Lloyd Jones opened the scoring for Charlton in the seventh minute after West Ham failed to deal with a long throw that bounced inside their penalty area. Tyreece Campbell doubled the advantage after the interval when Konstantinos Mavropanos lost possession close to his own box. Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest manager Nuno said his side […]
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Gianni Infantino has been abandoned by another Fifa vice-president after Hungarian Football Federation leader Sandor Csanyi questioned the president’s “professional judgment, ethical standards and leadership”. In a strongly worded letter delivered to Infantino on Tuesday and initially acquired by the AFP news agency, Csanyi says he has “lost the confidence I previously placed in you”. […]
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Elliot Anderson has acknowledged that England’s World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina continues to trouble him, but he hopes the confidence gained from his displays during the competition will help him begin his Manchester City career strongly. Anderson is expected to make his first appearance for City when they face Premier League champions Arsenal in […]
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Lionel Messi was absent from Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup loss to Monterrey on Saturday evening following the death of his father, with his team-mates paying tribute before and throughout the game. Jorge Messi passed away on Saturday at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness. Jorge, who had represented the Argentina forward as his […]
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Wales playmaker Harry Wilson made his Leeds United debut as his new team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Wrexham in their first pre-season fixture. Wilson joined the Elland Road club on a free transfer this summer following the expiry of his Fulham contract. He entered the match at half-time at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, […]
Continue ReadingAfter Gordon fired England ahead in this turbulent chapter of a long-standing, bitter rivalry, Tuchel chose to retreat into a defensive shell. That approach had succeeded in knockout victories over Mexico and Norway, but it was never going to hold against an Argentina side driven by Messi. With 18 minutes left, Tuchel replaced the scorer […]
Continue ReadingEngland will go up against France in the third-place play-off on Saturday (22:00 BST) — a victory would give them their strongest men’s World Cup showing since 1966. “Getting this close and falling short is devastating,” Bullingham said. “The players and Thomas gave absolutely everything today and the entire group — coaches and backroom team […]
Continue ReadingThomas Tuchel accepted responsibility for England’s overly cautious approach after taking the lead, as Argentina shattered their World Cup hopes with a stunning late comeback. England were moments away from a first men’s World Cup final on foreign soil after Anthony Gordon put them ahead early in the second half. The defending champions levelled through […]
Continue ReadingThe pursuit of the hexa – a historic sixth World Cup crown – drags on. Sunday’s 2-1 round‑of‑16 defeat by Norway means Brazil have now gone six consecutive tournaments without lifting the trophy. Back home, some are already calling this streak the reverse hexa. Unsurprisingly, the reaction in Brazil has been savage. Neto, a former […]
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Toone knew that, within hours of each match, Nick would always call her. He and her mother, Karen, regularly attended Toone’s games, while Nick also recorded them on television. After returning home, he would watch the footage again before phoning his daughter to analyse the entire match. “He was completely devoted to it,” the 26-year-old […]
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