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Fermin Lopez Double Earns Barcelona Win At Relegated Almeria

Young Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez struck twice to secure his team a hard-fought 2-0 win at Almeria on Thursday in La Liga. The 21-year-old reached 10 goals for the season in his breakthrough campaign on a night Barcelona struggled but eventually overcame their already-relegated opponents. In the hours before the game Spanish media reported Barcelona president Joan Laporta did not travel to the match in Almeria because he was unhappy with coach Xavi Hernandez's pre-match comments.

'I'll Rip Off Your Ears': Juventus Manager Reportedly Threatens Journalist After Coppa Italia Win

After Juventus' Coppa Italia title win at the Stadio Olimpico, club's manager Massimiliano Allegri reportedly threatened the director of Italian newspaper. Juventus avoided finishing another season without a trophy as they registered their 15th Coppa Italia title after beating Atalanta 1-0 in the final on the Wednesday night. "After the game, Allegri told me, you're a sh**y director! Write the truth in your newspaper, not what the club tells you. Look, I know where to come and get you. I know where to wait for you. I'll come and rip off both your ears. I'll come and hit you in the face. Write the truth in your newspaper," said Italian newspaper Tuttosport director Guido Vaciago on its website.

Phil Foden Targets 'History' For Title-Chasing Manchester City

Phil Foden says Manchester City will forever be part of English football history if they clinch a fourth successive Premier League title on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side are in pole position for a sixth English crown in seven seasons heading into Sunday's final round of fixtures. City are two points ahead of second placed Arsenal and will lift the Premier League trophy once again if they beat West Ham at the Etihad Stadium or if the Gunners fail to defeat Everton. It would be an unprecedented achievement in English top-flight history if City make it four successive titles.

N'Golo Kante Returns From Wilderness As Didier Deschamps Announces France Euro 2024 Squad

World champion N'Golo Kante will make a surprise return to international football as France coach Didier Deschamps announced Thursday the 25 players that will make up the French squad at Euro 2024. Kante left English side Chelsea last summer to join Saudi club Al Ittihad and has not represented France since June 2022. "He played a full season (Kante struggled with injury during his time with Chelsea), albeit not in a European league, as he is in Saudi Arabia," said Deschamps on French TV channel TF1.

Ex-Dover Athletic manager Mitch Brundle and former Lydd Town player-boss James Rogers switching their focus to sportswear brand MPR Sports

Two non-league footballers have turned their focus to a sportswear company.

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Fermin Lopez Double Earns Barcelona Win At Relegated Almeria

'I'll Rip Off Your Ears': Juventus Manager Reportedly Threatens Journalist After Coppa Italia Win

Phil Foden Targets 'History' For Title-Chasing Manchester City

N'Golo Kante Returns From Wilderness As Didier Deschamps Announces France Euro 2024 Squad

Seán Kelly's eye in for more success after Connacht triple crown

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Ebbsfleet United chief executive Damian Irvine wants better communication from football authorities

Ex-Dover Athletic manager Mitch Brundle and former Lydd Town player-boss James Rogers switching their focus to sportswear brand MPR Sports