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Jimmy Thelin: Aberdeen agree deal for Elfsborg coach to join in summer

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:43

Elfsborg head coach Jimmy Thelin will become Aberdeen's fifth manager in three years when he takes over in June.

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Pep Guardiola sends Man City fresh Champions League warning ahead of Real Madrid return

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:40

Guardiola has insisted there will be no repeat of last season’s 4-0 win as he warned City against complacency

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'Great season' still possible for Bayern, says Kane before Arsenal clash

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:37

Striker Harry Kane said Tuesday Bayern Munich still have a chance of a "great season" by winning the Champions League, before Wednesday's home quarter final second leg against Arsenal."Now I'm here at Bayern Munich and of course I have history with them (Arsenal) but all I can try and do is help Bayern Munich qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League."

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Pep on Walker fitness, Treble quest and facing not being 'scared' of Real Madrid

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:36

Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final second-leg with Real Madrid. From the beginning his impact was huge in terms of goals and many things.

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'I wanted to make sure I was making the right step in my career'

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:36

Jimmy Thelin says he is "honoured" to be appointed Aberdeen manager and will strive to build a successful team that "captures the hearts of the supporters". The Swede, 46, will leave Elfsborg in his homeland in early June to take the reins at Pittodrie on a contract until summer 2027, with Peter Leven remaining in caretaker charge for the remainder of this season. “I wanted to be sure I was making the right step in my career, particularly as this will be my first time managing outside of Sweden," said Thelin.

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Nicolas Jackson will not risk another penalty row as he targets strong finish

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:35

Nicolas Jackson is determined to finish his first season at Chelsea on a high and will not risk that by repeating the penalty row that took the shine off another encouraging personal performance from the striker against Everton.

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Premier League Power Rankings: Week 33 of 2023-24 season

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:34

The Premier League season saw some incredible upsets this week and that craziness is reflected in our latest Power Rankings.

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'We want to create a legacy'

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:31

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva says defending their Treble is their "inspiration and motivation" until the end of the season. Pep Guardiola's side are aiming for an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title and to become only the second team to win back-to-back Champions Leagues. "We know what we have already achieved and we want to create a legacy," said Silva.

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Chelsea’s penalty row the latest episode in Stamford Bridge soap opera

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:14

Usually when a team wins a game 6-0, the scoreline is the biggest talking point of the match. Not for Chelsea.

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'This team know all that matters are points on the board'

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:08

Not many Hatters are reading into the game against Manchester City. Yes, the stats show the overwhelming amount of shots they had and yes they put five goals past us, but that’s the last game we play against the perceived “big six”.

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Once, Lake Travis soccer player Ryan Dilworth dreamed of college soccer. Now it's reality.

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:00

Lake Travis soccer player Ryan Dilworth says the memories he's made on all the team busrides and spending time with teammates will last a lifetime.

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Man City v Real Madrid: Pick of the stats

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:43

Here are the key facts and figures before Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium (20:00 BST kick-off). Manchester City could become just the second team to eliminate Real Madrid from the knockout stages of the European Cup/Champions League in consecutive seasons, after AC Milan in 1988-89 (semi-finals) and 1989-90 (last 16). City have won their past three home games against Real Madrid, all under Pep Guardiola - 2-1 in 2020, 4-3 in 2022 and 4-0 in 2023).

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Manchester City vs Real Madrid: How to watch live, team news, live updates

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:37

An epic UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg takes place at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday as Manchester City host Real Madrid with the score locked at 3-3.

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Cunha 'one of the most pivotal members' of Wolves' squad

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:29

It was extremely good to see Matheus Cunha starting again for Wolves on Saturday - and it was even better to see him score twice against Nottingham Forest. Wolves got over 75 minutes from the Brazil forward at the City Ground and hopefully he will be ever present as we head into the business end of the season. It had been a slow start to life for at Molineux but over 12 months on and Cunha has become one of the most pivotal members of the Wolves squad and I am really shocked not to see more top clubs linked with him.

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Muniz player award an 'extraordinary achievement'

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:29

Sunday's win for Fulham over West Ham might have not grabbed the headlines amongst the surprise defeats for Arsenal and Liverpool, but it was definitely a much-needed one for the Whites. While he did not score, Rodrigo Muniz was impressive once again for Fulham up front. Last week, he was awarded the Premier League player of the month for March and, for us fans, it was a hugely significant moment.

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Brazil international Anderson to leave Lazio for Palmeiras

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:10

Former Brazil international Felipe Anderson said Tuesday that he will leave Lazio at the end of the season to return to his home country with Palmeiras.Felipe Anderson has scored six goals in Serie A this season and has been a key man for Lazio since returning to the Rome-based club from West Ham in 2021.

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Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: How to watch live, team news, updates

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:07

Bayern Munich host Arsenal in a huge UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg on Wednesday and this one is so close to call.

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Meet the Wave's Stuart Grable: Hardworking, dependable, gritty, not flashy. (And definitely not in retail anymore.)

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:03

If you're looking for flash, Stuart Grable might not be the first player you notice on the Milwaukee Wave, but "he's the guy you want on your team."

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Vote for the Austin-area girls high school athlete of the week

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:00

It's time to vote for the Austin-area girls high school athlete of the week for April 8-13. The poll closes at 4 p.m. Friday.

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Is Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga title an ominous sign for Europe's super clubs?

Yahoo World Soccer - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:00

Bayer Leverkusen ended Bayern Munich's long reign as Bundesliga champion, but is its season merely a fluke or a sign of growing parity in European soccer?

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