New Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli says the country’s deep passion for football played a major role in his decision to accept the position. The 39-year-old was officially named as Steve Clarke’s replacement on Sunday before meeting the media for the first time on Monday. Clarke’s seven-year spell in charge came to an end earlier […]
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Martin Ødegaard has hailed the immediate influence of summer arrivals Bruno Guimarães and Christos Tzolis following Arsenal’s Community Shield triumph against Manchester City on Sunday. He also believes the reigning Premier League champions are capable of challenging for several honours this season. Arsenal produced an outstanding display in Cardiff, overwhelming the previous season’s FA Cup […]
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Leicester endured a difficult campaign last season as their five-year spell in the WSL came to an end, mirroring the relegation suffered by the club’s men’s side. The women’s team won only two of their 22 fixtures and finished with a goal difference of -41 after struggling in front of goal. The relegation raised doubts […]
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Spain skipper Rodri is expected to finalise a £65m transfer to Barcelona within the next few days, signing a four-year deal. The 2024 Ballon d’Or recipient has played 298 matches during seven highly successful seasons at City, having arrived from Atletico Madrid in 2019 for what was then a club-record fee of £62.8m. The 30-year-old […]
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Carrick can draw plenty of encouragement from a pre-season campaign spanning five weeks and six fixtures. Although a record of two victories, two draws and two losses may appear unremarkable, the preparations delivered several clear advantages. Midfielder Andrey Santos has already demonstrated considerable promise. The 22-year-old, who arrived from Chelsea for £48m, joined Patrick Dorgu […]
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Yet the bottom of the Premier League has become noticeably less competitive, possibly as a result of the division growing more intense overall. Although one club is often expected to fall well behind before the season concludes, it has recently become common for two teams to be left trailing the rest. Across 38-match campaigns, the […]
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“The idea was exceptionally compelling,” said Higgins, who is now chairman of League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers. “Jack Charlton’s Ireland team was enjoying its golden period after Italia ’90 and USA ’94, so Dublin could effectively have hosted a smaller international-style match every other week. “I think it could have completely reshaped football across […]
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Juventus end their pursuit of Emiliano Martinez, Manchester City encounter rivals for Pedro Neto, while Real Madrid target Martin Zubimendi. Aston Villa‘s 33-year-old Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will not move to Juventus this summer after discussions between the two clubs. (Athletic – subscription required), external Manchester City want to recruit 26-year-old Portugal winger Pedro Neto […]
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Neither team appeared settled during the early exchanges. The Southern African side frequently attempted to release Temwa Chawinga with quick passes in behind, repeating an approach that had proved effective in their semi-final win over Algeria. The first goal followed Sikelo’s failure to properly judge Eto’s delivery from the right, with Grace Mendoua directing a […]
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Rodri appears poised to join Barcelona after Manchester City agreed to a £65.4m offer from the Catalan club. The 30-year-old World Cup champion was approaching the last year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium and had expressed his desire to pursue a move to Barcelona. City, who are nearing an agreement for Lille midfielder […]
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