Arsenal and Chelsea have both reshaped their squads during the summer transfer window. The Gunners said goodbye to several established players, including Beth Mead and Katie McCabe, while strengthening their ranks with a host of notable arrivals such as England midfielder Georgia Stanway, Spanish World Cup champion Ona Batlle and Switzerland captain Geraldine Reuteler. Chelsea, […]
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I never thought it would truly happen. At least, not until this week, when events suggested for the first time that even the most protected figures may not be beyond reach. Gianni Infantino is under mounting pressure. He has faced intense scrutiny for nearly six weeks, following reports about a secretive proposal to sell shared […]
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Carrick is set to experience the consequences of United securing a place in the Champions League. During the second half of last season, United played only two midweek fixtures. They drew away to West Ham and were beaten at Newcastle, before having breaks of 13 and 11 days ahead of their following matches. That luxury […]
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It was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian referee, was sleeping and snoring in the changing room. His assistants had lowered the music. Without the distant sound of almost 90,000 supporters filtering through the concrete walls of the Estadio Azteca, he might have remained asleep until morning. Faghani […]
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Real Madrid’s flawless opening to the La Liga season came to an end on Friday as Real Betis claimed a 1-0 victory. Substitute Troy Parrott scored with nine minutes remaining, while goalkeeper Alvaro Valles denied Kylian Mbappé from the penalty spot in added time. The match started at a lively pace, although the intensity faded […]
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David Moyes has revealed that he has not communicated with Everton owner and chairman Dan Friedkin during the 20 months since returning as manager. On Friday, Moyes also responded firmly to the club’s disastrous conclusion to the transfer window, suggesting the setback could unite the players and supporters in pursuit of “something special” this season. […]
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Chelsea believed they had almost no hope of recruiting Morgan Rogers when the summer began. Xabi Alonso and the recruitment department had identified the England international as a leading target, but completing a transfer appeared unrealistic. After a poor campaign in which Chelsea finished 10th and failed to qualify for Europe, the club expected Rogers […]
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Former Premier League official Mike Dean says he never meant to “damage the credibility of refereeing” when he revealed that he sometimes set himself small challenges for entertainment during games. Speaking on Jamie Vardy’s podcast, Dean said he occasionally challenged himself to avoid using his whistle for as long as possible or to remain inside […]
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Derby and Clowes were prepared to proceed with those plans, as the Rams owner had already approved the budget and authorised new arrivals while takeover negotiations were still under way. Clowes financed several deals while expecting to sell the club, including the £6m permanent signing of Bobby Clark from RB Salzburg, a loan-to-buy arrangement worth […]
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1. Carrick says United cannot be transformed overnight Michael Carrick acknowledged that a single transfer window would not solve all of Manchester United’s problems, although he remained broadly satisfied with the club’s recruitment. United invested £155m in central midfielders but did not add a left-back, meaning Luke Shaw remains their only senior option in that […]
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