Bournemouth have promised to improve after admitting that recent matchday staffing changes were communicated in a way that fell short of the club’s expected standards. Questions were raised about how the Premier League side informed several long-serving matchday employees that they would not be needed for the 2026-27 campaign. The affected staff received an email […]
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Following his dismissal by Monaco in early June, Pocognoli said the experience had taught him valuable lessons and that he would patiently and resolutely prepare for his next opportunity. He departed after guiding Monaco to seventh place in his only Ligue 1 campaign, having joined from Union Saint-Gilloise the previous October. He established his coaching […]
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The Scottish Football Association is aiming to appoint Belgian coach Sébastien Pocognoli as Steve Clarke’s replacement early next week. The 39-year-old, dismissed by Monaco in June, would become Scotland’s first overseas manager since Berti Vogts held the role between 2002 and 2004. Clarke left unexpectedly after Scotland were eliminated in the group stage of the […]
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A little more than a month after ending his professional tennis career, Roberto Bautista Agut has begun competing in another sport, swapping the court for the football field. The 38-year-old, who previously reached the Wimbledon semi-finals, joined Spanish seventh-division club CD Els Ibarsos and marked his pre-season debut by scoring twice in a 4-2 victory. […]
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Hull City have completed the transfers of English attacker Joe Gelhardt from Leeds and French midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath from Red Bull Salzburg, with both fees remaining undisclosed. Gelhardt has agreed to a four-year contract that includes an option for an additional year, while Gourna-Douath has signed a five-year deal with the Tigers. The two newcomers […]
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Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Israel international Anan Khalaili on a contract lasting until 2031. The Eagles are understood to have spent £21m on the 21-year-old, who is capable of playing at full-back and on the wing. Khalaili joins from Union Saint-Gilloise, having helped the club claim its first Belgian Pro League championship […]
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PSV Eindhoven are puzzled by Rangers’ withdrawal from the £6.5m agreement for winger Couhaib Driouech. The Dutch club say the Ibrox side already knew about the 24-year-old’s injury and expect him to regain full fitness soon. (Anthony Joseph on X, external) PSV expect Driouech to return as a “disillusioned player” following the collapse of his […]
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One player has emerged as a national hero in Cameroon after her remarkable displays at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). There have even been calls in the Central African country for a statue to be erected in Michaely Bihina’s honour after her outstanding performances helped the Indomitable Lionesses reach their first final […]
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Premier League clubs do not all follow the same strategy when developing young talent. Data from the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) for the 2025-26 season indicates that academy-trained players contributed 16.2% of Manchester City’s league minutes. Chelsea ranked next with 15.5%, while Brighton recorded 12.5%. CIES considers a player club-trained if they were […]
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Mikel Arteta has played down concerns about his Arsenal deal entering its final season, insisting that his focus is on helping the team improve enough to retain the title. The reigning Premier League champions meet Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield in Cardiff and are widely expected to secure consecutive league crowns for […]
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