Middlesbrough have completed the signing of Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old United States international registered 20 goals across 167 appearances for the Major League Soccer (MLS) team. He could make his first appearance for Kim Hellberg’s side when they face Wrexham in the opening round […]
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Uefa’s 55 national associations are expected to convene an emergency meeting later this week to consider Fifa’s disputed plan to sell ownership shares in its leading tournaments. The global governing body for football intends to establish a separate commercial company responsible for managing its flagship events, including the World Cup, with outside investors permitted to […]
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“Kazuyoshi Miura recently found the net in the Emperor’s Cup at the remarkable age of 59. Does that make him the oldest scorer in football history?” asks Terry Winter. If we were selecting an all-time football trivia XI, King Kazu would be a strong contender. His name has featured in numerous questions about age over […]
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Chelsea are close to completing the signing of Brighton forward Danny Welbeck, who has received approval to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge. Welbeck, 35, is expected to meet his new teammates in Hong Kong next week for pre-season preparations before agreeing a two-year deal. The prospective signing forms part of new head coach Xabi […]
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Although Hearts allowed six goals over the two matches, they produced some encouraging attacking moments. However, their finishing let them down, as they failed to convert chances worth a combined 2.6 expected goals. Having played only a small number of competitive fixtures, uncertainty could be felt around Tynecastle, with numerous supporters departing long before the […]
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These figures come as no shock to Umar Ali, a player for Bradford-based semi-professional side Route One Rovers. During Ramadan last year, he was subjected to racist abuse from a group of opposing supporters while preparing to enter the match as a substitute. “It was the first match we had played while fasting,” he explained. […]
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New figures from Kick It Out indicate that hostile chants targeting immigrants have become increasingly common at football fixtures across England. The anti-discrimination organisation received 39 complaints about anti-immigrant chanting last season, exceeding the combined total from the two preceding campaigns. Kick It Out said slogans including “stop the boats” and “send them back” had […]
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A fresh-looking Aston Villa side will emerge under Unai Emery this season. Tuesday’s 4-2 loss against Real Sociedad will have frustrated their demanding head coach, although he still has ample time to sharpen the Europa League champions before the new season begins. With Brian Madjo, George Hemmings and Modou Cisse all expected to remain involved […]
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Manchester City winger Savinho is considering a departure from the club as he weighs up a possible switch to Tottenham. The Brazilian has emerged as an important target for Spurs head coach Roberto de Zerbi, while City know that the north London side are interested in the 22-year-old. Savinho is believed to be seeking an […]
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“Welcome back,” Khaldoon al-Mubarak said warmly when Enzo Maresca was named Manchester City’s manager last month. Having already spent two periods at the club, the Italian must now satisfy the chairman and make sure his three-year deal runs its full course. Doing so will require him to build upon Pep Guardiola’s remarkable decade, during which […]
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