Is it time for Tottenham to worry? In truth, that is almost a misleading question because anxiety never seems to leave this club. Spurs look nervous after conceding, yet somehow appear just as uneasy after scoring. They seem uncomfortable in possession and equally unsettled when their opponents have the ball. Roberto De Zerbi often wears […]
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McCann’s appointment at Rugby Park in January last season raised a few eyebrows, with the club struggling near the bottom of the standings at the time. Nevertheless, with assistant Billy Dodds alongside him and Rangers winger Findlay Curtis making an impressive contribution on loan, he guided Killie comfortably to safety. They closed the campaign with […]
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Supporters made their frustration clear at Parkhead on Saturday following Celtic’s disastrous Champions League play-off defeat to LASK, displaying a banner that read ‘World Class Embarrassment’. Despite that message, the atmosphere was largely encouraging rather than hostile, which caught O’Neill off guard. Two goals from Camilo Duran helped Celtic overcome Falkirk, although Colby Donovan’s own […]
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Everton’s American ownership group, TFG, could provoke a fierce backlash from supporters if it approves Armstrong’s transfer to Nottingham Forest. Even the suggestion that Everton might allow Armstrong to leave has generated immediate shock and frustration among fans. The teenager is widely viewed as the club’s finest academy prospect in years and an important part […]
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Anyone seeking proof that transfer-window success does not automatically produce results on the pitch only needed to watch this match. Tottenham’s first Premier League home game of the campaign opened with enthusiastic attention on their summer arrivals but concluded with a convincing loss to Newcastle. One new signing after another struggled to influence proceedings, while […]
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The Sky Blues appeared tense, and manager Frank Lampard noticed it. He believes they must overcome that feeling as soon as possible. Lampard said this campaign was always likely to be very different from the previous one, but he felt his players lacked composure, with passes missing their usual precision and the team choosing safer […]
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Charlton climbed to the top of the Championship standings after defeating struggling Preston 1-0. Karlan Grant scored his first goal for the Addicks since returning on a free transfer from West Brom, leaving the south London club as the division’s only team with a perfect record. Charlton have now won their first three second-tier fixtures […]
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Playing in his favoured centre-forward role, Camilo Durán struck twice as Celtic secured a 2-1 victory against Falkirk. The Colombian produced two classic finishes inside the opening 29 minutes and created several opportunities for his teammates. Falkirk responded strongly after half-time, with their attacking intent rewarded when Colby Donovan scored an own goal in the […]
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As a long-established club near the top of English football, West Ham carry considerable expectations. They play in a 68,000-capacity stadium and broke the Championship transfer record shortly after relegation, so many assumed their stay in the second tier would be both comfortable and short. However, three games into the Championship campaign, they remain without […]
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José Mourinho believes Kylian Mbappé should receive this year’s Ballon d’Or, insisting the prize must recognise the world’s finest footballer instead of being determined by success in the World Cup or Champions League. “There are only two, three or four players who can be considered the best in the world, and everyone knows who they […]
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