Mbappe happy to be back in France squad

Kylian Mbappe expressed his joy to be back playing with his France teammates on Wednesday he prepares for his first international appearance in six months against Croatia in the Nations League quarter-finals. The 26-year-old, who missed four matches due to injury and rest, said, “I feel good, I feel happy to be playing football, I feel happy to be here,”. Ahead of Thursday’s first-leg clash in Croatia, Mbappe shared that he was “delighted to be back with the group”. Adding, “Most of the teammates who are here, we talk pretty much all the time. “The situation may have been unclear to people outside, but it’s always been clear internally,”.

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Son dismisses fitness concerns as World Cup qualification nears

Son Heung-min addressed concerns about his form and fitness on Wednesday, focusing on helping South Korea qualify for the World Cup. The 32-year-old forward has had a tough season with Tottenham, struggling with both form and fitness, as Spurs sit 14th in the Premier League. After dealing with a hamstring issue last year, Son has faced criticism from fans, scoring just seven league goals and not completing a full 90 minutes in the last five matches. Ahead of a home World Cup qualifier against Oman, Son acknowledged the “difficult and challenging” times at Tottenham but assured reporters, “My physical condition is perfectly fine.” He expressed extra motivation to play in front of South Korean fans, saying, “Our fans always root hard for us, and we don’t want to let them down.” Son has earned 131 caps and scored 51 goals for his country.

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Liverpool’s Robertson aims to break Dalglish’s Scotland record

Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson says he’s determined to break Kenny Dalglish’s appearance record for Scotland as they prepare to face Greece.  The Scotland captain has been joking with Dalglish about surpassing his 102 caps. Robertson currently has 80 appearances and needs 23 more to break the record. He is set to make his 81st appearance in the Nations League play-off in Greece on Thursday night and has been in touch with Dalglish recently.

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Marco Silva says Spurs rumors are no big deal

Fulham manager Marco Silva says rumors linking him to the Tottenham job are expected when he has a successful season. Silva has impressed again at Fulham, bringing them close to a European spot, which few anticipated at the start of the season. The 47-year-old has been connected with the Spurs job as pressure grows on manager Ange Postecoglou, who is facing potential dismissal after Tottenham’s 2-0 loss to Fulham, leaving them 14th in the Premier League.

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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe to be awarded freedom of city

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe who led the team to a League Cup victory on Sunday is set to be handed the freedom of the city award. This marked Newcastle’s first since 1969. In the past, the honor has been awarded to Sir Bobby Robson, Alan Shearer, and Jackie Milburn. City council leader Karen Kilgour told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “Generations of supporters have never seen their beloved club lift a domestic trophy, and under his leadership we all now have treasured memories of a truly unforgettable day.”

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Sporting announces the transfers of Quenda and Essugo

Sporting confirmed on Wednesday the transfers of Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo to Chelsea. In a statement to the CMVM, Sporting revealed that the deals will bring in 74. Quenda’s transfer to London is valued at €52.136 million (£43.7m), with €50.777 million (£42.6m) as a fixed fee and €1.358 million (£1.1m) based on performance-related variables. It was also confirmed that the Portuguese Under-21 international will remain at Alvalade for another season.

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Football Prediction Today: Atl. Madrid VS Barcelona

Spanish football is back again with a massive clash between two La Liga giants this weekend as Atletico Madrid take on  Barcelona. Read on for the Atl. Madrid VS Barcelona Match.  The game is scheduled for 21:00 at Riyadh Air Metropolitan on Sunday. Match Plug has a detailed preview for all football matches. Keep reading to find out analysis of team form, key players, and potential scoreline for this match. Betting Preview for Atl. Madrid VS Barcelona Betting On Atl. Madrid  Atletico Madrid currently sit in third place in the league table and have a good run so far. The home side were eliminated out of the UEFA Champions League on penalties against Real Madrid this week and will need this match to redeem themselves. Betting On Barcelona Barcelona are the current La Liga league leaders. Their form has been excellent this season and they have won more matches than they have lost.  Just last week, The Blaugrana beat Benfica by an impressive 3-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend. MatchPlug Prediction for Atl. Madrid VS Barcelona Barcelona have one of the best forms in the La Liga and their goal scoring record has been impressive in recent weeks. Strikers Lamine Yamal and Raphinha will play in this match and prove their reputation as two of the most lethal players in the La Liga.  Atletico Madrid have done fairly well this season but are still not a match for Barcelona as they hold the upper hand in this game. Our prediction for the game is for Barcelona to win. Final Prediction: Barcelona Over/Under

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Football Prediction Today: PSG VS Marseille

The 2024-2025 edition of LIGUE 1 continues with another set of matches this Sunday league leaders PSG take on Marseille.  Read on for the PSG VS Marseille Match.  The game is scheduled for 20:45 at Parc Des Princes on Sunday. Match Plug has a detailed preview for all football matches. Keep reading to find out analysis of team form, key players, and potential scoreline for this match. Betting Preview for PSG VS Marseille Betting On PSG The defending champions have had an amazing season yet again. They have amassed 65 points in an unbeaten run in the LIGUE 1 and recorded 20 wins in 25 games. PSG are currently 16 points ahead of rivals Marseille. Luis Enrique’s men are two wins away from winning the 2024-2025 league title. Betting On Marseille Marseille’s chances of winning the league title over PSG is little to none. Roberto De Zerbi’s men are more focused on securing a spot for next season more than ever now. This season, they won 15 games and have accumulated 49 points so far.  They’ve lost two of their last three games and will need to put in their best performance if they want to beat PSG.  They’ll also need a lot of luck. MatchPlug Prediction for PSG VS Marseille The league leaders have enjoyed a great season in the LIGUE 1 and are unbeaten in their last eight league meetings against Marseille. Considering their history, current form and scoring records, PSG are more likely to secure a comfortable win. Our prediction for this game is PSG to win.  Final Prediction: PSG Moneyline

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Football Predictions Today: Fiorentina VS Juventus

Fiorentina will host Juventus to the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Serie A on Sunday. Read on for the Fiorentina VS Juventus Match.  The game is scheduled for 18:00 on the 16th of March. Both teams are not at their best and will be looking to secure the winning points.  Match Plug has a detailed preview for all football matches. Keep reading to find out analysis of team form, key players, and potential scoreline for this match. Betting Preview for Fiorentina VS Juventus Betting On Fiorentina  Fiorentina are coming off an exciting 3-2 win against the Panathinaikos to advance in the Conference League. It redeemed them after their 2-1 to Napoli earlier in the league. La Viola now hope to make it a winning streak in their match against Juventus.  Betting On Juventus  Juventus have been inconsistent this season. So far they suffered elimination from two competitions; Champions League and Coppa Italia. They also endured an embarrassing 4-0 home loss to Atalanta right before this game. They have beaten Fiorentina three times in the last four matches and are heading into Sunday’s game confident of rising again. MatchPlug Prediction for Fiorentina VS Juventus  The Gigliati have been a bit hot and cold in their recent games, with five wins and five losses in their last 10 matches across all competitions. The Bianconeri, on the other hand, have also performed poorly losing four of their last 10 games in all competitions. Considering the current form, performances in recent matches, and recent history, we predict the match to be a closely contested one with both teams to score. Our prediction for this match is a draw with both teams to score. Final Prediction: Both teams to score

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Football Prediction Today: Arsenal VS Chelsea

Sunday’s Premier League fixtures features a massive clash between two top teams- Chelsea takes on arch-rivals Arsenal in at the Emirates Stadium. Read on for the Arsenal VS Chelsea Match.  The game is scheduled for 14:30 on the 16th of March. Both teams are in great form so the match is expected to be very exciting to watch. Match Plug has a detailed preview for all football matches. Keep reading to find out analysis of team form, key players, and potential scoreline for this match. Betting Preview for Arsenal VS Chelsea Betting On Arsenal  2nd placed league leader Arsenal are having one of the best seasons yet again. They’ve lived up to every expectation they set last season and have performed impressively in most of their games this season.  In their last match, the Gunners were held to a 2-2 draw by PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League and will be looking to impress their fans by securing a win against their rivals Chelsea.  Betting On Chelsea Chelsea, on the other hand, are also having a good season but their inconsistency in marches places them in fourth position. The Blues defeated FC Copenhagen by a narrow 1-0 win in the Europa Conference League this week and will head into Sunday’s fixture confident to beat their opponents.  MatchPlug Prediction for Arsenal VS Chelsea Arsenal have one of the best goalscoring forms in the Premier League so far. They scored 10 goals in their last three games and will head into this match aiming to score even more. Chelsea, however, keep blowing hot and cold in their recent matches. Despite having great form, the visitors seem to struggle with ending their matches in a win.   Our prediction for this match is Arsenal to win because their the better team. Final Prediction: Arsenal Moneyline

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