34 h. ago Manchester City v Leicester, Newcastle v Brentford, and more: Premier League – live

Updates from Wednesday’s Premier League gamesLiverpool v Everton – live with Michael ButlerLive scoreboard | Read Football Daily | Email SimonStephy Mavididi is on the bench for Leicester against Manchester City tonight, having apparently had a couple of headphone issues in the build-up. There was one-ear Mavididi:And then no-ear Mavididi. This is not my understanding of how headphones work: Continue reading...

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35 h. ago EA FC 25 TOTW 29 revealed – Jude Bellingham stars but some big names miss out

The EA FC 25 TOTW 29 squad is now available in Ultimate Team, with players from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Inter and Bayer Leverkusen included.

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37 h. ago Football Daily | Bayer Leverkusen and a shock that put another L in their debit column

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!This time last year, Bayer Leverkusen’s 39-match unbeaten streak across all competitions and almost supernatural propensity for pulling late, late equalising and winning goals out of das collective hinterteil was the talk of Europe. With the end of the season hoving into view, Football Daily certainly wasn’t alone in wondering if Xabi Alonso’s side could go an entire season without losing a single game, while the young Basque in charge of them was being linked with Real Madrid, Liverpool and perhaps even a late run at the White House despite being just two years into his senior managerial career. While Leverkusen went on to secure a domestic double without tasting defeat, they ultimately came up short by being soundly beaten in the final of Bigger Vase, where Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman took a sledgehammer to their long unbeaten run, which lasted 51 matches, in the Italian club’s 3-0 win. It was the penultimate game of the German sid...

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41 h. ago Jeremie Frimpong signing solves two Liverpool issues for Arne Slot thanks to Man City

Liverpool target Jeremie Frimpong could help the Reds solve two massive problems if he joins from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, with Arne Slot reportedly eyeing up a deal for his compatriot

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44 h. ago Granit Xhaka clashes with Bayer Leverkusen fans after humiliating DFB Pokal exit to third tier side

Xabi Alonso's holders suffered an embarrassing semi-final defeat to giant-killing Arminia Bielefeld

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45 h. ago Granit Xhaka in furious row with Bayer Leverkusen fans after defeat to third

Bayer Leverkusen were on the receiving end of a shock loss in the German Cup as the holders were knocked out by a third-tier outfit before Granit Xhaka clashed with a fan

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58 h. ago Nottingham Forest v Manchester United: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scores | Read Football Daily | And email ScottA pre-match palate-whetter, courtesy of friend of the site Steve Pye. “I wondered if you might be interested in a blog of mine looking back at Nottingham Forest dramatically beating Man Utd in December 1984?” Sure thing! “For the second time in two weeks, Ron Atkinson’s team threw away a two-goal lead on the road, with a couple of their players coming to blows in the dressing room after the match.”The return of the Premier League, then. It’s been a while, what with World Cup qualifiers, the Nations League, FA Cup quarters, all that. So here’s a reminder of how the division looks as we head into this full round of midweek fixtures. Forest are looking to consolidate third spot, as they chase a Champions League spot and a chance to bid for European Cup number three. United’s most realistic hope of continental competition next season is to win this year’s Europa League, though barreling up...

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7 d. ago Liverpool hold initial Jeremie Frimpong talks over transfer from Bayer Leverkusen

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid could be the key ‘domino factor’ in accelerating Liverpool’s interest in Frimpong

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7 d. ago Liverpool hold initial talks over signing of Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong

Sources said Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid could be the key ‘domino factor’ in accelerating Liverpool’s interest in Frimpong.

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7 d. ago Xabi Alonso hints at who he wants to manage next season amid Real Madrid refusal

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso was linked with Liverpool before opting to stay at the club but the possibility of the Real Madrid job continues to linger in the background

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1 week ago Football Daily | ‘Did you see that?!’ Why the Nations League is our new favourite thing

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Sundays – especially those that are not branded by our TV satellite overlords as Super Sundays during these international breaks, have always given Football Daily the scaries. When the feeling of impending doom over another working week is not interrupted by the afternoon offerings of the usual Premier League kick-offs, Toby Carvery gravy and MOTD2’s ‘2 Good 2 Bad’, this particular tea-timely email starts getting a little jittery when the Sunday sun goes down. Yesterday, reader – with the weekend disappearing over the horizon faster than a Bobby Baggio penalty – Football Daily needed saving. We just didn’t think the thing to save us would be the Nations League.He makes you understand the spaces on the pitch like no other coach and he lives the game emotionally like no other coach. I was brainwashed by [Pep] Guardiola, but in a good way. It was like I was at university. What I experienced with him allowed me to raise my level and kee...

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1 week ago Football Daily | Autographs and a flashmob: just another day in world football

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!It has been a special day for fans of novelty bookings, reeling as they are from the glorious double-whammy of watching Panama’s Cecilio Waterman get cautioned in the early hours of Britain’s Friday morning for the crime of hugging Thierry Henry, before New Zealand’s Chris Wood pulled off the genuinely special achievement of getting his name in the referee’s notebook for putting his name in other people’s notebooks. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rogers pushing for England start against Albania but Tuchel may omit Guéhi: football – live

Scathing assessment of Euros displays under SouthgateFootball Daily | Football Weekly Extra | And email JohnMorgan Rogers is pushing for a starting spot in attack when the Thomas Tuchel era begins with England’s World Cup qualifier against Albania tonight.Rogers, who can play in a variety of roles in attacking midfield, has been in fine form for Aston Villa this season and has done well in training this week. He has not started for England yet but could feature as the No 10 against Albania, with Jude Bellingham in a slightly deeper role with Declan Rice. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Morgan Rogers pushing for England start against Albania in Tuchel’s bow: football – live

Scathing assessment of Euros displays under SouthgateFootball Daily | Football Weekly Extra | And email LukeMorgan Rogers is pushing for a starting spot in attack when the Thomas Tuchel era begins with England’s World Cup qualifier against Albania tonight.Rogers, who can play in a variety of roles in attacking midfield, has been in fine form for Aston Villa this season and has done well in training this week. He has not started for England yet but could feature as the No 10 against Albania, with Jude Bellingham in a slightly deeper role with Declan Rice. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tuchel and Kane take aim at Euros campaign before England v Albania: football – live

Scathing assessment of Euros displays under SouthgateFootball Daily | Football Weekly Extra | And email LukeOn the eve of what turned out to be his first loss in a competitive match in charge of the United States men’s national team and the end of his honeymoon with his newish employers, Mauricio Pochettino said something accidentally prescient.“Football is about timing and it’s about form and the situation of the player,” he said to a room of reporters ahead of the US’s 1-0 loss to Panama. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Netherlands v Spain, Italy v Germany, Greece v Scotland, and more: Nations League – live

Nations League updates from 7.45pm GMT kick-offsLive scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And mail ScottSteve Clarke sticks to four at the back by the looks of it, given how the returning Kieran Tierney is on the bench. There are just two changes to the team that started the dramatic 2-1 win in Poland last November: Lewis Ferguson and Che Adams step up with Ben Doak and Lyndon Dykes missing out altogether.Greece: Tzolakis, Rota, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas, Siopis, Mantalos, Masouras, Konstantelias, Tzolis, Ioannidis.Subs: Vlachodimos, Mandas, Vagiannidis, Retsos, Zafeiris, Pelkas, Fountas, Pavlidis, Mouzakitis, Hatzidiakos, Karetsas, Giannoulis. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Celtic suffer £10m Jeremie Frimpong windfall blow as Liverpool eye up Klopp wonderkid transfer alternative

The Bayer Leverkusen full back has competition with Ansgar Knauff to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold

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2 w. ago EA FC 25 TOTW 27 revealed – Lionel Messi headlines squad as TOTW boosted again

The EA FC 25 TOTW 27 squad is now available in Ultimate Team, with players from Inter Miami, Manchester United, Liverpool Women and Bayer Leverkusen included

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2 w. ago Meet the gorgeous Married to the Game WAGs as hit football doc returns for second season

Amazon Prime's hit documentary Married to the Game is back for a second season and Daily Star Sport has a look at the stunning football WAGs who will be involved

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2 w. ago Josh Cavallo reveals daily death threats and says football ‘toxic’ for gay players

Adelaide midfielder talks of multiple daily death threatsComing out brings ‘mountain of downsides’ for playersAustralia’s first out gay male football player, Josh Cavallo, has said he receives multiple death threats every day and would find it difficult to encourage other footballers to come out due to the sport’s “toxic” environment.The Adelaide United midfielder came out in 2021 and said that despite his club’s and coaches’ support his openness about his sexuality had brought him a lot of pressure and negativity. Continue reading...

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