 1994 until 2006 when he was a central figure in the Italian football scandal that saw him given a life ban from football, claimed the transfer was already at an advanced stage.The 80-year-old told Italian TV network Tele7Gold: "In my opinion, he has already signed and passed the medical examination with Juventus in Munich."This is what I think after talking to important people."Moggi recalled his attempts to make Ronaldo a Juventus player in 2002, when he was emerging from the Sporting CP ...

England's Jesse Lingard phones home: 'No mum, I'm not coming home...'

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ESPN FC News England's Jesse Lingard phones home: 'No mum, I'm not coming home...' ESPN's Charlie Gibson queries fans about England's World Cup chances while colleague Chris Mendes takes in all the action at Flat Iron Square in London. As you might have heard, England sent Colombia tumbling out at the round of 16 stage on Tuesday night by emerging victorious from a World Cup penalty shootout for the very first time. As the Three Lions players celebrated in unison, Jesse Lingard shared a photo on social media of himself making an important phone call to relay the good news to his nearest and dearest, that football is indeed coming home. No mum, I'm not coming home. It's... pic.twitter.com/VdFHVoEfTI— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) July 3, 2018 Careful Jesse, you've already come this far -- you don't want to jinx it now! Lingard and his... more info...

Past England expectations unrealistic, says Southgate

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Latest News RSS feed Past England expectations unrealistic, says Southgate England have benefited from a lowering of expectations at the 2018 World Cup, according to manager Gareth Southgate. With a positive outlook in the build-up to the Three Lions' last-16 clash with Colombia, Southgate said England's performances in the group stage have earned them a good reputation back home. Victories over Tunisia and Panama ensured England's progress from Group G, and defeating Colombia would pit them against Sweden or Switzerland in a quarter-final on Saturday. Southgate called for everyone connected to his team to enjoy the experience as the players aim to deliver a first World Cup quarter-final in 12 years. The boss and @youngy18 have been taking a look around the Spartak Stadium. We'll see you tomorrow night... #threelions pic.twitter.com/HHeHdxIVU3 — England (@England) July 2, 2018 "For some reason, they like these lads," he said of the public mood around...

Zimbabwe face red-hot Pakistan

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Sport – The Standard Zimbabwe face red-hot Pakistan The Zimbabwe cricket team will be looking to momentarily sweep in-house problems under the carpet and pull off an unlikely victory over top-ranked side Pakistan in a T20 tri-series opener […] The post Zimbabwe face red-hot Pakistan appeared first on The Standard . more info...

Transfers - July 2018

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BBC Sport - Football Transfers - July 2018 Track all the latest signings as they happen in England, Scotland and across the world. more info...