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With the Dutch Super Cup up for grabs on Friday night, Feyenoord will welcome PSV to De Kuip for what could be an action-packed affair in Rotterdam.
Feyenoord
Starting with the hosts, making real Eredivisie history last season as they cruised their way to a first domestic crown since 2017, there is no doubt that the mood in Feyenoord’s camp is at a red-hot high. Gaining a string of plaudits from across Europe and with a Champions League adventure on the horizon, Arne Slot’s men have certainly been riding a major wave of momentum over the past 18 months. Signing off their summer preparations with an eye-catching 2-1 friendly victory against Portuguese giants Benfica on July 30th, De Stadionclub have also gained a continued reputati…
Free agent Cristiano Ronaldo will not be joining Bayern Munich, says chief executive officer Oliver Kahn, despite acknowledging we all love the forward.
Portugal captain Ronaldo will be on the hunt for a new club after his exit from Manchester United, which has come less than 18 months after his return to Old Trafford.
With the attacker s focus firmly on the World Cup, his next steps are not yet known, though that has not stopped him from being linked to a slew of leading sides across the globe.
One club he will not be headed to, however, is Bayern, with Kahn reiterating there is no place for Ronaldo in the make-up of Julian Nagelsmann s team.
We have already dealt with this [speculation], Kahn told Sky Sport Germany. We have a clear idea, a clear philos…
Ashley Barnes will join Norwich on a two-year deal after leaving Burnley.
Barnes, 33, will move to Carrow Road from July 1 having helped the Clarets win promotion back to the Premier League as they secured the Sky Bet Championship title.
The veteran forward joined Burnley from Brighton in 2014 and went on to make 293 appearances, scoring 55 goals.
After his Burnley contract was not renewed, Barnes will continue his career in Norfolk as David Wagner’s squad look to mount their own successful promotion campaign having faded to finish 13th this season.
“I think the ambition to get back into the Premier League was the main thing,” Barnes said on the Norwich club website.
“The conversations I had (with sporting director Stuart Webber and David …
Nuri Sahin has been called up to Turkey s provisional Euro 2016 squad despite having been plagued by injuries this season.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder had to wait until February 28 to make his first appearance of the campaign after a persistent tendon problem, managing just six subsequent starts in the Bundesliga.
Sahin joins Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan and Bayer Leverkusen star Hakan Calhanoglu in coach Fatih Terim s provisional midfield selection ahead of the friendly matches with England and Montenegro.
The surprise inclusion in the squad is 18-year-old Emre Mor, who has been called up for the first time after catching the eye with his performances for Nordsjaelland.
Experienced Bayer Leverkusen defender Omer Toprak has been left out.
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England became the first team to score six goals in the first half of a game at the Women s Euros, just 24 hours after France had become the first to score five.
Les Bleues took a 5-0 lead into the break at the New York Stadium in Rotherham on Sunday against Italy, eventually winning 5-1.
However, the Lionesses went one better on Monday at the Amex Stadium in Brighton as they went 6-0 up before half-time against Norway.
In fact, England s first-half haul matched the most goals scored in an entire match in the tournament s history. Germany beat England 6-2 in 2009, while England were 6-0 winners against Scotland in 2017 – a record margin.
France: set the record for the largest lead at half-time in Women s Euros history (5-0).
England a day late…
Mikel Arteta labelled Arsene Wenger as the most influential manager in Premier League history, after the former Arsenal boss was inducted into the competition s Hall of Fame.
On Wednesday, Wenger was inducted alongside Alex Ferguson, with the pair becoming the first managers to go into the Hall of Fame after 16 players had already been added.
Wenger won three Premier League titles – including with the 2003-04 Invincibles – and seven FA Cups during his long stint in charge of Arsenal.
He is renowned for introducing a revolutionary football philosophy, which included a commitment to attacking football.
I don t think any other managers have had a more impact, Arteta said.
Some managers have brought different ideas, different characters, differe…
Bojan Miovski’s sensational late winner earned 10-man Aberdeen a 1-0 Viaplay Cup semi-final victory over Hibernian at Hampden Park.
The Easter Road side edged a scrappy first half and were denied an opener in the 49th minute when VAR ruled attacker Martin Boyle was offside before he had the ball in the Dons net.
Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie was sent off by referee John Beaton in the 75th minute for picking up a second yellow card for a silly push on Hibs defender Lewis Miller but just as it looked like the tide was turning towards Leith, Miovski broke clear three minutes later to drive in his 10th goal of the season, leaving Hibs kicking themselves.
The Granite City men will take on Rangers or Hearts, who play in Sunday’s other semi-final at the national …
What the papers say
Manchester United are keen to add reinforcements at centre-back with 23-year-old French defender Jean-Clair Todibo and Portuguese defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, reportedly on their list. They are seen as ideal replacements for Raphael Varane, according to The Sun.
Sky Sports reports that Real Betis winger Assane Diao, 18, has emerged as a target for Brentford, with the Premier League club looking to make a move for the Spain Under-21 international in the January transfer window.
Wolves are keen to sign striker Rafiu Durosinmi, but they are not the only ones, the Telegraph reports. Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in the Nigerian 20-year-old.
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Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane for an initial £100million.
The fee could eventually rise to £120m including add-ons, which would be a record for a British player.
Here, the PA news agency compares the transfer with previous big-money signings.
Most expensive British players
Based on initial transfer fees, Kane is tied at the top of the list of most expensive British players of all-time.
He joins England team-mates and fellow £100m men Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, with Rice having moved from West Ham to Arsenal in July and Grealish leaving Aston Villa for Manchester City in 2021.
Jude Bellingham is fourth, with Real Madrid paying Borussia Dortmund an initial £88.5m for his services in Jun…
Brazil attacker Douglas Costa believes his nation have the quality to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The South Americans last won the crown in 2002, while they were humiliated on home soil two years ago in an embarrassing 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany.
But finally winning Olympic football gold has given Brazil a boost, as have decent performances that see them sit second in CONMEBOL qualifying.
Costa feels that under coach Tite, appointed in June, his team can be successful in Russia.
I m world champion with Brazil [in 2018], he told Abendzeitung.
We have what it takes in the team. There is a big quality with players like Neymar and [Philippe] Coutinho. The new coach is also good.
If we find ourselves as a team, we are among the fav…