Harry Kane broke a record that had stood for 49 years by becoming the quickest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals. The milestone came in his 98th league appearance for Bayern Munich as they defeated Union Berlin 7-0. Dieter Müller had held the previous benchmark since 1977 after reaching the century mark in 129 games […]
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The early belief that Chelsea could emerge as Arsenal’s strongest title rival now appears badly misplaced. Their two frantic victories at the start of the campaign were difficult to assess: either they were valuable results secured while the team developed a stable system, or warning signs of deeper weaknesses. Following three matches without a victory […]
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Thomas Tuchel has warned Trent Alexander-Arnold that he needs to demonstrate greater defensive reliability after unexpectedly bringing him back into the England squad for the forthcoming Nations League fixtures. The England manager had previously selected the Real Madrid right-back only for last June’s matches against Andorra and Senegal. At the time, Tuchel attracted attention by […]
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Thomas Tuchel has acknowledged that he sometimes wants his side to exercise more authority over matches. However, the England manager believes the fast, unpredictable and high-energy style associated with the Premier League should continue to shape his approach as he pursues success at Euro 2028. Tuchel said his team may not use their energy in […]
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Kylian Mbappé has concluded his two-decade partnership with Nike after agreeing to a footwear deal with Swiss rival On. The sportswear and lifestyle company, previously known mainly for running and tennis products, is preparing a significant expansion into football next year. It has also named Thierry Henry as its director of football. Roger Federer, who […]
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The United States’ effort to secure dual-national defender Noahkai Banks appears to have come to an end. The 19-year-old has been selected for Germany’s U-21 squad ahead of their upcoming European Championship qualifiers. In an official statement, head coach Antonio Di Salvo said that Banks and fellow dual national Louey Ben Farhat have decided to […]
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Time apart has done nothing to soften this rivalry. Millwall and West Ham will face one another on Saturday for the first time in 14 years, and their reunion at the Den is unlikely to be friendly. The atmosphere is expected to be intense, with the main concern being that attention remains on the match […]
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Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has asked Gianni Infantino to disclose every document connected to his discontinued World Cup commercial proposal and the decision to overturn USA forward Folarin Balogun’s suspension during last summer’s competition. Hewitt and several other FIFA Council members are seeking an independent investigation into both the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) […]
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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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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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