Manchester City began their FIFA Club World Cup journey with a 2-0 victory over Wydad AC in Philadelphia, and it was Phil Foden who stood out with a goal and assist. The 25-year-old, who has come through City’s academy, gave his side an early lead by scoring in the second minute before setting up Jeremy […]
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Chelsea and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been formally charged by the Football Association (FA) for breaking anti-doping regulations following a failed drug test. The 24-year-old has already been provisionally suspended after an “adverse finding” was discovered during a routine urine screening in December. Under FIFA’s global rules, footballers found guilty of deliberately using banned
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Jobe Bellingham stepped onto the pitch for his first Borussia Dortmund appearance in a 0-0 tie against Brazil’s Fluminense during the Club World Cup clash at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. The 19-year-old midfielder, recently signed from Sunderland, entered from the bench but was unable to help the German club break the deadlock. His appearance mirrored
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Michail Antonio made his return to competitive football on Monday evening, turning out for Jamaica in their unexpected CONCACAF Gold Cup loss to Guatemala. It marked his first appearance since a severe car crash in December that left his future in doubt. The 35-year-old was included in Jamaica’s squad for this summer’s tournament in the
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FIFA has come under fire from human rights campaigners for not visibly promoting anti-discrimination messages during the current Club World Cup in the United States. The global football body had previously backed strong statements against racism, notably at Qatar 2022, but these appear to have been replaced by a more general campaign at the revamped
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Liam Delap marked his Chelsea debut with an assist as the Blues began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC at a nearly empty Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Pedro Neto opened the scoring with a near-post finish after being played through in the first half. Chelsea doubled their lead
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Rayan Cherki is already targeting Manchester United as he prepares for his first season at Manchester City. The 21-year-old French forward joined the Premier League champions from Lyon in a deal worth £30.9 million and signed a five-year contract. He was one of four new arrivals during the early stages of the summer transfer window
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Bournemouth have secured the services of French defender Adrien Truffert from Ligue 1 side Rennes in a transfer valued at £14.4 million. The 23-year-old has signed a contract running for five years with the Premier League outfit. The move includes a base fee of £11.4 million, along with potential add-ons worth up to £3 million.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly closing in on signing Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarnyi from AFC Bournemouth in a £60 million deal. The 22-year-old joined Bournemouth from his boyhood club, Dynamo Kyiv, in 2023 and has made 78 league appearances for the Cherries since then. In that time, clubs across Europe have taken notice of his ability,
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Manchester United are confident of landing Cameroonian winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford despite the interest from Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have snagged Thomas Frank as their new manager, and the Danish gaffer is looking to take Bryan Mbeumo with him to the North London club. Both men have worked together for half a decade and have
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