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SERIE A: DANIELE DE ROSSI TO CONTINUE AS AS ROMA HEAD COACH PERMANENTLY AS CLUB OUTLINES LONG-TERM PLAN
Following an impressive spell, Daniele De Rossi will continue as AS Roma head coach on a permanent basis. After succeeding Jose Mourinho earlier this season, De Rossi guided the club to the UEFA Champions League places in Serie A and has won 11 of his 16 games in all competitions. “The positive impact that his leadership has brought to the entire club has told its true story,” the club said....
XABI ALONSO’S BAYER LEVERKUSEN A ‘REMARKABLE STORY’ AFTER BUNDESLIGA TRIUMPH AND UNBEATEN RUN, SAYS OWEN HARGREAVES
TNT Sports' Owen Hargreaves did not have anything bad to say about Bayer Leverkusen's first full season under Xabi Alonso after the Bundesliga champions extended their unbeaten run to 44 games in all competitions with a 1-1 draw against West Ham United that guided them into the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. Jeremie Frimpong's equaliser cancelled out Michail Antonio's goal in east London.Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen left TNT Sports...
MICHAIL ANTONIO UNHAPPY AFTER WEST HAM EXIT – ‘FEELS LIKE YOU’RE PLAYING AGAINST 13… 14, INCLUDING THE TWO LINOS’
Michail Antonio could not hide his frustrations about the refereeing of West Ham United's UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg against Bayer Leverkusen. The game finished 1-1 at the London Stadium with The Hammers needing to overcome a two-goal deficit after a 2-0 first leg defeat, but Antonio's opening goal was cancelled out late on by Jeremie Frimpong to send Leverkusen through. Michail Antonio bemoaned the referee’s decisions as West...
ARSENAL DRAW UP SUMMER TRANSFER SHORTLIST AFTER DEFEAT TO BAYERN MUNICH IN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – PAPER ROUND
Arsenal have Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sekso, Pedro Neto, Alexander Isak, Nico Williams and Martin Zubimendi on their shortlist but face competition from Manchester United and Chelsea for RB Leipzig forward Sesko. Elsewhere, Liverpool's assistant manager is wanted by Turkish outfit Besiktas, and Brazilian side Sao Paulo are closing in on Rafa Benitez. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is planning to strengthen his forward line next season with a shortlist of names...
Kieran Gibbs has claimed one Inter Miami youngster now completely understands how to play with Lionel Messi.
It’s been close to ten months since the reigning Ballon d’Or holder made the blockbuster move from PSG to Inter Miami, with MLS and soccer in America as a whole undergoing a radical change for the better in the process. A new season has brought fresh hope for Inter Miami that they can challenge for MLS Cup, with Tata Martino overseeing quite the project with Messi at the helm having now added the likes of Luis Suarez to the...
Emi Martinez saved Lille’s first penalty before receiving his second yellow card of the night
Emi Martinez saved Lille's first penalty before receiving his second yellow card of the night; there was confusion when he stayed on the pitch rather than being sent off; Aston Villa goalkeeper then saved the decisive spot-kick to send his side into the semi-finals. Aston Villa's penalty shoot-out hero Emi Martinez was not sent off at Lille in Thursday's Europa Conference League quarter-final despite being booked twice. Villa won the...