On the field, 29-year-old central midfielder Scott Martin, now one of the more experienced members of the squad, has been encouraged by the promising young Scottish players developing around him. Martin highlighted Aiden McCallion, a central midfielder on a co-operation loan from Rangers, as one of those making a strong impression. He said the youngster […]
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Fortunes can change rapidly in Scottish football. Sunday’s second Old Firm meeting of the season remains difficult to predict. The match takes place at Celtic Park, and O’Neill’s side will surely be expected to produce a reaction after their miserable experience at Ibrox last weekend. Even so, their supporters have plenty of reasons to feel […]
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The young player entered City’s academy at under-nine level and began attracting significant attention during the previous campaign. Samba registered 24 goals and 10 assists in an impressive first complete season with the under-18 team. His highlights included a superb curling free-kick that helped City defeat local rivals Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup […]
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John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens and Guillem Balague for this week’s discussion on European football. They examine Lionel Messi’s selection for a possible farewell appearance with Argentina, as well as Lens and Valencia’s early decisions to dismiss their managers. Guillem also reveals why Mbappe, Vinicius and Konate rolled up their pre-match shirts in […]
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Jaissle was unexpectedly handed the job only three weeks before the campaign began following Eddie Howe’s departure. He is still adjusting to life in the Premier League, and injuries affecting Dan Burn, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, William Osula and others have made that transition more difficult. Even so, no top-flight team has allowed more attempts than […]
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Sunderland are an excellent side who can compete with any opponent when they perform at their best. The Black Cats are powerful and resilient, and their aggressive pressing can make them extremely difficult to handle. Those qualities suggest Manchester City will face a very challenging contest. Their derby success was an outstanding achievement and represented […]
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The Football Association had been concerned about the Balogun case from the beginning and requested access to the documents explaining why his World Cup suspension was overturned. Balogun, a 25-year-old forward, was permitted to face Belgium in the round of 16 despite originally being expected to serve a one-game ban. The striker received a straight […]
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Parting company with a manager has become fairly common for Hibs in recent years. This time, however, they cannot turn to Gray as his replacement. After Jack Ross, Shaun Maloney and Lee Johnson left, Gray was appointed interim boss on each occasion. He stepped in once more following Nick Montgomery’s departure, but this spell developed […]
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Kevin Miller, the former goalkeeper for Exeter City, Crystal Palace, Barnsley and Watford, has passed away at the age of 57. Miller, who was serving as Wigan Athletic’s goalkeeping coach, died unexpectedly during the night on Tuesday. He joined the Latics in the summer and reunited with former Exeter manager Gary Caldwell after leaving his […]
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The opening four matches of the 2026 Nations League mark Graham’s second involvement with Northern Ireland’s senior squad, following his selection for the June friendlies against Guinea and France. He was preparing to come on against France, but the match ended before he could make his senior international debut. O’Neill believed Graham had earned an […]
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