Uefa says the Premier League’s enormous summer expenditure is creating an unmistakable two-tier transfer market. European football’s governing body outlined the growing dominance of English clubs in its latest report on the continent’s talent and competition landscape. According to the report, Premier League teams spent an estimated €4.6bn (£4bn), exceeding the combined total of Europe’s […]
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Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene has asked the public not to place responsibility on the players amid calls to boycott the forthcoming Nations League matches against Israel. The teams are scheduled to face each other in Debrecen, Hungary, on Sunday, with the reverse fixture taking place in Backa Topola, Serbia, on 4 October. Both […]
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Israel forward Saied Abu Farchi was dismissed after celebrating his goal in Thursday’s 3-1 Nations League loss to Austria by pretending to fire a weapon with the corner flag. Abu Farchi headed in an equaliser in the 55th minute after Romano Schmid’s penalty had given Austria the advantage before the interval at the Raiffeisen Arena […]
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Barcelona sporting director Deco has dismissed suggestions that the club is looking to sign Manchester United prospect JJ Gabriel. The 15-year-old visited Barcelona after telling United earlier this month that he intended to leave Old Trafford. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain have also reportedly shown an interest in signing him. Speaking at a […]
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Another dramatic night in Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable career unfolded almost like a comic book. His number appeared on the fourth official’s board in the 67th minute, prompting him to remove the captain’s armband before leaving the field to widespread applause, apart from the travelling Wales fans. Referee Donatas Rumsas urged him to make a quicker […]
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Jude Bellingham — Real Madrid and England Pau Cubarsi — Barcelona and Spain Marc Cucurella — Real Madrid and Spain Ousmane Dembele — Paris St-Germain and France Luis Diaz — Bayern Munich and Colombia Bruno Fernandes — Manchester United and Portugal Gabriel — Arsenal and Brazil Erling Haaland — Manchester City and Norway Achraf Hakimi […]
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The Premier League hopes to finalise a new financial agreement with the EFL at the earliest opportunity. A proposed 10-year arrangement was submitted last week and would double solidarity payments made to the 72 EFL clubs. Following several years of disagreement over how much financial support should be distributed throughout the English football pyramid, top-flight […]
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Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill had not been born when Best claimed the Ballon d’Or after helping Manchester United win the European Cup, but he understands the significance of a global star to a smaller football nation. “George Best remains a legendary name in world football, and we are incredibly fortunate that he was from […]
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It is unlikely that Vinícius Júnior, accustomed to representing Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, has heard of North Queensland Fury. There would be little reason for him to know the club, and most of the Brazilian squad arriving in Townsville on Thursday are probably unfamiliar with the region’s football history. Until recently, many may […]
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Bradford City have “reluctantly” allowed Championship strugglers Preston North End to hold talks with manager Graham Alexander regarding their vacant head-coach position. North End dismissed Paul Heckingbottom earlier this month after two years at the helm, following six losses in the club’s first seven league fixtures. Alexander, 54, represented Preston across two separate spells and […]
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