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11 August 2025
The 29-year-old missed most of last season after tearing his ACL against Arsenal, a blow that coincided with City’s dip in form. He was forced off again in their 4-3 FIFA Club World Cup loss to Al-Hilal this summer and is still recovering. Speaking before City’s pre-season friendly with Palermo, Guardiola said Rodri is unlikely to return before September. “Rodri is getting better but he had a big…
11 August 2025
Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz has been voted Germany’s Player of the Year, adding to the 22-year-old’s growing reputation as one of the game’s top talents. Wirtz, signed from Bayer Leverkusen in June for a club-record £100m fee that could rise to £116m with add-ons, received 191 votes from German sports journalists. Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise finished second with 81 votes. The Germany…
11 August 2025
Manchester City ended their pre-season with a 3-0 victory against sister club Palermo in the first Anglo-Palermitan Trophy. Nearly 35,000 fans attended the match, which celebrated Palermo’s 125th anniversary. Pep Guardiola’s side dominated the contest, providing a strong test for Pippo Inzaghi’s team despite the gulf in quality. Palermo will begin their Coppa Italia campaign away to Cremonese…
11 August 2025
Viktor Gyokeres marked his first appearance for Arsenal with a goal in their 3-0 pre-season victory over Athletic Club. The 27-year-old celebrated with his trademark mask gesture after converting a cross from fellow summer signing Martin Zubimendi. The Sweden international will hope it is the first of many as Arsenal look to end a five-year trophy drought. Mikel Arteta’s side begin their 2025/26…
11 August 2025
Manchester City’s summer signing Tijjani Reijnders says he is prepared to take on any midfield role under Pep Guardiola following another injury setback for Rodri. The 27-year-old joined from AC Milan for a reported £46.6m to boost City’s midfield depth. Last season, City endured their worst campaign under Guardiola after Rodri suffered an ACL injury, and the Spaniard is now out again until at…
11 August 2025
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called out UEFA for omitting details about the death of former Palestine international Suleiman al-Obeid in its tribute post. Obeid, nicknamed the “Palestinian Pele,” died on Wednesday after being shot by Israeli forces in the southern Gaza Strip while people were waiting for humanitarian aid, according to the Palestinian Football Association (PFA). He was 41.…
11 August 2025
Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo was “never the problem” during their time together at Old Trafford. Ten Hag and Ronaldo, 40, were reported to have clashed before the forward left for Saudi club Al-Nassr. Ronaldo has since kept up his scoring form, netting a hat-trick in a 4-0 friendly win over Rio Ave. Speaking after Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-0 friendly defeat to…
11 August 2025
West Ham United have confirmed the signing of Danish international goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester City. The 25-year-old Hermansen joins the Hammers on a five-year contract with a one-year option. “I’m happy to join West Ham United”, said Hermansen, who will wear the No. 1 shirt. “I’ve felt that West Ham would be a good fit for me and my style of play for a long time. It feels natural to…
11 August 2025
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams came within two outs of the 2025 season’s first no-hitter Wednesday before New York Mets star Juan Soto broke it up with a solo blast. With one out in the ninth and the Mets down 4-0, Soto crushed a 97 mph fastball from Williams 420 feet to straightaway center. Statcast projected the homer Soto’s 26th of the season would have left 28 of 30 MLB…
11 August 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith may be having one of the best offensive seasons ever at his position, yet remains largely overlooked in 2025. Overshadowed on a star-studded roster featuring Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts, Smith hasn’t even cracked the National League MVP odds despite elite production. In 89 games and 356 plate appearances, the All-Star is hitting .…
11 August 2025
Yankees legend Mariano Rivera suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the club’s 77th Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday, his agent confirmed. The Hall of Fame closer is set to undergo surgery this week. Rivera, 55, appeared to sustain the injury while fielding during Willie Randolph’s at-bat, just half an inning after singling off Andy Pettitte. The all-time saves leader (652) and 13-time All-Star…
11 August 2025
Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer delivered strong outings Friday in what may have been their final matchup. The pair, both debuting in 2008, have been linked throughout their careers, including a memorable first meeting that year when they replaced Hall of Famers Randy Johnson and Greg Maddux in a scheduled start on Sept. 7, 2008. On Friday, Kershaw’s Dodgers beat Scherzer’s Blue Jays 5-1, with…