Northern Ireland will face Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League on Friday, 2 October at the Anton Malatinsky Stadium in Trnava, Slovakia. Ukraine have staged their home fixtures abroad since Russia launched its invasion of the country in February 2022. Matches have been held at venues in nations including the Czech Republic, Poland, Spain and […]
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Kylian Mbappé appeared to suffer a knee problem shortly after netting France’s winning goal against Turkey in Friday’s Nations League encounter. The Real Madrid forward fired a low effort into the net in the 55th minute following an assist from Michael Olise. Not long after claiming his record-extending 67th international goal, Mbappé dropped to the […]
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Premier League teams have consulted lawyers to determine whether they could seek compensation following the outcome of the Manchester City case involving 115 alleged rule violations. After an extended wait for a decision, City have reportedly been found responsible for most of the alleged breaches of financial regulations. The club is also expected to challenge […]
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A German newspaper released leaked documents, including emails said to have been exchanged by senior City officials—some of whom remain part of the City Football Group—over several seasons following the club’s 2008 takeover by Abu Dhabi owners. The documents allegedly indicated that the club overstated sponsorship income linked to state-owned airline Etihad and state-controlled telecommunications […]
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The Premier League and three other leading European competitions have demanded a “fundamental” overhaul of Fifa’s governance, accusing president Gianni Infantino of “actively promoting exploitative ideas”. In a joint declaration with Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga and Italy’s Serie A, England’s top division said the leagues had decided to speak publicly because Fifa’s continued drive […]
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Reading’s Head of AI, Stuart Fenton, believes Paris St-Germain’s decision to attend a technology summit hosted by the League One side highlights the significant strides the Royals have taken. The current European champions and Dutch powerhouse Ajax are among the teams set to join Friday’s conference at Reading’s Bearwood Park training facility. The event comes […]
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Israel forward Saied Abu Farchi was dismissed after celebrating his goal in Thursday’s 3-1 Nations League loss to Austria by pretending to fire a weapon with the corner flag. Abu Farchi headed in an equaliser in the 55th minute after Romano Schmid’s penalty had given Austria the advantage before the interval at the Raiffeisen Arena […]
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Another dramatic night in Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable career unfolded almost like a comic book. His number appeared on the fourth official’s board in the 67th minute, prompting him to remove the captain’s armband before leaving the field to widespread applause, apart from the travelling Wales fans. Referee Donatas Rumsas urged him to make a quicker […]
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The Premier League hopes to finalise a new financial agreement with the EFL at the earliest opportunity. A proposed 10-year arrangement was submitted last week and would double solidarity payments made to the 72 EFL clubs. Following several years of disagreement over how much financial support should be distributed throughout the English football pyramid, top-flight […]
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A superb strike from Wieke Kaptein secured an opening-night win for Chelsea after an encouraging attacking display. New arrival Melvine Malard impressed during her scheduled 45-minute outing, while Alyssa Thompson produced a dynamic performance that highlighted what she could bring in her second campaign at Stamford Bridge. With Ellie Carpenter operating behind Thompson, Chelsea’s right […]
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