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D'Amico leads sporting director race, Verona decides everything
Atalanta's Tony D'Amico is now the frontrunner to become Roma's new sporting director, replacing Ricky Massara. He has history with Gian Piero Gasperini from their time together at Atalanta, which could stabilize the project if the ownership buys in.…
Guardiola and Silva bow out, Semenyo strikes early
Antoine Semenyo has put City ahead against Aston Villa in the 23rd minute of Pep Guardiola's final match at the Etihad. The goal came early in what is an emotionally charged afternoon, with Guardiola managing his last game after ten years and 20 trophies at the club.…
Dowman breaks Premier League record, champions held at Palace
Max Dowman became the youngest ever Premier League starter at 16 years and 144 days, lining up for the champions at Selhurst Park. The Arsenal academy gem already grabbed headlines in 2024 as the youngest player to feature for a Premier League club's U21 side in an EFL Trophy match.…
Kane hat-trick wins DFB-Pokal, Hoeneß shuts down Barça talk
Bayern demolished VfB Stuttgart 3–0 in the DFB-Pokal final, and Harry Kane scored all three. That's 66 goals across all competitions this season.…
Celina wins the derby, Hammarby in meltdown
Bersant Celina led AIK to a derby victory over Hammarby IF, delivering a massive result when you needed it most. The win halts a brutal run of five league matches without a victory and gives the season a genuine lifeline.…
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Magnusson scores, Malmö slump to fourth straight loss
Malmö FF fell to Västerås SK after Magnusson found the net for the hosts. The scoreline was unavailable at press time, but the result stretches Malmö's losing streak to four straight in Allsvenskan.…
Ederson wants out, Sarri deal close
Ederson only wants Manchester United and is refusing to talk to other clubs, Fabrizio Romano reports. That's brutal news for Atalanta fans.…
Three Rosenborg stars out for KFUM match
Rosenborg will be without three key players for Monday's Eliteserien clash against KFUM, including two new absentees added to the injury list ahead of the match. The timing is brutal for a side sitting 15th in the table with just eight points from nine games and a minus-seven goal difference.…
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End of an era at the Jamor
This is not just a cup final. It is the end of an era draped in green and white, walking out onto the Jamor pitch one last time.…
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Valencia end season with Barcelona triumph but Europe remains out of reach
Valencia beat the champions 3–1 on the final day. At Mestalla.…
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Boavista and the auction of a soul
This was supposed to be a week of commemoration. Twenty-five years since Boavista did the unthinkable and ripped the Primeira Liga trophy away from the established giants.…
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A week of extremes: Femení's quadruple, men's flat farewell, and the striker search begins
This was a week of extremes. On one side of the club, a dynasty cemented itself as the finest team in European football.…
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A season of silver and struggle ends with a shrug
Real Sociedad's season ended not with a bang but with a shrug. The 1–1 draw at Espanyol was a fittingly uneven close to a campaign that defied easy summary: a historic Copa del Rey triumph paired with eight league matches without a win.…
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Strasbourg 5–4 Monaco: a season in one match
Strasbourg 5–4 Monaco. Read that again.…
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Chupete commits, Castronovo mourned, and automatic promotion in sight
In a transfer market where loyalty is a currency rarely spent, Carlos Ruiz 'Chupete' decided to stay. The 22-goal forward, second only to one in the entire Hypermotion scoring chart, signed a contract extension through 2029 this week and said it plainly: "Estoy donde quiero estar".…
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Sunday Analysis: fractures, fitness, and a final on the horizon
One week from the biggest night in Paris Saint-Germain's modern history, the story is not tactics or team selection. It is a handshake that never happened.…
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Ajax at the abyss: Europe or nothing in Utrecht decider
Ajax and FC Utrecht played out a goalless first leg in the Eredivisie play-offs final. The score was 0–0, and for long stretches the football matched the emptiness of that scoreline.…
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A farewell week at the Dragão
The season is winding down and so is an era. Luuk de Jong confirmed he is leaving FC Porto after a single campaign, his body battered by a cruciate ligament injury that has him questioning whether he plays again at all.…
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Pumas on the edge of glory, Juárez under fire before final
This is it. One match, 90 minutes, maybe more.…
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Fourth Place, Fourth Gear: Anderlecht's Season Ends With Relief, Not Celebration
Anderlecht 3–1 STVV. Job done.…
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The Final Exam: Boca Face Católica in Libertadores Shootout
This is it. No more margins, no more recalculating permutations on the back of a napkin.…