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4 days ago | 
claretvillans.com | Gabriel Esparza
Some may view the latest Nations League 2-1 defeat of England by Spain as an ideal debut. For Aston Villa Women's Missy Bo Kearns, it was the culmination of a childhood goal. The midfielder's aim has been to achieve and play at the needed level as a professional to earn the call-up, and that opportunity was presented to her by Sarina Wiegman.
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4 days ago | 
claretvillans.com | Gabriel Esparza
There are always a lot of moving parts during the season itself. For Aston Villa there is an expected uptick of activity now during the summer. While speaking with Canal Sur Radio, the club's President of Footballing Operations, Monchi, discussed what their current aims are moving forward. During the interview, Monchi directly addressed the ongoing situations surrounding Marcus Rashford and Emiliano Martínez.
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4 days ago | 
claretvillans.com | Gabriel Esparza
While reports and columns around this time of year all need to be evaluated, the latest regarding Aston Villa's Philippe Coutinho can absolutely be believed. Currently on loan at Vasco da Gama, there is not too much of an expectation or reason to believe that the Brazilian will be making the return trip to play for Unai Emery any time soon. The Athletic's Jacob Tanswell shared on X that Coutinho's current deal at Villa is set to expire and will not be renewed or revisited.
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4 days ago | 
claretvillans.com | Gabriel Esparza
Spain defeated England at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, by a scoreline of 2-1. While this result means that the Three Lionesses will not advance to the Nations League semifinals, it was a notable occasion for an Aston Villa Women player. Missy Bo Kearns made her senior-level debut for the England squad. It is not the first opponent anyone would wish for on opposing territory. The way she faced the difficult challenge that the Spaniards presented today deserves admiration.
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4 days ago | 
stadiumrant.com | Gabriel Esparza
Every fan had to admire how Paris St. Germain won in Munich during the Champions League final. To watch a team that not too long ago had individual world-class players in Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappé. Now with Luis Enrique in firm control of the Ligue 1 side, PSG achieved a great feat that few could have seen coming. This goes for retired UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov as well.
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5 days ago | 
claretvillans.com | Gabriel Esparza
In terms of what the club needs to do to circumvent PSR, Aston Villa will likely need to double down on younger squad additions. Certainly it is helpful to bring in senior, veteran players. A way to overcome the financial restrictions is to buy players in their teens or early 20s. Villa have their eyes set on Farès Chaïbi, according to Tuttomercatoweb.com. Signing with Eintracht Frankfurt and being a part of the Bundesliga club since 2023, he is someone who offers a lot of promise.
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5 days ago | 
claretvillans.com | Gabriel Esparza
There are many reasons to not believe initial transfer rumblings. Case in point, Aston Villa are either in the market for everyone or everyone else is looking to poach every single AVFC player, depending on which columns are being read. For some Villa supporters, however, Joan García was going to be a solid Emiliano Martínez replacement option. The potential of also negotiating a more friendly deal for the club also piqued interest among the fan base in terms of signing Marcus Rashford long-term.
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5 days ago | 
reignoftroy.com | Gabriel Esparza
It was an incredible year for USC baseball in 2025. At one point, the Trojans were the hottest team in all of college baseball. They then found a way to make it into the NCAA baseball tournament and won a game in the Corvallis Regional. It is unknown what could have happened if Brayden Dowd had found a way to sneak his way past the Oregon State catcher on a play that did not allow him to participate in Monday's matchup.
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5 days ago | 
claretvillans.com | Gabriel Esparza
Some may incorrectly call him a three-time Champions League winner. In fact, Marco Asensio, who may have ended the 2024-2025 campaign in B6, has now won the European title a fourth time through his PSG parent club. In either event, Birmingham World's Charlie Haffenden reports that the Spaniard is interested in joining AVFC on a permanent basis. It is known how much Unai Emery admires and respects his countryman for his abilities on the pitch.
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5 days ago | 
claretvillans.com | Gabriel Esparza
It can be very frustrating and unfair to watch someone like Bryan Mbeumo or Matheus Cunha choose Manchester United despite everything that is going on there. It makes it even more so, not because players are going to an assumed 'top six' club, but because Aston Villa would not be able to feasibly even begin to entertain such signings. That is the consequence of dropping out of Champions League and playing in Europa League instead.
