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Getty Fred Garratt-Stanley Jude BellinghamReal MadridCarlo AncelottiReal Madrid vs ChelseaChelseaClub Friendlies Jude Bellingham may be in trouble with Carlo Ancelotti after he blanked the Real Madrid manager's phone call. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Ancelotti tried to contact Bellingham Had to do so via Vinicius Jr Madrid defeated by Barca on…

Backpagepix Celine Abrahams Premier Soccer LeagueKaizer ChiefsStellenbosch FCOrlando PiratesWydad CasablancaI. ToureMamelodi Sundowns FCS. BarkerCAF Confederations CupR. Mokwena In recent days, attention has been focused on the 26-year-old who has been actively seeking opportunities elsewhere. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Toure eager for greener pastures The player was reassigned to train with…

GOAL Matt O'Connor-Simpson AnalysisChelseaTransfersPremier LeagueAtletico MadridFEATURES The Blues have already had one offer rejected for the 20-year-old as they go in search of attacking reinforcements It's been clear for some time that one of Chelsea's priorities for this summer's transfer window is a new centre-forward. While Nicolas Jackson went some way to silencing his doubters…

Getty Images Ritabrata Banerjee Conor GallagherChelseaTransfersAtletico MadridLaLigaPremier League Conor Gallagher is set to travel to Spain to complete his move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid after agreeing terms on a contract. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Gallagher set to travel to Madrid on Monday Chelsea to receive €40m (£34.1m) Blues had…

Getty Thomas Hindle,Ryan Tolmich and Jacob Schneider AnalysisMajor League SoccerW. NancyM. ReusColumbus CrewLA GalaxyFEATURESNWSLLeagues Cup Our GOAL US writers break down MLS regular season return, Landon Donovan's NWSL job and a popular soccer show Has the summer of soccer now officially ended? The Olympics, Euros and Copa America all wound down. European leagues are back…

Getty Gill Clark TottenhamRodrigo BentancurLeicester vs TottenhamLeicesterPremier League Tottenham star Rodrigo Bentancur was stretchered off in worrying scenes after suffering a head injury against Leicester. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Tottenham at Leicester for Premier League opener Bentancur suffers nasty-looking injury Stretchered off in second half Article continues below