Uefa intends to continue its efforts to replace Gianni Infantino as Fifa president, even though it has withdrawn its proposed boycott of competitions. On Thursday, the 55 national associations and Europe’s representatives on the Fifa Council will receive a letter guaranteeing that the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal will not be brought back. The decision […]
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Grealish appeared to be rediscovering his finest form while on loan at Everton, recording two goals and six assists across 20 matches before suffering an injury. His impressive start to last season earned him the Premier League Player of the Month prize for August and quickly made him a popular figure among supporters. Sources at […]
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Sources indicate that some people sympathise with Mateta despite the disagreement over his contract. There is a belief that the forward may have received poor advice, although supporters on social media have generally shown him much less understanding. Employment lawyer Libby Payne explained: “A case could be made that the option’s conditions are fundamentally unfair […]
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Delap has been replaced by Joao Pedro as the club’s number nine. Pedro, who arrived from Brighton during the same transfer window last season, generally performed well while Delap received fewer opportunities. The English forward was subsequently placed in a group of roughly 12 players who train apart from, but near, new manager Xabi Alonso’s […]
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Previous season: 12th place. It has been a turbulent summer on Tyneside, with several leading players sold and the coach who delivered the club’s first domestic trophy in 70 years also departing. New head coach Matthias Jaissle therefore faces a demanding assignment. The Saudi-backed project has lost much of its momentum following the exits of […]
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Carrick can draw plenty of encouragement from a pre-season campaign spanning five weeks and six fixtures. Although a record of two victories, two draws and two losses may appear unremarkable, the preparations delivered several clear advantages. Midfielder Andrey Santos has already demonstrated considerable promise. The 22-year-old, who arrived from Chelsea for £48m, joined Patrick Dorgu […]
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Pocognoli’s previous role as an international youth coach with Belgium would have strengthened his credentials in the eyes of the SFA. He also worked within the academy systems at USG and Genk. As a player, he represented his country at nearly every youth age group before earning 13 senior caps during an era when Belgium […]
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Arsenal opened the scoring inside 23 seconds, capitalised on City’s passive defending to make it 2-0 in the 23rd minute, and struck again three minutes after the interval. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown told TNT Sports after the final whistle that the difference between the two teams was remarkable. He felt Arsenal played with freedom […]
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Mikel Arteta has reassured supporters that there is no reason to be concerned about his future at Arsenal, saying he hopes to renew his contract and does not consider its remaining duration a problem. The Gunners manager has entered the final year of the agreement he signed in 2024, but he remains calm about when […]
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Cristian Romero has admitted that he “made mistakes” during his five-year spell at Tottenham Hotspur. The 28-year-old Argentina defender is close to joining Atletico Madrid after the Spanish club reached a £34.2m agreement with Spurs. Romero made his final Tottenham appearance against Sunderland in April, leaving the pitch in tears after suffering a knee injury […]
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