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Managerless Rangers slip to Europa League defeat in Limassol

Managerless Rangers’ season went from bad to worse with a 2-1 Europa League defeat by Aris Limassol in Cyprus. Former Gers midfielder Steven Davis was asked to take over as boss on an interim basis after Michael Beale was dismissed at the weekend following the dismal 3-1 defeat by Aberdeen at Ibrox which left them […]

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West Ham maintain Europa League momentum with win in Germany

West Ham continued their continental cruise as headers from Lucas Paqueta and Nayef Aguerd secured a 2-1 win at Freiburg and a record 17th match unbeaten in Europe. The Hammers took control of Europa League Group A with a battling display in southern Germany. The match may have taken place on the edge of the […]

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Jonas Eidevall: Alessia Russo won’t put herself under pressure on Man Utd return

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall brushed off suggestions that summer signing Alessia Russo will put herself under extra pressure when she faces former side Manchester United on Friday. The 24-year-old England striker completed the free transfer in July before she left for the Women’s World Cup in Australia, though it was the conclusion of a courtship […]

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Alistair Johnston says Celtic can be ‘really top team’ with a more ruthless edge

Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston believes they can be a “really top team” if they sharpen up in both boxes but he accepts they are running out of chances in the Champions League. The Scottish champions suffered defeat by the narrowest of margins against Lazio on Wednesday night. Luis Palma was ruled offside by the VAR […]

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England boss Gareth Southgate hoping for positive news over Bukayo Saka fitness

England manager Gareth Southgate is hoping for a positive update on Bukayo Saka after selecting the Arsenal star despite fears over his fitness. Having failed to finish the matches against Tottenham and Bournemouth, the 22-year-old again left the field early in Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League defeat at Lens. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted afterwards that […]

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Gareth Southgate says: ‘I think we should just accept referees’ decisions’

England boss Gareth Southgate insists he has never been a fan of VAR and would prefer just to accept referees’ decisions. The off-field decision-making process has come under renewed fire this week after Liverpool were denied a fair goal in their defeat at Tottenham when VAR Darren England mistakenly thought the on-field decision was onside, […]

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Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen return to England squad for double-header

Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen have returned to the England set-up but there is no place for Raheem Sterling once again. The penultimate camp of 2023 kicks off with a Wembley friendly against Australia before hosting Italy under the arch in a European Championship qualifier. Gareth Southgate named a 26-man squad for the October double-header, […]

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Eddie Howe praises Jamaal Lascelles for stepping up as Newcastle stun PSG

Jamaal Lascelles completed a journey from the brink of Premier League disaster to European football’s top table as he led Newcastle to a stunning Champions League victory over Paris St Germain. The 29-year-old defender was one of three men in the Magpies’ starting line-up for Wednesday night’s remarkable 4-1 Group F victory over the French […]

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Eddie Howe staying grounded after Newcastle’s ‘amazing night’ against PSG

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will not allow Newcastle to get ahead of themselves despite seeing them dismantle Champions League giants Paris St Germain. The 4-1 victory over the 2020 runners-up at St James’ Park took the Magpies – playing in the competition for the first time in 20 years – to the top of Group […]

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Wales defender Ben Cabango limps out of Swansea’s win over Norwich

Swansea centre-back Ben Cabango has given Wales boss Rob Page another injury worry after he limped out of his side’s 2-1 home win over Norwich in the Championship. Wales are already without Aaron Ramsey and Brennan Johnson for the vital Euro 2024 qualifier with Croatia on October 15 and Swansea boss Michael Duff confirmed Cabango […]

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