Erling Haaland appeared emotional as he stood before Manchester City’s supporters, among them his father Alf-Inge, while head coach Enzo Maresca celebrated by punching the air. Maresca said: “We expected plenty of outside attention, but the best response is to create our own momentum by winning matches. We must become comfortable with that pressure, although […]
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The Women’s Super League is expected to experience significant disruption next season because of the Club World Cup, with Arsenal and Chelsea potentially missing domestic matches for almost a month. The first Women’s Club World Cup is expected to take place in the United States. The proposed schedule, running from 5 to 30 January, would […]
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Meanwhile, Manchester City’s sponsor Etihad Airways announced that it is evaluating whether to take legal action against the Premier League. In a statement released on Wednesday, the airline based in the United Arab Emirates firmly denied any suggestion that it had participated in inappropriate commercial agreements. The company said the league’s public handling of the […]
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South Korean football is searching for the ideal period in which to stage the K-League. Winters have traditionally been bitterly cold, while summers are becoming increasingly oppressive. Despite the country’s peaceful nickname, its weather is often anything but mild. A recent survey showed that more than 70% of the 29 coaches who responded from Asia’s […]
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Is talk of a Tottenham crisis premature? At this club, it rarely feels too soon. Four Premier League matches into the season, Spurs are still waiting for their first goal, something that has never previously happened to them at the start of a league campaign. They at least registered two efforts on target, having managed […]
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The away side held a convincing and fully deserved lead at the interval, with McGinn’s opening goal taking his European tally for the club to a record 12. Buendia also found the net before Jackson scored his first Villa goal, taking advantage of an ill-judged charge from Yann Sommer to put the visitors firmly in […]
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Unai Emery remains composed. Although he reacts passionately to every moment from the technical area, Aston Villa’s squad knows him as one of the calmest figures behind the scenes. He is often more critical after a win than after a loss. John McGinn recalls an incident early in Emery’s nearly four-year spell when the manager […]
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Away fans will not be permitted at Celtic and Rangers derbies in the Scottish Premiership or Premier Sports Cup during the current season. The Glasgow clubs agreed to the temporary measure after discussions with the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The decision comes after the Scottish FA conducted an independent review of incidents during last […]
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Manchester City forward Vivianne Miedema is set to miss the opening stage of the Women’s Super League campaign because of a knee injury. The 30-year-old Netherlands international is not believed to have sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The club also confirmed that this problem is unrelated to the knee injuries she previously encountered. Miedema […]
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Writers’ projected finish: 4th (Note: this ranking reflects the average selection from the panel rather than Suzanne Wrack’s individual forecast) Previous season’s finish: 6th Outlook Predicting how London City will perform this season, or where they might end up in the table, is extremely difficult. Owner Michele Kang has recruited eight players as part of […]
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