SOCCER

VAN NISTELROOY EXPRESSES GRATITUDE AFTER LEICESTER EXIT AMID UNCERTAINTY

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Ruud van Nistelrooy has spoken out following his departure from Leicester City, expressing disappointment over the lack of communication from the club's leadership after their relegation was confirmed. The former Manchester United striker, who joined the coaching team at Leicester, revealed that he had requested talks with the club's hierarchy immediately after the drop, but received no response for several weeks.

ENI ALUKO RETURNS TO ITV FOR WOMEN'S EURO 2025 COVERAGE AS IAN WRIGHT IS LEFT OUT

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ITV has confirmed its team of pundits for the upcoming Women's European Championship, with Eniola Aluko making a return. Notably absent from the line-up is Ian Wright, despite his long-standing involvement in women's football coverage.

FIVE-STAR MANCHESTER CITY SPARKLE AS THEY THRASH JUVENTUS TO GRAB TOP SPOT IN GROUP

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Manchester City secured top spot in Group G by beating Juventus 5-2 on Matchday 3 of the FIFA Club World Cup group stage, their first win against the Old Lady since 1976. Much has been made of Pep Guardiola’s squad rotation at this tournament, and although he once again made wholesale changes, his side showed no signs of being unfamiliar with each other.

MANCHENSTER UNITED TO FACE PSV EINDHOVEN IN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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Manchester United Women Set to Face PSV Eindhoven in Champions League Qualifiers.

Manchester United Women will face Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in the second round of qualification for the UEFA Women's Champions League. The second-round fixtures will be played in the format of a mini-tournament, with the semi-finals scheduled for 27 August and the final, along with a third-place play-off, set for 30 August.

AL HILAL GET PAST PACHUCA TO CLAIM SECOND PLACE IN GROUP H AND PROGRESS TO THE LAST 16

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Salem Al-Dawsari’s first-half strike provided the catalyst for Al Hilal to progress to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC), as the 2022 edition’s runners-up beat Pachuca 2-0 at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee.

YILDIZ STARS AS JUVENTUS DOWN WYDAD TO CLOSE IN ON CLUB WORLD CUP KNOCKOUTS

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Juventus are on the verge of the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) knockout rounds after Kenan Yıldız netted a brace to condemn Wydad AC to a 4-1 defeat at Lincoln Financial Field, leaving the Moroccan side on the brink of an early exit. After conceding early in the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, Wydad would have been desperate to make a better start in their second group encounter.

CRISTIANO RONALDO SIGNS A NEW TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WITH AL NASSR

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Cristiano Ronaldo inked a two-year extension with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, the club announced Thursday, following months of speculation over which team he would sign for next season. "Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at @AlNassrFC until 2027," the club wrote in a post on X. Minutes before the official confirmation, the team posted a teaser video, with the 40-year-old Ronaldo walking along a beachfront and saying: 'Al Nassr forever'.

CHARGES AGAINST ENGLAND GOALKEEPER KEATING DROPPED

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The court case against England goalkeeper Khiara Keating has been dropped nearly a year after she pleaded not guilty to possessing nitrous oxide canisters. The 20-year-old Manchester City player was charged with possession of a Class C drug on 18 June last year following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police. In July, she appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court with her mother, Nicola Keating, who also denied the same charge. Both were released on unconditional bail.