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LaLiga Summer Tour 2023 will bring action to México and the U.S.

I woke up today to a balmy 74ºF in Boston and suddenly felt the first trumpets of the summer. And later, the Premier League and LaLiga announced they would be around this side of the Atlantic during the sunshine season and decided to wear shorts and flip-flops to fit the mood.

Una temporada de ensueño para Bebote: Ránking de goles de Santi Giménez en el Feyenoord

Quizás el mundo no necesite un ránking de goles de Santiago Giménez en Feyenoord. Sin embargo, la campaña del mexicano en el equipo neerlandés al menos merece ser celebrada.

Al delantero mexicano le costó un poquito carburar el motor y adaptarlo al ritmo del fútbol neerlandés, pero una vez que puso velocidad crucero, los goles no paran de caer. Tanto que los 18 que lleva están a un paso de superar el récord de más goles de un jugador mexicano en su primera temporada en Europa, una marca que hoy comparten Luis García y Javier Hernández con 20.

Linesman who threw elbow at Robertson won't be appointed for matches

The assistant referee who allegedly elbowed Liverpool's Andy Robertson at halftime during their Premier League draw with Arsenal will not be appointed for matches in the future until an investigation is complete, the referee's body said on Monday.

Liverpool full back Robertson was seen remonstrating with the official, Constantine Hatzidakis, at halftime in Sunday's game and video replays appeared to show him brushing off the Scotland international and catching him with his elbow.

Goalkeeper mistakenly believes the penalty spot is the ball — it doesn't end well

Sweden is only just emerging from winter's deathly grip with the 2023 Allsvenskan season beginning last weekend. Some players are evidently still working off the rust. 

On Matchday 2, Häcken welcomed Hammarby to Gothenburg and stormed to a 3-1 victory with forward Bénie Traoré scoring a first-half hat trick. 

Traoré, a 20-year-old who has represented the Ivory Coast's U-23 side, opened the scoring in the fifth-minute after a howler from Hammarby goalkeeper Oliver Dovin.

Assistant referee elbowing Andy Robertson in the throat leads to investigation

LIVERPOOL - An alleged elbowing of Liverpool's Andy Robertson by an assistant referee at halftime during Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal at Anfield will be investigated by the authorities.

Scotland international Robertson was seen remonstrating with an official at halftime and video replays appeared to show Constantine Hatzidakis brushing off the player and catching him with his arm.

¡Ufff! El casi golazo de chilena de Jorge Sánchez

A Jorge Sánchez de a poco le regresa la confianza a la hora de jugar fútbol y una jugada acrobática en la victoria 4-0 del Ajax sobre el Fortuna Sittard demostró que tanto ha mejorado en su primera temporada en Europa.

Intento de chilena de Jorge Sánchez vs. Fortuna Sittard

Jorge Sánchez volvió a ser titular en el equipo de Amsterdam y en el duelo frente al Fortuna Sittard de la Jornada 28 de la Eredivisie, el mexicano sorprendió a todo el Johan Cruyff Arena.

Leeds suffer unbelievable collapse in 5-1 defeat to relegation rivals

Leeds United suffered a monumental collapse on Sunday afternoon, leading 1-0 after 45 minutes but ultimately losing 5-1 to Crystal Palace at Elland Road. The stadium was half-empty at the full-time whistle after Leeds' unreal capitulation, and the remaining supporters only stayed to let the players know the extent of their embarrassment.

“eRlinG HaAlaNd oNlY sCorEs tAp InS” crowd in shambles after his latest goal

An Erling Haaland bicycle kick goal vs. Southampton during Manchester City’s 4-1 victory on Saturday silenced his haters who claim he doesn’t score any quality goals.

Every player has their fair share of haters, it’s natural. However, Haaland’s haters are a particularly interesting group of people. They despise Haaland, a striker whose sole purpose is to score goals, for scoring goals.

Son’s 100th EPL goal was a must-watch beauty as Spurs defeat Brighton 2-1

LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane struck a late winner in a fiery 2-1 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday to boost his side's hopes of a top-four finish.

Son Heung-min's 100th Premier League goal, a superb curler in the 10th minute, had given Spurs the lead against the run of play.

Son goal vs. Brighton

Vincent Kompany admits he didn’t expect to get Burnley promoted to EPL after just one season

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany said he did not expect to lead the Lancashire club to promotion to the Premier League in his first season in charge, but having achieved that return to the top tier he said his side are now aiming for more.

Burnley secured automatic promotion to the Premier League with seven games to spare after Friday's 2-1 victory at Middlesbrough ensured Kompany's side will finish in the second-tier Championship's top two.

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