In this special edition of The Football Interview, Julien Laurens sits down with PSG winger and Ballon d’Or candidate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. They discuss his childhood, his father’s influence, and his moves to Napoli and PSG. He also shares what winning the Ballon d’Or would mean to him. TIMECODES 0’40 – His childhood and first team […]
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Supporters watching the United States defeat Peru 4-1 in Orlando on Saturday barely had to wait for a memorable scene. It arrived in the fourth minute, shortly after 19-year-old Orlando City forward Justin Ellis headed in the opening goal. Making his senior international debut, Ellis raced toward the nearby corner before turning to face the […]
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Ex-Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo is training with Hibernian on a trial basis, while Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis has revealed that a move to Celtic would appeal to him. Former Rangers wide player Rabbi Matondo has linked up with Hibernian during their training camp in La Manga. The 26-year-old Wales international is hoping to earn a […]
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Arsenal head to Stamford Bridge for their Women’s Super League clash with Chelsea aware that losing to their rivals would be a major setback only four weeks into the campaign. That may sound like a harsh judgment, but the Gunners understand from experience how difficult it is to recover after losing ground early in the […]
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Roughly once each month, Ben Clarke, one of footgolf’s most accomplished players, methodically reinflates his prized collection of Adidas Jabulani balls. Like many competitors at the highest level, Clarke owns numerous footballs that must be regularly topped up with air to keep them in good condition. That includes untouched examples still stored in their original […]
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It is as though an entire era has suddenly been called into question. Manchester City’s achievements in English football from 2009-10 to 2017-18 now risk being viewed differently: the 6-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, Sergio Agüero’s dramatic stoppage-time title winner in 2012 and the campaign in which the club collected 100 points […]
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A familiar change could be sensed inside the stadium after 55 minutes, the point at which Thomas Tuchel’s England once again appeared to lose their grip on the match. Before this Nations League opener, much of the discussion focused on the importance of structure, established patterns and consistency. England have certainly shown a recurring pattern: […]
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In their opening game of the 2030 World Cup cycle, the US men’s national team earned an emphatic 4-1 victory over Peru at Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday. First-time internationals Justin Ellis, Zavier Gozo and Justin Hall all scored, while 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to represent the US in […]
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England suffered a 3-2 defeat against world champions Spain in an exciting Nations League encounter, their first fixture since the summer World Cup. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Spain, but Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane responded to move England in front. Kane later failed to convert a penalty before Alex Baena produced a curling […]
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Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour was unable to feature in the World Cup campaign after suffering a devastating injury against Curacao during Scotland’s final home preparation match. He returned to central midfield alongside Lewis Ferguson and, in the view of former Scotland international John Collins, played a decisive role in inspiring the team’s improved second-half display. […]
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