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Rio Ferdinand Makes Bold Call: “This Player Deserves Ballon d’Or!”

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has thrown his weight behind Vinicius Junior in the race for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Citing Vinicius’ impressive season with Real Madrid, Ferdinand believes the Brazilian winger is the current frontrunner for the prestigious award. Vinicius racked up impressive numbers across 39 games, scoring 24 goals and assisting 11 as […]

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Referee To Take Charge of Euro 2024 Final Revealed

Frenchman Francois Letexier has been handed the whistle for the much-anticipated Euro 2024 final between England and Spain on Sunday. This marks the culmination of a busy tournament for the 35-year-old referee, who has already overseen three other matches. Letexier, an international referee since 2017, will be assisted by his compatriots Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi […]

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De Ligt to Agent: “Only Manchester United!”

Manchester United target Matthijs de Ligt has reportedly set his sights solely on a move to Old Trafford this summer. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Bayern Munich defender informed his agent, Rafaela Pimenta, that he’s only interested in joining the Red Devils. Talks between the two clubs are progressing well, with De Ligt […]

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Euro 2024: Golden Boot Battle! Top Scorers Revealed Ahead of Final

The Euro 2024 Golden Boot race is turning into a two-horse race between England’s Harry Kane and Spain’s Dani Olmo, with both players set to feature in Sunday’s final in Berlin.  Kane converted a penalty in England’s dramatic 2-1 win over the Netherlands, reaching three goals for the tournament. Olmo matched him with a goal […]

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England vs. Spain: Euro 2024 Final Set!

Set for a thrilling clash! England vs. Spain will be battling it out for the Euro 2024 Final trophy on Sunday night. This comes after England’s dramatic 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday. The Dutch took an early lead, but England fought back with a controversial penalty converted by Harry Kane and a late […]

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Did Mbappe Let France Down? Questions Arise After Semi-Final Loss

Kylian Mbappé’s performance at Euro 2024 has sparked discussion, with former French international Frank Leboeuf expressing his observations. Leboeuf, speaking on ESPN’s YouTube channel, highlighted Mbappé’s single goal contribution (one goal and one assist) in five Euro appearances for Les Bleus.  “There will be questions asked,” Leboeuf acknowledged, “as fans have high expectations for Mbappé, […]

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