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Martin Ødegaard injury: Arsenal hopeful of return within 2 weeks
Arsenal will remain without captain Martin Ødegaard for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup fourth round clash at Preston North End but manager Mikel Arteta said he is hopeful...
‘Injustice’ – Brazil reacts to Vinicius Jr snub
Journalists and politicians in Brazil have criticised Rodri being voted the winner of the Ballon d’Or ahead of Vinicius Junior. Brazil forward Vinicius, 24,...
Sporting confirm Man Utd interest in Amorim
Manchester United are interested in appointing Sporting boss Ruben Amorim as their new manager and are willing to pay his 10m euros (£8.3m)...
Qatar’s Afif, Japanese Seike named Asian players of year
Seoul: Qatar’s Akram Afif was honored as the Asian Football Confederation’s men’s player of the year on Tuesday, while Japan’s Kiko Seike received...
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal becomes youngest Kopa award winner
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal became the youngest ever winner of the Kopa Trophy at Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, an award which recognises the best...
Real Madrid boycott Ballon d’Or ceremony
The Ballon d’Or ceremony got underway on Monday in the absence of Real Madrid stars Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham after the Spanish...
Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins Ballon d’Or
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has won the men’s Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for...
Aitana Bonmati wins second successive women’s Ballon d’Or
Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati on Monday won her second successive women’s Ballon d’Or, after leading her club to a historic continental...
Forest and Chelsea fined by FA for pitchside melee
Nottingham Forest and Chelsea were fined by the FA on Monday following their players’ involvement in a mass confrontation during a 1-1 Premier...
Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim set for Manchester United job: reports
Manchester United are holding talks with Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim to become their new manager after sacking Erik ten Hag on Monday, according...
