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Douglas Luiz's transfer to Juventus has temporarily calmed the worries about Aston Villa's ability to adhere to the Premier League's financial strictures. Last season, Luiz proved vital in Unai Emery's squad, helping Villa secure a spot in the Champions League. Yet, Villa faced the necessity to unload players to align with the League's Profit and Sustainability Regulations. Aston Villa exchanged Tim Iroegbunam and Omari Kellyman for promising deals with Everton and Chelsea. Subsequently, they welcomed Lewis Dobbin and Ian…

Argentina triumphed again in Group A as Lautaro Martinez netted twice, securing their lead on the leaderboard. Despite Lionel Messi sitting out with an injury, Martinez proved pivotal, striking early and late in the second half, dispelling any tension from a sluggish start at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. A penalty miss by Leandro Paredes turned out inconsequential, with Peru posing little threat in a pivotal clash. Next, Argentina will contend against Group B's runner-up in the quarter-final. Meanwhile, Canada claims the…

Under the stewardship of club icon Daniele De Rossi, Roma secured a sixth-place finish during the 2023-24 season and has rewarded their coach with a fresh contract, ensuring his leadership until 2027. Former midfield dynamo De Rossi, a mainstay at Roma for 18 seasons as a player, assumed the role of head coach in January, stepping in after Jose Mourinho's tenure ended. De Rossi, aged 40, navigated the team to a respectable position in Serie A and a commendable run in the Europa League, where they were halted by Bundesliga…

Without the star power of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, Inter Miami, diminished to nine players after two dismissals, still clinched victory over the Philadelphia Union. Amidst the absence of their key players busy with Copa America, Miami seemed destined to lose their strong standing in the Eastern Conference when they trailed early in the match. Philadelphia initially snagged the lead with Mikael Uhre capitalizing on a one-on-one situation, but Miami equalized post-interval through Julian Gressel, who nailed a shot into…

After an extended period of anticipation, Kylian Mbappe has finally inked a deal with Real Madrid, commencing a new chapter in the Spanish capital from the 2024-25 season. Kylian announced his exit from Paris Saint-Germain early in May, culminating his stint with a Coupe de France triumph. For ages, Madrid pursued the 25-year-old virtuoso but had previously missed out when he extended his stay in Paris with a fresh two-year contract during the 2021-22 season. This time, under Carlo Ancelotti's guidance, Real Madrid clinches…

During his tenure in Florence, Vincenzo Italiano faced setbacks in two Europa Conference League finals and one Coppa Italia climax. Vincenzo Italiano has decided to step down from his role at Fiorentina following a season-ending 3-2 victory against Atalanta on Sunday in Serie A. Since taking the helm at Fiorentina in 2021, Italiano guided the squad to three consecutive top-eight spots in Serie A and led them to the Europa Conference League final two years in a row. West Ham edged out Fiorentina with a climactic Jarrod…

Real Madrid clinched their record-setting 15th Champions League trophy amidst a shower of gold and silver confetti at Wembley Stadium. The familiar triumph felt as joyous as ever, with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund. Carlo Ancelotti, winning his fifth championship, expressed his perpetual awe, declaring, "The dream never gets old." Madrid supporters serenaded their heroes as victories by Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior secured the win. The odds turned in Madrid's favor after a challenging match where Dortmund initially…

Stina Blackstenius, a substitute, executed a remarkable last-minute double, securing a win for Arsenal over WSL leaders Manchester City with a score of 2-1. This victory provided Chelsea with renewed hope in the WSL title race. Blackstenius delivered two crucial goals in the dying minutes of the game, shifting the tides in favor of the Gunners and halting City's impressive winning streak. Manchester City had previously won 14 consecutive WSL matches, but Blackstenius' heroics put an end to their dominance. Despite Lauren…

Emmanuel Macron was in Kigalio, where he gave a speech at the Gisozi Memorial on Thursday, acknowledging responsibility, but no French involvement in the genocide, a speech very well received by his counterpart in Rwanda. In addition to the memory issues, the two heads of state spoke about the future of their cooperation, as the rapprochement is intended to be both diplomatic and economic.…

The situation is rapidly deteriorating in the Tigray province of northern Ethiopia. Government troops launched an offensive on Wednesday, November 4, to regain control of the secessionist province. Since then, all communications have been cut in the north. Difficult to assess the extent of the fighting. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is officially talking about a war against the Tigraian authorities. On…