Manchester United’s Muslim supporters’ organisation has called for club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to leave after he criticised immigration levels and claimed the country was heading in the wrong direction. Ratcliffe, the billionaire founder of petrochemical company Ineos and one of Britain’s wealthiest individuals, made the remarks during an interview on Saturday. He argued that […]
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The Dockers Derby made a memorable return, and it deserves another meeting soon. On a mild September afternoon in Bermondsey, with a large media presence expecting controversy, the occasion delivered something less predictable: an excellent football match. There was no widespread disorder or violence in the stands or surrounding streets. The only troubling incident was […]
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Motsepe started his assessment of preparations for Afcon 2027 in Tanzania before travelling to Kenya. In Nairobi, he reviewed two venues: Kasarani Stadium and the recently built Talanta Stadium, which can accommodate 60,000 spectators. Kasarani Stadium and its accompanying training facility are understood to be among the primary concerns in Kenya. The venue is also […]
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Former Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae is said to be considering the Hibernian vacancy, while questions continue to surround Martin O’Neill’s position at Celtic. Emerse Fae, the 42-year-old former Reading midfielder who guided Ivory Coast into the knockout rounds of this summer’s World Cup and has family connections in Scotland, is reportedly keen on becoming […]
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The final whistle on Wednesday was greeted by both boos and indifference as Manchester United exited the Carabao Cup, adding another bleak chapter to their recent domestic cup record. Michael Carrick and his players faced the supporters’ anger, while director of football Jason Wilcox appeared visibly displeased as he left the directors’ box. However, he […]
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For the second summer in a row, Chelsea recruited a forward from Brighton, signing Welbeck to join forces with Joao Pedro again and strengthen their attacking options. The 35-year-old Welbeck used the ball efficiently, but limited service restricted him to only 17 touches before he was taken off in the 71st minute. While Joao Pedro […]
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Harry Kane broke a record that had stood for 49 years by becoming the quickest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals. The milestone came in his 98th league appearance for Bayern Munich as they defeated Union Berlin 7-0. Dieter Müller had held the previous benchmark since 1977 after reaching the century mark in 129 games […]
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Arsenal may consider sending teenage talent Max Dowman out on loan this season if the move would support his progress. The 16-year-old broke two records last season by becoming the youngest player to score in Premier League history and the youngest scorer for the Gunners. Although he has not yet played in the English top […]
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The early belief that Chelsea could emerge as Arsenal’s strongest title rival now appears badly misplaced. Their two frantic victories at the start of the campaign were difficult to assess: either they were valuable results secured while the team developed a stable system, or warning signs of deeper weaknesses. Following three matches without a victory […]
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Lynn had urged his squad to play fearlessly, and he showed similar boldness in his selection by switching scrum-half Keira Bevan to fly-half. The decision quickly delivered results as the home side made an ideal start under the Friday night floodlights, with newly named Welsh Rugby Writers’ player of the year Courtney Keight scoring the […]
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