Mikel Arteta has played down concerns about his Arsenal deal entering its final season, insisting that his focus is on helping the team improve enough to retain the title. The reigning Premier League champions meet Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield in Cardiff and are widely expected to secure consecutive league crowns for […]
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How do things stand? Following this week’s executive committee meeting, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) eventually released a statement applauding Fifa for the “progress achieved over the last decade”. All six continental bodies have now responded to the controversy surrounding the World Cup commercial deal, which has deeply divided international football. On the central question […]
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Enzo Maresca anticipates plenty of activity before the transfer window closes, although he says Manchester City will not comply with Chelsea’s Friday 5pm deadline for a deal involving Enzo Fernández. Maresca will oversee City in a major fixture for the first time when they face Arsenal in Sunday’s Community Shield in Cardiff, but his squad […]
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Coventry Twenty-five years after last competing in the Premier League, Coventry have completed a remarkable journey back to the top. Their long absence included financial collapse, temporary moves to Northampton and Birmingham, and a period in League Two. The celebrations are now over, however, and the club must demonstrate that it can compete at this […]
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Galatasaray’s interest in Gabriel Martinelli appeared straightforward at first, but the situation became more complicated within 24 hours. Arsenal have reportedly been given the option of exchanging the Brazilian for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, an offer that may appeal to a club seeking a new No 9. Ethan Nwaneri could also be included to turn […]
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For many clubs, losing a striker who scored 15 times in 15 matches halfway through a historic title challenge would be deeply unsettling. But runaway Allsvenskan leaders Sirius are no ordinary side. “I still have a lot of confidence,” says captain Henrik Castegren when discussing how the team will cope after Robbie Ure joined Sevilla […]
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Derek McInnes’s early spell in charge of Rangers has descended into turmoil after his team were eliminated from the Europa League qualifiers by Jagiellonia Bialystok, losing 3-2 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw at Ibrox. Rangers entered the match trailing 2-1 after last week’s first leg in Poland, but hopes of a comeback grew when […]
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The combined wage bill of Championship clubs reached an unprecedented £903m in 2024-25, according to Deloitte’s newest Annual Review of Football Finance. Teams continue to spend vast amounts on players as they chase promotion to the Premier League. With more playoff places available this season, owners may be increasingly tempted to take greater financial risks […]
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Celta Vigo’s opening La Liga fixture of the season against Osasuna has been delayed after a fungal infestation damaged the playing surface at Estadio de Balaidos, the Spanish club confirmed on Thursday. Celta were scheduled to welcome Osasuna on Sunday, but both teams and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) agreed to postpone the match following […]
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Thursday evening’s Europa League return match between Polish titleholders Lech Poznan and Faroese champions KÍ Klaksvík could be in doubt, as thick fog has prevented the Polish side from reaching the Faroe Islands as planned. Lech secured a 1-0 victory in Poznan in the opening leg thanks to a late strike by Ivory Coast forward […]
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