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Chelsea Predicted Starting XI vs Juventus (Preseason Friendly)

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In Hong Kong, the special administrative region of China that's home to about 7.5 million residents, a very high profile preseason exhibition will take place on Wendesday night. It's Chelsea versus Juventus, and yes, it's just a friendly, but when you first hear Chelsea versus Juventus, it kind of evokes a late stage matchup in the UEFA Champions League tournament. Or at … [Read more...] about Chelsea Predicted Starting XI vs Juventus (Preseason Friendly)

Chelsea Team News vs Juventus: Mudryk, Welbeck, Quenda, Slonina

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Mykhailo Mudryk is back. Yes, the Ukrainian winger, provisionally suspended by the Football Association, back in December of 2024 after an "adverse finding in a routine urine test," is now cleared to play. Mudryk's test revealed a low concentration of the prohibited substance meldonium, and thus, he was forced to serve a very lengthy ban. Mudryk is back in training now, but … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Juventus: Mudryk, Welbeck, Quenda, Slonina

Arsenal Team News vs Real Betis: Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, Jurrien Timber

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Arsenal's Brazilian duo of Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli watched on from the sidelines on Saturday, as their teammates routed Girona 4-1 at their own ground. And by Gabriel we mean Magalhaes of course, so as to avoid any confusion. The two Gabriels joined up with the Gunners squad in Catalonia in the later portion of this past week, as they were on post-World Cup … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Real Betis: Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, Jurrien Timber

Arsenal Predicted Starting XI vs Real Betis (Preseason Friendly)

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Arsenal got their Catalonia trip off to a rip roaring start, as they thrashed Spanish side Girona 4-1 over the weekend. Kai Havertz (Germany), Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden) and Piero Hincapie (Ecuador) all returned from post World Cup holiday to feature for 33 minutes. It was an intentional substitution pattern as the trio are being minutes managed, and thus eased back into the … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI vs Real Betis (Preseason Friendly)

P.J. Fleck Says the Norway Viking Row is Coming to Minnesota

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It's a perfectly inevitable match- the Norway National Team's Viking Row and the Minnesota Golden Gophers "Row the Boat." At Big Ten Media Days, University of Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck was asked by The Sports Bank about the Viking Row, and its potentially coming to Huntington Bank Stadium this fall for Golden Gophers games. "Stay tuned," Fleck said. "It's going to be … [Read more...] about P.J. Fleck Says the Norway Viking Row is Coming to Minnesota

Andoni Iraola Provides Jeremie Frimpong Update After Liverpool Collapse vs Leeds

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You could call it a "tale of two halves," if you wanted to be polite, about Liverpool blowing a 2-0 lead, en route to losing 4-2 at the hands of Leeds United. Yes, it was only a friendly, so you don't want to read too much into it, but make no mistake about it, the Reds looked dreadfully awful in the second half today at Soldier Field in Chicago. Which was ironic, given how … [Read more...] about Andoni Iraola Provides Jeremie Frimpong Update After Liverpool Collapse vs Leeds

Florian Wirtz Starts, Scores for Liverpool in 2026 Preseason Debut

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Florian Wirtz came straight into the first team and scored for Liverpool FC in his 2026-27 preseason debut. Wirtz, who played for one of the world’s most historic national teams (Germany) at the World Cup this summer, was away on post-tournament leave. Now he's back in action at one of the world's most famous football clubs, and he netted in the 40' for the 20 time league … [Read more...] about Florian Wirtz Starts, Scores for Liverpool in 2026 Preseason Debut

Aston Villa Team News, Predicted Starting XI vs BG Pathum United

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Aston Villa got their preseason tour of Asia off to a nice start, as they bested the Indonesia All-Stars 3-1 at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium last night. It was a great way to get things kicked off, but the turnaround is tight to the next match, a clash with BG Pathum United in Pathum Thani, Thailand. With such a short layoff in between games, you can expect Aston Villa … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News, Predicted Starting XI vs BG Pathum United

Manchester City Star Erling Haaland Draws Praise from Minnesota Coach P.J. Fleck

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Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck hopes that Norway and Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland can someday come to visit him and his program. Fleck is bringing Norway's beloved and awe-inspiring Viking Row tradition to Minnesota this upcoming season in yet another example of college football meeting world football. Or you can say "game recognizing game," … [Read more...] about Manchester City Star Erling Haaland Draws Praise from Minnesota Coach P.J. Fleck