There is a widespread belief that newly promoted clubs surviving their first campaign are frequently relegated one year later, a trend commonly described as ‘second-season syndrome’. However, the evidence suggests it may not happen as often as assumed. Sunderland and Leeds became the 53rd and 54th promoted teams to retain their Premier League status last […]
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When Ange Postecoglou departed Nottingham Forest in October, hardly anyone expected Riyadh to be his next destination. Yet his appointment at Al-Nassr could present one of the toughest assignments of his wide-ranging career. Although he has a reputation for collecting silverware in his second season, he may not get that opportunity unless he delivers a […]
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Real Madrid have stated that they do not plan to pursue Fernandez, making Manchester City the only publicly known possible destination. City are now managed by Enzo Maresca, who departed Chelsea midway through the previous campaign. It is not yet known whether City are prepared to match the asking price. The Manchester club are also […]
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Bruno Fernandes commanded the spotlight throughout a landmark evening at Croke Park. A capacity crowd produced one of its loudest reactions after an hour of Manchester United’s pre-season meeting with Leeds. Fernandes was announced among five players introduced by head coach Michael Carrick during the first football match between English clubs staged at the 82,500-seat […]
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Bruno Guimaraes delivered a composed display on his Arsenal debut as the north London side drew 1-1 with Como in a friendly at Emirates Stadium. The £75m arrival from Newcastle United was officially confirmed on Saturday before being presented to supporters ahead of Sunday’s friendly against Dortmund. Supporters came to Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening […]
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Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement worth £34.2m (40m euros) to bring Cristian Romero in from Tottenham. The 28-year-old is poised to become Atletico’s fourth arrival of the summer, with Spurs also securing a 15 per cent share of any future transfer fee. Romero, an Argentina international, recently attracted attention from Premier League champions Arsenal, […]
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Elliot Anderson has acknowledged that England’s World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina continues to trouble him, but he hopes the confidence gained from his displays during the competition will help him begin his Manchester City career strongly. Anderson is expected to make his first appearance for City when they face Premier League champions Arsenal in […]
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Malawi’s impressive run at the expanded 16-nation competition in Morocco demonstrates that African women’s football can flourish beyond its established powerhouses. Apart from the tournament’s first edition in 1998, Malawi are the first newcomers to progress to the final. Their semi-final appearance has already secured qualification for next year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup in Brazil, […]
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Hull City have completed the transfer of centre-back Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano in a record-breaking deal for the club. The 21-year-old defender has agreed to a five-year contract that includes the possibility of an additional season. Although the exact fee was not disclosed, the club confirmed that it exceeds the £20m plus bonuses recently […]
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Rangers are actively searching for another striker after Youssef Chermiti suffered a long-term injury, manager Derek McInnes has confirmed. He also admitted that injuries in defence have left the club taking significant risks. Chermiti, 22, damaged his anterior cruciate ligament during Saturday’s loss to Hibernian. The injury occurred shortly after McInnes revealed that an offer […]
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