“Boro created a huge number of opportunities, and he was confident he could put himself in position to convert them,” local commentator Mark Drury said. “What has impressed people most, however, is his natural finishing ability. He often needs only one touch and consistently appears in the right area. It may look straightforward, but few […]
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Pinto entered Portugal’s witness protection scheme in 2020 after agreeing to assist investigators and hand over documents acquired through the Football Leaks project. In a post shared on X on Friday, external, he said the termination of his protection on 10 October had placed his life in danger. The 37-year-old said repeated death threats and […]
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Ten of the Premier League’s 20 teams currently have sponsorship or promotional agreements with gambling businesses that lack UK licences, arrangements that could become unlawful next year under government proposals. An eight-week consultation on plans to prohibit sponsorship by gambling firms without UK authorisation ends on Wednesday. Licensed brands including Ladbrokes and William Hill are […]
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McCann’s appointment at Rugby Park in January last season raised a few eyebrows, with the club struggling near the bottom of the standings at the time. Nevertheless, with assistant Billy Dodds alongside him and Rangers winger Findlay Curtis making an impressive contribution on loan, he guided Killie comfortably to safety. They closed the campaign with […]
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Observant supporters began to suspect something on Thursday when Sky Sports promoted Sunday’s fixture with an image of Kyle Walker wearing a sponsor-free Burnley shirt. The image raised questions because Burnley had displayed the Finotive One name on their shirts throughout pre-season. The branding was still clearly visible on the kit last Saturday when Burnley […]
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For many clubs, losing a striker who scored 15 times in 15 matches halfway through a historic title challenge would be deeply unsettling. But runaway Allsvenskan leaders Sirius are no ordinary side. “I still have a lot of confidence,” says captain Henrik Castegren when discussing how the team will cope after Robbie Ure joined Sevilla […]
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