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Napoli have urged their fans to make themselves heard in the fight against racism during Saturday’s home game against Atalanta. The Serie A club said earlier in the week that it was “astonishing” that Italy defender Francesco Acerbi was not sanctioned over allegations of racism against their player Juan Jesus. Inter Milan’s Acerbi was accused […]

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Philippe Clement is confident that John Lundstram will extend his contract at Rangers. The 30-year-old midfielder, who signed from Sheffield United in 2021, has found good form since the Belgian boss took over at Ibrox last October but his current deal runs out in the summer. Ahead of the home cinch Premiership game against Hibernian […]

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Manchester United and Liverpool have joined forces to launch an initiative aimed at eradicating tragedy chanting. The exhilarating FA Cup quarter-final between the two most successful clubs in England earlier this month – won 4-3 by United with a late goal in extra time – was marred by incidences of tragedy-related chanting by supporters. With […]

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Former England captain Steph Houghton has announced her intention to retire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old defender, who won 121 caps for the Lionesses, hopes to see out her career by winning the 2023/24 Women’s Super League title with Manchester City. Houghton began playing for Sunderland in 2002 and also represented Leeds […]

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Beth Mead admits England’s Euro qualifying group is “not the nicest” but hopes they can achieve “consistency” in their upcoming fixtures. The Lionesses begin their European Championship title defence with qualifying games for next year’s tournament, starting with Sweden at Wembley on April 5 before facing the Republic of Ireland in Dublin four days later. […]

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Gareth Southgate will name his provisional squad for Euro 2024 on May 21 as he looks to lead England to glory in Germany. While domestic football returns to the fore this weekend, Southgate has plenty to ponder after the March international break saw England lose to Brazil and secure a last-gasp 2-2 draw with Belgium. […]

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Anthony Gordon is raring to go for England’s friendly against Belgium as the Newcastle forward looks to build on his senior international debut. The 23-year-old was a rare bright spark for England as they lost 1-0 to Brazil on Saturday night in the first of two final friendlies before Gareth Southgate names his squad for […]

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England manager Gareth Southgate hopes Ivan Toney will grab his big chance to prove his Euro 2024 credentials against Belgium. The place as Harry Kane’s back-up in Germany is up for grabs after Dominic Calvert-Lewin filled that role at the last Euros and then Callum Wilson did at the World Cup 15 months ago. This […]

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Lorenzo Pellegrini and Nicolo Barella were on target as holders Italy continued their Euro 2024 build-up with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador in New Jersey. The goals came at the beginning and end of the friendly at the Red Bull Arena with Pellegrini opening the scoring with a ferocious strike after just three minutes. Ecuador […]

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Connor Roberts hopes the “power of the tash” can help Wales to Euro 2024 play-off glory against Poland. Roberts has embarked on long unbeaten Championship runs at Burnley and Leeds over the last two seasons after putting his razor away and growing a moustache. The 28-year-old wing-back is now determined to avoid a close shave […]

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