Matthias Jaissle is unlikely to be intimidated by the prospect of managing a prominent port-city club whose devoted supporters are eager to see success after years of disappointment. If he replaces Eddie Howe, the 38-year-old German would depart Jeddah with an outstanding reputation and move to north-east England as one of Asian football’s most decorated […]
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“Welcome back,” Khaldoon al-Mubarak said warmly when Enzo Maresca was named Manchester City’s manager last month. Having already spent two periods at the club, the Italian must now satisfy the chairman and make sure his three-year deal runs its full course. Doing so will require him to build upon Pep Guardiola’s remarkable decade, during which […]
Continue ReadingEuropean teams have gradually gathered significant momentum as this World Cup has progressed, though their sluggish start initially caught attention, with seven of the first ten European nations failing to secure a victory in their opening group matches. The high temperatures in North America were a subject of discussion before the tournament began, as several […]
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