In many respects, Johansson stepped into one of the toughest roles imaginable when he was appointed, having to replace the highly regarded Askou. Although the Dane spent just one campaign in the Scottish Premiership, his philosophy, character and style of play earned him admirers well beyond Lanarkshire. Johansson’s ability to continue that work so smoothly […]
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Thursday’s loss sent Rangers into a Conference League play-off against Czech side Jablonec. The setback followed the devastating confirmation that Youssef Chermiti faces a lengthy spell out with a knee injury, shortly after Rangers turned down a substantial offer for the 22-year-old. As a result, Rangers must now pursue another forward alongside the wide players […]
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Barcelona have another Rodri offer turned down, Tottenham defender Djed Spence closes in on Inter Milan switch, while Arsenal fail with an approach for Marc Pubill, plus other transfer updates. Manchester City have turned down a £55m proposal from Barcelona for Spanish midfielder Rodri. Negotiations remain ongoing, but the Premier League side are seeking more […]
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England head coach Lydia Bedford says the Football Association has instructed her to “carry on as normal” ahead of next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup, even though European football authorities have warned they could withdraw from the competition. Bedford said she has not focused heavily on the wider situation while preparing to announce her Young […]
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PSV Eindhoven wide player Couhaib Driouech is attending Rangers’ match against Jagiellonia Bialystok at Ibrox as he closes in on a move to the Scottish Premiership side. The 24-year-old Morocco international is likely to finalise the transfer on Friday. Primarily deployed on the left flank, Driouech registered nine goals and eight assists across 40 matches […]
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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is committed to strengthening his squad further this summer. Carrick is preparing for his first complete Premier League season in charge at Old Trafford. He fully understands the responsibility of representing a club with such an enormous global profile and describes leading it as a “privilege”. That position also requires […]
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Fofana says joining Chelsea fulfilled a childhood ambition, having supported the London club while growing up in Marseille because of his admiration for former striker Didier Drogba. Yet Chelsea ended the previous Premier League campaign in 10th place and completed the season without securing any silverware. Many fans appeared to make Fofana a target for […]
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Opening La Liga fixture: Alaves against Getafe, Saturday 15 August, 18:30 (BST) Few could have predicted Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid, 13 years after his first tenure as manager came to an end. The arrival of Kylian Mbappe in 2024 led many to believe Real would control both La Liga and the Champions League. […]
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The Football Association of Ireland [FAI] has formally ended its backing for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino, while the Irish Football Association has aligned itself with Uefa’s position. On Monday, Uefa joined Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation in publishing an open letter that accused Infantino of undermining trust through misleading conduct. The dispute arose […]
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Messi missed Miami’s 2-1 defeat by Monterrey in the Leagues Cup on Saturday, but told coach Guillermo Hoyos that he was ready to feature in the crucial match against Mexican club Leon. This marks the first time Miami have exited the tournament during its opening stage since the Leagues Cup was enlarged in 2023, when […]
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