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Mar 26

Griezmann snubbed as Mbappe named France new captain

By Samuel A. Soccer

Kylian Mbappe was named as the new captain of the French national team after Hugo Lloris’ retirement from international football. Antoine Griezmann will be the vice-captain, despite reports on Tuesday suggesting he was questioning his international future after being snubbed for the captaincy. Mbappe, the top scorer at last year’s World Cup, where France finished as runners-up to Argentina, is set to lead the side during the country’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers. The 24-year-old has scored 36 goals in 66 caps for Les Bleus since making his debut in 2017, putting him sixth on their all-time list of top goalscorers. Having also netted 12 times at just two World Cups, he is only four goals behind former Germany striker Miroslav Klose – who is the top scorer in the tournament’s history.

Mar 26

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Nagelsmann Sacked as Bayern Manager

By Samuel A. Soccer

In one of the most surprising managerial changes in recent times, Julian Nagelsmann was fired as manager of Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. The 35-year-old German, who led Bayern to the Bundesliga title in his first campaign in charge last season, was relieved of his duties as head coach of Bayern Munich after losing to Bayer Leverkusen and going into the international break one point off current league leaders, Borussia Dortmund. They are also in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, after seven clean sheets in eight European matches, silencing top teams like PSG, Inter Milan and Barcelona, en route to the last eight where they will face Manchester City. Despite the fact that Julien had just three league defeats all season and an impressive average of 2.19 points per match during his 19 months as head coach, the fourth best tally for a Bayern manager in Bundesliga history, the club’s board was dissatisfied with Nagelsmann.

Mar 20

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Erling Haåland – the Future of World Football?

By Samuel A. Soccer

Erling Haaland is arguably the best player in the world right now, the Norwegian international has transformed Manchester City from a great team into one that is capable of blowing everyone else away this season. He has pace, power and fantastic movement. He also has a true goal scorer’s instinct, which enables him to get into positions that others cannot see.

Mar 18

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Man City’s Haåland nets FIVE in Leipzig thumping

By Samuel A. Soccer

Manchester City cruised to the Champions League’s last eight on Tuesday night, after taking out their German opponents in a 7-0 thrashing, but one name that headlined the whole course of the game was of course, Erling Haaland, who put five past the visitors in less than an hour.

Mar 09

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PSG bow out of the UCL again!!!

By Samuel A. Soccer

For their 11th consecutive time in 11 years, PSG’s attempt at winning the Champions League ended in more misery, leaving the manager, Christopher Galtier, in between a rock and a hard place. With their project, which just started a couple of years ago, failing to deliver, I think I speak for the world when I say they need to liquidate and start all over.

Mar 09

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Cancelo’s struggles continue at Bayern

By Samuel A. Soccer

In one of the biggest shocks ever in a January transfer window, Manchester City allowed Portugal’s Joao Cancelo to leave on loan to Bayern Munich. At the beginning of the season, Cancelo was regarded as the best full-back in the world, so the fact he was able to leave midway into the season without a replacement caught the majority of football fans by surprise. However, he hasn’t been having a rosy run at Bayern, which perhaps explains why Pep Guardiola really wasn’t too weary about seeing his once-trusted player go out on loan.

Mar 02

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FIFA Football Awards – Messi did not deserve “the Best”

By Samuel A. Soccer

The annual FIFA Football Awards took place in Paris on Monday night, with some of the most high-profile figures in the sport competing for honours in a number of different categories. Lionel Messi was named as the men’s footballer of the year, having led Argentina to their first World Cup triumph since 1986 in December. Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas was also named women’s footballer of the year for 2022. Lionel Scaloni and Sarina Wiegman, meanwhile, won the best men’s and women’s coaches awards of 2022.

Mar 02

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Ederson’s Struggles

By Samuel A. Soccer

Manchester City goalkeeper, Ederson Moraes, has redefined and modernized the art of goalkeeping in recent years, contributing to the team’s attack and also helping in passage of plays, especially when the team is under pressure against tough opponents. Manager Pep Guardiola has described him as the ideal goalkeeper for the team,

Feb 03

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All the truth behind Ziyech’s collapsed deal

By Samuel A. Soccer

Chelsea ace Hakim Ziyech appears to have failed to secure a deadline-day exit from the club, despite an agreement to join PSG on loan for the rest of the season. The winger has long been touted with a move away from Stamford Bridge, with Todd Boehly granting that wish this month.

Feb 01

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Cancelo and Pep fallout leading to Bayern loan

By T.A. Soccer

An expected quiet end to the transfer window for Premier League champions Manchester City exploded into life on Monday when it emerged Joao Cancelo was to join Bayern Munich in a shock loan move. The Portugal international has moved to the Bundesliga giants on loan until the end of this season. Bayern have an option to buy Cancelo for a fee in the region of €70 million.

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