Sheffield United icon Billy Sharp has confirmed his retirement from professional football at the age of 40. During a 22-year career in which he scored 299 goals, Sharp represented Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Hull City, Scunthorpe United, Reading, Doncaster Rovers and Rushden & Diamonds. He had been without a club since departing Doncaster at […]
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A back three that had previously appeared assured was relentlessly pressured, with composure giving way to uncertainty. Scotland’s usual leaders failed to take control. Robertson admitted his side had been beaten in the physical battle, a particularly revealing assessment. Determination should be the simplest quality to deliver because it does not depend on technical ability. […]
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Meanwhile, Manchester City’s sponsor Etihad Airways announced that it is evaluating whether to take legal action against the Premier League. In a statement released on Wednesday, the airline based in the United Arab Emirates firmly denied any suggestion that it had participated in inappropriate commercial agreements. The company said the league’s public handling of the […]
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Kylian Mbappé has concluded his two-decade partnership with Nike after agreeing to a footwear deal with Swiss rival On. The sportswear and lifestyle company, previously known mainly for running and tennis products, is preparing a significant expansion into football next year. It has also named Thierry Henry as its director of football. Roger Federer, who […]
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Coventry showed encouraging progress in last weekend’s match against Manchester City. The Sky Blues were unfortunate to leave without at least a draw after testing goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with 12 attempts and producing an expected-goals figure of 1.37. That improvement remained evident during the opening half against Brighton. Coventry registered 10 shots and fashioned several […]
Continue ReadingAthletic Club striker Inaki Williams has confirmed that he is stepping away from international football with Ghana. The 32-year-old registered two goals across 28 appearances for the Black Stars after earning his first cap in September 2022. He represented the West African nation at the 2022 and 2026 Fifa World Cups, as well as the […]
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Assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis has confirmed that she is ending her officiating career and will join the Football Association in a new role. Having worked at more than 150 Premier League games, Massey-Ellis will become a senior manager responsible for helping female match officials develop and progress. Massey-Ellis joined the Premier League’s group of assistant […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingDidier Deschamps belongs to an elite trio who have claimed football’s most prestigious trophy both on the pitch and from the touchline, sharing the distinction with Mario Zagallo of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of West Germany. His extended tenure at the helm is highly unusual in the modern game — spanning 14 years in charge […]
Continue ReadingA noticeable tremble ran through Christian Pulisic’s voice as he responded to the last question put to him at the 2026 World Cup. On the surface, the query was simple: how did the tournament as a whole measure up against his expectations? But the weight came from what lay beneath. For eight years, this World […]
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