Poland present a serious threat after overcoming Belgium on penalties following a 3-3 aggregate draw, with Barcelona forward Ewa Pajor among their key players. However, they were beaten twice by Ireland during qualifying in April. “We have faced both sides recently, but the situation will be different when November arrives. “A place at the World […]
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Robbie Savage made a perfect start to life as an EFL manager, guiding Peterborough United to a 3-1 victory over Leicester City at King Power Stadium and increasing the pressure on Russell Martin. Parkin: “It was an outstanding beginning for Robbie Savage, especially on his return to the club with which he is perhaps most […]
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Spanish midfielder Rodri described joining Barcelona as a “dream” after landing in the city to finalize his transfer from Manchester City. Barcelona have reached an agreement to pay City approximately £65m for the 30-year-old, who is expected to sign a four-year deal with the Spanish champions. “I am delighted to be here. It has been […]
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Will Lankshear marked his first appearance with a goal as Middlesbrough opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Wrexham in the first round of the Carabao Cup. The £10m summer arrival from Tottenham settled the contest in the 61st minute with an outstanding first-time volley. Middlesbrough nearly took the lead after seven minutes when […]
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The entrance to Al Mokawloon Al Arab’s youth academy has an unexpectedly formidable presence. At first, the source of that impression is difficult to identify. It may come from the exterior, where heavy concrete panels and marble-effect edging shift in tone with the light, or from the uncompromising black steel gate. The large white Arabic […]
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Last season’s unexpected championship success drew global attention, largely because Mjallby are based in such an isolated place. The club comes from Hallevik, a seaside village in southern Sweden with a population of fewer than 1,000. As Blekinge County’s leading football side, Mjallby draw supporters from throughout the area and recorded an average home attendance […]
Continue ReadingAppearing on football’s biggest platform for perhaps the final time, Lionel Messi looked poised to deliver one last iconic moment in this tournament decider. But as the sun slipped below the west stand at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, it grew increasingly apparent that Argentina had lost the spark that had carried them […]
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