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Thorns dismiss Rob Gale as head coach

The Portland Thorns have fired Rob Gale after nearly two seasons as the club’s head coach. Gale took over for Mike Norris on April 15, 2024, and led the club to a 22-17-10 regular season record through the end of this season.

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'It’s about…' – Enzo Maresca responds to Chelsea breaking Barcelona’s amazing 53 game record

Enzo Maresca has just had one of his best days as Chelsea coach, managing the Blues to a confident 3-0 win over Barcelona at home in the Champions League.

Rayo Vallecano News / Real Madrid CF on SI / November 25

Real Madrid Defender Set to Miss Multiple Games

It's safe to say it has been a frustrating period of the season for Los Blancos. To begin, the team were defeated 1-0 by a completely out-of-sorts Liverpool side at Anfield.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / November 25

Manchester City 0 Bayer Leverkusen 2: City player ratings as City’s depth is exposed

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City slumped to their second consecutive defeat in all competitions after they were beaten 2-nil by a quality Bayer Leverkusen side.

Soccer News / Football Espana / November 25

La Liga round-up: Villarreal and Athletic Club struggle in the Champions League

It has been a disappointing night for La Liga clubs in the Champions League, with zero victories out of three matches played. Barcelona were comprehensively beaten by Chelsea, while things did not go much better for Villarreal and Athletic Club, as they took on Borussia Dortmund and Slavia Praha respectively.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 25

Eze enters fine company with hat-trick against Tottenham

Eberechi Eze has secured his place in Arsenal’s history after producing a stunning hat-trick in the weekend’s North London Derby against Tottenham. Although he has only been an Arsenal player for a few months, his impact has been immediate, and he has quickly become one of the most influential figures in Mikel Arteta’s squad.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 25

Juventus forward Openda celebrates first goal in win at Bodo/Glimt

Lois Openda celebrated his first goal for Juventus as the Bianconeri overcame a challenging fixture against Bodo Glimt to secure a vital 3 points in the Champions League.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 25

Conte: ‘Napoli felt positive energy, but some things I cannot control’

Antonio Conte insists Napoli felt ‘positive energy’ in their Champions League success against Qarabag and that can help them push through the growing injury crisis.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / November 25

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick critical of Ronald Araujo following red card against Chelsea – 'Not the right move'

Barcelona were soundly beaten by Chelsea in their Champions League showdown clash at Stamford Bridge, with the Premier League side emerging as 3-0 winners following goals from Jules Kounde (OG), Estevao and Liam Delap.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / November 25

Man United approach 28-year-old Liverpool & Chelsea target over bargain move

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing Zeki Celik from Italian club Roma. The 28-year-old full-back will be out of contract at the end of the season, and he is yet to renew his deal with the Italian outfit.

Napoli News / Football Italia / November 25

Napoli 2-0 Qarabag – Di Lorenzo delighted: ‘We needed to send a message’

Napoli overcame a challenging start to secure a 2-0 win against Qarabag in the Champions League, marking a much-needed return to form on a special night commemorating Maradona.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / November 25

Report: Liverpool prepare three-pronged transfer plan to solve full-blown crisis in January

Liverpool have had a disastrous start to the Premier League season, and they are looking to turn things around. After winning the league title last season, they went on to spend the most amount of money in a single window in their history.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / November 25

Manchester City 0 Bayer Leverkusen 2: Manchester City’s fringe players fail to make an impact

Manchester City have fallen to their first defeat in this season’s UEFA Champions League with a 2-nil defeat to Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad Stadium tonight.

Tottenham hoping to beat Real Madrid to the signature of 22-year-old South American

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their defensive unit with the signing of Lautaro Rivero. The 22-year-old is highly rated in Argentina, and he could develop into a key player for the North London outfit.

Real Madrid News / Extratime Talk / November 25

Real Madrid 5% Stake Proposal to Outside Investors

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has announced a rare proposal: the club may sell up to 5% of its ownership to external investors. The plan was revealed during the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday, marking one of the most significant structural changes discussed under Pérez’s leadership.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / November 25

Arsenal Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Bayern Munich for November 26

Arsenal’s Champions League campaign has been a dream so far, winning all four games, scoring 11 goals, and not conceding, leaving them with a 100% record.

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Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 25

Has Hincapie overtaken Mosquera at Arsenal?

Piero Hincapie delivered an impressive performance for Arsenal in their Premier League match against Tottenham, stepping into the starting lineup as Gabriel continues his spell on the sidelines.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / November 25

'Just get the deal done' pundit properly scolds THFC as time ticks away for Thomas Frank

Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Tottenham and Aston Villa gaffer hasn’t pulled any punches when speaking about the transfer strategy at Tottenham. Perhaps Tim is broadly echoing fan sentiment?

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 25

'He is very complete,' Teammate heaps praise on Arsenal hero

Mikel Merino has heaped praise on Arsenal’s hat-trick hero Eberechi Eze, describing him as the complete player. The attacker was in outstanding form at the weekend, scoring three of Arsenal’s four goals against Tottenham, and his performance confirmed his growing influence at the club.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 25