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New York, June 18 (IANS) English club Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Spain international Victor Munoz from Osasuna after activating the winger’s 40-million-euro release clause, according to multiple reports.The 22-year-old wide player is currently with the Spanish national team at the FIFA World Cup in the United States following a breakthrough campaign that established him as one of La Liga’s most promising young talents.Munoz enjoyed an impressive 2025-26 season with Osasuna, sco…

Liverpool, June 5 (IANS) New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola said he is ‘ready for the challenge’ of leading one of world football’s biggest clubs after being appointed as the successor to Arne Slot ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 43-year-old Spaniard arrives at Anfield following a successful three-year spell with Bournemouth, where he guided the club to a historic sixth-place Premier League finish and qualification for European competition for the first time in their history.Speaking to…

Madrid, June 1 (IANS) Villarreal on Monday confirmed former Rayo Vallecano coach Inigo Perez as their new first-team coach, with the 38-year-old signing a three-year contract until the end of June 2029.Perez, who retired from playing in 2022, replaces Marcelino Garcia Toral, who left the club at the end of last season despite leading Villarreal to a third-place finish in La Liga behind FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, securing Champions League qualification for the second consecutive season.He arri…

Liverpool, May 30 (IANS) English football giant Liverpool on Saturday sacked their head coach, Arne Slot, after two seasons in charge. The Dutchman, who guided the club to their 20th league title in his debut season, was unable to continue the success in the next year as the club finished in fifth position in the Premier League 2025-26 and also failed to directly qualify for the UEFA Champions League 2026-27.”That this was a difficult decision for us to make as a club goes without saying. The co…

London, May 21 (IANS) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described the club’s Premier League triumph as one of the best feelings of his life after the Gunners secured their first league title in 22 years. Arsenal were officially confirmed champions after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth, leaving City four points behind the North London side with only one game remaining in the season.The title win ended Arsenal’s long wait for a league crown since the famous 2003/04 “Inv…

Bournemouth, April 14 (IANS) Premier League club AFC Bournemouth has confirmed that head coach Andoni Iraola will leave the club at the conclusion of the 2025/26 season, bringing an end to his successful three-year tenure on the south coast.Since his appointment, the club has continued to compete in the Premier League, most notably delivering a record points total of 56 in 2024/25 and consequently achieving their joint-highest finish of ninth place, AFC Bournemouth said in a statement on Tuesday…

Brighton and Hove, Jan 20 (IANS) Charalampos Kostoulas scored a spectacular overhead kick in second-half stoppage time to salvage a point for Brighton & Hove Albion in a 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth.The Cherries had looked set to leave the Amex Stadium with three points, having defended resolutely after Marcus Tavernier scored a 32nd-minute penalty.Tavernier slotted into the bottom-left corner from the spot after Amine Adli went down under Bart Verbruggen’s challenge, with referee Paul Tier…