United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are reportedly “close to completing” an agreement that would extend his contract through the 2030 World Cup, according to several people familiar with the negotiations. The individuals asked not to be identified because they did not have permission to discuss the talks publicly. […]
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With Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Harry Maguire, Matthijs De Ligt, and Lisandro Martínez at his disposal, Michael Carrick can point to a group combining promising talent with experienced defenders capable of protecting Manchester United’s back line. However, the 44-year-old is understood to have reservations about all five centre-backs, particularly because the club does not intend […]
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Manchester City are spearheading resistance to the Premier League’s proposal to provide the English Football League with £1.5bn through a major financial agreement set to be considered by all 20 clubs on Thursday. The Premier League hopes to put the proposed package, distributed across a 10-year period, to a vote and settle the issue before […]
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Based in Austria for a pre-season training camp, Borussia Dortmund’s women’s players and staff are preparing another push for promotion to the 2. Bundesliga after narrowly falling short during last season’s swift ascent. Dortmund ended the campaign only two points behind the leaders and missed a spot in the regional playoffs despite recording a remarkable […]
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After saying farewell to Robert Lewandowski at the conclusion of last season, Barcelona are searching for a new centre-forward. Their only current option in that position scored the decisive goal in the World Cup final. Julián Alvarez is set to become the subject of a major Spanish transfer battle this summer. He reportedly wants to […]
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“Kazuyoshi Miura recently found the net in the Emperor’s Cup at the remarkable age of 59. Does that make him the oldest scorer in football history?” asks Terry Winter. If we were selecting an all-time football trivia XI, King Kazu would be a strong contender. His name has featured in numerous questions about age over […]
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New figures from Kick It Out indicate that hostile chants targeting immigrants have become increasingly common at football fixtures across England. The anti-discrimination organisation received 39 complaints about anti-immigrant chanting last season, exceeding the combined total from the two preceding campaigns. Kick It Out said slogans including “stop the boats” and “send them back” had […]
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“Welcome back,” Khaldoon al-Mubarak said warmly when Enzo Maresca was named Manchester City’s manager last month. Having already spent two periods at the club, the Italian must now satisfy the chairman and make sure his three-year deal runs its full course. Doing so will require him to build upon Pep Guardiola’s remarkable decade, during which […]
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Fifa has revealed a proposal to offer private investors stakes in the commercial rights to its competitions, including the World Cup. The contentious initiative immediately drew criticism from Uefa and several prominent European clubs. In a sharply worded response, Uefa accused Fifa of “putting football’s soul up for sale” and is reportedly assessing possible legal […]
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Roberto Mancini has accepted the role of Italy head coach for a second spell, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malagò announced on Tuesday. He also confirmed that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director. Mancini succeeds Gennaro Gattuso, who departed in April after Italy missed out on World Cup qualification for the third […]
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