Arsenal have abandoned proposals for a large-scale expansion of the Emirates Stadium. Instead, the club will pursue a series of smaller upgrades while its owners assess the Premier League champions’ broader operations. In 2024, Arsenal formed a working group headed by chief executive Richard Garlick to explore whether the stadium’s 60,704-seat capacity could be increased. […]
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Bradford City have “reluctantly” allowed Championship strugglers Preston North End to hold talks with manager Graham Alexander regarding their vacant head-coach position. North End dismissed Paul Heckingbottom earlier this month after two years at the helm, following six losses in the club’s first seven league fixtures. Alexander, 54, represented Preston across two separate spells and […]
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Referee John Brooks paused briefly before awarding a penalty after Ballard and Konsa went down, and the VAR subsequently upheld the call. Konsa appeared to commit an offence, although Ballard also seemed to be holding onto his opponent. Arteta, who received a first-half booking for repeatedly stepping outside his technical area, said the incident should […]
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Football can be absurd, confusing and wonderfully entertaining all at once. On an evening that produced 37 attempts and 13 often remarkable saves, José Mourinho’s current club defeated his former side Inter as he returned to the Champions League with Real Madrid. Explaining exactly how they managed it is difficult, although Thibaut Courtois provided much […]
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Two teams still searching for stability after dropping into the Championship produced an uneven contest. West Ham ultimately prevailed through a combination of fortune, determination and superior finishing, easing the pressure on Nuno Espírito Santo for the time being. Divine Mukasa and Jarrod Bowen put West Ham ahead before the interval, with Bowen converting from […]
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Mudryk is reportedly willing to consider a switch to north London, having remained in contact with Roberto de Zerbi, his former manager at Shakhtar Donetsk. Chelsea signed Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023 for an upfront fee of £61m. He received a provisional suspension after an out-of-competition test conducted while he was representing Ukraine in […]
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Fulham have opened negotiations to recruit Romanian defender Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano. Discussions remain ongoing regarding a potential transfer for the 28-year-old, who is willing to consider a switch to Craven Cottage. Alvaro Arbeloa’s team want to reinforce their defensive options. Although Ratiu mainly operates at right-back, he can also cover several other roles. […]
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Crystal Palace are negotiating a deal to bring Evann Guessand back on a season-long loan from Aston Villa. The 25-year-old Ivory Coast attacker spent the latter half of last season at Selhurst Park and helped the team lift the Conference League trophy in May. Guessand arrived at Villa in August last year, but struggled to […]
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Chelsea have opened discussions over a deal for highly rated set-piece specialist Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa, although they face rival interest from other Premier League sides and clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Villa would be entitled to compensation if MacPhee departs, as his current agreement is believed to contain a fixed release clause. […]
Continue ReadingThe US men’s national team setup is surrounded by significant uncertainty. Mauricio Pochettino’s deal has expired, an extension has been proposed by US Soccer, yet both sides are still deliberating. The sudden departure of sporting director Matt Crocker to accept a comparable role with Saudi Arabia ahead of the World Cup raises further questions about […]
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