Manchester United appear to have found some stability in the dressing room with Michael Carrick in charge. If they recruit well in defence and midfield, I believe they could compete strongly in the Premier League next season. What are your expectations for them? – Sterling. Carrick’s performance last season may have left the board in […]
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Somali referee Omar Artan has addressed the public for the first time after being denied entry to the United States, which prevented him from officiating at the World Cup. He also expressed his pride ahead of Wednesday’s Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Uefa appointed the 34-year-old to the fixture only days […]
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In today’s podcast: it has been a turbulent week for the World Cup, beginning with an attempt to promote the tournament on Monday, followed by boycott threats on Tuesday, a dramatic reversal on Wednesday, and repeated denials throughout the rest of the week. Max and the panel examine the latest Fifa controversy and consider whether […]
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Manchester City are nearing an agreement to recruit Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, a move that could allow Rodri to complete a transfer to Barcelona. The 18-year-old midfielder has accepted personal terms, although City must still reach an agreement with Lille, who have placed a €100m (£85m) valuation on him. New City manager Enzo Maresca intends […]
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Arsenal are intensifying their search for defensive reinforcements to provide cover for William Saliba, with Mikel Arteta confirming that Jurriën Timber remains several weeks away from a return to competitive football. Saliba faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after aggravating a back problem during the World Cup, an issue that has troubled him since […]
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At a time when Aston Villa need fresh optimism following the sale of several important players, bringing in a gifted prospect from Real Madrid could provide exactly that. Villa have approached the Spanish club about Brazilian forward Endrick, who performed well during a loan spell at Lyon last season. If negotiations progress smoothly, he could […]
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José Mourinho has disclosed that he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager in 2013, but later withdrew from the arrangement in tears so he could return to Chelsea. The football community was stunned when the legendary Scottish coach announced his retirement after guiding United to their 13th Premier League championship during […]
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Chelsea’s difficulties continued as their pre-season campaign concluded with an unusually heated draw against Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim. The warning signs are concerning: an overcrowded group of attacking players, reminders of last season’s lack of experience and discipline, and less than two weeks for new head coach Xabi Alonso to bring important players back […]
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Javier Tebas believes Gianni Infantino can no longer remain Fifa president, accusing him of “undermining the fundamental character of football” and demanding major changes within the sport’s governing structure. The La Liga president, a persistent and outspoken opponent of the current Fifa leadership, declared that “Infantino’s period in charge has reached its end” and argued […]
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Kasper Høgh netted a hat-trick, scoring his first goals for Celtic, as the Scottish champions cruised to a 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock on Sunday despite manager Martin O’Neill’s absence. The result gave Celtic back-to-back Premiership wins, although 74-year-old O’Neill did not travel to Rugby Park after undergoing what the club described earlier in the week […]
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