When Christos Tzolis moved infield from the left and surged towards the box, Kai Havertz sensed that a familiar pattern was unfolding. Tzolis had produced an almost identical move on his competitive Arsenal debut against Manchester City in the Community Shield weeks earlier. He attacked the full-back, shifted inside and sent a dangerous ball towards […]
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Cristian Volpato’s immediate eligibility to represent the Socceroos will be determined by Football Australia after NSW Police confirmed that a follow-up test returned a positive result for cocaine. Police stopped Volpato on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge on 24 July, where an initial roadside screening indicated the presence of cocaine. The 22-year-old later arranged an independent examination […]
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Captain Jarrod Bowen struck twice as West Ham defeated Bolton 3-2 to move to the top of the Championship on goal difference. The England forward broke the deadlock in the 13th minute before scoring again with 13 minutes remaining to secure his team’s first victory at Bolton in 31 years. Wanderers, who suffered their fourth […]
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Football can be absurd, confusing and wonderfully entertaining all at once. On an evening that produced 37 attempts and 13 often remarkable saves, José Mourinho’s current club defeated his former side Inter as he returned to the Champions League with Real Madrid. Explaining exactly how they managed it is difficult, although Thibaut Courtois provided much […]
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Arsenal’s build-up to their opening Champions League fixture against Napoli was interrupted by widespread travel disruption at airports throughout the United Kingdom. An air-traffic control problem caused a lengthy delay to Arsenal’s flight, forcing Mikel Arteta to cancel Tuesday’s pre-match press conference at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. After completing their usual morning training session, […]
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With the 2026 World Cup approaching and possible regulatory changes on the horizon, Major League Soccer entered its summer transfer period amid uncertainty, contrasting approaches and unprecedented investment. This was the fourth window since MLS began permitting clubs to buy players from domestic rivals with standard transfer fees instead of relying exclusively on general allocation […]
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Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice have been shortlisted for this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or, while Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are in contention for the women’s prize. France Football magazine unveiled the 30 nominees in each category on Tuesday. The winners will be named during a ceremony in London on 26 October. Last […]
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Ten of the Premier League’s 20 teams currently have sponsorship or promotional agreements with gambling businesses that lack UK licences, arrangements that could become unlawful next year under government proposals. An eight-week consultation on plans to prohibit sponsorship by gambling firms without UK authorisation ends on Wednesday. Licensed brands including Ladbrokes and William Hill are […]
Continue ReadingIn today’s podcast, Faye Carruthers, Suzanne Wrack, Tom Garry and Ayisha Gulati review an eventful first weekend of WSL 1 and WSL 2 action. Crystal Palace’s victory over Everton was overshadowed by a rules violation, defending champions Manchester City resumed their strong form, while Chelsea were the only team among last season’s top three to […]
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Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson has disclosed that preparations for Eddie Howe’s possible exit began early this year. Howe left his managerial role in late July, prompting the club to appoint Matthias Jaissle, who had already emerged as their leading candidate. “Eddie’s departure did not seem disorderly or especially difficult,” said Wilson, who joined the […]
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