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Juventus considering Morata ahead of deadline
With the clock ticking toward the close of the transfer window, Juventus are reassessing their offensive options. The club’s leadership has been scrambling to respond to head coach Luciano Spalletti’s public call for a new striker, prompted by Dusan Vlahovic’s ongoing unavailability. Efforts to reinforce the forward line have already hit obstacles. Moves for Jean-Philippe…
Read MoreMoving to South Africa was bound to happen, says Jalai as he sets season objectives
Warriors star back Emmanuel Jalai believes moving to the South African Premiership was a question of when, not a matter of if. The roving right back joined Betway Premiership side Durban City after his contract with Harare giants Dynamos expired on December 31, 2025, ending the uncertainty over his future. The Aces Youth Academy graduate,…
Read MoreForest finish league phase strongly with win over Ferencvaros
Nottingham Forest ended their Europa League league phase campaign with a convincing home victory against Ferencváros, with Igor Jesus scoring two goals at the City Ground. Forest had already booked a place in the knockout play-off round before kick-off. There was still an outside possibility of reaching the top eight, but that depended on other…
Read MoreVilla rally from two-goal deficit to beat Salzburg
Aston Villa overturned a 2-0 deficit to defeat Red Bull Salzburg and confirm second spot in the Europa League league phase standings. The decisive moment came late on when Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba scored his first goal at senior level to secure victory at Villa Park. The home side had already secured qualification for the round of…
Read MoreO’Neill inspires turnaround as Celtic chase success
When Martin O’Neill stepped in for Brendan Rodgers in October, Celtic were already in serious trouble. Later, after Wilfried Nancy’s short and chaotic spell ended, the situation had worsened significantly. On both occasions this season, the club relied on O’Neill to calm unrest among supporters and restore order within the team. His presence has provided…
Read MoreNewcastle fight back to earn Champions League draw with PSG
Paris St-Germain started strongly at the Parc des Princes, testing Newcastle almost immediately. The hosts were handed a penalty after a VAR check judged the ball had deflected from Bradley Barcola onto Lewis Miley’s arm inside the area. Referee Slavko Vincic reviewed the footage on the monitor before awarding the spot-kick, echoing memories of a…
Read MoreArsenal seal perfect league phase record with win over Kairat
Arsenal extended their outstanding European run by defeating Kairat Almaty, securing eight victories from eight matches in the Champions League league phase. The London side had already ensured a top-two finish after beating Inter Milan 3-1 the previous week, guaranteeing home second-leg matches in the knockout rounds. The breakthrough arrived almost immediately. In two minutes,…
Read MoreInter edge Dortmund but miss automatic last-16 place
Inter secured victory through goals late in the match as they overcame Borussia Dortmund in their last league phase game, yet the result was not enough to guarantee direct qualification for the Champions League round of 16. The breakthrough arrived in the 80th minute when Federico Dimarco curled a free kick from around 20 yards…
Read MoreMourinho opts for rivalry over counsel ahead of Arbeloa reunion
Ahead of a pivotal Champions League encounter at the Estadio da Luz, Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed he has not offered any tactical counsel to his former player and current opponent, Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Mourinho clarified that while he holds deep personal affection for Arbeloa, whom he described as one of his…
Read MoreArteta forges unity after pivotal Arsenal defeat
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has taken decisive steps to stabilize his squad following a significant setback at the Emirates Stadium. In the wake of a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United—a result that marked the Gunners’ first home loss of the campaign and extended their winless run in the Premier League to three matches—the Spanish coach…
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