Adam Idah put three first-half misses behind him by heading Championship leaders Swansea to a 2-1 victory at home against Norwich. The Republic of Ireland forward completed the comeback with a glancing header in the 59th minute after Jacob Wright had given the visitors a first-half lead. Joseph Opoku created an excellent opportunity for Idah […]
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Losing to Spain can happen to any side, but England’s defeat at Wembley on Saturday increased the pressure ahead of their visit to Czechia. England had already experienced problems at this tight venue, most notably in a 2-1 European Championship qualifying loss in 2019. The opening stages were difficult. Thomas Tuchel reshaped his team and […]
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“I needed to remain patient and composed because everything around me felt like it was burning,” Édouard Mendy recalls. Inside the intense atmosphere of Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Senegal’s goalkeeper was preparing to face a stoppage-time penalty against tournament hosts Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Mendy had received a yellow […]
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England’s triumph marked only the third occasion Mexico had lost at the venue across 90 competitive fixtures. Tuchel called it one of the campaign’s standout moments and praised the “strong connection” among the squad, particularly their response when Jordan Henderson suffered a tournament-ending injury after tumbling over an advertising board during the celebrations at the […]
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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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Ivory Coast – 15, contributed by Didier Drogba (8), Yaya Toure (5), Kolo Toure and Sebastien Haller Cameroon – 12, with Samuel Eto’o accounting for nine, alongside Geremi, Patrick Mboma and Andre Onana Nigeria – 10, scored by Jay-Jay Okocha (2), Nwankwo Kanu (2), Finidi George, Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Sunday Oliseh, Victor Osimhen and […]
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Following an action-packed opening weekend in the Premier League, Rick Edwards welcomes The Telegraph’s Northern Football Writer Luke Edwards and former Southampton and QPR forward Charlie Austin to review the key moments. Hull Assistant Head Coach Dean Holden also joins the discussion, sharing his thoughts on the victory over Manchester United after nine years outside […]
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Dundee are savouring a derby victory after narrowly defeating Dundee United, extending their strong opening to the Premiership campaign. Charlotte Cohen, Moira Gordon and Rory Loy examine the implications of the result for both clubs. They consider whether Dundee United’s struggles in front of goal are becoming a serious issue and how Jim Goodwin might […]
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Delano Burgzorg converted the decisive shootout penalty after Jusef Erabi’s stoppage-time equaliser helped 10-man Preston eliminate Huddersfield from the Carabao Cup. The match was staged at Goodison Park, Everton’s former home, because the playing surface at Deepdale was not yet ready. Daniel Iversen made two saves in the shootout following a dramatic conclusion to normal […]
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The entrance to Al Mokawloon Al Arab’s youth academy has an unexpectedly formidable presence. At first, the source of that impression is difficult to identify. It may come from the exterior, where heavy concrete panels and marble-effect edging shift in tone with the light, or from the uncompromising black steel gate. The large white Arabic […]
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