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England forward Ollie Watkins: I no longer go shopping due to recognition

England forward Ollie Watkins is so averse to the public spotlight that he no longer goes shopping, but knows his profile is only going to get bigger. The Aston Villa striker has earned a recall to the England squad for forthcoming games against Australia and Italy after his season burst into life with four goals […]

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Harry Maguire supported by ‘role model’ David Beckham after Hampden experience

Under-fire Harry Maguire says a supportive call from former England captain David Beckham after being hounded at Hampden Park “meant everything” to him. Just over two years after being a Manchester United ever-present and part of the European Championship team of the tournament, the 30-year-old defender now finds himself as the butt of jokes. Many […]

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Prediction: Iceland vs Luxembourg

Verdict: Over 1.5 goals Best Odds: 2/5 Bookmaker: Luckster Facing what looks set to be a must-win showdown on Friday night, Luxembourg will travel to Reykjavik when they meet Iceland. Iceland Starting with the hosts, while Iceland might have signed off September’s international break with a much-needed 1-0 victory against Bosnia & Herzegovina, it has […]

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Ange Postecoglou does not see football truly taking off in Australia

Australia play England at Wembley on Friday night but former national team head coach Ange Postecoglou does not envisage football truly taking off in his home country like it dominates in his current residence. Postecoglou has enjoyed an excellent start at Tottenham and they are joint-leaders of the Premier League after eight matches going into […]

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October 13th: Friday’s EURO 24 Qualifying Double – 3/1 Special, Tips & Predictions

With the penultimate round of EURO 24 qualifying fixtures getting underway this week, countries from across the continent will be looking to move one step closer to punching their ticket to Germany. In a heavyweight schedule that is highlighted by France’s trip to Holland, we have taken a look at two showdowns that can potentially […]

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Andros Townsend joins Luton on short-term deal

Luton Town have signed free agent Andros Townsend on a short-term contract. Welcome @andros_townsend! ✍️ — Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) October 11, 2023 Apparently, the contract is only valid until January, so it will be interesting to see if it gets extended, or the 32-year-old winger moves on from Kenilworth Road in the winter. Townsend […]

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Conor Gallagher praises performance of England and Chelsea teammate Raheem Sterling against Burnley (Video)

Raheem Sterling put in a fantastic performance in Chelsea’s victory over Burnley last weekend, and Conor Gallagher was obviously impressed by the 28-year-old winger. 🗣️ “He’s a top player. Mentally, his attitude and professionalism is amazing. The last game against Burnley he was our best player and that shows.” Conor Gallagher on Raheem Sterling. 🌟🔵 […]

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Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic “extremely fortunate” not to get sent off against Arsenal – PGMOL chief Howard Webb (Video)

In light of the increasing number of VAR-related controversies in the Premier League, PGMOL chief Howard Webb has appeared on Sky Sports to discuss some of the most debatable calls made in recent weeks. One of those was the case of Mateo Kovacic, the Manchester City midfielder who committed a serious foul on Arsenal captain […]

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Top 10 most valuable players in world football, 2023

Who are the top 10 most valuable players in world football? According to the CIES Football Observatory, a research beacon in football analytics, Vinicius Junior recently took the crown from Erling Haaland. The Real Madrid winger is valued at an astonishing $265 million. Vini's teammate, rising English star Jude Bellingham,...

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