Derek McInnes’s early spell in charge of Rangers has descended into turmoil after his team were eliminated from the Europa League qualifiers by Jagiellonia Bialystok, losing 3-2 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw at Ibrox. Rangers entered the match trailing 2-1 after last week’s first leg in Poland, but hopes of a comeback grew when […]
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England head coach Lydia Bedford says the Football Association has instructed her to “carry on as normal” ahead of next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup, even though European football authorities have warned they could withdraw from the competition. Bedford said she has not focused heavily on the wider situation while preparing to announce her Young […]
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The combined wage bill of Championship clubs reached an unprecedented £903m in 2024-25, according to Deloitte’s newest Annual Review of Football Finance. Teams continue to spend vast amounts on players as they chase promotion to the Premier League. With more playoff places available this season, owners may be increasingly tempted to take greater financial risks […]
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PSV Eindhoven wide player Couhaib Driouech is attending Rangers’ match against Jagiellonia Bialystok at Ibrox as he closes in on a move to the Scottish Premiership side. The 24-year-old Morocco international is likely to finalise the transfer on Friday. Primarily deployed on the left flank, Driouech registered nine goals and eight assists across 40 matches […]
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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is committed to strengthening his squad further this summer. Carrick is preparing for his first complete Premier League season in charge at Old Trafford. He fully understands the responsibility of representing a club with such an enormous global profile and describes leading it as a “privilege”. That position also requires […]
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Celta Vigo’s opening La Liga fixture of the season against Osasuna has been delayed after a fungal infestation damaged the playing surface at Estadio de Balaidos, the Spanish club confirmed on Thursday. Celta were scheduled to welcome Osasuna on Sunday, but both teams and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) agreed to postpone the match following […]
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Fofana says joining Chelsea fulfilled a childhood ambition, having supported the London club while growing up in Marseille because of his admiration for former striker Didier Drogba. Yet Chelsea ended the previous Premier League campaign in 10th place and completed the season without securing any silverware. Many fans appeared to make Fofana a target for […]
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Opening La Liga fixture: Alaves against Getafe, Saturday 15 August, 18:30 (BST) Few could have predicted Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid, 13 years after his first tenure as manager came to an end. The arrival of Kylian Mbappe in 2024 led many to believe Real would control both La Liga and the Champions League. […]
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Thursday evening’s Europa League return match between Polish titleholders Lech Poznan and Faroese champions KÍ Klaksvík could be in doubt, as thick fog has prevented the Polish side from reaching the Faroe Islands as planned. Lech secured a 1-0 victory in Poznan in the opening leg thanks to a late strike by Ivory Coast forward […]
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The familiar signs came first: a broad grin, a roar of emotion, a raised fist and teammates rushing over to celebrate. Then 17-year-old Brian Madjo revealed the deeper meaning behind the moment. Having scored his first Aston Villa goal 45 minutes into a remarkable debut, he placed his hands behind his back before forcefully breaking […]
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