A coroner has concluded that sudden adult death syndrome caused the death of former Manchester United player Mark Hughes’s son. Alex Hughes was discovered unconscious at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, by his two sons on 19 June. The 38-year-old followed his father, a former Wales international, into football and worked in recruitment for clubs […]
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Deportivo La Coruña Deportivo have not competed in La Liga since 2018, but they were once regarded as part of Spain’s leading quartet alongside Barcelona, Valencia and Real Madrid. The Galician side regularly challenged near the top, recording nine top-three finishes between 1993 and 2004 and becoming champions in 1999. They also came close to […]
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Chris Smalling’s opening response during an absorbing 45-minute conversation immediately shows that he is far from a typical footballer. The 36-year-old progressed from non-league Maidstone to a Champions League final in only three years. His journey has since included 580 club appearances across three countries, with much of his career spent under Sir Alex Ferguson […]
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1) Divide the governing body into separate units How can the organisation responsible for staging football’s largest tournament also act as the authority that writes and enforces the sport’s rules? The latest World Cup highlighted the problems created by this dual role, with Fifa appearing willing to adjust established regulations on matters such as suspension […]
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Barcelona are staying calm about Torres’ position despite increasing uncertainty over what lies ahead for him. The club plans to hold talks with the player when he returns to training as scheduled. Although he was not a consistent starter under Hansi Flick last season, Torres completed the campaign with 21 goals and three assists across […]
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Like Vozinha, Marc-Vivien Foe was largely unfamiliar to international audiences before the 1994 World Cup. Although Cameroon endured an underwhelming tournament in the United States compared with their memorable 1990 campaign, Foe established himself as one of the squad’s strongest players in his first World Cup appearance. His impressive display against Brazil drew widespread interest […]
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Gianni Infantino has expressed regret over mistakes linked to a disputed proposal to sell shares in football competitions to private investors. He will nevertheless continue as Fifa president after senior officials endorsed his leadership at a meeting in Morocco. Infantino called members of the management board to Fifa’s African office in Rabat on Wednesday as […]
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Everton have completed the signing of midfielder Christian Norgaard from Arsenal on a two-year agreement for an undisclosed sum. The 32-year-old Danish international has reportedly moved to the Toffees in a £7m deal., external Norgaard joined Arsenal from Brentford for £15m last year but was not included in the squad for Wednesday’s friendly with Real […]
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Former England defender Kyle Walker said he felt comfortable with his choice to step away from international football, believing it could help him prolong his club career in the same way as his former team-mate James Milner. The Burnley right-back, who celebrated his 36th birthday in May, ended his Three Lions career in March after […]
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Gianni Infantino remains engaged in efforts to secure his position after holding urgent discussions with senior officials in Rabat on Wednesday. The Fifa president, who is facing mounting pressure, has spent the past week in Morocco after joining celebrations for Throne Day, marking 27 years since King Mohammed VI took the throne. He is expected […]
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