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Why Lawson could offer Verstappen a new threat

Of all the scrutiny over the so-called ‘big teams’ in Formula 1, Red Bull’s new line-up is probably the one that has slipped under the radar for most.Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari and Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s promotion at Mercedes have understandably taken the spotlight, with attention drawn to how they will compare against their new team-mates.But it is perhaps the Max …Keep reading

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Barcelona’s Camp Nou return pushed back until May at the earliest

Barcelona’s return to their Camp Nou stadium has been further delayed until May at the earliest. Work to refurbish the Camp Nou and increase its capacity to 105,000 — the largest in European football — began in June 2023. The Catalan club’s original plan was to return to playing at their home stadium before the end of 2024, with Barca president Joan Laporta outlining their aim to re-open at a reduced capacity to mark the club’s 125th anniversary on November 29. In October however, the club said the return would…

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Brighton’s Jakub Moder set for Feyenoord transfer

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Jakub Moder is set to join Dutch club Feyenoord. The 25-year-old has been used sparingly by Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler this season, with just four substitute appearances in the Premier League totalling 71 minutes. He is now in the process of finalising his move to Feyenoord, where he will sign a three-and-a-half year contract through to the summer of 2028. The Rotterdam-based club are currently fourth in the Eredivisie and 11 points off league leaders PSV Eindhoven. Moder has scored two goals in 60…

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Bayern Munich close to agreement with Alphonso Davies over new contract

Bayern Munich are close to an agreement with Alphonso Davies over a new contract. The Canada (CANMNT) captain’s existing terms with the Bundesliga club are set to expire at the end of the season leaving him free to speak to overseas clubs. But after months of talks only a small gap remains between Bayern and the 24-year-old left-back’s expectations on a proposed four-year deal. Real Madrid and Premier League clubs are still waiting in the wings but a compromise is now likely to be struck that will see him stay…

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