“I fell in love with Aston Villa watching clips of English football on TV in the early ’80s – I promised my son I’d get a Villa tattoo when they won promotion in 2019” Gianluca Pagliuca explains his love for Aston Villa

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Gianluca Pagliuca is synonymous with Italian football, with the former Sampdoria and Inter goalkeeper most famous for his exploits with Italy during the 1994 World Cup. But despite spending his whole career playing in his homeland, there is a special place in the Bologna-born stopper’s heart for one English club. During his career, Pagliuca came … Read more

Fifa World Cup plans: Pressure builds on Gianni Infantino as Concacaf call for ‘full review’

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The fallout from the plans means Infantino is now under immense pressure as he seeks re-election for a fourth term as president at the Fifa Congress in March. Uefa were the first major governing body to react to Infantino’s decision to drop the investment plans, saying the Swiss had failed to deliver on his promises. … Read more

Transfer news: Welbeck joins Chelsea, Brentford complete record Sangaré deal | Transfer window

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Chelsea have signed Brighton’s veteran striker Danny Welbeck in a deal worth a reported £5m. Welbeck has agreed a two-year contract and will link up with Xabi Alonso’s squad on their pre-season tour. The 35-year-old’s move to Stamford Bridge is a break from Chelsea’s policy of signing younger players with the potential to be developed. … Read more

Playmaking Tykee Smith Has Found His Signature Move

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Amanda Staveley consortium set to buy Gold family’s 25.1% stake in West Ham | West Ham United

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A consortium led by Amanda Staveley has reached an agreement to buy a ‌25.1% stake in West ⁠Ham after Vanessa Gold, daughter of the former chair David Gold, ⁠agreed to sell ⁠her ​family’s shares in the Championship club. The move by the businesswoman who helped lead the Saudi consortium takeover of Newcastle comes after a … Read more

Faster, faster: Iraola in a rush to plug Liverpool gaps before Premier League starts | Liverpool

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“Faster, faster,” bellowed Andoni Iraola throughout the open training session Liverpool held in Chicago on Friday. His first pre-season tour as Liverpool head coach ends at the city’s famous Soldier Field Stadium on Sunday, with a friendly against Leeds, and “faster, faster” could apply to all aspects of the club’s preparations for a new Premier … Read more

Jurgen Klopp Failed Phone Call To Tempt £85m Star Midfielder To Liverpool

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Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp was involved in a personal phone call with Monaco star midfielder Aurelien Tuchouameni in an attempt to bring him to Anfield. Despite reports that Jurgen Klopp made a personal phone call to Aurelien Tchouameni, Liverpool appears to be out of the race for the Frenchman. The Reds were expected to be … Read more

De Zerbi wants ‘lovely guy’ Richarlison to stay at Tottenham after winner sinks Chelsea | Roberto De Zerbi

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Roberto De Zerbi wants Richarlison to stay at Tottenham, but says the striker, who has been linked with a move away, is still unsure about his future. The Brazilian scored a last-gasp winner as 10-man Tottenham defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday, with Kevin Danso sent off only minutes after … Read more

Bucs Miss Massive Ring Of Honor Opportunity In 2026

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The Bucs celebrated their 50th season in a variety of ways, including finally inducting Simeon Rice into the Ring of Honor, which led many to believe the organization would continue to recognize franchise legends in the years ahead. That will not happen in 2026. Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud revealed as much on Tuesday morning, … Read more

“I’ve known Joe Cole since the age of 10 – he’d rip players apart even then. I was in awe of him” Ashley Cole on his respect for his friend and ex-England team-mate

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After lining up alongside each other 126 times for club and country, Joe Cole and Ashley Cole shared plenty of career highlights, whether that was winning trophies with Chelsea or as part of England’s so-called ‘Golden Generation’ in the mid-2000s. But the pair’s connection goes further back than this, with Ashley distinctly remembering the first … Read more