Odegaard ended the previous campaign in good physical condition before delivering an impressive performance for Norway at the World Cup. He featured in five of Norway’s six matches during the tournament and supplied four assists. “The last season was extremely challenging, with plenty of difficult periods. Being forced to miss so many matches through injury […]
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Memphis Depay has accepted a lower salary to continue his career at Corinthians, just days after the Brazilian side opted not to extend his deal. Last week, the former Manchester United attacker criticised Corinthians for what he described as “unacceptable conduct” after the club abandoned an extension that had previously been arranged for the two-year […]
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Even within football’s already exaggerated universe, few figures are as fascinating, divisive, or impossible to ignore as José Mourinho. His most admirable and troubling qualities are fully exposed in a new three-part streaming documentary. “It reminded me of how talented he was,” says director Joe Pearlman, while Mourinho himself seems determined to make the same […]
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John Murray: Aston Villa supporters may already be familiar with teenage forward Madjo following his impressive run of goals during pre-season. Madjo was born in London to Cameroonian parents, raised in Luxembourg and made his senior debut for Luxembourg last year. He has since changed his international commitment to England and represented the country at […]
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Predicted position: 12th (Note: this ranking reflects the average forecast from the panel rather than Louise Taylor’s individual view) Last season’s position: 14th Prospects The outlook is encouraging. A club’s second Premier League campaign after promotion is often considered especially challenging, but Daniel Farke’s team appear well equipped to avoid that familiar pattern. The core […]
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Although Guardiola agreed to extend his contract in November 2024, the documentary shows that he came remarkably close to walking away instead. During one moment with director Kevin Macdonald, the manager recalls telling the club that his time might have reached its end after four consecutive defeats in 2024. Elsewhere, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak […]
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Colwill started among the substitutes after an ankle problem disrupted his pre-season preparations. The attacking midfielder entered the match shortly after the hour mark as Barry-Murphy made several substitutions in an effort to change the course of the game. The Cardiff head coach explained that Colwill had only completed two days of training and admitted […]
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Former Wolverhampton Wanderers skipper Mike Bailey has passed away at the age of 84 following a prolonged illness. The midfielder, who earned two England caps, began his playing career with Charlton Athletic and joined the Molineux club in 1966. Bailey played 436 times for Wolves and scored 25 goals. He captained the team to League […]
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Boehly remains Chelsea’s chairman, but a representative selected by Clearlake is scheduled to take over the position at the end of the season. This change was agreed when the consortium purchased the club from Roman Abramovich for £2.3bn in 2022. The move would further limit Boehly’s authority. He was initially the most visible figure in […]
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Fifa has dismissed chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, less than three weeks after he publicly condemned president Gianni Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell interests in competitions to private investors. A Fifa representative confirmed in a statement that the organisation’s working relationship with Lamour in his role as chief operating officer ended on 17 August 2026. […]
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