Vivianne Miedema returns to Netherlands training ahead of France clash - The Athletic
Netherlands star Vivianne Miedema has returned to training after being forced into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.Miedema, 26, tested...
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Takumi Minamino joins Monaco from Liverpool for €18 million - The Athletic
AS Monaco have signed Takumi Minamino from Liverpool for €18 million.The 27-year-old flew back from Japan to complete a medical this week, with his...
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Galtier leaves Nice ahead of PSG move, Favre to return as manager - The Athletic
Christophe Galtier has left Nice ahead of his expected move to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.Nice confirmed on Monday that Lucien Favre had...
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West Ham reach agreement with PSG over £8m permanent deal for Areola - The Athletic
West Ham United have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain over the signing of goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on a long-term deal.Areola, 29, was...
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Kylian Mbappe: I wanted to quit France national team due to racist abuse after penalty miss - The Athletic
Kylian Mbappe has said he almost quit the France national team after receiving racist abuse following his penalty miss at Euro 2020. The world...
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Jules Kounde to have surgery on hamstring injury — France boss Didier Deschamps - The Athletic
France defender Jules Kounde will have surgery on a long-standing hamstring injury, potentially impacting his hopes of securing a summer transfer...
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Lyon re-sign former Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette on free transfer - The Athletic
Lyon have re-signed Alexandre Lacazette on a free transfer following his departure from Arsenal.The Athletic reported last week that Lacazette had...
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Real Madrid agree Aurelien Tchouameni deal with AS Monaco worth more than €100m - The Athletic
Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with AS Monaco to sign the France international midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni in a total package worth...
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William Saliba confirms return to Arsenal next season — ‘I will be back’ - The Athletic
Arsenal defender William Saliba — currently on loan at Marseille — has confirmed he will return to north London to fight for a place in Mikel...
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Arsenal transfer news: Alexandre Lacazette agrees to return to Lyon - The Athletic
Alexandre Lacazette has agreed to return to Lyon this summer on a free transfer after leaving Arsenal.The striker's contract at Arsenal...
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Paul Pogba: Manchester United confirm midfielder will leave club as free agent - The Athletic
Manchester United have confirmed Paul Pogba will leave the club as a free agent this summer.Pogba, 29, rejoined United from Juventus in 2016 and made...
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Saint-Etienne condemn fans who invaded pitch following relegation from Ligue 1 - The Athletic
Saint-Etienne have condemned fans who invaded the pitch following the club’s relegation from Ligue 1, saying they committed “acts of violence”...
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‘William Saliba needs to come back to Arsenal’ — Mikel Arteta - The Athletic
Mikel Arteta believes William Saliba will have a role to play at Arsenal next season following an impressive loan spell at Marseille.Saliba, 21, is...
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Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City player denies nine sexual offences - The Athletic
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has denied nine sexual offences against six women.Mendy, 27, repeated: “Not guilty” as the various...
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Boubacar Kamara to sign for Aston Villa this summer - The Athletic
Boubacar Kamara has decided to sign for Aston Villa this summer, The Athletic understands.Kamara, 22, announced earlier this week that he would be...
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France: Giroud dropped four goals short of men's record as Benzema returns - The Athletic
Olivier Giroud has been dropped from the France squad for their upcoming Nations League matches after Karim Benzema's return.Benzema missed...
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Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid agree personal terms with PSG forward - The Athletic
Kylian Mbappe has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid, The Athletic understands.The 23-year-old has not yet signed paperwork with Real and Paris...
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William Saliba: Arsenal loanee wins Ligue 1 young player of the year with Marseille - The Athletic
Arsenal defender William Saliba has won the Ligue 1 young player of the year award for his contributions while on loan at Marseille this...
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Emiliano Sala: Nice condemn fans for chant about player who died in plane crash - The Athletic
French side Nice have condemned some of their own supporters for singing derogatory songs about Emiliano Sala in a Ligue 1 match on Wednesday.Sala...
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Ancelotti on Pochettino’s claim Mbappe will stay at PSG: ‘Coaches can’t tell the whole truth’ - The Athletic
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti is taking Mauricio Pochettino’s claim that Kylian Mbappe will “100 per cent” stay at Paris Saint-Germain...
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World Cup UK TV schedule: BBC and ITV announce picks for England's group stage games - The Athletic
The BBC will show two of England’s three group games at the Qatar World Cup, as the UK TV picks for the tournament have been announced.ITV will...
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Mbappe insists he has not made a decision on PSG future but notes “new elements” - The Athletic
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has insisted that he has not made a decision on whether he will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but...
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World Cup group stage schedule: Fixtures, dates, times, bracket as FIFA announces Qatar will not open tournament - The Athletic
Senegal's match against the Netherlands will open the 2022 World Cup finals — with hosts Qatar not playing until later on the opening...
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France World Cup draw result: Denmark, Tunisia and Peru/Australia/UAE opponents in group D - The Athletic
France, the reigning world champions, have been drawn against Denmark, Tunisia, and Peru/Australia/United Arab Emirates in group D at the 2022 FIFA...
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Pogba says he experienced depression under former Manchester United manager Mourinho - The Athletic
Paul Pogba has said that he has struggled with depression since playing under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.Pogba, 29, had a difficult...
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AC Milan’s Maignan and Tomori report racist abuse against Cagliari - The Athletic
AC Milan players Mike Maignan and Fikayo Tomori reported allegations of racist abuse while playing against Cagliari on Saturday night.This...
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Arsenal defender William Saliba named in France squad for first time - The Athletic
William Saliba, the Arsenal defender on loan at Marseille, has been called up to the senior France squad for the first time.Saliba, 20, has been...
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England fear they have missed out on Michael Olise after France Under-21 call-up - The Athletic
England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley fears England may have missed out on Michael Olise after the Crystal Palace midfielder was called up by France...
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