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Two sides who find themselves battling it out in the Serie B promotion chase, Operario will welcome Novorizontino to the Germano Kruger late on Tuesday night.
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Starting with the hosts, managing to make a much-welcomed return to winning ways last week as they secured a 2-0 victory against Goias, Operario will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. Although Rafael Guanaes’ men might have only made their Serie B return this season, they have continued to receive a host of plaudits. Remarkably battling it out at the top of the table and with some even billing them as a potential top-four dark horse, the Parada-based outfit will also be excited by their extended success on home soil. Including a stellar 1-…
Robbie Keane has questioned why any player would swap Liverpool for Bayern Munich amid strong speculation that Sadio Mane could be on his way to the German champions.
Bayern are reported to have had a second bid of €35.3million (£30m), a part of which is made up of bonus-related add-ons, rejected by Liverpool earlier this week.
Mane has won six major trophies across his six seasons at Anfield and has another 12 months to run on his contract.
However, speaking while away on international duty with Senegal last week, the 30-year-old hinted he is open to departing the English giants this window.
But ex-Liverpool striker Keane has suggested Mane would be making a backwards step in his career if he moves from the Premier League runners-up to the Bundesliga…
Bernardo Silva was disappointed Manchester City could not fully complete the comeback in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle United at St James Park.
City trailed by two goals with 54 minutes played of Sunday s Premier League clash before Erling Haaland and Silva struck in the space of four minutes after the hour mark.
Pep Guardiola s side finished the game with an expected goals (xG) return of 2.20, compared to 2.02 for Newcastle, who had themselves recovered from a goal down to lead.
Although pleased with the way City responded to take a point against Newcastle, Silva felt the visitors had time to find a winning goal and maintain their perfect start to the season.
We scored the third goal in the 64th minute, so it was still very early in the game,…
Sarina Wiegman intends to stay put as England boss amidst swirling rumours the serial winner could be tempted into the recently vacated United States manager’s chair.
On Thursday, US Soccer announced Vlatko Andonovski would step down by mutual agreement following a disappointing World Cup campaign that saw the double-defending champions knocked out by Sweden for a worst-ever last 16 finish.
Wiegman and Chelsea manager Emma Hayes were already among the names frequently tipped to fill the post, but the 53-year-old issued a reassuring update two nights before leading the Lionesses into their first-ever World Cup final.
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— FIFA Women s World Cup (@FIFAWWC)
She said of the chatter: “I’m staying out …
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Reigning continental champions Italy continue their preparations for Euro 2024 on Tuesday evening, hosting fellow finalists Turkey in Bologna for an international friendly at the Stadio Renato Dall Ara.
The Azzurri have secured three wins in their last four matches, with the other being a crucial draw with Ukraine that ensured their qualification. Meanwhile, their visitors breezed through qualifying but suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat against Austria in their most recent outing.
Italy
Setting out to defend their continental title in Germany, where they will compete in their eighth consecutive European Championship finals, Italy aim to replicate their 2021 triumph at Wembley.
At the end of last year, the Azzurri faced a ma…
Wales’ Euro 2024 qualification hopes suffered another blow with a 2-0 defeat to Turkey as they once again finished with 10 men.
Substitutes Umut Nayir and Arda Guler scored in the final 18 minutes on a chaotic night in Samsun when Turkey had two goals disallowed, a penalty saved and Wales midfielder Joe Morrell was sent off before half-time.
Wales were reduced to 10 for the second successive game – and for the third time in six matches – four minutes before the break when Morrell caught Ferdi Kadioglu with his studs.
It was a stupid challenge and from that moment Wales, despite no lack of effort or brave defending, were heading for a second crushing loss in four days.
Turkey v Wales
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Should Rashford be among the final 23? / Image via 101greatgoals.com
Manchester United youngster Marcus Rashford has been one of the most positive surprises of the recently finished Premier League season as the 18-year-old striker went on to make his mark by putting in quality, mature displays.
Season to cherish
If there is one thing that Louis van Gaal had done right during his time at Manchester United than that definitely is youth promotion.
Marcus Rashford perhaps would not have been given a shot hadn’t it been for selection problems and lack of first-team choices, but this youngster certainly did well enough to make his case and convince the Dutch manager to prolong his spell in the second part of the season.
Rashford made his Manchester Unite…
Tom Cannon scored his third goal in a week as much-changed Leicester moved into the fourth round of the FA Cup following an entertaining 3-2 victory at fellow Championship side Millwall.
Cannon scored twice in his first start for the Foxes against Huddersfield on New Year’s Day and was one of just four players retained from that game in their line-up as manager Enzo Maresca reminded everyone of the considerable strength of depth at his disposal.
Cesare Casadei and Ricardo Pereira put the Foxes 2-0 up and, after Duncan Watmore halved the deficit, Cannon struck with Zian Flemming setting up a nervy finish late on.
The first good chance went to Millwall, who as a League One club beat the then-Premier League champions the last time the two teams met in the FA Cup i…
Liverpool believe that they will be able to sign Marc Guehi from Premier League rivals Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Guehi, who starred for England at Euro 2024 in Germany, is “a serious target for Liverpool”.
TEAMtalk has claimed that Liverpool are aware of what they need to do sign Guehi and are “super confident” of getting a deal done for the 24-year-old former Chelsea prospect. The Reds, who will play in the UEFA Champions League nezt season, have already held talks with Palace over a potential deal for Guehi.
Guehi has been on the books of Palace since 2021 and has established himself as one of the best and most important players for the Eagles. The 24-year-old has made 98 appearances in the Premier…
Barry Robson believes Aberdeen’s experience of big occasions in Europe will stand them in good stead as they bid to upset Rangers in Sunday’s Viaplay Cup final and land their first silverware in almost a decade.
The Dons have played eight matches in continental competition this term – home and away against Hacken, PAOK Salonika, Eintracht Frankfurt and HJK Helsinki.
Although they have now exited the Europa Conference League, the Pittodrie side took heart from the way they performed in most of their matches and in particular from Thursday’s campaign-concluding 2-0 victory at home to the German side, just days after they had thrashed Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich 5-1.
Next up, the Final
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Manager Robson feel…