In the aftermath of the USMNT’s 4-1 elimination in the last 16 of this summer’s World Cup, Mauricio Pochettino addressed the media in what many expected to be his final press conference as the United States head coach. I asked whether he viewed his time in charge as successful. Although his response contained plenty of […]
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John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens and Guillem Balague for this week’s discussion on European football. They examine Lionel Messi’s selection for a possible farewell appearance with Argentina, as well as Lens and Valencia’s early decisions to dismiss their managers. Guillem also reveals why Mbappe, Vinicius and Konate rolled up their pre-match shirts in […]
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Jaissle was unexpectedly handed the job only three weeks before the campaign began following Eddie Howe’s departure. He is still adjusting to life in the Premier League, and injuries affecting Dan Burn, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, William Osula and others have made that transition more difficult. Even so, no top-flight team has allowed more attempts than […]
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Sunderland are an excellent side who can compete with any opponent when they perform at their best. The Black Cats are powerful and resilient, and their aggressive pressing can make them extremely difficult to handle. Those qualities suggest Manchester City will face a very challenging contest. Their derby success was an outstanding achievement and represented […]
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It seemed likely that Mauricio Pochettino would begin a new era with his first United States roster following this summer’s World Cup. However, the remarkably young group he selected suggests a leap much further into the future. Cavan Sullivan could make his senior international debut after the 16-year-old was included in Pochettino’s 28-player squad for […]
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The Football Association had been concerned about the Balogun case from the beginning and requested access to the documents explaining why his World Cup suspension was overturned. Balogun, a 25-year-old forward, was permitted to face Belgium in the round of 16 despite originally being expected to serve a one-game ban. The striker received a straight […]
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Alessandro Costacurta’s first visit to San Siro lasted only 15 minutes. He was not on the pitch that day, but had accompanied his older brother to watch the club he supported. “I was raised in the province of Varese, north of Milan,” he explains. “When I was young, I followed Varese, while my brother supported […]
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Parting company with a manager has become fairly common for Hibs in recent years. This time, however, they cannot turn to Gray as his replacement. After Jack Ross, Shaun Maloney and Lee Johnson left, Gray was appointed interim boss on each occasion. He stepped in once more following Nick Montgomery’s departure, but this spell developed […]
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Kevin Miller, the former goalkeeper for Exeter City, Crystal Palace, Barnsley and Watford, has passed away at the age of 57. Miller, who was serving as Wigan Athletic’s goalkeeping coach, died unexpectedly during the night on Tuesday. He joined the Latics in the summer and reunited with former Exeter manager Gary Caldwell after leaving his […]
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The opening four matches of the 2026 Nations League mark Graham’s second involvement with Northern Ireland’s senior squad, following his selection for the June friendlies against Guinea and France. He was preparing to come on against France, but the match ended before he could make his senior international debut. O’Neill believed Graham had earned an […]
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