West Bromwich Albion head coach James Morrison believes the Football Association has “opened a can of worms” by handing Aune Heggebo a two-game suspension for deception. Albion took the lead in their 2-1 Championship opening-day victory against Norwich City after Jimmy-Jay Morgan’s cross struck Heggebo’s hand before entering the net. Last week, the Norwegian forward […]
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Feyenoord general manager Robert Eenhoorn said the club’s 5-2 win in Leeuwarden brought him little satisfaction because the incident had left him deeply frustrated. Eenhoorn noted that the issue extends beyond Feyenoord and has persisted across Dutch football for decades despite repeated efforts to resolve it. He called for clubs, the KNVB, local authorities and […]
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Following an action-packed opening weekend in the Premier League, Rick Edwards welcomes The Telegraph’s Northern Football Writer Luke Edwards and former Southampton and QPR forward Charlie Austin to review the key moments. Hull Assistant Head Coach Dean Holden also joins the discussion, sharing his thoughts on the victory over Manchester United after nine years outside […]
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Sources indicate that some people sympathise with Mateta despite the disagreement over his contract. There is a belief that the forward may have received poor advice, although supporters on social media have generally shown him much less understanding. Employment lawyer Libby Payne explained: “A case could be made that the option’s conditions are fundamentally unfair […]
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Dundee are savouring a derby victory after narrowly defeating Dundee United, extending their strong opening to the Premiership campaign. Charlotte Cohen, Moira Gordon and Rory Loy examine the implications of the result for both clubs. They consider whether Dundee United’s struggles in front of goal are becoming a serious issue and how Jim Goodwin might […]
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A fresh start has become essential. It may be an exaggeration to suggest Chelsea have transformed from a talent factory into a home for veterans after recruiting Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck, but their summer strategy has clearly evolved. Experienced figures have finally been added, and Xabi Alonso will hope their maturity helps a youthful […]
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has urged Gianni Infantino to remember his European roots, describing the Fifa leader’s proposal to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial business as “more damaging than the Super League”. Earlier this month, the global football authority dropped Infantino’s plan to establish a company called Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). It would […]
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has branded Gianni Infantino’s failed proposal to sell interests in the World Cup as “more harmful than the Super League project”. He also warned the under-pressure Fifa leader that he is likely to face a challenger if he seeks another term next March. Ceferin has spearheaded Uefa’s united opposition to the […]
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Gianluigi Donnarumma: Had little chance of stopping Bournemouth’s opening goal, but produced excellent saves from Justin Kluivert’s low strike and Daniel Jebbison’s redirected header. 6 Rico Lewis: Moved inside from right-back to support the midfield and saw an early attempt saved, though his overall contribution lacked precision before he was substituted. 5 Abdukodir Khusanov: Failed […]
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Enzo Maresca may have been expected to take a cautious approach and avoid unusual lineup choices in his first Premier League match in charge of Manchester City. However, he unexpectedly selected Marc Guehi as a defensive midfielder, and the bold experiment ultimately proved successful. Before kick-off, much of the scrutiny had surrounded Manchester United and […]
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