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      Barcelona's Financial Woes and the Uncertainty Surrounding Olmo and Víctor's Registrations                   On Friday, Barcelona's offices were filled with applause as the club received an initial €28 million from the €100 million sale of VIP boxes at Spotify Camp Nou. Although the stadium is still undergoing renovation and will only partially reopen later this year, the club had hoped that this money would allow them to register new signing Dani Olmo and young forward Pau Víctor with LaLiga for the remainder of the season. A source confirmed to ESPN that the funds should have helped Barcelona comply with LaLiga’s financial fair play (FFP) regulations. However, the timing of the payment proved to be a problem as it arrived too late to meet the registration deadline. This development marks another chapter in a long-standing issue that may prevent both Olmo, a €60 million signing from RB Leipzig last summer, and Víctor, a ...
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                Chelsea's squandered opportunities highlight why they're not in the title race LONDON — Enzo Maresca's earlier observations were accurate: Chelsea is not in the Premier League title race at this point in the season. Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace continued a worrying trend that has plagued the Blues since the holiday period, where they have consistently failed to convert their dominance into goals, only to be punished for their missed opportunities. Chelsea initially looked comfortable at Selhurst Park, taking a 1-0 lead with Cole Palmer’s composed finish in the 14th minute, following a well-executed assist from Jadon Sancho. For much of the first half, Palace struggled to make an impact, and Chelsea looked in control. However, Chelsea failed to capitalize on their chances to extend the lead, and in the 82nd minute, Jean-Philippe Mateta finished off a well-crafted move involving Ismaïla Sarr and Eberechi Eze to level th...
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                        Savinho and Erling Haaland Spark Renewed Hope for Man City in 2025 MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester City continued their tradition of winning their first league match of the calendar year, securing a 4-1 victory over West Ham United, extending their streak to 12 seasons. However, this season is far from typical for Pep Guardiola’s team. Unlike in previous years when January was about pushing for the Premier League title, this campaign has shifted focus to regaining form and making the most of a challenging season. After a disappointing end to 2024 with only two wins from 14 games, Guardiola has been upfront about the difficulty of securing a fifth consecutive Premier League title. With Liverpool comfortably leading the standings, his assessment seems fair. Nevertheless, City showed signs of their old dominance against West Ham, beginning 2025 with a display of their attacking strength. Savinho played a ...
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Everton take a risk on Frank Lampard. How will it end? .

EVERTON PUT THIER TRUST IN FRANK LAMPARD. HOW WILL IT END?  Article by Otchere Daniel Danso. Football enthusiast and writer.  Antonio RudigerChelseaEPL 2021-22EPL Transfer News & RumorsEvertonEvertonExclusiveFootballFrank Lampard Marcos Alonso  Lampard's tenure at Chelsea came to an abrupt end as he fell out of favor with the club and its fans. Everton, desperate for a turnaround in their fortunes, have taken a gamble on the ex-Chelsea boss to get the job done.   Frank Lampard began his Chelsea career as a manager on a bright note as he guided the Blues to a Champions League spot whilst integrating a lot of young players in the side. Pressure was definitely going to be on the former Chelsea player and idol to better the club's performances the following season after Chelsea spent big in the transfer market.​   Frank Lampard's tenure came to and end after losing to Arsenal on Boxing Day in 2020. Chelsea looked vulnerable in transition and on the cou...
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