Month: December 2024

Victor Osimhen has netted 11 goals in all competitions, prompting admiration from some top clubs.

The Napoli striker is valued at around €80million by the Serie A leaders.

Manchester United are understood to be interested in Osimhen.

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The race for Napoli forward Osimhen is heating up with Real Madrid joining United in pursuit of his signature, according to Calciomercato.

Osimhen s Napoli contract does not expire until 2025 but both clubs are ready to flex their muscles and move for him in the off-season transfer window.

The 23-year-old forward s stock has risen dramatically since Napoli signed him for €70m from Lille in 2020.

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Lyon suffered their first Division 1 Feminine defeat in four years, the club s incredible streak halted by rivals Paris Saint-Germain on Friday.

The dominant force of women s football in France and Europe, Lyon s 80-match unbeaten league run – which featured 75 wins – was ended following a 1-0 loss.

Not since December 2016 had Lyon tasted league defeat, the 14-time reigning champions upstaged by PSG 1-0 in the French capital.

PSG got the better of Lyon again at Parc des Princes, where Marie-Antoinette Katoto s 10th-minute goal settled the contest.

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Christian Eriksen says his comeback goal against the Netherlands was just a warm-up , as he prepares to make a special return to Copenhagen with Denmark.

Eriksen will make his long-awaited return to the Parken Stadium, where he suffered a cardiac arrest during his country s Euro 2020 clash with Finland in June 2021, when Denmark host Serbia in a friendly on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old made an incredible return to international football on Saturday, scoring 114 seconds after coming on as a substitute during Denmark s 4-2 loss to the Netherlands. 

Having netted with a fine right-footed finish into the top corner at the Johan Cruyff Arena, the stadium where he began his club career with Ajax, the Brentford midfielder is now looking forward to what is sure to be an e…

Italy head coach Roberto Mancini insisted the Azzurri are not done yet after silencing their doubters to reach the Euro 2020 final.

Not since 1968 have Italy won the European Championship but they are one victory away from adding to their solitary Euro crown following Tuesday s 4-2 penalty shoot-out triumph over Spain.

After the semi-final finished 1-1 at the end of extra time at Wembley, Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Alvaro Morata s spot-kick as Jorginho stepped up to convert the winning penalty in London.

Amid a national record 33-game unbeaten streak, Italy will face either England or Denmark in Sunday s decider at Wembley.

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A new Arsenal contract is a sign of the magic of football, according to midfielder Francis Coquelin.

Francis Coquelin says his new long-term deal at Arsenal demonstrates the magic involved in football.

The 23-year-old put pen to paper on a new contract on Friday, along with striker Chuba Akpom, having regained a starting spot at the Emirates Stadium after returning from a loan spell at Charlton Athletic.

Since returning from The Valley, the former France under-21 international has worked his way back into Arsene Wenger s plans, and is delighted at agreeing fresh terms.

I m really pleased, I ve been here since 2008, so it feels like a second home for me, he told the club s official website.

It wasn t really a tough decision, I have been her…

Poland head coach Michal Probierz remains unsure if Robert Lewandowski will be able to start Friday s Euro 2024 clash with Austria.

Lewandowski missed Sunday s 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in Poland s Group D opener after injuring his thigh in his side s final warm-up game.

The Barcelona striker was always expected to miss that game but was given a chance of playing against Austria in Berlin after taking part in team training.

Probierz confirmed on the eve of the crucial showdown that all players are available, but could not say whether Lewandowski will start.

There is a big difference if you have best player in the world on the bench or you have him on the pitch, Probierz told reporters.

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Karlsruher coach Markus Kauczinski heaped pressure on Hamburg ahead of Monday s promotion-relegation play-off second leg, claiming his side have nothing to lose.

Hamburg have travelled south for the critical fixture, with Karlsruher looking to end the north German club s perfect Bundesliga record.

Hamburg are the only club to have played in every season of the Bundesliga, while Karlsruher have not played in Germany s first division since 2008-09, having even dropped into the third tier for the 2012-13 campaign.

They ve got something to lose, while we can only win, Kauczinski said at his media conference on Sunday.

We re in the Bundesliga 2 and no one can take that away from us. We could win something on top of that: we could win ourselves Bundesliga foo…

Gareth Bale has wasted no time in grabbing the golf clubs after his retirement, announcing his participation in the upcoming Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

The former Tottenham, Real Madrid and Wales player stepped away from football earlier this month following his participation at the 2022 World Cup, bringing an end to a glittering career that included winning five Champions League titles.

The 33-year-old confirmed on social media that he will be lining up alongside professionals and other celebrities at the golf event in California, which begins on February 2.

Bale wrote: Delighted to announce I will be playing in the AT T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at the start of next month! Let s go.

It will surprise few given Bale s renowned love of golf, famously drawing the ire …

Francis Lee was described as “the life and soul of the game” as football paid its last respects to the former Manchester City and England forward.

The funeral service for Lee, who died on October 2 at the age of 79 following a battle with cancer, was held at Manchester Cathedral on Thursday morning.

Figures from across the sport were in attendance as well as family, friends, associates from other aspects of his varied life and fans.

Lee scored 148 goals in 330 appearances for City between 1967 and 1974, winning the First Division title, the FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup.

Along with Mike Summerbee and Colin Bell, he formed part of a great triumvirate for which the club became renowned.

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Massimiliano Allegri emphasised the importance of the Europa League, particularly as it may be Juventus only potential route into next season s Champions League.

Juve were recently hit with a 15-point deduction in Serie A related to financial irregularities from past transfer dealings, and sit 12 points off the top four with 16 games remaining.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of their Europa League playoff first leg against Ligue 1 side Nantes, Allegri said the competition is an important objective .

Tomorrow the Europa League begins, which also becomes an important objective as a gateway to next season s Champions League, he told reporters. We want to get through the knockouts to reach the round of 16 and then go all the way.

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