What can be made of Sebastian Pocognoli’s first Scotland squad? Charlotte Cohen joins Michael Grant and Cammy Bell to discuss the newcomers, Oli McBurnie’s recall and the positions that continue to raise concerns for Scotland. Which players might take advantage of their opportunity during a challenging Nations League campaign? We also revisit an eventful evening […]
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Those casting their ballots may once again be confronted with a difficult choice. Rodri is likely to be Kane’s closest challenger. The previous Ballon d’Or recipient was widely considered Spain’s leading player during the competition, earning the Golden Ball as his nation captured its second World Cup crown. Lamine Yamal completed a successful campaign by […]
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The Tigers fielded a balanced combination of established EFL players and recent arrivals in their opening fixture. Just three of the club’s 11 summer recruits were named in the starting line-up. They included the two biggest signings, Greece goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis and Senegalese defender Mendy, who together cost more than £20m. Sweden winger Elliot Stroud […]
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There is a widespread belief that newly promoted clubs surviving their first campaign are frequently relegated one year later, a trend commonly described as ‘second-season syndrome’. However, the evidence suggests it may not happen as often as assumed. Sunderland and Leeds became the 53rd and 54th promoted teams to retain their Premier League status last […]
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In the past few decades, Salé, situated across the river from Rabat on Morocco’s Atlantic shoreline, has changed dramatically. At the beginning of the century, it remained a rugged working-class city whose worn historic quarter was convincing enough to portray Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, in the film Black Hawk Down. Since then, however, the country’s authoritarian […]
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