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Miami stopped in its tracks in Columbus Inter Miami had won six straight. That run ended last night in Ohio, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by the Columbus Crew. Brais Mendez struck late to level it in his very first game in new colours. Luis Suarez and youngster Noah Allen, a product…

Newcastle close the Eddie Howe chapter Eddie Howe has left. The Englishman confirmed his exit on Thursday, ending almost five years in charge at St James’ Park. Nobody pushed him out. He decided. That is what makes it strange. Howe walked with Newcastle sitting comfortably in the top third of the Premier League, the new…

A free transfer, and Ajax beat the Premier League to it Ajax got their man on Friday. The Dutch side confirmed the signing of Julian Brandt, the Germany international arriving on a free transfer with no fee changing hands. He has put pen to a three-year deal that runs until June 2029. Brandt had been…

Fulham make their move for Gonzalo Garcia The saga is over. Gonzalo Garcia is heading to the Premier League. The 22-year-old Spain striker is set to leave Real Madrid and sign for Fulham, with the two clubs now in full agreement. It is a deal a long way from the 70 million euros first mentioned,…

World Cup : Europe fires an unprecedented warning at FIFA It is no longer just a spat between officials. This time, UEFA has raised the stakes. Meeting on Thursday, representatives from Europe’s 55 national associations agreed on a united stance against the plan pushed by Gianni Infantino, who wants to open the door to private…

Maxence Lacroix is finally cashing in on his gamble The waiting game ended on Thursday. Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Maxence Lacroix, who has put pen to paper on a deal until 2032. The French defender leaves Crystal Palace after a season that pushed him into a different bracket in the eyes of English…

Why the FFF picked this moment to refresh the France teams’ image A new head coach on Tuesday for France, a new identity on Wednesday. At the French Football Federation, that timing is no accident. In the space of two days, the FFF has launched two projects that are meant to shape the next few…

Transfer latest : Jordan Henderson, the signing nobody saw coming at Chelsea It would have sounded like a flimsy rumour even a year ago for Jordan Henderson to end up at Chelsea. The Blues had built their squad around young, high-upside players, some with barely any top-level experience at all. So the arrival of Liverpool’s…

Portland is closing in on a new number nine. Dutch striker Vincent Janssen, a free agent after leaving Royal Antwerp, is finalizing a move to the Timbers.