Antoine Kombouare, the present Nantes manager and former PSG defender (1990-95) has pretty much seen it all in football. But even he was surprised at what he saw. He couldn’t help but casually question Neymar (although a bit tongue in cheek too) during the French Super Cup between PSG and Nantes 10 days ago in…
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Amid a summer of bustling transfer news across the world, the 2022-23 season will kick off across Europe. From Arsenal investing heavily, to Barcelona’s spending spree, this transfer market is a memorable one so far and there’s still a month left until the window closes. Established veterans and young stars will be under the spotlight…
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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire does not look happy about the prospect of wearing this shirt before every match this season. TREVOR COLLENS/AFP via Getty Images The new season is but a breath away and plenty of the home, away and third kits that will be worn across Europe’s top club in 2022-23 have been…
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has told ESPN that Lionel Messi’s “chapter” at the club is “not over” and considers it his responsibility to ensure the forward has a “more beautiful ending” at the Camp Nou. Messi ended his 21-year spell at Barca when the club could not afford to renew his contract last summer, with…
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Is it pre-season already? From the sights and smells of new jerseys to the pings of hourly transfer updates, the off-season leading up to the 2022-23 season is well underway. But as excited as I am for the new season, I’m not quite ready to let go of 2021-22 just yet. It was entertaining and…
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Robert Lewandowski, right, and Kylian Mbappe are two of the best attacking players around, but who else is at the top of Europe’s xG charts? Gisela Schober/Getty Images Every team needs a top goal scorer — and they don’t come much better than Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski or Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe —…
The transfer market has seen plenty of big-name players move clubs on free transfers in recent times, but who could be next on the agenda? The class of 2022 already includes Gareth Bale (LAFC), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Niklas Sule (Borussia Dortmund), Ivan Perisic (Tottenham) and Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto). Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe could…
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Neymar is considering his options after deciding the time is right to leave Paris Saint-Germain — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Erik ten Hag sent warning over Manchester United dressing room leaks. Jump to: Ten Hag given Man Utd warning | Barca’s lack of signings upset Xavi | Chelsea feared Lukaku repeat |…
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The transfer market has seen plenty of big-name players move clubs on free transfers in recent times, but who could be next on the agenda? The class of 2022 already includes Gareth Bale (LAFC), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Niklas Sule (Borussia Dortmund), Ivan Perisic (Tottenham) and Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto). Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe could…
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Thierry Henry is one of the best strikers to have ever played the game. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON Clubs around Europe are deciding which players they want to bring in during the summer transfer window, but who would they pick if they could magically re-sign a former player? We went through some of the retired legends…
