Once again, the spotlight was firmly on Harry Kane. Before kick-off, he watched footage of his first England goal during a television interview – a header against Lithuania in 2015, scored only 79 seconds after entering the field for his debut. By the end of the evening, he was discussing another two goals following an […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus failed to honour his promises on two occasions. He said the coach’s refusal to publicly clarify why he was left out against Norway led him to leave the national team camp, although he remains available after serving any disciplinary action. In a detailed statement, the […]
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Fifa permitted the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take part in this summer’s World Cup even though reports indicated that an internal inquiry had concluded the team used an ineligible player during qualification. The player involved was goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who delivered several impressive performances at the tournament, including in the last-32 match against […]
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Not for the first time, Lionel Messi is making a return to Argentina’s national side. This appearance, however, carries a feeling of celebration and closure rather than duty, as the country prepares to honour arguably the finest footballer in history. Messi will pull on the Argentina jersey for the final time this week in a […]
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Uefa has opened an inquiry into allegations that a Republic of Ireland coaching staff member was spat at during Sunday’s tense Nations League match against Israel. European football’s governing body confirmed that reports filed by match officials referred to an alleged incident in or near the tunnel at half-time. A disciplinary inquiry will examine possible […]
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The foundation of Midtjylland’s transfer-market achievements may lie in the classroom. Known for their forward-thinking methods, the Danish club had generated more than €200m (£170m) from player sales since 2018 before recording the most lucrative transfer window in their brief history this summer. Guinea-Bissau striker Franculino Djú joined Trabzonspor, while Chilean forward Darío Osorio moved […]
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Matildas forward Mary Fowler will miss the forthcoming friendly fixtures against Germany and Haiti because of personal matters. Football Australia announced on Tuesday morning that Fowler would be unavailable for the international window. Charlton midfielder Leah Davidson, who has made four appearances for Australia, has been selected as her replacement. Football Australia said Fowler had […]
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Anthony Barry understands that England are still searching for the final ingredient. The assistant coach has carefully reviewed the team’s performances and discussed every detail with Thomas Tuchel, even joking that the head coach is “doing my head in”. The central question remains: after the disappointment of losing in the World Cup semi-final, what must […]
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The campaign to remove Souleiman Waberi from his position as president of the Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) escalated sharply on Monday. Police took control of the federation’s headquarters after several club presidents convened an extraordinary general assembly to dismiss the Fifa council member and his executive committee. According to the FDF, officers initially entered its […]
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If this marks Cristiano Ronaldo’s final chapter with Portugal, he has departed much as he occupied the spotlight: with an extraordinary sense of his own importance. His vanity and self-centered approach were easier to accept when he ranked among the world’s finest players. Over the past four years, however, his continued presence has visibly restricted […]
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