Patrick Vieira has taken charge of Senegal’s national team. The former Arsenal captain, who was born in Senegal, had been without a managerial position since departing from Italian club Genoa last November. He succeeds Pape Thiaw, who was removed from his role after Senegal lost to Belgium in the last 32 of this summer’s World […]
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There are important qualifications. This was merely the Community Shield, a trophy whose winners have not gone on to claim the league title since 2018. The opposition were the reigning champions, and their pre-season schedule involved considerably less demanding travel. The picture in central midfield should also become clearer once Rodri completes his expected transfer […]
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Juventus end their pursuit of Emiliano Martinez, Manchester City encounter rivals for Pedro Neto, while Real Madrid target Martin Zubimendi. Aston Villa‘s 33-year-old Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will not move to Juventus this summer after discussions between the two clubs. (Athletic – subscription required), external Manchester City want to recruit 26-year-old Portugal winger Pedro Neto […]
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Accessible for more than a year Aaron Paul is joined by Pat Nevin, Izzy Christiansen and Chris Coles in Cardiff to discuss what the season may hold for Manchester City and Arsenal after the Gunners secured a 3-0 Community Shield victory over City. The panel examines Enzo Maresca’s first competitive match in charge of Manchester […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that this will “probably” be his final season as a professional player, according to an interview published by Vogue on Sunday. The 41-year-old remains captain of Portugal. Widely regarded as one of football’s greatest players, Ronaldo has scored more than 950 goals for club and country. He had previously indicated that […]
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Will Lankshear struck twice after the interval on his debut as Middlesbrough recovered from behind to begin their Championship campaign with a battling 2-1 win, bringing newly promoted Lincoln’s extraordinary nine-month unbeaten sequence to an end. The Imps, appearing in the second tier for the first time in 65 years, began brightly and went ahead […]
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How do things stand? Following this week’s executive committee meeting, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) eventually released a statement applauding Fifa for the “progress achieved over the last decade”. All six continental bodies have now responded to the controversy surrounding the World Cup commercial deal, which has deeply divided international football. On the central question […]
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Galatasaray’s interest in Gabriel Martinelli appeared straightforward at first, but the situation became more complicated within 24 hours. Arsenal have reportedly been given the option of exchanging the Brazilian for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, an offer that may appeal to a club seeking a new No 9. Ethan Nwaneri could also be included to turn […]
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Barcelona have another Rodri offer turned down, Tottenham defender Djed Spence closes in on Inter Milan switch, while Arsenal fail with an approach for Marc Pubill, plus other transfer updates. Manchester City have turned down a £55m proposal from Barcelona for Spanish midfielder Rodri. Negotiations remain ongoing, but the Premier League side are seeking more […]
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When Ange Postecoglou departed Nottingham Forest in October, hardly anyone expected Riyadh to be his next destination. Yet his appointment at Al-Nassr could present one of the toughest assignments of his wide-ranging career. Although he has a reputation for collecting silverware in his second season, he may not get that opportunity unless he delivers a […]
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