Ronaldo adopted a partly reconciliatory tone in his statement, although he also criticised Portugal coach Jesus while outlining his account of the disagreement that led him to leave the squad the previous week. He claimed that Jesus had approved an arrangement allowing the forward to sit out the matches against Norway and Denmark so he […]
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The Rams entered this campaign expecting to compete for promotion. When Eustace arrived in February 2025, Derby sat fourth from bottom in the Championship. His decision to leave fifth-placed Blackburn, who were pursuing promotion, for a relegation battle prompted plenty of questions. Problems and financial limitations behind the scenes at Ewood Park influenced his choice, […]
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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. […]
Continue ReadingMikel Arteta revealed that Arsenal were prepared for their delayed midweek Champions League flight because he had intentionally introduced disruptions to the team’s schedule during pre-season. Air traffic control problems affected the Premier League champions as they travelled to Italy for Wednesday’s match against Napoli. The squad reached its destination three hours later than planned, […]
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Southampton manager Tonda Eckert insists Aaron Ramsdale can still contribute by supporting the squad, even though the goalkeeper is currently fourth in the club’s pecking order. The 28-year-old joined Southampton from Arsenal in the summer of 2024 after serving as deputy to Spain international David Raya. Ramsdale featured in 30 Premier League matches during the […]
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Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill expressed confidence that the Irish Football Association can advance its plans to open a national training centre by 2028. In February 2025, the IFA unveiled proposals for a modern facility beside the Galgorm Resort near Ballymena, featuring top-quality pitches and advanced training amenities. The association reaffirmed its commitment to the […]
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Uefa intends to continue its efforts to replace Gianni Infantino as Fifa president, even though it has withdrawn its proposed boycott of competitions. On Thursday, the 55 national associations and Europe’s representatives on the Fifa Council will receive a letter guaranteeing that the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal will not be brought back. The decision […]
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Major League Soccer is considering a major redesign of its postseason structure, according to several sources connected to the league and its clubs. The revised system could launch in 2028, coinciding with the move to an autumn-to-spring calendar, and may introduce a double-elimination stage with up to 20 participating teams. The sources requested anonymity because […]
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Saudi government official Turki Alalshikh has withdrawn from his planned investment in Derby County. Alalshikh’s Lion Sport appeared close to completing the transaction after it received approval from the English Football League and the Independent Football Regulator. However, Derby learned on Monday that Alalshikh had decided not to proceed with the acquisition of a stake […]
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YET ANOTHER LENGTHY WEEKEND And so it begins once more. This is not about the opening of the Scottish Premiership campaign or the Carabao Cup preliminary round, entertaining as the Tranmere-Rochdale penalty shootout was. After days of discussion involving money, self-interest and Donald Trump’s extended family, Monday’s main talking point was again Gianni Infantino. Attention […]
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