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Everton currently sit eighth in the Premier League table with 47 points from 32 matches, and their recent form backs up that mid-table standing with plenty of authority. David Moyes’ side beat Chelsea 3–0 and Newcastle United 3–2 in their last five outings, winning three of those games and scoring 10 goals in the process. […] The post Everton Enter Fight For €30-40 Million Leeds Target: Does He Solve The Toffees’ Attacking Problem? appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

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By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan have several players out on loan at the moment, but two midfielders are almost certain to return once the season ends. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the potential €100m or more in takings from loan deals with permanent clauses is set to dwindle. Ismael Bennacer and Yunus Musah will not be bought […] The post GdS: €40m up in smoke – Milan left with headache as midfield duo will return appeared first on SempreMilan.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has issued a stark assessment of football in West Africa, pointing to poor player salaries, weak structures, and inadequate infrastructure as key reasons the region continues to lag behind leagues in South Africa and Morocco.Speaking in an interview with Brila FM, the Nigerian shot-stopper gave a frank evaluation of the challenges facing domestic football across the region, stressing that many players are forced to leave in search of better conditions abroad.“In West Africa, our leagues are not as good. We want to go to Europe, we want to come to South Africa, we want to go to Morocco,” he said.Nwabali explained that only a few clubs can offer competitive wages, leaving many players with limited financial security during their careers.“The league, the pay is a little bit nice for a certain level of your team,” he added.Beyond financial issues, the goalkeeper highlighted the clear gap in infrastructure and organisation, noting that leagues in countries such as South Africa and Morocco benefit from better stadiums, stronger administration, and more professional setups. He argued that these advantages make their domestic competitions more attractive and sustainable compared to many West African leagues.In...

Manchester City are once again in pursuit of Germany-born Algeria international Ibrahim Maza’s signature in the upcoming transfer window, as per reports. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder was on City’s radar last summer but Bayer Leverkusen beat the Blues and other interested sides to sign him on a five-year contract for a reported fee of €12 […]

With the 2026 MLS season already underway, questions are being raised about when Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will play his next game. Lionel Messi is still making history at 38 years old, remaining a cornerstone and captain for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. With the 2026 Major League Soccer season now underway, fans are wondering when they’ll see the forward back in action. Lionel Messi’s next match with Inter Miami is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, when the Herons will be visiting the Colorado Rapids in the MLS at the Empower Field at Mile High. He heads into the fixture after a 2-2 draw at the Nu Stadium against New York Red Bulls. As for international duty with Argentina national team, Lionel Messi is set to return to action during the June international window. Before the World Cup gets underway, the Albiceleste will be facing Honduras on June 6th, and Iceland on June 9, leaving Messi and company just one week to regroup before their tournament opener against Algeria on the 16th. The 2026 MLS campaign has just begun for Messi, who has featured in eight official matches so far across all competitions, scoring six times without registering an assist. The opener came against LAFC, who handed Inter Miami a 3-0 defeat in front of a packed crowd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF during the MLS match against LAFC. Lionel Messi and the task of defending the World Cup title The year 2026 will be especially significant for Messi, not only because of Inter Miami’s ambitions but also because he’ll head into the 2026 World Cup aiming to defend the title. The triumph in Qatar in 2022 marked one of the defining peaks of his career, and now in North America he’ll enter another tournament wearing the champions’ badge for the first time. Drawn into Group J, Argentina will open its campaign against Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. The second match will be against Austria on Monday the 22nd in Arlington at AT&T Stadium, before closing the group stage against Jordan on Saturday the 27th, also in Texas. The Argentina FA has announced that the national team will base itself in Kansas City during the tournament, though training facilities have yet to be confirmed. Expected to be his final World Cup appearance, Messi will have a chance to add to his record haul with a squad coached by Lionel Scaloni that remains one of the strongest in international soccer after winning the last World Cup and back-to-back Copa América titles.

Former United States Men's National Team head coach recalls Landon Donovan's goal vs. Algeria with Landon and Tim Howard.

Manuel Ugarte’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has begun putting the wheels in motion for a summer transfer. The midfielder is expected to be sold by Manchester United just two years on from his £50.5 million switch from Paris Saint-Germain. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO […] The post Man Utd man’s agent gets ball rolling for summer transfer by ‘offering’ him to three European giants appeared first on Stretty News.

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In a sudden change of plans, the two rivals of Lionel Messi's Argentina prior to the 2026 World Cup have been reportedly revealed. Lionel Messi is in the final stages of his preparation ahead of Argentina‘s campaign at the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico. With just two friendlies remaining before the tournament begins, the Inter Miami star is now dealing with a change of opponent. As announced by AFA, Argentina will face Honduras and Iceland in the two friendlies scheduled for the June international window ahead of the World Cup. The match against Honduras is set for June 6, while the clash against the Icelandic side follows on June 9, leaving Messi and company just one week to regroup before their tournament opener against Algeria on the 16th. The Honduras fixture had long been floated as a possibility, even during the March window when Argentina ultimately faced Mauritania and Zambia. The Iceland match, however, came as a surprise to fans, not because of the opponent itself, but because Serbia had been widely expected to fill the European slot on the schedule. In his press conference on March 26 ahead of the Mauritania game, head coach Lionel Scaloni had spoken with confidence about the June plans: “Regarding the June matches, it is my understanding that one of them will be against Serbia. That is my understanding; we requested it, thanks to the fact that (Claudio) Arzeno is on Serbia’s coaching staff, and we were able to speak with him. If the match can be played, I believe one of our opponents will be Serbia.“ Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring against Zambia. A recent L’Équipe report noted that Argentina’s upcoming opponents carry a combined average ranking of 85th in the FIFA standings, reigniting the debate around the quality of the Albiceleste’s warm-up schedule. While none of the three sides have qualified for the upcoming World Cup, Argentina, ranked third in the latest update, will face Honduras, ranked 66th, and Iceland, ranked 75th, with the originally planned Serbia, ranked 39th, now out of the picture. Messi set for iconic college football venues While the caliber of the opposition may not generate much excitement, the settings certainly will. Messi and his Argentina teammates are set to play in front of massive crowds at two storied college football stadiums ahead of their World Cup title defense. The game against Honduras on June 6 will be held at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, home of the Texas A&M Aggies and one of the largest stadiums in the country with a capacity of 102,733. The venue last hosted a high-profile soccer occasion when Brazil defeated Mexico 3-2 in a friendly that drew an attendance of 85,249, according to ESPN. The clash against Iceland will then take place at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, home of the Auburn Tigers and another iconic Southeastern Conference venue. With a capacity of 87,451 and the game set to be played on a grass surface, it will mark the first time in the stadium’s 87-year history that a soccer match has been played on its field.

From Algeria to Uzbekistan, our writers and contributors from around the world assess the state of the 48 nations to qualify for the tournament “There’s more talent and potential than in 2022,” Kylian Mbappé said ominously this week after France had beaten Brazil 2-1 despite having Dayot Upamecano sent off after 55 minutes. He may well be right. For the second game of this window, against Colombia, Didier Deschamps changed the entire starting XI but was still able to field an attack of Marcus Thuram, Désiré Doué, Rayan Cherki and Maghnes Akliouche. Doué scored two in a comfortable 3-1 victory. “I’m well aware that there are some very good players that I won’t be bringing because, in my opinion, there are even better ones,” Deschamps said. Marcus Christenson

Gary and John return to wrap up the group stages of the 1986 World Cup. Ian St John has a meltdown watching Scotland somehow managing to miss out against the "scum of world football". West Germany are the latest to be put to the sword by Denmark but end up on the better side of the draw as a result and there is quite the debut for a young Brazilian right back by the name of Josimar. Brazil v Northern Ireland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY7bZlV0-s4 Algeria v Spain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFLa77Xo_zk Scotland v Uruguay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJPjmKy7c8&t=104s Ian St John during the match - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUgd2Stcpuo Ian St John post match - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36pjGbJwSk Denmark v West Germany - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh9AxJCLIFc If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, join our Nessun Dorma community chat, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe for only $3.99 a month (less than 75p a week!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aidan Williams returns as England's tournament goes from bad to worse in Monterrey, lightning doesn't strike twice for Northern Ireland, the World Cup's poster boy has a major misstep, the greatest clearance of all time and much more. Hungary v Canda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDvj08eybk Brazil v Algeria - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3qnpl9AB3c England v Morocco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBFyPcB3sT4 Mexico v Paraguay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9XcaTTa1Ho Spain v Northern Ireland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNU0VVCUPlI Poland v Portugal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBWVDbtlzQM If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, join our Nessun Dorma community chat, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe for only $3.99 a month (less than 75p a week!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football Predictions and Results For Feb 20 2026 Footiehound See our major predictions for the day and final results in the table below LEAGUE GAME TIP RESULT FEB 20 TIPS Algeria CR Belouizadad vs El Bayadh 1 0-0 Cyprus Paralimni vs AEL Limassol 2 0-2 Denmark… The post Football Predictions and Results For Feb 20 2026 appeared first on Footiehound. Written By Ken Anucha

Mike and Martyn get set to devour a feast of World Cup action over these two days. We have Maradona and Passarella clashing over drugs and affairs before South Korea took turns in having a kick without any serious sanction, Hungary being smashed by the USSR, an early victory for the hosts amidst political turbulence and an arachnid taking over the Azteca, Northern Ireland and Algeria failing to live up to their previous exploits and missing the opportunity to get that much needed win and Bobby Robson arrives in Monterrey and selects a starting XI against Portugal who have never played together before. What could possibly go wrong? Argentina v South Korea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBjRKVZb4z4 USSR v Hungary - https://youtu.be/KMtBKLEkLq0?si=PTcNz_A_lAL8SwrT Poland v Morocco - https://youtu.be/q27qUuCfMng?si=n8XXVU6kY6Esm9vP Mexico v Belgium - https://youtu.be/lwWBEG3qxtU?si=W60__dS443ngNDtx Northern Ireland v Algeria - https://youtu.be/m6Le-ZVjNho?si=HJ8dypMGjGhQzScX England v Portugal - https://youtu.be/Q96knGZ3Of4?si=tz7OMcJ1hz4l_P8q If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, join our Nessun Dorma community chat, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe for only $3.99 a month (less than 75p a week!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cooligans break down a messy AFCON final, iShowSpeed’s eye-opening encounter with Algerian ultras, Shawn Francis’ evolving views on MLS and the World Cup in America, and whether Pep Guardiola can fix Manchester City’s current slump.

Rulani & Alger enjoy '24 hour' celebration after first trophy Kick Off

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams to discuss Arsenal Liverpool, plus Jay Harris joins from Morocco to preview the AFCON quarter finals. Arsenal and Liverpool finished goalless at the Emirates as the Gunners failed to capitalise on Man City dropping points on Wednesday. Last season's champions frustrated this year's title hopefuls with the two teams generating one of the lowest XG games of the season (1.02) in the driving North London rain. Jay Harris drops in from Morocco to preview the 4 mouthwatering AFCON quarter finals with Mali v Senegal, the hosts Morocco v Cameroon, Nigeria v Algeria and Ivory Coast v Egypt. Plus 'On This Day' Julio Baptista scored 4 & Rafa Benitez's 'Facts'. Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Jimbo and Charlie clear up their 90’s music fact from yesterdays pod (00.40) • PART 1b: Arsenal v Liverpool (3.00) • PART 2a: On This Day - Baptista scores 4 (16.20) • PART 2b: On This Day - Rafa’s facts (19.20) • PART 3a: AFCON quarter final previews (25.15) • PART 3b: Trophee Des Champions in Kuwait (36.25) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and a host of guests from around the world for a special Totally Extra reacting to the 2026 World Cup Draw. Are England in the 'Group of death'? They face Ghana, Croatia and Panama in Group L. Scotland face Brazil and Morocco in Group C as they did back at France 98 and it's Mbappe vs Haaland in Group I. Plus Paul Tenorio drops in from snowy Washington to tell us what the draw means for USMNT, Maher Mezahi joins from Algeria to discuss the draw from an African perspective and Lee Wingate from The Sweeper pod talks us through the fate of some of the smaller nations. Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Initial reactions to the draw (00.40) • PART 2: England’s Group L draw (06.45) • PART 3a: Groups A, B and C (14.40) • PART 3b: Maher Mehazi drops in (22.30) • PART 4a: Groups D, E, F and G (34.30) • PART 4b: Paul Tenorio drops in (37.20) • PART 5a: Groups H, I, J and K (42.05) • PART 5b: Lee Wingate drops in (46.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from Dallas, Texas, Clint Dempsey and Rog discuss the USMNT vs. Haiti, how Chris Richards has put himself in a position to become one of the faces of this American team, and Clint relives THAT goal against Algeria in the 2010. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

982 was arguably the year that the continent of Africa first made its impression at the World Cup. African football expert Paul Doyle joins Rob and Martyn to discuss the exciting flair of Algeria, the Disgrace of Gijon, the indomitable lions of Cameroon and the debut of the 30 year-old Roger Milla. If you want to listen to the next three episodes of this series now and ad-free then head to patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast where you can access them all for $3.99. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scotland travelled to Spain with arguably their strongest ever World Cup squad desperate to atone for the humiliation of Argentina but with a devilish group to overcome. Author Tom Brogan joins Martyn as they find some catharsis from an interesting campaign and try and rank the five World Cup efforts from 1974 to 1990. As of Monday 23 December Episodes 3 to 7 of this series - covering Northern Ireland, Algeria, Cameroon, the resonance of this Brazil side, the two greatest World Cup games of all time and a full roundup of the tournament - are all available to download, ad-free, at patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast for $3.99. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is Pep Guardiola's five-year plan? Why are Algeria being crowned as 'Unofficial World Champions'? Is the Swindon training ground really haunted? And why would anyone ever disrespect the Nations League? Just some of the important issues Marcus, Jim, Vish and Andy are here to try and solve... Find us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A reluctant but thorough preview of one of the strangest tournaments ever. Buckle up and get ready for this year’s edition of a tournament we’ve been raised to love. A (GROUP A) While it looks like a walk in the park for the Dutch, each side’s unique style could make every match a tough adjustment.…

Arya Allahverdi, who runs the Gol Bezan podcast, joins the pod to discuss an Iranian national team that's had its share of controversy, mostly surrounding the coach, Dragan Skočić, who was sacked and then un-sacked this summer after a poor friendly against Algeria. But Iran has several talented players, particularly in the attack, and Allahverdi thinks they'll come out and play at the World Cup, especially against the U.S. He also gives his preferred starting XI.

We are 100 days out this week from the opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Qatar and Stu Holden joins Alexi Lalas & David Mosse to get you ready for kickoff. The guys get things started by previewing the biggest group stage matches including England vs USA, Mexico vs Argentina, and Germany vs Spain. Alexi then gives his USA 26-man roster and starting 11 for Qatar. Will John Brooks make the cut? Stu, Mosse, and Alexi also give a few predictions as well. Who will win the golden boot and the 2022 World Cup title? Before we wrap, we also reveal our 5 top USMNT moments from past tournaments. Where does Landon Donovan's iconic goal against Algeria rank? Follow Alexi Lalas' State of the Union podcast @SOTUWithAlexi on all platforms! https://twitter.com/SOTUWithAlexi https://www.instagram.com/SOTUWithAlexi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sotuwithalexi https://www.facebook.com/SOTUWithAlexi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Daniel Storey and Charlie Eccleshare after a weekend packed full of talking points. While there’s a controversial postponement of the North London derby, Leeds just carry on playing and win at West Ham. Does Bielsa get enough credit? Is Declan Rice being pushed too far forward? Plus what’s up with the different size dinner tables at Man United? The Athletic’s Greg O’Keeffe has details on chaos club Everton sacking Rafa Benitez and perhaps the imminent return of Roberto Martinez to Goodison Park. Chelsea are beaten by Manchester City again as we ask why Tuchel’s side can’t put together a long winning streak. And why do they continue to misuse Lukaku? Plus Caulker v Zaha at AFCON, James Ward-Prowse’s crumpled technique and paintballing with Temuri Ketsbaia. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: That North London derby postponement (01m 30s) • PART 1b: West Ham 2-3 Leeds (13m 00s) • PART 2: Aston Villa 2-2 Man Utd (23m 30s) • PART 3a: Everton sack Rafa Benitez with Greg O’Keefe (36m 00s) • PART 3b: Newcastle 1-1 Watford (49m 00s) • PART 4a: On This Day and the rest of the Premier League weekend (53m 00s) • PART 4b: AFCON – Algeria’s 35 game unbeaten run comes to an end (67m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head Coach of the San Diego Loyal & USMNT legend Landon Donovan joins us on the podcast today! Can't even believe we are typing that. If you are reading this, we just want to say thank you for supporting the show for as long as you have because this is such an incredible milestone for us. Landon Donovan is a hero to many, including us. We are so proud to be able invite him on our comedy show and it couldn't happen without you, the listener. It also happens to be the five year anniversary since The Cooligans began, so shouts to us for making it this far and being able to laugh it up with one of the United States' greatest ever soccer players. Thank you. Sponsors: On The Volley Apparel: Get all your Cooligans merch at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel + exclusive content + the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special one-off episode, Dharmesh Sheth revisits England’s dismal 2010 World Cup campaign and explores why it went so wrong for the Three Lions out in South Africa. He speaks to four members of that squad – Jermain Defoe, Robert Green, Stephen Warnock and Matthew Upson – who talk candidly about England’s preparation, lack of squad camaraderie and the methods used by manager Fabio Capello. Green opens up on his infamous mistake in the first group match against the United States, while Defoe discusses Wayne Rooney’s angry outburst following the goalless draw with Algeria. Warnock and Upson talk on the poor atmosphere in the squad and why the experience of that World Cup should serve as a warning for England ahead of any major tournament. England's exit at the hands of Germany is also discussed, including what may have been had Frank Lampard's 'ghost goal' have stood. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

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