QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles produced a remarkable double stop from a Jarrod Bowen penalty deep into added time to preserve a 1-1 draw away to West Ham. The 21-year-old arrived in excellent form after recording four shutouts and saving a spot-kick for Northern Ireland during the international break, and his late heroics prevented the hosts […]
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During the final two weeks of the international break, attention in the Premier League was directed elsewhere, giving Manchester United a welcome period of calm. Had Manchester City not been dealing with its own problems, Michael Carrick might have faced greater scrutiny, especially after United’s opening five matches of the campaign. United are languishing in […]
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Rui Pinto will continue to receive witness protection for now after Portuguese officials paused plans to remove it. The special security programmes commission (CPES) admitted that he should have been allowed to make his case before the original decision was reached. The Manchester City whistleblower may now formally contest the proposed termination of his protection, […]
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Carlos Baleba joined Manchester United from Brighton in August for $88.7m (£65m), with another $6.8m (£5m) potentially due in bonuses. Although the Cameroon international has not yet made his competitive debut for the club, his value may already feel even greater. Many supporters hope he can resolve United’s early-season difficulties almost single-handedly, placing considerable expectations […]
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Everton’s owner, The Friedkin Group, is considering a possible sale of a majority stake in the club. In a statement released on Friday, the organisation confirmed that it was assessing several investment opportunities, including a potential change of control. The group finalised its takeover in December 2024, bringing Farhad Moshiri’s turbulent ownership period to an […]
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Victor Montagliani has informed Concacaf employees that he plans to seek another term as the organisation’s president next year, effectively excluding the possibility of challenging Gianni Infantino for Fifa’s leadership. The Canadian executive is believed to have communicated his decision to most of Concacaf’s 41 member associations across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. […]
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In 1990, United States men’s national team coach Bob Gansler made a pivotal and disputed decision. He omitted three decorated veterans and took a youthful, largely unproven squad to the World Cup in Italy, the country’s first appearance at the tournament in four decades. Gansler later explained: “I wasn’t focused solely on 1990; I was […]
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For anyone questioning Mikel Arteta’s position as Arsenal’s leading figure after he extended his commitment to the club until 2030, Win the dog offers a clear answer. The chocolate labrador, who featured prominently in the celebrations following Arsenal’s Premier League triumph in May, has become a familiar presence at the club’s Hertfordshire training base since […]
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A Laos international footballer has been detained over claims of match manipulation at the 2026 Asean Championship. The country’s football governing body referred allegations involving bribery, unlawful betting and the fixing of matches to law enforcement officials. Soukphachan Lueanthala, a winger who represented Laos in the competition and plays domestically for Salavan United, is alleged […]
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“Hi Tonda, did you cheat?” That brief question went straight to the centre of an issue that troubled the Football Association throughout the summer. Northern Echo journalist Dominic Shaw asked it after Southampton defeated Middlesbrough over two legs in May’s Championship playoff semi-final, prompting Tonda Eckert to leave his press conference at St Mary’s. Southampton’s […]
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