In a bold experiment ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Japan’s top football league will settle every tied match with a penalty shootout, testing a new points system designed to boost drama and sharpen spot-kick skills.
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has suggested the club could pursue a marquee signing this summer, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, reigniting debate over whether the Catalan side are ready to make a statement move in the market.
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Cesc Fabregas apologised after appearing to make contact with Alexis Saelemaekers during Como’s 1-1 draw at AC Milan, an incident that led to Massimiliano Allegri being sent off.
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Philippe Coutinho says he is “mentally exhausted” after leaving Vasco da Gama by mutual agreement, days after being jeered by home fans. The 33-year-old is now a free agent.
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English footballers continue to command enormous salaries across Europe and beyond, with the game’s biggest stars rewarded handsomely for their
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Cesc Fabregas has turned Como into a Serie A surprise package, guiding the club into the European conversation and emerging as one of Italy’s most talked-about young coaches.
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A dramatic campaign pledge has thrown Barcelona’s presidential race into turmoil, with candidate Marc Ciria proposing a Lionel Messi return as part of an ambitious plan to sign Erling Haaland, despite both players being tied to long term contracts.
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Igor Tudor’s first game in charge of Tottenham comes against Arsenal and with a growing injury list. Lucas Bergvall is expected to miss up to six weeks, leaving Spurs short in midfield as they try to halt a slide toward the bottom three.
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According to RAC1, as cited by The Touchline on X, Barcelona’s Camp Nou redevelopment has already exceeded its original €960 million budget and could ultimately cost up to €1.2 billion
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Manchester City could face relegation if found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, according to former Liverpool director Christian Purslow. An independent commission has yet to deliver a verdict on the 115 charges brought in 2023, with appeals expected and uncertainty likely to continue.
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