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Group numbers really mean nothing and are only used to differentiate between players, right? If only it were really true.Some clubs 'team numbers have become iconic over the years, with Manchester United's number seven, Newcastle's number nine and Arsenal's number ten in particular weighing their occupants for several years after the previous owners' success.Emile Smith Rowe is Arsenal's new number ten / Shaun Botterill / Getty ImagesMesut Ozil, Jack Wilshere and, erm, William Gallas have all struggled to live up to the…

Major League Soccer forward Chris Mueller has signed a preliminary agreement with Scottish Premier League team Hibernian after negotiations broke down with current club Orlando City SC. The MLS page revealed that they had been in contact and during heavy contract negotiations with the player "for a long time" before his deal expired, but the two did not reach a solution. Mueller will remain in Orlando City for the remainder of the 2021 season before joining Hibernian in January, the team announced on Thursday. "The…

It's already been a summer of upheaval at Wolves with both Nuno Espirito Santo and first-choice goalkeeper Rui Particio heading for Molineux's exit door - and it looks like there may be more to follow.Ruben Neves continues to be courted by both Manchester United and Arsenal, Leeds have resumed their interest in Adama Traore - who was exclusively revealed by 90 minutes recently - and are now considering downloading star Pedro Neto.Exclusive: Wolves tempted to sell Pedro Neto this summer. Liverpool, Juventus, Tottenham among…

Galatasaray wins the race for Euro 2020 star Jens Stryger Larsen and averts the competition from Premier League new boys Watford.The 30-year-old was one of Denmark's best players during his run to the semi-finals of the Euro, and distinguished himself as a right-back before his country was eliminated by England at Wembley.Larsen's performances attracted the attention of many around Europe, with 90 minutes of learning before the tournament's conclusion that Watford were among the clubs keen to do business with Udinese, their…

Juventus has launched its new adidas away kit for the 2021/22 season with the stylish design uniquely inspired by Turin's nightlife and electronic music scene.The black base color of the shirt is complemented by linear accents that are a nod to the light at the city's nightclubs and festivals.The brand orange and pink adidas stripes are also part of the theme and create a shimmering look and this is the first time adidas uses such technology in a football shirt.In line with the type of environmental sustainability that has…

Tababaraha reer Netherlands ee Louis van Gaal ayaa dib ugu soo laabanaya shaqada tababarka kaddib shan sannadood oo uu ka maqnaa.Louis van Gaal ayay ugu dambaysay shaqo uu qabto kooxda Manchester United oo laga caydhiyey shan sannadood ka hor, laakiin waxa uu hadda dib ugu soo laaban doonaa fagaareyaasha isagoo hoggaamin doona kooxda xulka qarankiisa oo uu dhowaan iska casilay Frank de Boer.Xidhiidhka kubadda cagta Netherlands ayaa heshiis la gaadhay Van Gaal sida uu ku warramay wargeyska De Telegraaf ee kasoo baxa dalkaas,…

Xiddiga da’da yar ee Manchester United ee Mason Greenwood ayaa sharraxaad ka bixiyey, isla markaana qiimeeyey labada ciyaartoy ee dooddoodu muddada dheer taagnayd ee Lionel Messi iyo Cristiano Ronaldo, kuwaas oo uu caddeeyey midka isagu u yaqaano ciyaartoyga wannaagsan.Labadan ciyaartoy ayaa shaki la’aan ku jira liiska xiddigihii ugu fiicnaa kubadda cagta adduunka, waxaanay 13kii sannadood ee ugu dambeeyey ku guuleysteen 11 jeer abaal-marinta xiddiga adduunka ee Ballon d’Or oo uu Ronaldo ku guuleystay shan mar iyo Messi oo…

Arsenal have confirmed that Emile Smith Rowe has signed a new long-term contract at the club and that the youngster has received the number ten dividend for the new season.The 20-year-old's growth in the first team was one of the few positive results that came from his side's underlying 2020/21 campaign.Emile Smith Rowe has signed a new deal at Arsenal / Matthew Ashton - AMA / Getty ImagesNegotiations between Arsenal and Smith Rowe are believed to have been going on for some time, and the Gunners have now taken to their…

Tottenham Hotspur leads the race for Sampdoria starlet Mikkel Damsgaard, with a bid that the Dane will be coming soon.Damsgaard was one of the outburst stars in Euro 2020 and held three goals when Denmark went all the way to the semi-finals of the competition and did some seriously impressive performances to get fans talking.Damsgaard was excellent at Euro 2020 / Visionhaus / Getty ImagesLinks between Damsgaard and Spurs were actually present during Jose Mourinho's time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and according to La…

One day after the women's tournament began, men's soccer at the 2020 Olympics started, with all 16 teams in action and wanted to get started.The rematch of the 2016 gold medal match between Brazil and Germany was the choice of matches, but there were several other big games involving France, Mexico, Argentina and Australia.Here is a look at all the results from match day one ...Mexico 4-1 FranceMexico ran out comfortable winners over a poor France / Dan Mullan / Getty ImagesFrance's lack of real preparation, which saw a…