City entered eight of Pep Guardiola’s 10 campaigns from 2016 as the experts’ pre-season favourites and lifted the trophy six times during that spell. However, ahead of their first season under Enzo Maresca, just 12% of the panel (3 out of 26) expect them to regain the title. Thomas Hitzlsperger: City are the only English […]
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Opening La Liga fixture: Alaves against Getafe, Saturday 15 August, 18:30 (BST) Few could have predicted Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid, 13 years after his first tenure as manager came to an end. The arrival of Kylian Mbappe in 2024 led many to believe Real would control both La Liga and the Champions League. […]
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There is now a belief that Mourinho could have made a much stronger impression had he immediately succeeded Ferguson. His character indicated that he would have embraced the challenge of replacing the Scot, confident that he could achieve even greater success. While Moyes appeared uncertain in the transfer market, Mourinho would probably have acted decisively […]
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Andrea Pirlo has announced that he is no longer under consideration for the Italy coaching position after several days of criticism concerning his association with a Russian gambling firm. Although the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) had not officially confirmed him as the next national coach, his appointment had been widely regarded as nearly certain. However, […]
Continue ReadingThe 2026 World Cup served as a likely farewell stage for several legendary figures, as icons like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Neymar, James Rodríguez, and Guillermo Ochoa all departed in emotional scenes when their teams were eliminated. Looking ahead to the 2030 World Cup, every player aged 32 and above will be anxiously […]
Continue ReadingMorgan Rogers has completed a transfer to Chelsea from Aston Villa worth £117m, committing to a seven-year contract that makes him the most expensive purchase in the Blues’ history. The move was sealed on Saturday, with Chelsea moving swiftly to land the 23-year-old ahead of Arsenal, who had been in discussions and were considered frontrunners […]
Continue ReadingAll kick-off times GMT. Sunday, 26 July Group A: Algeria versus Senegal, Olympic Stadium, Rabat, (17:00 GMT) Group A: Morocco versus Kenya, Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, (20:00 GMT) Monday, 27 July Group B: South Africa versus Tanzania, Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca, (17:00 GMT) Group B: Ivory Coast versus Burkina Faso, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, (20:00 […]
Continue ReadingAccording to former Tynecastle defender Ryan McGowan, Hearts should prioritise pulling away from the chasing pack by cementing a place in the Scottish Premiership’s top three. The Edinburgh outfit were just a single match away from clinching the title last season, but a defeat at Celtic Park on the final afternoon left them second in […]
Continue ReadingThe Golden Boot recognizes the leading scorer at the World Cup, with the number of assists serving as the decider if multiple players end on the same goal tally. Three previous winners will feature in the 2026 edition: France’s Kylian Mbappé (eight goals in 2022), England’s Harry Kane (six goals in 2018), and Colombia’s James […]
Continue ReadingThe Colombian team’s campaign has gradually moved northward through Mexico City, Guadalajara, Miami, and Kansas City over the past three weeks. A massive wave of supporters is now pouring into Vancouver, eager to see Néstor Lorenzo’s side try to reach their first quarter-final in twelve years when they face Switzerland on Tuesday. After Mexico and […]
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