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Champions League: Thibaut Courtois to miss Real Madrid’s visit to Lille, Mbappe returns

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss Real Madrid’s visit to Lille in the UEFA Champions League this Wednesday, this Spanish club announced on Monday. The 32-year-old shot-stopper has reportedly suffered a hip injury with Los Blancos confirming that Courtois has picked up an abductor injury in his left leg. “After tests carried out today on our player Thibaut Courtois by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he...

Leny Yoro looking forward to furthering career at Man United

by Kunle Fayiga

19 July 2024

Leny Yoro says he is looking forward to continuing his career development at Manchester United after completing his transfer from Lille. The 18-year-old signed a five-year deal with the option of an extra year potentially worth €62 million. The 18-year-old centre-back, who is of Ivorian heritage and considered a top prospect, had one year left on his Lille contract and was linked with Real Madrid and...

French Ligue 1 shatter 48-year-old record in matchday 31

by Afrosport

29 April 2024

Matchday 31 of the 2023-24 French Ligue 1 season has been etched in history books after all 18 teams scored at least one goal in their fixtures for the first time in 48 years. The last time all participating teams scored at least a goal in the French top-flight fixture was in the matchday 4 of the 1976-77 season. With 40 goals scored in the matchday...

Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid star Hazard retires from professional football

by Ibikunle Salako

10 October 2023

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from professional football. The 32-year-old, who joined Los Angeles from Chelsea in 2019 for a whopping £130 million, including bonuses, played just 76 matches for Real across four seasons, struggling with numerous injuries and fitness issues. Hazard announced the news of his retirement on his official social media platform on Tuesday, bringing an end...

Done Deal: Juventus agrees deal for Timothy Weah

by Ibikunle Salako

27 June 2023

Italian powerhouse Juventus has reached an agreement with Lille for the signing of American football star Timothy Weah in a deal worth around €12 million. Weah, the son of former Ballon d’Or winner and current Liberian president George Weah, was previously linked with the likes of Marseille and Sevilla, but the former Paris Saint-Germain forward is moving to Italy. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1673608353329688577?s=20 The 23-year-old is set to undergo...

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Champions League: Thibaut Courtois to miss Real Madrid’s visit to Lille, Mbappe returns

Leny Yoro looking forward to furthering career at Man United

French Ligue 1 shatter 48-year-old record in matchday 31

Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid star Hazard retires from professional football

Done Deal: Juventus agrees deal for Timothy Weah

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