John Bennett is accompanied by Julien Laurens and Guillem Ballague to examine a week of contrasting fortunes for football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The panel reflects on Messi’s farewell from international football and Ronaldo’s detailed statement after his dispute with Jorge Jesus, while asking whether his conduct should surprise anyone. They also assess […]
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More than the outcome itself, it was Wales’ display that seemed to restore the supporters’ confidence and repair their bond with the head coach. Speaking on S4C, Bellamy said Oscar Bobb’s opening goal after 11 minutes could have caused the crowd to turn against the team in Wales’ first home fixture since reports linking him […]
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“I am proud to have my name associated with this team right now,” Rangers manager Derek McInnes said after securing a second Old Firm derby victory within a week. His reaction is understandable. Following last Sunday’s 3-0 League Cup success at Ibrox, Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 away in the league and are increasingly beginning to […]
Continue ReadingChelsea’s controlling shareholder, Clearlake Capital, is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the interests held by fellow owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter. The transaction would generate a return for both investors and place the club’s overall valuation at approximately £5bn. Discussions between the two ownership sides about a possible sale have taken place intermittently […]
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Boehly remains Chelsea’s chairman, but a representative selected by Clearlake is scheduled to take over the position at the end of the season. This change was agreed when the consortium purchased the club from Roman Abramovich for £2.3bn in 2022. The move would further limit Boehly’s authority. He was initially the most visible figure in […]
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Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are weighing up the possibility of selling their stakes in the club to majority shareholder Clearlake Capital, a move that would hand the private equity firm full control at Stamford Bridge. Clearlake, whose investment is overseen by Behdad Eghbali and José E Feliciano, currently holds more than […]
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A coroner has concluded that sudden adult death syndrome caused the death of former Manchester United player Mark Hughes’s son. Alex Hughes was discovered unconscious at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, by his two sons on 19 June. The 38-year-old followed his father, a former Wales international, into football and worked in recruitment for clubs […]
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Belgium have named former Netherlands skipper Mark van Bommel as their new head coach, with his deal set to run until Euro 2028. The 49-year-old replaces Rudi Garcia, who left his position following Belgium’s quarter-final defeat by eventual champions Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Van Bommel is scheduled to begin his new role on […]
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