Martin O’Neill believes he remains the right person to guide Celtic into the future following a period of consideration during the international break. The 74-year-old agreed to remain at Parkhead for another year after two temporary spells last season ended with success in both the league and Scottish Cup. After suffering two losses against Rangers […]
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Queens Park Rangers could be without midfielder Glen Kamara for Friday’s Championship meeting with West Ham United if Fifa becomes involved in a disagreement between his club and national team. The Finnish Football Association says the 30-year-old was recalled from international duty by QPR, external link before Tuesday’s Uefa Nations League fixture against Hungary. Finland […]
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Kristian Shevchenko, whose father is Ballon d’Or recipient and Ukraine great Andriy Shevchenko, has completed a move to seventh-tier side Sholing FC. The 19-year-old has joined the Boatmen permanently after spending time in the youth systems of Chelsea, Tottenham and Watford. His latest spell was with Championship outfit Watford, where he represented the under-21 team […]
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Not for the first time, Lionel Messi is making a return to Argentina’s national side. This appearance, however, carries a feeling of celebration and closure rather than duty, as the country prepares to honour arguably the finest footballer in history. Messi will pull on the Argentina jersey for the final time this week in a […]
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England have enjoyed a strong League A campaign so far, but Wales have faced a more difficult path. Drawn in a challenging group alongside Portugal, Denmark and Norway, Wales have earned three points from four matches, with their only victory coming in a 2-1 home win over Norway. Portugal have already secured a place in […]
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Uefa has opened an inquiry into allegations that a Republic of Ireland coaching staff member was spat at during Sunday’s tense Nations League match against Israel. European football’s governing body confirmed that reports filed by match officials referred to an alleged incident in or near the tunnel at half-time. A disciplinary inquiry will examine possible […]
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The two fixtures, which took place at neutral grounds, had been surrounded by controversy since the teams were placed together in Group B3 in February. Republic of Ireland players came under sustained pressure to pull out of the matches amid the continuing Israel-Gaza conflict. The “Stop The Game” campaign, organised by Irish Sport for Palestine, […]
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Captain Steve Mounie is among Benin’s most prominent footballers. The striker currently represents German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg and is also familiar to Huddersfield Town supporters after playing there from 2017 to 2020. Although he has been a regular member of the national team for more than ten years, Mounie says he has never previously […]
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The foundation of Midtjylland’s transfer-market achievements may lie in the classroom. Known for their forward-thinking methods, the Danish club had generated more than €200m (£170m) from player sales since 2018 before recording the most lucrative transfer window in their brief history this summer. Guinea-Bissau striker Franculino Djú joined Trabzonspor, while Chilean forward Darío Osorio moved […]
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Matildas forward Mary Fowler will miss the forthcoming friendly fixtures against Germany and Haiti because of personal matters. Football Australia announced on Tuesday morning that Fowler would be unavailable for the international window. Charlton midfielder Leah Davidson, who has made four appearances for Australia, has been selected as her replacement. Football Australia said Fowler had […]
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