In this episode of The Football Interview, Kelly Somers sits down with Brentford head coach Keith Andrews. He recalls leaving Ireland at the age of 15 to enter Wolves’ academy in England and reveals that he might have pursued a career as a chef if professional football had not worked out. Andrews also reflects on […]
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Real Madrid’s flawless opening to the La Liga season came to an end on Friday as Real Betis claimed a 1-0 victory. Substitute Troy Parrott scored with nine minutes remaining, while goalkeeper Alvaro Valles denied Kylian Mbappé from the penalty spot in added time. The match started at a lively pace, although the intensity faded […]
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1. Carrick says United cannot be transformed overnight Michael Carrick acknowledged that a single transfer window would not solve all of Manchester United’s problems, although he remained broadly satisfied with the club’s recruitment. United invested £155m in central midfielders but did not add a left-back, meaning Luke Shaw remains their only senior option in that […]
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Hearts maintain their remarkable progress under Wouter Vrancken with another Edinburgh derby triumph. But what could this setback mean for David Gray and Hibs? Jane Lewis, Scott Allan and Stephen McGowan break down the decisive moments at Tynecastle, with particular focus on the contributions of James Wilson and Josh McPake. Now that the transfer window […]
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A little over an hour into Hull City’s Premier League opener against Manchester United, Lucas Herrington was called from the bench. With Hull leading 2-0, Sergej Jakirović introduced the 18-year-old Australian after goalscorer Nobel Mendy suffered an injury, giving the young defender a specific task. “I understood exactly what I needed to do,” Herrington says, […]
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For me, it has genuinely been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. The journey teaches you a great deal about yourself, including qualities you may not have realised you possessed. Can you introduce yourself and explain your role? My name is Louise Thompson. I oversee the development pathway for women referees at […]
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Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Stephen Warnock and Rory Smith to review a dramatic summer transfer window, with several major moves potentially still ahead. Football finance specialist Dr Tom Bason explains why missing out on European qualification could sometimes improve a club’s financial position. He also examines how clubs such as Brentford are […]
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Lionel Messi has brought his international career to an end. The 39-year-old, whose Inter Miami contract runs until 2028, confirmed on Monday that his highly successful journey with Argentina was over after more than two decades. Messi had been reflecting on his future in the sport following the death of his father, Jorge, earlier this […]
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Unai Emery has described Aston Villa and Chelsea as rivals rather than allies, saying both clubs are determined to overcome one another despite completing several transfers between them in recent years. Emiliano Martínez was the latest player to switch between the two sides after Chelsea spent £117m to recruit Morgan Rogers from Villa this summer. […]
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Bundesliga debutants Elversberg made a memorable start to life in Germany’s top division by claiming a remarkable 3-2 home win against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Lukas Petkov and Cole Campbell found the net within a minute of one another, giving Elversberg a two-goal advantage before 10 minutes had been played. David Mokwa added a third […]
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