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Wenger an inspiration but Guardiola a genius to Albania coach Sylvinho

Albania coach Sylvinho looked up to Arsene Wenger as his inspiration, while he hailed Pep Guardiola as a “genuis”. Sylvinho did not have much success during spells in charge of Lyon in France and Corinthians in his homeland of Brazil, but has excelled in his first job as a national team manager. He took over […]

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Gareth Southgate pleased despite England’s defeat to Brazil

Gareth Southgate was pleased by England’s display in the defeat to Brazil and praised his trio of debutants as he experimented ahead of Euro 2024. Saturday’s Wembley clash between these injury-hit sides ended in the hosts’ first defeat since their World Cup quarter-final exit to France 15 months ago. England had hoped to start the […]

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Euro 2024 hosts Germany ease to victory against tournament favourites France

Florian Wirtz scored after only seven seconds to set Euro 2024 hosts Germany on their way to a 2-0 win over France in Lyon. Bayer Leverkusen winger Wirtz crashed in a 20-yard effort after the ball was played upfield from kick-off by veteran midfielder Toni Kroos, returning from his three-year international retirement. Arsenal midfielder Kai […]

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John O’Shea backs teenager Evan Ferguson to end goal drought after penalty miss

Interim Republic of Ireland boss John O’Shea backed Evan Ferguson to end his goal drought after seeing the Brighton teenager miss a penalty during Saturday’s 0-0 friendly draw with Belgium. The 19-year-old striker had a first-half spot-kick saved by Matz Sels at the Aviva Stadium to extend his run without a goal for either club […]

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England beaten at Wembley as Endrick announces himself with Brazil winner

England suffered their first defeat since the World Cup as teenage star Endrick came off the bench to seal Brazil a late victory against Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 hopefuls. After a build-up dominated by the brouhaha over an altered St George’s flag on the back of the new shirt and talk about the manager’s future, […]

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