Enzo Maresca may have been expected to take a cautious approach and avoid unusual lineup choices in his first Premier League match in charge of Manchester City. However, he unexpectedly selected Marc Guehi as a defensive midfielder, and the bold experiment ultimately proved successful. Before kick-off, much of the scrutiny had surrounded Manchester United and […]
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Manchester United youngster Jacob Devaney is heading back to the Scottish Premiership after completing a loan move to Hibernian, who have the option to sign him permanently. The 19-year-old midfielder led United’s Premier League 2 team during the opening half of last season before joining St Mirren, where he played 18 matches. Operating in a […]
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An amusing Open Goal video showing host Si Ferry admitting that he called in an attempt to bring the Anderlecht-bound Ure to East Kilbride in 2023 seems even funnier in light of the striker’s subsequent progress. The proposal would at least have given him an opportunity to prove himself in Scotland, where promising young players […]
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Harry Kane has been named Germany’s Footballer of the Year for 2026, making him the first English player to receive the prize. The Bayern Munich forward netted 61 goals across all competitions last season, helping his team secure a domestic league-and-cup double and advance to the Champions League semi-finals. The honour is open to Bundesliga […]
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Bouaddi caught the eye at this summer’s World Cup, featuring in the starting line-up for five of Morocco’s six games as they reached the quarter-finals. His breakthrough on the international stage followed an outstanding display in Lille’s 2024 Champions League win against Real Madrid. Operating as a deep-lying playmaker, he could form an effective partnership […]
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Mourinho believes opposing players deliberately provoke his star winger from the opening whistle, describing it as a tactic the Brazilian encounters in nearly every match. “It is difficult for him, and he must learn to manage his emotions extremely well,” he said. Following the winger’s yellow card in Mourinho’s first competitive game since returning to […]
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“Greenock relies on Morton, just as Morton relies on Greenock. We must ensure this club survives.” John McCartney has followed Greenock Morton for more than six decades. Although supporting his hometown team has given him countless memories, he arrived at Cappielow for Morton’s Championship match against Arbroath feeling more anxious about the club’s future than […]
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The redevelopment also includes upgraded facilities. The changing rooms and tunnel are set to be relocated to the Kop end, nearer the Turf pub where players once prepared before entering the pitch. Parkinson and the sports science team have contributed ideas to the redesigned layout. New areas for the media are planned as well, alongside […]
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Manchester City will attempt to identify a suitable successor to Rodri following the Spain captain’s move to La Liga title-holders Barcelona earlier this week, manager Enzo Maresca has said. During seven seasons at the Etihad Stadium, Rodri established himself among the world’s leading midfielders. His achievements included the 2024 Ballon d’Or, four Premier League trophies […]
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Lloyd Jones opened the scoring for Charlton in the seventh minute after West Ham failed to deal with a long throw that bounced inside their penalty area. Tyreece Campbell doubled the advantage after the interval when Konstantinos Mavropanos lost possession close to his own box. Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest manager Nuno said his side […]
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