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Galatasaray have the chance of mathematically securing the Turkish Super Lig title on Sunday, when they face bitter rivals Fenerbahce at the Nef Stadyumu in Istanbul. It will be a nice prelude for the Champions League final, which takes place six days later in the city on the Bosphorus.
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Galatasaray haven t been crowned Turkish champions since 2019, and last season was a particularly sore disappointment for their supporters, seeing their team finish in 13th place. Looking at it from the other side, it will only make the prospect of climbing back on the throne even more exciting.
As things stand at the moment, Okan Buruk s side top the table with 82 points, five ahead of the visitors with two games left. A draw will o…
Equal prize money at the 2026 and 2027 men’s and women’s World Cups has to happen “no matter what”, according to world players’ union FIFPRO.
Gianni Infantino, the president of football’s global governing body FIFA which organises the tournaments, said in March it was his ambition for there to be equal prize money after this summer’s Women’s World Cup.
He has said sponsors and broadcasters must play their part in helping to achieve that, something FIFPRO general secretary Jonas Baer-Hoffmann agrees with.
However, Baer-Hoffmann insisted on Friday that equal prize money must not just be a goal – it was essential.
“It is not wrong from FIFA to actually call all the other economic contributors to the tournament to the table,” he said.
Robert Lewandowski was happy to see Bayern Munich show their gritty side ahead of a Bundesliga showdown with leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
The Polish striker scored both goals in a hard-fought 2-1 win home over Wolfsburg on Wednesday which kept Bayern a point behind Leverkusen in second place.
Lewandowski s brace saw him become only the third player in Bundesliga history to pass 250 goals after Gerd Muller (365) and Klaus Fischer (268), though he is the first non-German to achieve the feat.
Hansi Flick s side face Leverkusen on Saturday in a top-of-the-table clash which will decide which team lead the standings for the subsequent mid-season break.
I m happy that I scored twice today and that we got three points, Lewandowski told reporters.
We di…
Gareth Southgate insists Raheem Sterling and Ben White have been left out of another England squad purely due to football reasons, but claimed the door is not closed on either.
Southgate named a 25-man group on Thursday for this month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers with Malta and North Macedonia.
John Stones was left out after he suffered an injury in Manchester City’s midweek win over Young Boys and Eddie Nketiah was also absent with an ankle knock, but Southgate declined the chance to recall 82-capped Sterling or Arsenal’s versatile defender White.
Both players have failed to feature in an England squad since the World Cup, where White headed home early after the group stage and Sterling briefly left the camp after his family home had been burgled.
Southg…
Another night of Nations League action has come and gone and arguably the most electric game of the evening took place in Rotterdam. Wales travelled to the Netherlands to take on the 2014 World Cup finalists in a rematch of a clash that went down just a matter of days ago.
It was a fascinating back and forth affair between two incredibly exciting sides and in the end, it was the Dutch who came away with a dramatic 3-2 win.
Depay = the man
Memphis Depay now has 42 international goals to his name after scoring the late winner here, putting him just eight behind the all-time leader Robin van Persie. That s the kind of legacy he ll want to leave behind and with Louis van Gaal back at the helm, he seems to be getting the best out of himself which is great considering he s j…
Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko wants to join Marseille in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has claimed that despite having interest from other clubs, Moukoko has agreed personal terms with Marseille.
Romano wrote on : “EXCLUSIVE: Youssoufa Moukoko has decided to join Olympique Marseille!
“Despite bids from more than 5 clubs around Europe, Moukoko wants OM project; personal terms agreed.
“Negotiations underway between OM and BVB on loan deal with buy option clause.
“Here we go, soon.”
Moukoko has been on the books of Dortmund since 2016 and has established himself in the first team after coming through the German club’s youth system. The 19-year-…
Chelsea maintained their position at the Premier League summit as they thumped sorry Norwich City 7-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Manchester City remain two points behind after cruising past Brighton and Hove Albion 4-1 at the Amex Stadium.
Watford produced a stunning comeback to thump Everton at Goodison Park, while Leeds United left it late to snatch a point against Wolves.
Using Opta data, Stats Perform takes a look at the pick of the fixtures from the day.
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Brighton and Hove Albion 1-4 Manchester City: Foden inspires City s latest win over Seagulls
Phil Foden was at the heart of City s big win at the Amex Stadium as Pep Gu…
For so long, Juventus dominated Serie A and Milan.
Juve won nine successive Scudetti before being dethroned by Inter last season. Gianluigi Buffon was involved in eight of them.
But it s a period of change in Turin, where Wojciech Szczesny is well and truly under the microscope after an error-riddled start to the 2021-22 season.
As Juve struggle defensively, form could hardly be more contrasting heading into Sunday s blockbuster showdown in the northwest of Italy.
Milan have continued to be a solid defensive outfit, winning their opening three league fixtures, and the resurgent Rossoneri could strike an early dagger to the heart of the Old Lady.
Woeful Woj as Allegri tries to avoid unwanted record
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Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has hinted that the 2016 UEFA Champions League final could be played at the San Siro.
The 68-year-old Italian has confirmed that the Serie A club are hopeful of hosting the prestigious event following plans to re-develop one of the most-iconic stadiums in sport and its surrounding areas.
We are very hopeful of holding the final of the Champions League in 2016, the metro line five will also arrive directly at the stadium, he told the club s official website.
We are working towards making San Siro an elite stadium and to host a final you have to meet certain criteria.
UEFA has whispered in our ears that they will give us the final in 2016 so we are hopeful.
The European Cup final was last played at the San Siro in 2001 w…
Denmark coach Morten Olsen will step down from his role following Euro 2016.
Olsen has been in charge of the the national team for 16 years, leading them to the World Cup last 16 in 2002 and the quarter-finals of Euro 2004.
I have taken my decision. I am not in this job after 2016, Olsen said. I did this for two reasons. I am already aware of my situation and I will not have the distraction of people debating whether I m here or not.
[The Danish Football Association] DBU will have more time to find a replacement.
Denmark are top of their Euro 2016 qualifying group with seven points from four games.
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