Ezri Konsa: The Aston Villa centre-back appeared in every fixture and once again demonstrated his capability at the highest level of the international game. Deployed primarily as a central defender, he also slotted in on the right side of defence during the quarter-final victory over Norway. Capped off his tournament by finding the net in […]
Continue ReadingArsene Wenger acknowledged that the hydration stoppages implemented for the 2026 World Cup have met with disapproval, and football’s governing body will assess their effects once the competition concludes. The global football authority mandated three-minute cooling pauses for every World Cup fixture taking place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, irrespective of the weather. […]
Continue ReadingStill, the manager from Northern Ireland stopped short of making definite guarantees, pointing to the Iheanacho situation as a case in point. The Glasgow side were keen to keep the Nigerian forward after his 12-month deal expired, yet he opted instead to join Bursaspor, a club that has just climbed back into the second division […]
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Continue ReadingSt 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 […]
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