A three-week pause appeared to be just what Borussia Mönchengladbach required after a painful opening to their Bundesliga season, and it may also have suited newly appointed coach Alexander Blessin. Beginning his tenure with a derby against fierce rivals Köln offered an immediate chance to sharpen the squad’s concentration. However, the circumstances were far from […]
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The Rams entered this campaign expecting to compete for promotion. When Eustace arrived in February 2025, Derby sat fourth from bottom in the Championship. His decision to leave fifth-placed Blackburn, who were pursuing promotion, for a relegation battle prompted plenty of questions. Problems and financial limitations behind the scenes at Ewood Park influenced his choice, […]
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The derby has added importance because Real have struggled in recent visits to the Metropolitano. They have secured just two victories in their previous 11 away games there, while their most recent league win at the stadium came four years ago. Atleti claimed a 5-2 victory in the same fixture last season, delivering an early […]
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With Yang Hyun-jun still representing South Korea at the Asian Games, Celtic have deployed both Sebastian Tounekti and James Forrest on the left wing. However, Brown feels the team’s difficulties are not limited to that position. “Rangers put Celtic under pressure, restricted Callum McGregor’s influence and marked him closely. When Cal is prevented from controlling […]
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The Dockers Derby made a memorable return, and it deserves another meeting soon. On a mild September afternoon in Bermondsey, with a large media presence expecting controversy, the occasion delivered something less predictable: an excellent football match. There was no widespread disorder or violence in the stands or surrounding streets. The only troubling incident was […]
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Celtic and Rangers meet once more in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, with the reigning champions looking to recover from last weekend’s 3-0 Premier Sports Cup quarter-final defeat at Ibrox and a 3-1 Europa League setback against Ferencvaros. Those poor results have increased the scrutiny on Martin O’Neill’s team, although Celtic can still stretch their […]
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The clubs stated that they had collaborated with the Safety Advisory Group, local authorities and police to put suitable measures in place for Sunday’s Championship fixture, scheduled to begin at 12:00 BST. Supporters were warned that acts such as violence, discriminatory conduct, entering the pitch or trackside zones, throwing objects, setting off pyrotechnics or violating […]
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Enzo Maresca believes Manchester United have little reason to protest Sunday’s disputed derby winner, pointing out that Manchester City are still waiting for referees’ chief Howard Webb to apologise for a decisive call in the same fixture three years earlier. City were beaten at Old Trafford in 2023 after Bruno Fernandes scored an equaliser while […]
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Mark Chapman discusses the latest football talking points with Chris Sutton, Shay Given and Rory Smith. Football issues correspondent Dale Johnson joins the panel to examine VAR following the disputed decision to award Erling Haaland’s match-winning goal for City in the Manchester derby. The panel also considers why United find it difficult to face teams […]
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In today’s podcast, Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay and John Brewin to review the weekend’s Premier League matches. Manchester City defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford after a disputed goal from Erling Haaland. The panel asks whether refereeing has become too complicated for ordinary officials and if elite refereeing now requires […]
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