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Cruzeiro and Grêmio Announce Lineups for Sunday Friendly in Brasília Cruzeiro and Grêmio have announced their lineups for this Sunday’s (12) friendly match.Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha Stadium.Metrópoles Esportes and GrêmioTV will broadcast the event live on YouTube.Cruzeiro 🦊This match marks the team’s second friendly following their 2-0 victory against Defensor.Gabriel Pec could make his debut for Raposa during this fixture.Meanwhile, Arroyo remains sidelined as he recovers from an injury to his right thigh.The club returns to official competition on the 22nd against Internacional.Grêmio 🇪🇪Tricolor enters their third friendly match following a 2-1 win…

Top Four World Cup Favorites Advance to Semifinals The World Cup semifinals are set, featuring the world’s top four teams: France, Spain, England, and Argentina. Notably, every remaining team has previously won the World Cup title. This marks only the third time in history that all four semifinalists are former champions, following the tournaments in 1970 and 1990. Furthermore, this is the first time the four top-ranked teams according to FIFA rankings have all reached the semifinals since those rankings were established in 1992. While FIFA’s decision to seed the top four teams in separate quadrants assisted this outcome, each…

Manchester United Eye Move for AS Roma Midfielder Manu Kone In a recent report, SportMediaSet stated that Manchester United are preparing to target AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone. The club reportedly plans to launch a move for the France international during this transfer window.Kone’s Impressive Form In Serie AKone enjoyed a strong run of form at the Italian club last campaign, delivering a series of solid displays in the heart of the midfield. The 25-year-old impressed throughout his 37 appearances for Roma, contributing two goals and three assists across all competitions.The French talent currently ranks among the most promising central…

Fiorentina exclude several key players from pre-season training camp As expected, Fiorentina have left Robin Gosens and Jacopo Fazzini out of pre-season training, but quite a few others are frozen out too by new coach Fabio Grosso.The Viola had a dismal campaign, spending most of it in the relegation zone and only surging at the end to secure their Serie A status.They intend to completely revamp the side under Grosso, and have already been very active on the transfer market.Arthur Atta Joins Fiorentina (Source: acffiorentina.com)That is far from over, as today the club announced the list of 29 players called…

Udinese launch €6m bid for Partizan Belgrade midfielder Ognjen Ugresic Udinese have entered a competitive bidding war for Partizan Belgrade midfielder Ognjen Ugresic, offering €6m for the young talent. The Italian club currently faces stiff competition from Sassuolo, Bologna, Club Brugge, Eintracht Frankfurt, and AS Monaco for his signature.According to Tuttomercatoweb transfer pundit Marco Conterio, the Friulani submitted the proposal to the Serbian club in an effort to secure the midfielder.This offer surpasses the €5m bid previously prepared by Sassuolo. Meanwhile, Bologna remains interested and continues to monitor the player’s progress closely.Udinese targeting UgresicUdinese view Ugresic as the ideal replacement…

Manchester City Join Race to Sign Newcastle Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Manchester City are eager to recruit Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes. The Mancunian club currently trails Arsenal in the pursuit of the Brazilian midfielder, who has expressed his desire to leave the Magpies this summer.Guimaraes’ Impressive Form In The Premier LeagueGuimaraes delivered a series of influential performances in the middle of the park during his time at the Tyneside club. The 28-year-old made 41 appearances for Newcastle last season, where he scored nine goals and provided eight assists across all competitions.The…

Arsenal Enters Race for Julian Alvarez Amidst Barcelona Transfer Saga Julian Alvarez’s name has become more synonymous with Barcelona than Atletico Madrid given the intense speculation over the last few months.The Argentine remains the top target for the Catalans, with the player himself keen on playing for the Blaugrana next season. But Atletico Madrid simply won’t budge.As the transfer saga continues to drag, it has given Barcelona’s rivals time to pose a strong challenge in the race to sign Alvarez.Arsenal eyeing a move for AlvarezAccording to The Independent, Alvarez has long been admired by Mikel Arteta, and the Gunners are…

100-Year-Old ‘Gangster Granny’ Cheers on Lionel Messi at World Cup Pauline Kana has become a true icon in Argentina, and she remains a constant presence at this year’s World Cup. At 100 years old, she stands out as one of Lionel Messi’s oldest fans and holds the unique distinction of having once watched a young Pelé play.Kana has followed every World Cup throughout her life, a fact she highlighted on a sign during Argentina’s quarterfinal victory over Switzerland.The American remains active on social media alongside her grandson, Ross Smith. The pair originally gained fame in 2013 by producing short comedy…

Senegal Dismisses Manager Pape Thiaw Following World Cup Exit Senegal has parted company with manager Pape Thiaw after the country’s last-32 elimination at the World Cup 2026.The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) confirmed the decision on Sunday in a statement that read: “After a thorough evaluation of the sporting results and prospects of the national team, the Executive Committee deemed it necessary to initiate this procedure in the best interests of Senegalese football.”Senegal arrived at the World Cup with high expectations as the reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champion.However, their campaign in North America struggled from the start, as the…

Strasbourg Appoints Hugo Oliveira as New Head Coach Is a path to Chelsea opening up?Following Gary O’Neil’s departure to Ipswich, Strasbourg initiated a search for a new manager, marking their third appointment in just eight months.The Alsatian club officially announced the hiring of Hugo Oliveira, a 47-year-old Portuguese coach joining from FC Famalicão, on Sunday evening.Hugo Oliveira, who previously served as an assistant to Marco Silva at Fulham, Everton, Hull City, and Watford, now begins his second stint as a head coach in Ligue 1.