EA Sports FC 25, the second in the franchise to lack the FIFA branding, is due out this September, and EA has revealed some of the title’s new gameplay features. The video introduces new tactical system FC IQ, as well as player roles, new play styles for goalkeepers, and more. Come from Sports betting site VPbet
The new FC IQ system, which EA describes as “a complete overhaul of the game’s tactical system,” will allow for more in-depth tactical play, with players having more fine control over the team’s tactics. “FC IQ can be used to easily emulate a favorite manager’s tactics,” says gameplay producer Paul Parsons, running through an example inspired by Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti.
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Lazio have sacked head coach Stefano Pioli following the club s 4-1 defeat to Roma in the Rome derby on Sunday.
The club s youth team coach and former striker Simone Inzaghi has been announced as Pioli s replacement until the end of the season after a run of only two wins in 10 Serie A matches left the club eighth in the table after 31 matches.
Pioli, 50, took over Lazio in June 2014 and led them to finish third in Serie A last season, but has struggled this season.
In the derby, Stephan El Shaarawy put Luciano Spalletti s side ahead and Edin Dzeko added a second before Marco Parolo hit back.
But goals from Alessandro Florenzi and Diego Perotti secured victory for Roma, while Lazio s Wesley Hoedt was sent off deep in injury time to cap a miserable a day …
Last season s losing finalists Chelsea return to FA Cup action on Saturday with a trip to Championship side Norwich City.
The Blues were favourites to lift the trophy last May, but were beaten 2-1 by Arsenal at Wembley as the Gunners won the competition for the third time in four years.
They head into Saturday s game on the back of a at Arsenal on Wednesday.
Norwich have won two of their previous three Championship games and are currently 13th in table after 26 games.
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David Luiz may return to the Chelsea side for the first time since the end of October, having be…
Swansea City manager Garry Monk has revealed it would take an astronomical fee for the club to sell star striker Wilfried Bony.
The Côte d’Ivoire international, who joined Swansea from Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse for a club record fee of £12 million in the summer of 2013, has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur in recent times.
Last month, Bony signed a one-year contract extension at the Liberty Stadium, but speculation regarding the Ivorian s future continue to dominate the headlines.
Speaking ahead of the Swans league clash against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday, Monk has moved to rubbish reports linking Bony with a January exit from the club.
He s a Swansea City player, said Monk.
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Lionel Messi will start from the bench in Argentina s opening Copa America Centenario fixture against defending champions Chile.
Nursing a back injury, captain Messi was named among the substitutes for Monday s blockbuster Group D clash in Santa Clara, a rematch of last year s Copa America final.
Messi, who had trained away from his team-mates leading into the match, was under an injury cloud after sustaining a back problem in a friendly on May 27.
The 28-year-old hobbled off the pitch in pain during Argentina s 1-0 win over Honduras in San Juan, eventually substituted, after suffering rib and back contusions.
Argentina will be hopeful of having Messi who scored 41 goals in all competitions as Barca won La Liga, Copa del Rey, the UEFA Super Cup and Club W…
Italy s preparations for Euro 2012 have been disrupted after 19 people, including Lazio skipper Stefano Mauri, were arrested over match-fixing.
A number of high-profile figures are under investigation for their role in the Scommessopoli scandal, with Italian police arresting Mauri, who has been capped 11 times for Italy, for his alleged role, while former Genoa midfielder Omar Milanetto was among the others arrested, authorities have revealed.
In this part of the investigation, indications have emerged of manipulation in matches from the 2010-11 Serie A championship, including games between Lazio and Genoa and Lecce and Lazio, Raffale Grassi, director of SCO, the police service responsible for the investigation told SkyTG24 television.
The persons detained on M…