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We've all heard of the infamous holders' curse, right? We saw it with France in 2002, Spain in 2014 and Germany in 2018. Italy, however, said 'f*ck it, we'll stretch this curse over three bloody tournaments'. How 'bout that? Since Marco Materazzi opened his gob and Fabio Cannavaro held the golden goodness aloft, the Azzurri have amassed a grand total of one victory in World Cup matches, and even that comes with an asterisk. How Raheem Sterling beat Gianluigi Buffon from 48 yards out and...

It's been a somewhat underwhelming league campaign for Manchester City, as their hopes of a third successive Premier League title have been dashed by a rampant Liverpool side. However, the Citizens' return to action on Wednesday evening saw them dismantle an inexperienced Arsenal side, as Pep Guardiola's men capitalised on the gifts handed to them by David Luiz. View this post on Instagram There's no place like home ??⁣ ⁣ #ManCity A post shared by Manchester City (@mancity) on Jun 19, 2020 at...

xits Three major WSL departures were announced on Friday as the contracts of Everton's Chloe Kelly, Birmingham's Lucy Staniforth and Liverpool's Niamh Charles all expired. The trio have been standout performers for their respective clubs this season, leaving three potentially very exciting free transfers to be taken advantage of during the WSL transfer window. What do the exits mean for the clubs and players, and where could we see Kelly, Staniforth and Charles lining up next season? Chloe...

gain Bayern Munich proved they’re in no mood to coast towards the end of the season as the Bundesliga champions produced a dominant display in their 3-1 win over Freiburg on Saturday. With Freiburg goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow already called into action numerous times in the opening ten minutes, the deadlock was broken with just 15 minutes on the clock. Robert Lewandowski displayed a typically deft first touch before showing the awareness and the composure to lay the ball back to Joshua...

A brace from the free-scoring Erling Haaland earned Borussia Dortmund a 2-0 away win over Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig on Saturday. The result leaves second placed Dortmund nine points clear of their opponents in third, who themselves maintain a three point advantage over Bayer Leverkusen in fifth, due to Peter Bosz's side surprising 2-0 defeat against Hertha Berlin. Peter Gulacsi played well for RB Leipzig, despite conceding two goals It was the hosts who enjoyed the opening chance of the...

ord Champagne corks were supposed to be popping in the Vardy household this evening. Prior to kick off against Watford on Saturday afternoon, he required just one more goal to enter the Premier League 100 club. And who better to complete the feat against than the Hornets, now managed by the man who gave him his first break in the professional game back in 2012, Nigel Pearson. The 33-year-old has moved on considerably from the unhinged live wire that burst onto the Championship scene under...

Frank Lampard has some important decisions ahead for the remainder of the season. Selecting the midfield is one of his trickiest dilemma. The choice of playing Jorginho and Mateo Kovačić together has been confused by the return of the talented Ruben Loftus-Cheek, while the fitness of N’Golo Kanté and breakthrough of Billy Gilmour have given the boss some things to seriously think about. Lampard has seven midfielders in the senior ranks, with a midfield three in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 setup his...

tars Three months may have passed since their last competitive fixture, but it was the same old Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday night - something needs to change. The Red Devils may have extended their unbeaten run to a promising 12 games, but their 1-1 draw with José Mourinho's side laid bare all the away side's frailties. Another David de Gea error. Shock. ?pic.twitter.com/ntcV6khFL9 — 90min (@90min_Football) June 19, 2020 Despite the brilliance of Bruno Fernandes...

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno looks set to miss the remainder of this season - and possibly a chunk of next campaign - after suffering a horrific knee injury against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon. The German shot-stopper was involved in a collision with Seagulls forward Neal Maupay towards the end of the first half, which left him screaming in pain on the turf, and requiring immediate medical attention. Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal FC - Premier League Leno was then...

News Maurizio Sarri's Juventus travel to Bologna on Monday evening in Serie A, fresh off the back of their disappointing loss to Napoli in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday. I Bianconeri were poor in the showpiece as Gennaro Gattuso's men claimed victory on penalties after a 0-0 draw, with Cristiano Ronaldo failing to take a spot-kick. View this post on Instagram After defeat in the Coppa Italia final last night, @Cristiano has now lost two successive finals for the first time in his career....

After Pep Guardiola waltzed past his apprentice and Southampton brushed aside a naive Norwich outfit, Manchester United's trip to Tottenham on Friday night confirmed one thing: the Premier League is well and truly back, baby. An intriguing tactical battle which enthralled with its chaotic end-to-end conclusion was exactly what English football fans had missed for the past three months, and there's plenty more to come. Everton celebrating during their game against Manchester United The standout...

ared A last gasp acrobatic goal from Craig Dawson minutes after Ben Chilwell's stunning strike earned Watford a 1-1 draw against Leicester on Saturday afternoon. After a cagey start, the visitors squandered the first real chance of the game when Vardy struck a shot wide from just outside the box. Just after the half hour mark, a clumsy first touch from Wilfred Ndidi afforded Abdoulaye Doucoure a sight of goal but the Frenchman could only fire straight at Kasper Schmeichel. The Hornets then...

News Monday's solitary Premier League fixture sees reigning champions Manchester City host Sean Dyche's mid-table Burnley. Pep Guardiola's men returned to league action in style on Wednesday, thumping a young Arsenal side 3-0 after a catalogue of David Luiz errors. Gabriel Jesus scored in the 4-1 victory over Burnley earlier this season As for Burnley, the trip to the Etihad will be their first taste of competitive football since a 1-1 draw with Tottenham on 7 March. The Clarets have been in...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp would welcome his side's title win having "an asterisk" next to it as the Reds should be remembered for winning it in the most challenging circumstances. Klopp's men were 25 points clear at the top of the Premier League when play was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. There were times during the enforced break where the option of cancelling the season was discussed, but with play in England's top division now back underway, the Reds are set to secure...

Just when you thought the Championship couldn’t get any more utterly bonkers - we have a three-month break and each club embarks on a nine-game mini season which will ultimately decide their fate. It seems like a lifetime ago since we were treated to the rollercoaster ride that is England’s second tier - but never fear. Here’s your rundown of every club whose remaining fixtures will determine which league they’ll be plying their trade in next season, and how the unprecedented-footballing...

Six months on from his last Premier League appearance, Paul Pogba graced a football pitch once again and took to the field during Manchester United's clash with Tottenham on Friday. Following the game, Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer explained that Pogba is 'desperate' to make up for lost time. This was evident by his display. Paul Pogba warming up After such a lengthy period spent sat on the sidelines through injury, Solskjaer opted to leave the World Cup winner on the bench as he looked...

rest Ajax right-back Sergino Dest has indicated he would prefer to move to Bayern Munich this summer, amid interest from Barcelona and Paris-Saint Germain. The highly rated 19-year-old made 36 appearances in all competitions during the 2019/2020 season, before the Eredivisie campaign was cancelled in April due to COVID-19. Sergino Dest has broken into the Ajax first team this season HIs breakout year has caught the attention of several of Europe's top clubs. Though interest in Dest is...

Premier League clubs are ready to demand the abolition of the League Cup, amid concerns of fixture congestion due to the coronavirus crisis. The current holders of the competition are Manchester City, who clinched their seventh crown with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa in this year's final. Aston Villa took on Manchester City in this year's EFL Cup final The future of the competition has been thrown into doubt recently after UEFA announced plans to stage 2020/2021 Champions League and Europa...

Mesut Ozil is determined to see out the final year of his contract - though Arsenal want to offload the midfielder in the summer. The 31-year-old arrived at the Emirates Stadium back in 2013 and after an impressive first few years, his form has tailed off massively. His big money contract extension in January 2018 has been a decision since questioned by fans. Mesut Ozil has made 18 Premier League appearances for Arsenal this season He earns around £350,000-a-week and has returned just six...

drid Barcelona were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Champions League chasing Sevilla on Friday evening to blow the Spanish title race wide open. In a game of few chances, the visitors came closest to breaking the first half deadlock, but Lionel Messi's goal bound free kick was headed over by Jules Kounde. Sevilla had opportunities of their own, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved twice from top scorer Lucas Ocampos in the second half to ensure the scores remained all square. Barcelona Messi...