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Romanian soccer legend Mircea Lucescu dies at the age of 80 (Image: Getty)Mircea Lucescu, who captained the Romanian national team at the World Cup and later became the manager of his country, has died at the age of 80. The former winger first appeared on soccer’s biggest stage for Romania in 1970, making 64 international appearances between 1966 and 1979. He excelled as a player on the touchline and is considered a legend in his country.After retiring in the early 1980s, Lucescu coached various teams in Romania, Italy, Turkey, Ukraine and Russia. He briefly managed Inter Milan in 1998-1999, but…

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – Mircea Lucescu, the great Romanian soccer player who won consecutive trophies as both a player and a coach, has died. He was 80 years old.Lucescu’s death was confirmed on Tuesday by the Bucharest University Emergency Hospital. He reportedly suffered a heart attack on Friday morning and was hospitalized.”Mircea Lucescu is one of the most successful Romanian football coaches and players, leading the Romanian national team to qualify for the European Championship for the first time in 1984,” the hospital said in a statement. “Generations of Romanians have grown up with his image in their hearts as…

Paul Scholes has said he thinks the club should sell eight Manchester United players this summer as they aim to challenge for the Premier League and Champions League.11:42, April 7, 2026Updated April 7, 2026, 14:01Paul Scholes names some players Manchester United should move on to next (Image: YouTube/The Good, the Bad and the Football Podcast)Manchester United icon Paul Scholes has identified eight players he believes the club should release this summer to revamp their squad. United are battling to qualify for the Champions League under manager Michael Carrick. Manager Carrick will take charge of the club on an interim basis…

THis tournament could be the “last dance” of the World Cup for several players, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper does not believe either side can be champions this time. Former USMNT goalkeeper Casey Keller does not consider Argentina or Portugal to be favorites, suggesting other teams could take home the prestigious trophy. In his opinion, the next champion will come from Europe.Neither Messi nor CR7 are Keller’s favorites.Casey played in four World Cups (1990, 1998, 2002, 2006) and was a key figure in the historic quarter-final match between Japan and Korea in 2002.…

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak was back in training with his team-mates on the eve of the Reds’ crucial Champions League quarter-final match against Paris Saint-Germain.Alexander Isak could return to Liverpool against PSG (Image: Jan Kruger)Alexander Isak was spotted training on Tuesday with Liverpool’s squad as they head to Paris for the Champions League quarter-final first leg against PSG.The striker had returned to group training on Thursday ahead of the FA Cup game against Manchester City, but Reds manager Arne Slott opted to leave him out of the match-day squad for the trip to the Etihad Stadium.Coach Slott explained before the…

Talks between Liverpool and Real Madrid could be reignited following reports that Eduardo Camavinga could be available this summer. Los Blancos, who signed Trent Alexander-Arnold last summer, are reportedly dissatisfied with the Frenchman’s development and are considering a sale.However, given that the Reds have been monitoring the player for several years, Madrid’s impatience could give them an opportunity. Álvaro Arbeloa’s recent comments may be thought-provoking after he laid the blame squarely at the midfielder’s door following the La Liga defeat to Mallorca.Experts pointed to Camavinga’s failure to track runners properly in the build-up to Mallorca’s opening game against Real on…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Former Wales and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey announced his retirement from football on Tuesday.Ramsey, 35, has not been with the club since. He left Mexican team Pumas last year. After a short period of action in which he missed league matches and several training sessions due to injury, his lost dog.”This was not an easy decision to make. After much consideration, I have decided to retire from football.” Ramsey said in a statement: He also thanked Wales supporters and the clubs he represented during his career.Ramsey is regarded as one of Wales’ greatest players, scoring 21…

aAfter a week that left both Colombian and MLS fans in suspense, Minnesota United has broken their silence. James Rodriguez, the club’s star player and captain of the Colombian national team, has returned to the Loons’ training facility, ending a series of disturbing speculations regarding his fitness.Ending the rumor: Rhabdomyolysis does not existThe club was frank in its official statement. In response to reports circulating on social media and in some media suggesting that the midfielder is suffering from rhabdomyolysis, a serious condition involving the destruction of muscle tissue that can impair kidney function, Minnesota United’s medical team issued a…

The 35-year-old hasn’t played a game since September, but he has finally taken time out of his amazing football career.11:43, April 7, 2026Updated April 7, 2026, 12:29Aaron Ramsey retires from football (Image: Michael Steele, Getty Images)Arsenal football icon Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement. The midfielder capped off a brilliant career by shining in Wales’ run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals, earning him a place in UEFA’s Team of the Tournament.He also scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Arsenal, where he spent more than a decade. The 35-year-old has not been with the club since parting…

Thierry Henry continues to be active off the pitch (Image: GETTY) This article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn more Thierry Henry is paid around £95,000 a week despite retiring from football in 2014. It’s been more than a decade since the Arsenal legend retired and left the pitch. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time, and perhaps the best player to have ever played in the Premier League.A deadly striker, Henry became Arsenal’s all-time top scorer with 228 goals in all competitions and won an…