Raphinha pulled out of international duty because of a right thigh problem after being replaced at half-time during Brazil’s game against Australia. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick told reporters that medical examinations had detected an issue. He explained that the injury was not considered severe, but the club needed to proceed cautiously because the player suffered […]
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German side Bochum have prohibited fans from jumping together in one section of their stadium after movement in the stand caused some spectators to feel unwell. Engineers assessed the structure during preparations for improvements to the Ruhrstadion and confirmed that it could safely support the required weight. However, their findings showed that coordinated jumping during […]
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Rui Pinto says he is making plans to leave Portugal over concerns for his personal security after being notified that his place in the country’s witness protection scheme is ending. The founder of Football Leaks said he has faced “numerous death threats” and believes there is “a genuine danger of an attempt on my life” […]
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Olid had called on her players to show courage and adopt an attack-focused approach this season. The Spanish coach led Hearts to their maiden Scottish Women’s Premier League championship last season, but she joined United without previous experience in the WSL or European competition. Her appointment could come under scrutiny if the team are unable […]
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The defence has been much more consistent this season, with Zak Vyner, Hyam and Callum Doyle—who scored for Wrexham in the defeat by Birmingham—forming the back three in each of the Red Dragons’ first four matches. Parkinson also admitted that transfer speculation might have distracted some members of his squad against Birmingham, especially during the […]
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Rayo Vallecano have been prohibited from using their home ground for an unspecified period, less than three weeks before the new La Liga season begins, amid concerns that fans could be exposed to Legionnaires’ disease. The club leases the Estadio de Vallecas from Madrid’s regional authorities, but its permission to stage fixtures there has been […]
Continue ReadingJermain Defoe left Woking after “escalating worries” within the club, with director of football Jody Brown stating that the former Tottenham forward had been absent from training. Defoe’s deal with the National League side was ended by mutual agreement on Thursday, following a four‑month stint. In his first managerial post, the 43‑year‑old recorded two wins […]
Continue ReadingWoking’s head of football operations Jody Brown acknowledged that “growing unease” had been building within the club before the National League outfit decided to move on from ex-England forward Jermain Defoe as head coach. Earlier this week, both sides came to a “mutual agreement to separate, effective immediately,” bringing an end to the 43-year-old’s tenure […]
Continue ReadingTwo British television networks intend to broadcast the entirety of Fifa’s contentious half-time performance during the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, although they still do not know how long the interval entertainment will run. Last month, a newspaper report indicated that networks were worried about the duration of the half-time […]
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