It is as though an entire era has suddenly been called into question. Manchester City’s achievements in English football from 2009-10 to 2017-18 now risk being viewed differently: the 6-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, Sergio Agüero’s dramatic stoppage-time title winner in 2012 and the campaign in which the club collected 100 points […]
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A familiar change could be sensed inside the stadium after 55 minutes, the point at which Thomas Tuchel’s England once again appeared to lose their grip on the match. Before this Nations League opener, much of the discussion focused on the importance of structure, established patterns and consistency. England have certainly shown a recurring pattern: […]
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In their opening game of the 2030 World Cup cycle, the US men’s national team earned an emphatic 4-1 victory over Peru at Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday. First-time internationals Justin Ellis, Zavier Gozo and Justin Hall all scored, while 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to represent the US in […]
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Sébastien Pocognoli winced on Friday as he reflected on his first appearance for Belgium. Alessandro del Piero and Italy had enjoyed accommodating opponents while preparing for the 2006 World Cup. In time, Pocognoli may also remember his managerial debut with Scotland fondly. Beneath clear skies in a compact Ljubljana stadium, his side produced an encouraging […]
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English football has never witnessed anything comparable to Manchester City’s vast disciplinary case, a controversy that reflects the pressures and contradictions of the modern game. A historic club was acquired by members of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family in 2008, financed on an extraordinary scale and transformed into a dominant force, while the same league awarding […]
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Kylian Mbappé appeared to suffer a knee problem shortly after netting France’s winning goal against Turkey in Friday’s Nations League encounter. The Real Madrid forward fired a low effort into the net in the 55th minute following an assist from Michael Olise. Not long after claiming his record-extending 67th international goal, Mbappé dropped to the […]
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Thomas Tuchel has raised serious questions about Cole Palmer’s future with England after appearing to doubt the Chelsea forward’s desire to represent the national team. The England manager spoke bluntly about Palmer’s latest absence from international duty, pointing out that the 24-year-old has already missed numerous chances to feature for his country. Palmer, who has […]
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It now seems remarkably prescient. Back in 2008, 15 years before Manchester City faced allegations of financial misconduct, supporters began singing “City’s going down with a billion in the bank” to the melody of Yellow Submarine. The chant emerged after former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s 15-month spell as owner ended suddenly when assets worth […]
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If a manager values anything above all else, it is time, which makes Sébastien Pocognoli’s choice to take charge of Scotland understandable. As one of the Euro 2028 hosts, Scotland will face very few obstacles to securing a place at the competition. The Nations League campaign begins in Slovenia on Saturday and gives Pocognoli room […]
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The Premier League has united with La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga in demanding immediate governance changes at Fifa following the controversial World Cup sell-off proposal known as FFE, as Gianni Infantino prepares to pursue a fourth presidential term. The forceful joint statement suggests that Infantino’s offer to commission an independent governance review is […]
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