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Liverpool officially signed Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia on Tuesday, completing an unconventional first signing of the window that feels like a focus on the future for his new club — and an emphasis on the present for his old side. The Reds will pay a transfer fee of £25 million for the 23-year-old Mamardashvili, per The Athletic, in …

Getty Images Dani Olmo returned to Barcelona in memorable fashion on Tuesday, scoring the game-winning goal in the team’s come-from-behind 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano. The game’s final goal came in the 82nd minute when Olmo combined with club and country teammate Lamine Yamal for the strike. Yamal made a run to the endline on the right side of the …

Getty Images Star goalkeepers were something that U.S. Soccer has been known for but since the retirement of Tim Howard and the international retirement of Brad Guzan, that hasn’t been the case. Matt Turner and Zack Steffen’s moves to Europe were supposed to see the position be set for success moving forward but things have changed. Steffen is back in …

Getty Images Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo has passed away at age 27 just days after collapsing on the field, his club announced on Tuesday night. Izquierdo suffered cardiac arrest during a Copa Libertadores match last Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil against Sao Paulo. After being resuscitated, Izquierdo was taken to the hospital in critical condition where his condition worsened as …

The Kylian Mbappe era at Real Madrid hasn’t gotten off to the flying start that was expected with the French forward failing to score in two league games so far. For most forwards, this wouldn’t be an issue but Mbappe is far from most forwards averaging a goal every 99 minutes played during his career in all competitions. Growing pains …

Getty Images The 2024-25 Serie A season is back and back with a bang as the usual giants aim to fight for the title while other clubs hope they can pull of what Bologna did last season and surprisingly qualify for the Champions League. Inter and AC Milan look like the favorites to win the league on paper but teams …

Getty Images Dani Olmo returned to Barcelona in memorable fashion on Tuesday, scoring the game-winning goal in the team’s come-from-behind 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano. The game’s final goal came in the 82nd minute when Olmo combined with club and country teammate Lamine Yamal for the strike. Yamal made a run to the endline on the right side of the …

Getty Images Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte is reportedly traveling to England on Tuesday ahead of his medical with Manchester United, nearing completion on a long-awaited move during a busy summer for the club. United are expected to pay a transfer fee of €60 million to Paris Saint-Germain for Ugarte’s services, per The Athletic. It’s a deal that reportedly includes an …

Manchester United and Chelsea could be about to solve each other’s England international winger shaped problems, at least in the short term, but whether the potential departures of either Raheem Sterling or Jadon Sancho do much more than paper over the cracks is not immediately apparent. United and Chelsea are said to be discussing a potential deal that would take …

Getty Images Barcelona hope to extend their perfect start to the season on Tuesday, when they take on Rayo Vallecano in midweek La Liga action. Hansi Flick’s side are one of three La Liga teams to have won both of their opening games, but have the chance to solely occupy top spot by day’s end at this early stage of …