During his playing career, Frank Lampard was coached by several renowned managers, including Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Guus Hiddink and Rafael Benitez, while his uncle Harry Redknapp also shaped his understanding of the game. Now eight years into management, the Coventry City head coach has identified Mourinho and Ancelotti as the two biggest influences on […]
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Until Tuesday, Celtic’s campaign had been progressing smoothly. The reigning champions had recorded three domestic victories without allowing a goal and secured a commanding 3-0 first-leg win over LASK in their Champions League play-off. Their advantage grew after they scored first in the return fixture in Austria. However, LASK responded with four goals to force […]
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At first glance, Jackson’s statistics for Bayern Munich last season compare well with Watkins’ figures for Villa. The Senegalese attacker registered 11 goals and three assists in 1,320 minutes across all competitions, producing 1.0 goal contributions per 90 minutes. Watkins, meanwhile, delivered 21 goals and five assists over 3,837 minutes, equivalent to 0.6 per 90. […]
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Rangers confirmed that talks had also taken place with Celtic. In a statement, the Ibrox club said: “After the latest cup draw, Rangers contacted Celtic with suggestions intended to establish a lasting solution.” “Celtic replied eight days later, but its response failed to resolve our concerns regarding responsibility and prevention. Rangers believes Celtic has not […]
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Ben Haines visits Hotspur Way for the latest instalment of the media day tour! Tottenham’s ambitious summer recruitment has raised expectations for the new campaign. Head coach Martin Ho joins Ben to discuss whether the team can emerge as genuine WSL title challengers and explains how meditation and golf allow him to unwind away from […]
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Manchester United have completed the signing of Swedish winger Monica Jusu Bah from BK Hacken for a fee believed to be slightly below £400,000. The 23-year-old has agreed a four-year contract and is United’s third arrival ahead of Thursday’s Women’s Super League transfer deadline. Jusu Bah’s deal with BK Hacken had been due to run […]
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Brighton have made significant progress in recent years and strengthened their squad, making Vidosic’s departure a deeply disappointing setback. He arrived in Europe with a relatively low profile after beginning his coaching career in Australia following his retirement as a player. His promising two-year period with Melbourne City highlighted his ability, and he soon established […]
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Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez’s proposed switch to Crystal Palace has encountered difficulties following his medical examination, leaving the Premier League side to determine whether the transfer should go ahead. Palace are believed to have moved ahead of Aston Villa in the race for the Ecuadorian centre-back, reaching an agreement for an initial loan with […]
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Celtic have been under pressure from their fans since last summer because of the club’s limited transfer activity before the Champions League play-offs. They also missed out at the same stage last season after losing to Kairat Almaty. Kasper Hogh, Camilo Duran, Haissem Hassan and Mika Baur joined the club before the match against LASK. […]
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The outcome may hinge on whether US courts approve Uefa’s applications to obtain evidence connected to the FFE proposal. The organisation is requesting information from Fifa, Thrive Capital – the venture capital company expected to serve as FFE’s principal investor – and its founder Josh Kushner, as well as former Formula 1 executive Greg Maffei, […]
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