Former England defender Kyle Walker said he felt comfortable with his choice to step away from international football, believing it could help him prolong his club career in the same way as his former team-mate James Milner. The Burnley right-back, who celebrated his 36th birthday in May, ended his Three Lions career in March after […]
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English football authorities will test a new measure this season designed to discourage goalkeepers from creating tactical stoppages. The initiative, jointly supported by Pro Ref, the Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, Women’s Super League and National League, is intended to stop teams using apparent goalkeeper injuries to interrupt play and receive tactical guidance. […]
Continue ReadingAlthough India was absent from the World Cup, the tournament still generated enormous interest across the country. This has happened before, but now arrives alongside significant and necessary developments in the domestic game that could turn a four-yearly fascination into year-round attention. Following more than twelve months of unflattering coverage surrounding the Indian Super League, […]
Continue ReadingWhen asked if Spain would claim the World Cup title, Lamine Yamal simply smiled and said “yes”. His reply to the American broadcaster CBS before the tournament would not have shocked anyone who has watched the self-assured teenager rise to become one of the finest footballers on the planet. For many, however, fulfilling that prophecy […]
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