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Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior wears ‘blackout’ boots after ending the Nike partnership

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Vinicius Junior is wearing a pair of plain black boots during Real Madrid’s La Liga match against Valencia on Thursday after he ended his commercial partnership with Nike. Vinicius, 22, is the latest high-profile player to leave Nike’s stable, after the likes of Neymar (Puma), Raheem Sterling (New Balance) and Sergio Ramos (Mizuno) also left …

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Gabriel Martinelli signs new Arsenal contract until 2027

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Gabriel Martinelli has signed his new Arsenal contract — signing him to the club until the summer of 2027. The Athletic revealed last week that Martinelli had agreed to a new four-and-a-half-year deal with the north London side. The forward’s previous contract expired at the end of the next season, but the club did hold …

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Spanish La Liga Real Madrid vs. Valencia odds, picks, predictions: Best bets for Thursday’s match from proven soccer expert

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Real Madrid attempt to remain unbeaten at home when they host Valencia in a Spanish La Liga matchup on Thursday. Los Blancos (13-3-2) have yet to lose their own pitch this season, posting five victories and a pair of draws. Real Madrid are also looking to keep alive their chances of repeating as league champions …

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Leeds United’s Rodrigo set for two months out after surgery on ankle injury

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Leeds United forward Rodrigo faces two months on the sidelines after undergoing minor surgery on an ankle injury. Leeds issued an update on Rodrigo’s injury status on Thursday, confirming that the 31-year-old — Leeds’ top scorer this season — had suffered bone and ligament damage to his ankle. Rodrigo sustained the injury in a challenge …

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Kylian Mbappe set to miss PSG’s Champions League first leg vs. Bayern Munich

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Kylian Mbappe is key to PSG’s chances of Champions League progression. Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will be out for around three weeks because of the injury he suffered against Montpellier on Wednesday, making him a doubt for the Champions League round-of-16 first-leg game against Bayern Munich. Mbappe …

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Mason Greenwood: Criminal proceedings against Manchester United player dropped

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Charges including attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Greater Manchester Police said. The CPS said there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” after key witnesses withdrew their cooperation from the investigation. Greenwood was arrested on January 31 2022 on suspicion …

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France’s Raphael Varane returns from international football

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Raphael Varane won the 2018 World Cup with France. Photo by ANP via Getty Images Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football after France’s failure to retain the World Cup in Qatar. Varane, who made 93 appearances for France, was part of the side that won the tournament in 2018 but was unable …

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Five observations from Bayern Munich’s 4-0 DFB-Pokal win over Mainz

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Bayern Munich are back! A convincing demolition of Mainz 05 sees them through to the next round of the DFB-Pokal, on the back of three excellent first-half goals punctuated by an Alphonso Davies header. This was a perfect response game in a near must-win situation. Bayern were vintage Bayern, smashing opponents over the head early. …

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Big money, long contracts: Will Chelsea’s plan disrupt the transfer market pay off? | Chelsea

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The same question is posed every time a player joins: How on earth are Chelsea making this work? The spending is so dizzying it is no wonder that heads are spinning. Surely, the spectators say, there will come a point when enough is enough; When Chelsea’s owners, who have spent more than £500m on 16 …

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