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Discussions between FIFA representatives and players' unions from around the world have resulted in a consensus on the need for a period of rest of 72 hours between matches and a minimum of 21 days of holidays at the end of each season. However, it remains unclear whether this
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MK Dons are in search of a new group of players to boost their roster ahead of the 2025/26 EFL season. With a scarcity of quality and experienced professionals available, the club may look to free agents with League One experience. A number of players who have been released
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Lionel Messi continued his record-breaking form in Major League Soccer, scoring twice in Inter Miami's 2-0 win over Nashville SC on Saturday. His performance marked a new league record, with Messi now having scored multiple goals in five straight matches. The Argentine captain has been on a tear
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Derek McInnes, the manager of Hearts, has expressed relief after their 4-1 win over Dunfermline in the opening Premier Sports Cup group stage clash, despite concerns over potential goalkeeper shortages. Zander Clark was seen receiving treatment for a finger injury, but started and completed the game without issue. This comes
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Ryan Gauld, the 29-year-old midfielder from Aberdeen, Scotland, has been sidelined since March 8 with a knee capsule sprain, sustained during a game against CF Montreal. Despite his long road to recovery, Gauld remains optimistic and has recently begun light training sessions with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Gauld's return
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and player Jack Grealish, who are reportedly not seeing eye to eye, were spotted together at an Oasis concert at Heaton Park on Friday night. Despite being in the same VIP section, the pair kept their distance, with Guardiola seeming to be more family-focused while
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Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Arblaster is hoping to make a swift return to the pitch after a serious knee injury, despite the assessment of medical staff suggesting a return in September. Arblaster has been training with the first team in Spain, and while he acknowledges the difficulty of predicting a
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Data presented by researchers at the Faculty of Education show that velocity-based training (VBT) is an effective strategy for enhancing key skills in soccer players, such as linear sprints, vertical jumps, and direction changes. The research aims to examine the current scientific evidence on VBT and its role in optimizing
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Researchers at the University of Lleida in Lleida, Spain, conducted a study to assess the effectiveness of the FIFA 11+ warm-up program in inducing acute knee adaptations in recreational soccer players. The study involved 45 players who performed the FIFA 11+ warm-up, and various muscular and tendon mechanical properties, muscular
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Leeds United are pushing forward with their transfer plans, having secured the Championship title in May. The Whites are expected to return to the Premier League next season and have already made some positive moves, signing forward Lukas Nmecha and defensive trio Jaka Bijol, Gabriel Gudmundsson, and Sebastiaan Bornauw. However,
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Matheus Cunha, Manchester United's £62.5million signing from Wolves, has been presented with the coveted number 10 shirt at the club. The Brazil midfielder, who scored 15 Premier League goals last season, expressed his excitement and sense of responsibility wearing the jersey, which has been worn by notable
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Lionel Messi's phenomenal form in Major League Soccer (MLS) shows no signs of slowing down, as the 38-year-old Argentinian star scored twice in Inter Miami's 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Wednesday. This marked the fourth consecutive game in which Messi has scored two
