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In what could prove to be a lively affair from Coopers Stadium on Friday morning, Adelaide will host Melbourne City when this weekend s A-League fixtures get underway.
Starting with the hosts, mounting a dramatic late comeback away at Melbourne Victory last weekend as they eventually snatched a 1-1 draw, Adelaide are enjoying what has been an eye-catching flurry. Currently sat with just their goal difference keeping them from breaking into the AFC Champions League spots, Carl Veart s side are now unbeaten in each of their last seven A-League appearances a run that stems all the way back to January 6th. Putting in what was a remarkable display a fortnight ago as they played out a 4-4 draw at home against Western Sydney, the…
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers are among a new set of minority investors to acquire a stake in Major League Soccer side Nashville SC.
The two-time NBA MVP, alongside his Milwaukee Bucks team-mate Thanasis and other siblings Kostas and Alex, are the latest sports stars to buy into an MLS outfit.
The terms of the stake acquired by the quartet, who are joined by Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg in becoming investors into the Tennessee franchise, has not been disclosed.
In a statement, Giannis confirmed his excitement to come on board with the team, who finished fifth in the Western Conference last season before a first-round playoff exit to LA Galaxy in the MLS Cup.
My father was a professional soccer player, and it was the first sport I f…
Kalidou Koulibaly is a potential star of the summer transfer window. Napoli defender is doing brilliantly for the Partenopei in recent years and with Napoli seemingly becoming Italy s second club that is nowhere near winning the title and after crashing out of Europa League in quarterfinal at the hands of Arsenal, the rumours of his potential move are circulating even more.
Numerous clubs were mentioned to be interested in the Senegalese centre-back, with Manchester United the most prominent of them. The Devils are in desperate need of a centre-back for some time now and in Koulibaly, they would get a world class player. However, the player does not seem to want to go to England right now.
Why? I grew up in this league. It s the league that made me the player …
Barcelona boss Xavi insists he was not trying to send any message to Frenkie de Jong by playing him out of position in defence after being subbed on at half-time in their 1-0 friendly win against Real Madrid.
De Jong, 25, has been at the centre of Barcelona s transfer discussions this off-season, with the widespread belief that the club must sell him to balance their books after expensive moves for Leeds United winger Raphinha and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.
The Dutch international is not totally inexperienced in defence, but he is undoubtedly more comfortable in the centre of midfield, but with plenty of competition for that position, Xavi said he was simply taking advantage of De Jong s versatility.
No, I didn t send any messages, he said. I thin…
Jeremy Toulalan has left Bordeaux, the former France international cancelling his contract at the Ligue 1 club on the same day Jocelyn Gourvennec left his role as head coach.
Gourvennec departed on Thursday following a 2-0 defeat at home to Caen Bordeaux s seventh loss in their last eight matches in all competitions with Eric Bedouet put in temporary charge.
Toulalan, a two-time Ligue 1 champion with Lyon, signed for Bordeaux at the end of his Monaco contract in June 2016.
The 34-year-old requested an early end to his Bordeaux deal following Gourvennec s exit, with the club agreeing to let him leave.
Whatever Jeremy decides to do next, everybody here at the club wishes him all the best, Bordeaux said in a statement.
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