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a day ago
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☕️🥐FC Breakfast: Kvara shines 🍅 Boca in crisis 😨 odd award for an MVP 😅
Boca in a historic crisis 🫣 With an eleventh game without a win, Boca Juniors is currently experiencing its worst streak since the club's creation in 1905. Edinson Cavani's teammates have been disappointing week after week, just like their performance in the last Club World Cup. The institution chaired by Juan Roman Riquelme hopes to put an end to this nightmare on August 9 against Raina Club. Strange prize for an MVP 🥚 A story like we love them in Norway. In the Bryne club, which plays in the first division, it's now a tradition for players designated "man of the match" to leave with... groceries. This weekend, young Lasse Qvigstad, for example, won 100 eggs, 40 bags of oatmeal, and 20 liters of milk. That's a change from trophies and bonuses. Kvara got sunburned 🦐 Little sunscreen slip-up for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who's enjoying his vacation before the resumption. The unmissables of the day 🍿 Chevalier to PSG, the agreement is announced! The surprising ranking of the most spending L1 clubs 😳 🎥 Who scored the most beautiful volley in Real's history? TV Schedule 📺 9:10 PM: OM - Valencia (La chaîne L'Équipe) This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 David Ramos - 2025 Getty Images
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3 days ago
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Liverpool signed one of the most skilful players on the planet
Liverpool now have one of the most skilful players on the planet. It's been apparent over the last year that Arne Slot is keen on adding more skill to his attack. The Reds were brilliant last season, but they lacked a player who can take players on one vs one and create space for others. Shop the LFC Store LFC Kits Shop Now LFC x New Era Shop Now LFC Signed Merch Shop Now LFC x Titleist Shop Now Someone who can also be unpredictable. This is why they had considered making a move for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the January transfer window. Ultimately, Paris Saint Germain were the ones who were able to sway the exquisite Georgian attacker, and they reaped the rewards, becoming Champions League winners and beating Liverpool along the way. For the Reds though, missing out on Kvaratskhelia may have been a silver lining. Because little did they realise, but they already had a player of his ilk, and had already signed him last summer. Richard Hughes got a lot of criticism last year when he ultimately didn't really go big on any transfer. Obviously, those critics are very silent now as Liverpool have embarked on a spending spree. But Hughes did make one transfer that could go onto retrospectively be known as one of his best deals ever. We are talking about the acquisition of Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea. Last year the 16-year-old's arrival caused shockwaves but little did we know just how good of a player Ngumoha was actually really is. There was a lot of hype, and a lot to live up to and over the course of the last year, he's done that. At academy level, Ngumoha has been averaging around 13 dribblers per 90 minutes, and completing over 50% of his attempts. Those are on par with the most skilful players on the planet. In pre-season, he's showing he can translate that to senior level as well. Against AC Milan he was one of the best players on the pitch, creating the most chances (two) and winning the most duels (4) in the first-half. Most importantly, he completed the most dribblers (3) on the same pitch that included Rafael Leao, which is impressive to say the least. Overall as we have no access to data from the Stoke City game, in which Ngumoha scored, he's played around 90 minutes for Liverpool in pre-season so far. In those 90 minutes, Ngumoha has attempted nine dribbles and completed six of them. It's a small sample size but these are the numbers he has produced at academy and youth international level, too. Ngumoha is simply one of the most skilful players on the planet already. He thrives in tight spaces and he has AC Milan's senior players not really knowing how to deal with him. There's no denying he will play more minutes for the first team next season. There's also no denying, Hughes pulled off a major coup when he signed him last summer. With Ngumoha in the side, Slot will finally have that unpredictable element. Add Florian Wirtz to the mix and Liverpool will undoubtedly be even better next season.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
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Opinion: Arsenal signing £62m ‘new Best and Maradona' rolled into one would bring PL title home
Opinion: Arsenal signing £62m 'new Best and Maradona' rolled into one would bring PL title home Arsenal have a lot of work to do in the January transfer window. Mikel Arteta's men are currently sitting six points behind league leaders Liverpool in the table, and the Merseyside outfit have a game in hand on the Gunners. Advertisement Arsenal fans would have expected much more before the start of the 2024/25 season, having pushed Manchester City so close over the past two campaigns. One of the factors behind the Gunners' struggles has been the lack of a potent threat down the left hand side. Sure, there have been some harsh red cards, and Arteta has had to deal with numerous injuries to key players, but Gabriel Martinelli's form has been a real concern. Whilst Leandro Trossard has still chipped in with the odd goal here and there, he hasn't been great overall either. It's time for Arsenal to make a big upgrade in the left wing role, and the perfect player is out there waiting for Arteta to make his move. Advertisement Arsenal need to make a big January statement Arteta simply has to strengthen his ranks at the Emirates this winter, if a charge at the Premier League title is possible. And Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the perfect man for the job. He could be sold for around £62 million according to a publication in the winger's home country – Georgia Today. The Gunners must go all out to bring the 23-year-old Napoli attacker to north London, in order to solve Arteta's pressing left wing problem. Sky Sports suggest that his playing styles similar to that of iconic duo George Best and Diego Maradona. Kvaratskhelia's dribbling ability is second to none, and the way that he moves with the ball seemingly stuck to his feet like glue is a true joy to watch. Advertisement The Georgia international has five goals and three assists to his name in 15 Serie A appearances for Napoli so far this season. In total, he has 30 goals and 29 assists in 105 games for the Italian giants. The Napoli star is only 23, so he has many more years left to improve and reach even higher levels. In my opinion, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is on another level to Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. If Mikel Arteta manages to bring him to Arsenal in January, it could well be the deal that brings the Premier League trophy to the Emirates for the first time ever. Stats via Transfermarkt.
The Sun
10-07-2025
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Chelsea vs PSG: Get £50 in free bets with Betfred, plus our bet builder tips
CHELSEA and Paris Saint-Germain clash in Sunday's Club World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium. To mark the grand finale, our team of betting experts has put together a 6/1 Bet Builder for the encounter, courtesy of Betfred. And there's more - new customers who sign up with Betfred and place a £10 bet on football will receive £50 in free sports bets. Chelsea vs PSG tips Our Bet Builder selections: PSG to win, BTTS - NO and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Score at 6/1. ADD TO YOUR BET SLIP HERE! Here's why we've made those selections.. PSG Win: PSG have been favourites to win the Club World Cup ever since their emphatic 4–0 victory over Atletico Madrid in their opening fixture. The Parisian outfit are battle-hardened against Europe's elite and have dispatched them with minimal fuss - defeating Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid by a combined scoreline of 10–0. BTTS – NO: Luis Enrique's side have been rock-solid at the back, keeping six clean sheets in seven matches and conceding just once throughout the tournament. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Score: Kvaratskhelia has been one of PSG's standout performers, firing off a tournament-high 19 shots - more than any other player at the Club World Cup. He also leads all PSG players for touches in the opposition box (43). *New customers only. Register (excl 05/04/25), deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.
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10-07-2025
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After routing Real Madrid in Club World Cup, PSG eyes Chelsea and historic quadruple
PSG fans cheer their team during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Paris Saint-Germain fans cheer after Goncalo Ramos scored during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Paris Saint-Germain's Fabian Ruiz celebrates with team mates after scoring his side's third goal during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Paris Saint-Germain fans cheer during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Paris Saint-Germain's Fabian Ruiz celebrates with team mate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after scoring his side's opening goal during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Paris Saint-Germain's Fabian Ruiz celebrates with team mate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after scoring his side's opening goal during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) PSG fans cheer their team during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Paris Saint-Germain fans cheer after Goncalo Ramos scored during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Paris Saint-Germain's Fabian Ruiz celebrates with team mates after scoring his side's third goal during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Paris Saint-Germain fans cheer during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Paris Saint-Germain's Fabian Ruiz celebrates with team mate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after scoring his side's opening goal during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between PSG and Real Madrid in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Wearing their blue, red and white jerseys, Paris Saint-Germain supporters were surrounded by white shirts. Real Madrid fans were 95% of the crowd at MetLife Stadium for Wednesday's Club World Cup semifinal, the shirts of Los Blancos radiant in the harsh summer sun. Yet, it was PSG fans in a couple sections behind one goal who cheered virtually from start to finish as their team moved within one win of a historic quadruple. Advertisement A 4-0 rout of Real Madrid in a Club World Cup semifinal following a 5-0 wipeout of Inter Milan in the Champions League final reinforced that PSG may be the dominant soccer team of the mid-2020s. 'We have always said that the collective work by the players is what's helping us,' said Fabián Ruiz, who scored twice as PSG built a three-goal lead in the first 24 minutes. 'We are a great group, a young group that is working well.' PSG moved on to Sunday's final against Chelsea in the first expanded Club World Cup with a chance to win its fourth major title of the season exactly 100 days after it clinched Ligue 1 on April 5. It added the Coupe de France by beating Reims 3-0 on May 24, then romped over Inter seven days later. PSG's blue, red and white jerseys don't have glamorous names pressed across the back, and they may not be as ubiquitous as the the red shirts of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, Manchester City's light blue or Chelsea's royal blue, but the team is filling up the trophy display at Parc des Princes, its cramped, outdated stadium not far from Roland-Garros and the Bois de Boulogne. Advertisement On May 31 at Munich, Achraf Hakimi got the first goal 12 minutes in, Désiré Doué scored the next two and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu added one goal each. This time, Ruiz scored in the sixth minute and Ousmane Dembélé in the ninth following glaring mistakes by defenders Raúl Asencio and Antonio Rüdiger, and Ruiz made it 3-0 to cap a counter. Gonçalo Ramos added a goal in the 87th. Dembélé, this year's Ligue 1 Golden Boot winner with 21 goals, started for the first time since straining his left quadriceps with France on June 5. He missed the Club World Cup group stage and was a substitute in PSG's first two knockout matches, scoring in second-half injury time during Saturday's 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich. 'This is the first match in this World Cup that we can use Usman as a normal player," PSG coach Luis Enrique said. 'I think he is the best player this season by a long term and I think he deserves to win everything because he gave everything to the team and the team is going to achieve trophies, which is the most important thing for a club.' Advertisement Real Madrid has 15 European and five world titles, a modern global superpower brand established two decades ago in the Galacticos era of David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo, then lifted loftier by Cristiano Ronaldo from 2009-18 and the rise of social media. PSG hadn't won a Ligue 1 title since 1995 when Qatar Sports Investments took over in 2011. Paris has won 11 of 13 French championships since 2013 but until May failed to become Europe's best, despite emulating Madrid's star collection when its lineup included Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. A group achieved more than the star system. 'We've all made history, that is, the players, the staff, the sports director, the managers, the fans, we've all made history,' Enrique, hired in July 2023, said through an interpreter. Advertisement PSG dominated every aspect with a 631-255 advantage in completed passes and 67% possession, including 76.5% in the first half. 'It's a painful defeat. We were not up to standard today,' Real coach Xabi Alonso through an interpreter. PSG has outscored opponents 16-1 in six matches, getting three goals from Ruiz, two each from Dembele, Hakimi and João Neves, and one apiece from Doué, Lee Kang-in, Kvaratskhelia, Mayulu, Ramos and Vitinha. It hasn't allowed a goal since a 1-0 loss to Botofogo in its second group-stage match. 'We're truly happy to be in another final. Now we have to enjoy it because we're doing something historic,' Ruiz said. 'It's very difficult to reach every final this season, and now we're one step away.' ___ AP freelance writer Nuria Diaz Muñoz contributed to this report. ___ AP soccer:
