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How Antonio ex-wife gave him strength to keep playing football amid injury woes

As Michail Antonio's ex-wife rushed to his bedside after a horrific car crash that left him in hospital over the weekend, it showed the pair's bond remains strong despite their divorce. The West Ham striker, who shares four children with Debbie, had to be pulled from the wreckage of his £260,000 Ferrari yesterday – with […]

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I wanted to quit football to be a FARMER after transfer turned into a nightmare

BARCELONA chief Vitor Roque considered quitting football at the age of 19 and becoming a farmer because of the pressure he faced at Camp Nou. Barca signed 19-year-old Roque from Athletico Paranaense in January for an initial fee of £30 million but struggled to make an impact in Catalonia, prompting a move to Real Betis.

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Storm Darragh: What football games and sporting events have been called off?

Storm Darragh heeft sportevenementen in Groot-Brittannië en Ierland in de war gebracht, terwijl stormachtige wind en meedogenloze regen tot wijdverspreide annuleringen leidden. Het Met Office heeft rode en gele weerwaarschuwingen afgegeven, waarbij ambtenaren niet-essentiële buitenactiviteiten adviseren. De zware omstandigheden hebben een domino-effect gehad, waardoor wedstrijden, race-evenementen en openbare bijeenkomsten zijn verstoord. In Wales zijn voetbal

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Football fans say ‘I’m dying of cringe’ as Arsene Wenger DANCES on stage at live Fifa Club World Cup draw

ARSENE WENGER left fans in stitches after he was awkwardly forced to dance live on air. The legendary ex-Arsenal boss works as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development. He made an appearance during the live draw of the FIFA Club World Cup. However, fans did not expect the 75-year-old to be forced to dance. After

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La Liga & Spanish Football Federation at odds over Olmo’s Barcelona availability

One of the big problems Barcelona are currently facing is the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. As things stand, both players are only eligible to play until the end of 2024, with the club having to re-register them for the second half of the 2024-2025 season. While solutions are being sought at Can

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Real Madrid breakout star turned down summer offer from City Football Group

Raul Asencio is a beacon of light for Real Madrid amid the club's crippling injury crisis. The 21-year-old has impressed since coming into the starting XI at the expense of Eder Militao, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament for the second time in 15 months. Real Madrid would have been in serious trouble had Asencio

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Football chiefs to introduce new ‘Mikel Arteta law’ after his touchline antics

Football chiefs are set to introduce a new law to prevent managers being sacked for unintentional mistakes after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta touched the ball before it went out of play against Inter Milan. The Spaniard was shown a yellow card for the unintentional foul during the Champions League match last month after he grabbed

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Football chiefs to introduce new ‘Mikel Arteta law’ after Arsenal boss’ touchline antics

Football chiefs are set to introduce a new law to prevent managers being sacked for unintentional mistakes after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta touched the ball before it went out of play against Inter Milan. The Spaniard was shown a yellow card for the unintentional foul during the Champions League match last month after he grabbed

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Chelsea can ‘dominate English football’ for a decade, says Maresca

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca believes the composition of the Blues' squad gives them the chance to dominate English football over the next five to 10 years. Maresca's spell at Stamford Bridge is off to an excellent start, with Chelsea in third place in the Premier League – albeit nine points behind leaders Liverpool – ahead

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Pogba’s long-awaited return to football is CANCELLED last-minute

Supporters are furious after Paul Pogba's expected return to the pitch was canceled just four days before the returning Frenchman was due to play. The former Manchester United midfielder was previously handed a four-year ban after testing positive for elevated testosterone levels following Juventus' opening match of the 2023/24 season. Pogba successfully appealed his original

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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024: full list of candidates and nominees

Real Madrid dominates the nominees for the best FIFA men's player, while Barcelona has several candidates for the best FIFA women's player. Real Madrid stars top the list of nominees for the Best FIFA Men's Player at the Best FIFA Football Awards 2024, with six of the ten finalists having played for the LaLiga giants

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“He is not even a football player” – French press rip into Kylian Mbappe

Real Madrid disappointed massively in their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday night, and much of the criticism was aimed squarely at Kylian Mbappe. In the absence of Vinicius Junior, the French striker failed to feature and also missed a crucial penalty when the match was tied at 1-0. Carlo Ancelotti backed his

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