St Mirren secured a comfortable victory against League 1 hosts Cove. Jalmaro Calvin and Luke Douglas netted their first goals for the Buddies as Craig McLeish’s team preserved their perfect record in the group stage. Another recent signing, Samuel Ramos, converted Killian Phillips’ cross for the visitors’ second goal before the interval, and 17-year-old Douglas […]
Continue ReadingThroughout this World Cup, discussions have frequently centered on the physical condition of Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka. Both players hold equal significance for their nation and their club side, and they have consistently pushed their physical limits. Rice has been managing a hamstring concern, receiving an injection late last year to address the problem. […]
Continue ReadingPaul Lambert thinks his former side Celtic are “nowhere near the required standard” without additional reinforcements – but has cautioned against “overreacting”. Forward Camilo Duran remains the only summer arrival so far for the Scottish title holders, while midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has put pen to paper on a new contract after a short-term deal last […]
Continue ReadingFifa’s social media protection service has discovered a 14-fold rise in harmful posts and comments during the 2026 World Cup compared with the 2022 tournament. More than seven million messages in total were detected and removed over the summer. That is a sharp jump from 470,000 such posts and comments at the previous World Cup. […]
Continue ReadingAccording to FIFA, hydration breaks were introduced to protect player welfare, and sporting integrity required them to be applied uniformly in every match. Even in the climate-controlled stadiums of Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Vancouver. Television broadcasters outside the UK switched to commercials, which could begin 20 seconds after the referee blew the whistle and had […]
Continue ReadingReal Oviedo and Egypt attacker Haissem Hassan, 24, has emerged as a top target for Celtic. (Sun, external) Tyler Fredricson, 21, looks set to depart Manchester United, with Celtic previously linked to the centre-half. (Glasgow Times, external) Celtic are readying an approach for Hearts forward Claudio Braga, 26. (Football Insider, external) The 22-man squad named […]
Continue ReadingWhen questioned about his view of the final 35 minutes after having time to ponder, Tuchel responded that he still felt “the same way—that we were far too passive.” “If you’re wondering whether I regret my choice, then let me be clear: I don’t regret the decisions I made,” he continued. “I sensed a shift […]
Continue ReadingAmerican President Donald Trump has added his voice to the disapproval of England’s approach in their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, singling out Harry Kane’s second-half role as overly cautious. Manager Thomas Tuchel’s late changes have drawn fire from analysts and fans after the 2-1 loss, with Argentina netting twice in the closing moments […]
Continue ReadingEven as the Football Association inquiry proceeds, Southampton are keeping their focus on the season ahead in the Championship. Southampton’s proprietor Dragan Solak has already backed the manager, stating that Eckert will not be dismissed. Speaking to the team’s internal outlets, he expressed his belief that Eckert warranted a further opportunity and that he offers […]
Continue ReadingAston Villa have finalised the acquisition of midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg, smashing their previous transfer record with a fee slightly above £50m. The Swiss international heads to Villa Park in a move that surpasses the £50m sum they paid Everton for Amadou Onana two seasons ago. Villa are also on the brink of securing […]
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