Showing posts with label Real Betis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Real Betis. Show all posts
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Saturday, 30 August 2025
ANTHONY RESPONDS TO MAN UNITED TRANSFER DRAMA AFTER STATEMENT RELEASED
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| Antony remains in limbo at Manchester United after Real Betis claimed that they have withdrawn their offer for the Brazilian (Image: Getty Images) |
Antony faces an uncertain future at Manchester United with Real Betis having said they are withdrawing their offer for the winger after the Reds reportedly agreed a deal
Manchester United forward Antony has posted an update on social media as his move to Real Betis stalls.
The Brazilian has been training away from United's first team this summer after asking to leave Old Trafford. Antony spent the second half of last season on loan at Betis, scoring nine goals and providing five assists in 26 appearances.
Sky Sports reported on Friday evening that United had accepted a bid from the Spanish side for the winger and Antony had been given permission to travel to Spain to discuss personal terms. However, the La Liga team released a statement late on Friday night declaring they have withdrawn their offer for the 25-year-old.
"There is no agreement and we have withdrawn the transfer offer because Real Betis can't afford the transfer fee and the amounts that Manchester United must [instead] pay the player before the transfer," the statement read.
And Antony has broken his silence on social media. The former Ajax star uploaded a picture to his Instagram stories, alongside the caption: "Between family and friends, life always has a big surprise in store!"
Antony has previously admitted to being unsure what will happen, despite insisting he has been "very happy" in Seville.
"I don't what will happen in the future, only God knows," Antony told CBS Sports. "My work is playing and I'm doing that well.
"I have a lot of affection for Betis, for everyone but I have a contract with Man United and I don't know what's going to happen.
"Now I will go to the national team and then on holiday then we will see what happens in the future. I'm very happy here, everyone knows that but I have a contract."
- Isaac Seelochan
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE FINAL: FOOTBALL FAN ON RYANAIR FLIGHT TO WROWCLAW FINDS HIMSELF SAT NEXT TO FORMER CHELSEA AND ENGLAND PLAYER JOE COLE
A Chelsea fan on a Ryanair flight to Wroclaw, Poland for the UEFA Conference League final found himself sat next to a football star.
Football Away Days posted a picture that the Chelsea fan had shared of himself and Joe Cole sat next to each other on a Ryanair flight to Wroclaw. The Europa Conference League final will take place tonight at 8pm with Chelsea taking on Real Betis.
One user commented on the post saying that is “class”. The UEFA Conference League was only introduced in 2021 and the Blues are looking for a win, after guaranteeing themselves a place in next season’s Champions League.
Real Betis vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off tonight, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The match will take place at Stadion Wroclaw in Wroclaw, Poland.
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| A Chelsea fan on a Ryanair flight to Wroclaw, Poland for the UEFA Conference League final found himself sat next to a football star. (Photo: Facebook/Football Away Days) | Facebook/Football Away Days |
In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts at 6.30pm BST on TNT Sports 1 ahead of kick-off at 8pm. Joe Cole is in Poland ahead of Chelsea’s Conference League final.
In a career spanning two decades, the midfielder made 514 club appearances and earned 56 caps for England. He played in three World Cups for England and is especially remembered for his outstanding long-range volley against Sweden in the group stages of the 2006 World Cup.
His most memorable time was at Chelsea, where he won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup three times, the League Cup, Charity Shield and Player of the Season award. Since retiring in 2018, Joe Cole has remained active in football, transitioning into punditry and coaching.
- Isabella Boneham
CHELSEA'S MARESCA SAYS CONFERENCE LEAGUE 'BEST COMPETITION IN THE WORLD'
Wroclaw (Poland) (AFP) – Enzo Maresca said he had to convince his Chelsea players this season that the UEFA Conference League was the "best competition in the world" as he prepares for Wednesday's final against Real Betis.
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| Enzo Maresca faced the media ahead of the Conference League final in Wroclaw |
The Premier League club are seeking to end their campaign with a flourish in Wroclaw after securing a Champions League spot for next season.
If they beat Betis in Poland, Chelsea would become the first club to win all four major UEFA competitions, having previously won the Champions League, the Europa League and the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup.
Maresca, in his first season as manager at Stamford Bridge, said he had been forced to stress the importance of Europe's third-tier club competition to his players.
"Probably the most complicated thing this season about the Conference (League) has been to convince the players that for us it was the best competition in the world," he told reporters on Tuesday.
"And the reason why was because it was the competition that we were in."
Chelsea are two-time European champions but have not won silverware since lifting the Champions League in 2021 under former boss Thomas Tuchel, now in charge of England.
"We cannot play Champions League if we are in the Conference (League), or we cannot play Europa (League). We are in the Conference, so for us it was the most important competition, and we need to try to win that.
"If we are able to win, I think it's a good thing, especially because we continue to build a winning mentality."
Chelsea, favourites from the start, have reached the final in eye-catching style, scoring a competition-record 38 goals so far and winning 11 of their 12 matches.
Maresca, 45, will pit his wits against 71-year-old Manuel Pellegrini, a man he describes as a football "father figure" after playing under him at Malaga and serving as assistant coach at West Ham.
The Seville-based club, playing in their first European final, finished sixth in La Liga.
'Outburst'
Maresca rounded on his critics after his youthful side secured fourth spot in the Premier League on Sunday with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, even using an expletive.
The average age of Chelsea's starting XI is the youngest ever in a single Premier League campaign.
Maresca's men were within touching distance of eventual champions Liverpool in mid-December before stumbling badly, but results picked up again towards the end of the campaign.
On Tuesday he described Sunday's eruption as an "outburst" in the heat of the moment.
"From our point of view, they (critics) were not talking in the right way," he said.
"And the reason why is because, yes, we are young, yes, we are the youngest squad in the history of the Premier League, but at the same time, they are men.
"So I also used what critics had said to say, 'Guys, today (Sunday) is a chance that we can say that we are not young, we are mature enough, we can compete and we can do the right things'."
The former Leicester boss said sealing a Champions League place for next season had been a huge relief.
"We feel much better," he said. "I said a few times during the season that for me it was already a good season for different reasons.
"It can become a very good season if we finish top four, top five and if we are able to win the final tomorrow.
"The first target is there. We achieved that last Sunday and hopefully we can achieve tomorrow the second one."
- © 2025 AFP
Friday, 9 May 2025
DETAILS OF THE 2024/25 EUROPEAN FINALS
🚨OFFICIAL: All the details of the 2024/25 European finals 🏆
🇫🇷 PSG - Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter 🇮🇹 — Champions League
📅 Saturday, May 31st
🏟️ Allianz Arena
🏴 Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur🏴 — Europa League
📅 Wednesday, May 21st
🏟️ Allianz Arena Mamis
🏴 Chelsea Football Club vs Real Betis Balompié 🇪🇸 — Conference League
📅 Wednesday, May 28
🏟️ Mieski Stadium.
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
ARSENAL TRANSFER GOSSIP: ANTONY TO.THE EMIRATES
Arsenal have identified Antony as a top target for the summer transfer window, according to Fichajes. The Brazilian winger has impressed since joining Real Betis on loan from Manchester United in January.
Antony, 25, has scored four goals and added four assists in 12 matches following his switch to Seville. He helped Betis to a historic 2-1 win over arch rivals Sevilla on Sunday.
It's reported that the Gunners are set to lead the bidding to sign Antony from United. Mikel Arteta's side will face competition for his signature, however, with interest increasing.
Sunday, 6 April 2025
BARCELONA DRAW TO INCREASE LALIGA LEAD AFTER REAL MADRID STUMBLE
Real Madrid earlier conceded deep into added time to lose 2-1 at home to Valencia.
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| Barcelona failed to break down a frantic Real Betis defence as they were held to a 1-1 draw. © AFP |
Barcelona failed to break down a frantic Real Betis defence as they were held to a 1-1 draw in La Liga on Saturday but still gained ground on Real Madrid who earlier conceded deep into added time to lose 2-1 at home to Valencia. Barcelona moved four points ahead of Real Madrid atop La Liga. Both teams face Champions League first-leg ties this week, Real visit Arsenal on Tuesday and Barcelona play in Dortmund the following evening. Barcelona cut open Betis in the seventh minute and Gavi slid the ball past goalkeeper Adrian from inside the six-yard box.
But the hosts were unable to turn a series of lively attacks into goals. Instead the visitors hit back after 16 minutes when centreback Natan Souza escaped the clutches of his defender to head home a Giovani Lo Celso corner.
Barcelona besieged the Betis goal in the second half but were denied by a combination of dogged defending, strong goalkeeping from Adrian and some agonising near misses.
Wojciech Szczesny did not have to make a save until the 88th minute when he turned away a long-range drive by Natan.
With Betis playing for time, Barcelona did not leave themselves exposed to a late counter-attack as they played out a draw that bolstered their lead at the top.
"If we had won we would be further clear, but in the end it's football," Gavi told Movistar. "The draw leaves a bitter taste, because we were unable to take advantage of the chances we had."
The draw lifted Betis to fifth.
'Lots of chances'
"La Liga is more complicated, but we have to fight until the last game," said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti.
"They didn't need to do much to score two goals," said Ancelotti. "We took risks at the end and found ourselves hit on the counter-attack.
"We've had deserved defeats this season, but I don't think we lacked attitude today," he added. "It's not a deserved defeat. We created lots of chances but lacked a little effectiveness."
The victory lifted Valencia to 15th, seven points clear of the bottom three.
Real had an early chance to take control when Valencia's Cesar Tarrega was adjudged to have fouled Kylian Mbappe in the penalty area, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saved a weak spot-kick from Vinicius Junior.
It was the Brazilian's second consecutive miss from the spot for Real, after he wasted a Champions League penalty against Atletico Madrid.
Within a minute Valencia went up the other end and won a corner. From it Mouctar Diakhaby outjumped Antonio Rudiger and rocketed home a header.
Real levelled after 50 minutes when Vinicius tapped over the line in a scramble following a Real corner. It was his 104th goal for Los Blancos, matching Brazilian compatriot Ronaldo.
Real gave a lacklustre performance, nevertheless, Mbappe carved out enough chances to win, but wasted opportunities in the 36th, 37th, 48th, 49th and 68th minutes.
Valencia's Georgian goalkeeper Mamardashvili was in imperious form keeping his team in the game until Duro delivered his winner.
Valencia stunned the dominant hosts deep into injury time when a slick countering-attacking move was emphatically finished by Duro from Rafa Mir's cross.
Ancelotti started third-choice 'keeper Fran Gonzalez following injuries to Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin, although the Ukrainian was fit enough to be named on the bench.
In addition to Arsenal, Ancelotti has to focus on the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on April 26 in Seville.
"The match against Barca in the Copa del Rey will be different; they'll attack more, and we'll have to be better at the back and be effective up front," the Italian said.
- Agence France-Presse
Saturday, 27 July 2024
Thursday, 28 December 2023
TRANSFER TALK: ARSENAL TARGET BAYERN DEFENDER DE LIGT
TOP STORY: Arsenal target Bayern defender De Ligt
Arsenal are interested in signing Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt, says The Athletic.
De Ligt, 24, joined Bayern from Juventus in July 2022 for around €77 million but the Netherlands international has struggled for fitness and could depart in the summer.
The Gunners are looking to bolster their defence and also have Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck and 17-year-old Ajax defender Jorrel Hato on their shortlist.
Any signing is unlikely in January as Mikel Arteta's side have plenty of options, but a new arrival over the summer is very possible.
USMNT star Cardoso moves to Betis
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Real Betis have completed the signing of United States men's national team midfielder Johnny Cardoso from Brazilian club Internacional, the LaLiga club announced.
Cardoso, 22, has signed a contract until June 2029.
Neither club confirmed the fee for Cardoso's transfer but sources told ESPN Brasil, Betis paid an initial €6m ($6.3m) to sign the player and as part of the deal, Internacional have kept a 20% from any future transfer of the player.
Juventus to land Montenegro starlet Adzic
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Juventus have won the race to sign Montenegro starlet Vasilije Adzic from Podgorica, Sky Italia reports.
The Bianconeri have fought off strong competition from several Serie A clubs, including Bologna, and are set to land the teenage playmaker.
Adzic, 17, is expected to arrive to Turin next week to undergo a medical before putting pen to paper on a long-term contract with the Italian giants. However, he will only join Juve once he turns 18 in May.
Adzic has scored six goal and set up two more in 23 appearances for Montenegro's defending champions Podgorica this season.
Neves transfer to cost United even more?
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Manchester United want to bring in Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, says O Jogo.
Neves, 19, is tipped to become one of the best in Europe but is reported to be in talks over a new contract at Benfica. If he signs up then the Portugal international's release clause would increase from €120m to €150m and that could present an issue for United.
Milan line up Popovic deal
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AC Milan are set to complete the signing of Partizan Belgrade midfielder Matija Popovic once he turns 18 on Jan. 8, according to Calciomercato.
Popovic, 17, will join the Rossoneri as a free agent as his contract expires on Dec. 31
The Serbia U17 international will reportedly arrive in Milan next week to undergo a medical before putting pen to paper on a five-year contract.
A reported target of Manchester City, Popovic has scored 21 goals in 25 games for Partizan's U19 squad.
Craig Burley has seen this Manchester United move before
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Man City, Bayern and Barcelona watching Savinho
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Girona forward Savinho will remain at the club until the end of the season despite strong interest from Manchester City, according to local reports.
Savinho, 19, is on a season-long loan at Girona from Troyes, with both clubs owned by City Football Group, the umbrella company of Manchester City.
The Brazilian winger has scored four goals and set up five more in 18 league appearances to help surprise-package Girona remain at the top of LaLiga.
Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are closely monitoring Savinho, whose contract with Troyes expires in June 2027. And City are reportedly ready to make an offer to sign him in June.
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Monday, 13 March 2017
LA LIGA: REAL MADRID BACK ON TOP AFTER BEATING REAL BETIS 2-1
Real Madrid are back on top after beating Real Betis 2-1 and Barca going down to Deportivo La Curuna 2-1...
Monday, 17 October 2016
CRISTIANO RONALDO: RONALDO SHOWSOFF WITH HIS LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR
Cristiano Ronaldo was in a showoff mood as he decided to flash his 260,000 pounds Lamborghini Aventador after Real Madrid demolished Real Betis 6-1...
Monday, 11 November 2013
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