Joe Rodon counting on Euros experience as Wales face off with foes Finland
Joe Rodon believes Wales can count on their tournament experience against Finland to progress in the Euro 2024 play-offs. Wales are aiming to qualify for a third successive European Championship and a fourth major tournament in five over the next week. The winners of Thursday’s semi-final in Cardiff will host either Estonia or Poland on […]
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Grant Hanley pulls out of Scotland squad for upcoming friendlies
Grant Hanley has withdrawn from the Scotland squad for the friendlies against Netherlands and Northern Ireland as Norwich strive to get the defender back to full fitness. The 26-year-old has made nine appearances for the Canaries since returning on Boxing Day after eight months out with an Achilles injury. However, Hanley has missed his club’s […]
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Real Madrid complain further about alleged racist abuse towards Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid have filed a further complaint with the Spanish authorities over alleged racist abuse directed at striker Vinicius Junior during their 4-2 LaLiga win at Osasuna on Saturday. Real had already filed a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office last week after footage on social media that appeared to show Atletico Madrid fans chanting […]
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SFA wants to ease ‘unsustainable pressure’ on officials as refs chief steps down
Scottish FA chief Ian Maxwell said authorities must seek to alleviate “the unsustainable pressure on match officials and VAR operators” as it was announced Crawford Allan will step down as head of referee operations at the end of the season. Allan, a former category one official, took up the post in January 2020 and played […]
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Eric Cantona hints he would be interested in role at Man Utd under Jim Ratcliffe
Eric Cantona has hinted he would be interested in a role at Manchester United under the club’s new part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Former United forward Cantona, who won four Premier League titles and two FA Cups with United before retiring as a player in 1997, said the club “remains full in my heart”. In an […]
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Man City to face Chelsea in FA Cup semis as Man Utd draw Championship Coventry
Holders Manchester City will face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals with rivals Manchester United taking on outsiders Coventry. The draw for the last four raises the prospect of a repeat of last season’s all-Manchester final. Treble-chasing City eased through with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday while Chelsea saw off Leicester 4-2. […]
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Real Madrid go 10 points clear in LaLiga as Harry Kane breaks Bundesliga record
Vinicius Junior scored twice to send Real Madrid 10 points clear at the top of La Liga with a 4-2 win over Osasuna. The Brazil forward, who was this week subjected to more racist abuse from rival fans, leading to his club filing a complaint with the Spanish legal authorities, opened the scoring in the […]
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Gareth Southgate says England hopefuls face ‘big competition for places’
Gareth Southgate has warned that Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish face a battle from England’s up-and-coming talent to make his European Championship squad. Among the favourites to lift the trophy in Germany, the Euro 2020 runners-up continue preparations with March friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. This summer’s tournament sees squads go from 26 back to […]
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Rob Page praises ‘future Wales captain’ Ethan Ampadu ahead of landmark cap
Ethan Ampadu has been described as a future Wales captain by national-team boss Rob Page. Ampadu is set to win his 50th cap in Thursday’s Euro 2024 play-off semi-final against Finland at the tender age of 23. Barring any future injury issues, the versatile Leeds player seems certain to break Gareth Bale’s record of 111 […]
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On This Day in 2009: West Ham and Sheff Utd agree settlement over Carlos Tevez
West Ham and Sheffield United reached an out-of-court settlement over the long-running Carlos Tevez affair on this day in 2009. The Blades had demanded compensation of up to £45million following their relegation from the Premier League in 2007 – a demotion they insisted would not have occurred had Tevez not excelled for the London club. […]
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