Since their meeting in the quarter-finals of the 2022 European Championships, England have faced no opponent more frequently than Spain - and yet, Lauren James has only featured as a fully fit starter in one of those encounters. Fittingly, given the form the Chelsea star is in and the prominent role she is likely to play when the pair meet again on Tuesday, that was last year at Wembley, the setting again for the next installment of this growing rivalry.
Pep Guardiola has conquered Spanish, German and English football, with former Manchester City star Gareth Barry explaining to GOAL why a new challenge in France or Italy would “intrigue” the highly-decorated Catalan coach. The ex-Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has a little over 12 months remaining on his contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City squad to deliver a definitive blow to Arsenal’s title aspirations as the gap at the top of the table narrows to just six points. Following a dominant second-half display against Chelsea, the Spaniard insists that next Sunday’s Etihad encounter represents a season-defining "final" in their pursuit of the trophy.
On the pitch, all is running smoothly for FC Bayern Munich, but behind the scenes, tensions are rising. Max Eberl, in particular, is reportedly under scrutiny from the club’s powerful supervisory board.
Could Borussia Dortmund be forced to abandon their pursuit of a player reportedly earmarked for a move to Signal Iduna Park next season? The latest news and rumours surrounding BVB.
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