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/ 60 days agoSpurs coach says phenom Mikey Moore can handle Neymar comparison
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has urged patience regarding 17-year-old Spurs phenom Mikey Moore. The teen sensation turned heads Thursday night during the club's Europa League contest with AZ Alkmaar. Making just his second senior start, the winger gave Japan international Seiya Maikuma plenty of problems on the right side of defense. Postecoglou initially deployed […]
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/ 61 days agoJose Mourinho sees red as Fenerbahce and United play out draw
Fenerbahçe’s coach Jose Mourinho was sent off against his former club Manchester United on Thursday. The 1-1 draw meant the Red Devils tied all their first three Europa League games. Underwhelming United ahead at the break As expected, Mourinho picked Manchester United’s former players Fred and Sofyan Amrabat in the middle of the park. Youssef […]
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/ 64 days agoUnder-fire Jose Mourinho prepares for Man United faceoff
Jose Mourinho welcomes his former club Manchester United to Fenerbahçe on Thursday in the Europa League. While the Red Devils have been unconvincing under Erik ten Hag, one of the best coaches of modern times is also playing second fiddle to Galatasaray’s hegemony in Turkish soccer. “You need to win every game to be the […]
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/ 85 days agoCan Ten Hag survive October with Manchester United?
Manchester United limps into October on the back of one of the worst moments for Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. A 3-0 loss at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur sank the club to 12th in the league table. Through six games, United is on seven points with two wins, one draw, and three convincing […]
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/ 116 days agoEuropa League draw reveals several fascinating matches
Many American soccer fans were able to watch the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw live on Thursday. The governing body opted to broadcast the league phase draw of the continent's top club tournament at Noon (ET). Nevertheless, the 2024/25 Europa League draw took place before many here in the United States even woke up. UEFA […]
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/ 188 days agoUnited deal for elite defender blocked by UEFA
Manchester United's pursuit of signing a new defender has hit a major snag. United have been linked with a move for Nice center-back Jean-Clair Todibo for some time now. The Frenchman was recently left off of his nation's Euro 2024 squad by manager Didier Deschamps. Nevertheless, the 24-year-old star faced stiff competition at the position […]
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/ 209 days agoEuropa League ban in works for United despite FA Cup win
Unexpectedly, Manchester United qualified for the Europa League next season by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. However, UEFA's strict rules on multi-club ownership can jeopardize this qualifying. The Red Devils may not be able to compete in Europe's second-tier club league due to a technicality. In particular, UEFA makes sure that no […]
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/ 216 days agoAtalanta wins Europa League, ends Leverkusen's unbeaten run
For the first time this season, Bayer Leverkusen lost a game. Atalanta collected its first international trophy by defeating the German side in the Europa League Final on Wednesday. Leverkusen, which already secured the Bundesliga and can still win the DFB-Pokal Final, will not be the second German side to win a treble. Instead, it […]
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/ 222 days agoPremier League season finale: What’s left to play for
The Premier League 2023/24 season finale is here. The general consensus is that the league is already decided. Manchester City has a clear lead on Arsenal in the table, and both teams have relatively straightforward games on Sunday. Aston Villa secured the last Champions League spot, so the top-four is finished. Sheffield United, Burnley, and […]
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/ 228 days ago'Football is meritocracy': Atalanta coach slams Super League
With a 3-1 aggregate victory against Marseille, Atalanta secured a place in the Europa League final. Their moment to compete for international glory has finally come. The Serie A outfit will now face off against the formidable Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium. In the realm of Italian soccer, the notion of a managerial reign […]
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/ 248 days agoRoma slam Serie A for facing Bayer Leverkusen at disadvantage
The Italian team Roma have claimed that Bayer Leverkusen would have an unfair edge in their Europa League semi-final match. Serie A have decided that the Giallorossi would play the last 18 minutes of their postponed match against Udinese on April 25. Following a second-half collapse by Roma defender Evan Ndicka, the match against Udinese […]
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/ 250 days agoLeverkusen stays unbeaten, Liverpool exits Europa League
The Europa League quarterfinals concluded on Thursday as four teams booked spots in the semifinals. Liverpool, the tournament's favorite, could not conquer Atalanta after the stunning 3-0 defeat at Anfield one week ago. Roma, which has been flying under Daniele de Rossi, defeated Milan in both legs. The much-anticipated fixture between Bayer Leverkusen and West […]
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/ 257 days agoAtalanta stuns Europa League quarterfinals with Liverpool rout
Thursday's Europa League quarterfinals featured eight strong teams in enticing first-leg games. Entering the matchday, the favorites were far and away Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool, and the two were on a collision course in the final. However, the prospect of that changed massively after the first leg of the quarterfinals. Bayer Leverkusen continued its undefeated […]
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/ 274 days agoManchester United may miss out on Europe due to UEFA rules
UEFA released its regulations regarding multi-club ownership, and that has major implications for the status of Manchester United in Europe next season. The rules state clubs with the same ownership group, like Manchester United and Nice for example, can play in Europe. However, they must be in different competitions. If they are in the same […]