“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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Born in Kilgetty, Cullen entered Swansea’s academy when he was eight before making his first-team debut under Graham Potter in a 1-0 EFL Cup loss to Crystal Palace in August 2018. His first goal for the Swans came in a thrilling 4-1 victory against Reading on the last day of the extended 2019-20 season, helping […]
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This September, France will welcome a different figure to the technical area for the first time in 14 years. Long before the decision was officially confirmed on Tuesday morning, it was widely understood that Zinedine Zidane would replace Didier Deschamps after the summer. Discussions involving the former Real Madrid coach and French football officials began […]
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Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson has urged his players to toughen up and prepare for a challenging deciding match away to HB Torshavn on Thursday (18:00 BST). The Fir Park club will travel to the Faroe Islands with a 2-0 advantage after producing an assured victory in the opening leg of their Conference League second qualifying-round […]
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Pickford remains the leading choice after playing a key role in England reaching the World Cup semi-finals for just the fourth time this summer. Following his appointment as England manager in 2024, Thomas Tuchel expressed his high regard for both Trafford and Henderson. Trafford earned his first England appearance in March’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay, […]
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Fifa has revealed a proposal to offer private investors stakes in the commercial rights to its competitions, including the World Cup. The contentious initiative immediately drew criticism from Uefa and several prominent European clubs. In a sharply worded response, Uefa accused Fifa of “putting football’s soul up for sale” and is reportedly assessing possible legal […]
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“This is a four-year project designed to carry us through to the 2030 World Cup, with a European Championship taking place during that period,” Malago said while confirming the appointments of Maldini and Leonardo. However, that project survived for barely more than two weeks, as tensions grew following several unsuccessful attempts to fill key positions. […]
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Roberto Mancini has accepted the role of Italy head coach for a second spell, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malagò announced on Tuesday. He also confirmed that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director. Mancini succeeds Gennaro Gattuso, who departed in April after Italy missed out on World Cup qualification for the third […]
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Manchester City midfielder Rodri is expected to be unavailable for a “brief rehabilitation period” after undergoing back surgery. New manager Enzo Maresca revealed on Friday that Rodri was scheduled for an operation on Monday, adding that the midfielder “needs some time away to rest and recover before returning to the squad”. A date for his […]
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Sunderland are on the verge of completing a deal for Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie, who has been a long-standing target for Newcastle. The France Under-21 international is capable of playing at left-back, wing-back or in central defence. Despite interest from several clubs this summer, Régis Le Bris’s side now look set to secure the player […]
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