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Some leagues are on break but the Premier League — led by Villa’s impressive comeback win at Chelsea — and Serie A are still in full swing. Gab Marcotti breaks down the weekend. Read More
Barcelona’s Ronald Araújo returned to training on Monday one month after being granted time off to deal with mental health issues. Read More
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says injured skipper Bruno Fernandes is already pushing to return. Read More
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco dispatched Zambia 3-0 at a fervid Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Monday to round off their Group A campaign in style and ease into the round of 16. Read More
Denver Summit FC has agreed to a transfer with Mexico’s Pachuca for defender Ayo Oke for what would be the highest incoming transfer fee for an American player in NWSL history, sources told ESPN. Read More
Chelsea are plotting a swoop to re-sign their former centre-back, Antonio Rudiger, from Real Madrid, according to AS. Antonio Conte brought the German defender to Chelsea from Serie A outfit AS Roma in the summer of 2017, a move that proved pivotal as he played a key role in the club’s FA Cup success that … Read more
SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has made his best bets for Arsenal vs. Aston Villa Read More
It’s first vs. third as the Premier League saves one of its biggest matches for last in 2025 Read More
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said the club are prepared to ease their injury problems by “actively looking” at signing new players when the transfer window reopens next month. Read More
Liverpool have yet to get full value from their huge summer spending spree because of the injuries they have suffered, according to head coach Arne Slot. Read More
