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Martin O’Neill insists he is the man to lead Celtic forward after a “time of reflection” during the ongoing international break. The 74-year-old signed a one-year deal to stay at Parkhead after two interim spells last season culminated in a league and Scottish Cup double. Following two defeats by Rangers …

While England’s League A campaign has gone well so far, Wales’ has been trickier. In a tough group with Portugal, Denmark and Norway, Wales have picked up three points from four games after beating Norway 2-1 in Cardiff. With Portugal already qualified for the last eight, Wales will need close …

The fixtures, both played at neutral venues, were embroiled in controversy since February when the two teams were drawn to play each other in Group B3. The Republic of Ireland players faced persistent calls to withdraw from the games because of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war with the “Stop The Game” …

One of Benin’s best-known players is their captain, Steve Mounie. The forward plays for German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, but will also be known to Huddersfield Town fans having played for the club between 2017-2020. He’s been a regular with the national side for more than a decade but says …

After a four-game window with plenty of positives for Northern Ireland, there was perhaps just one lingering concern – their ability to score goals consistently. Tottenham Hotspur’s Jamie Donley started as a lone striker throughout the quartet of Nations League fixtures, even though the 21-year-old has stated he feels his …

South Korea captain Lee Gi-hyuk has apologised for gloating about avoiding mandatory military service after winning gold at the Asian Games. His side beat hosts Japan 1-0 in the final and, afterwards, Lee held up his gold medal and triumphantly announced he was “not going to the military”. In a …

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Newell’s will still be close, because the club is one of the sixteen academies at this year’s Messi Cup. If owning clubs is one love, youth football is the other, and his regular presence at his son’s games and the Messi Cup are the proof. He puts his money and …

Former England footballer Andy Carroll has told the Sun newspaper the man who sexually assaulted him in 2021 was TV dance coach Kevin Adams. The 37-year-old striker first revealed he had been assaulted in his autobiography Owning It, which was published last month. The book did not name his attacker. …

What Pocognoli has told him to do is try to influence the game “higher up the pitch”. “It’s nice to hear that he wants me to play in a more advanced role,” Gilmour said. “If he asks me to do a job then I’ll do my best anywhere on the …

Available for 29 days Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Charlie Adam. The panel reflect on England’s performance against Croatia and look ahead to England’s game against Czechia at Wembley with John Murray. The team debate the benefits of playing abroad and also the controversy around …

While tensions between Gabriel’s camp and United had been simmering for a number of months, sources have told BBC Sport the player’s decision to seek a move away was ultimately triggered by his non-inclusion in Michael Carrick side for the Champions League encounter with Azerbaijani champions Sabah FK on 10 …

Former Swindon Town, Hibernian and Crawley Town striker Harry McKirdy has announced his retirement from professional football, at the age of 29. McKirdy was released by League Two side Crawley at the end of last season. Writing on his Instagram account, external, McKirdy said: “After 14 years in full-time football, …

Bradford City are set to appoint former Wycombe Wanderers boss Michael Duff as their new manager. The 48-year-old will replace Graham Alexander at Valley Parade after he left to take over at Championship side Preston North End. Duff, who has also had spells at Cheltenham Town, Barnsley, Swansea City and …

This season is the WSL’s biggest ever, literally, with the league expanding from 12 to 14 teams and three coming up from WSL 2. But does bigger mean stronger? Crystal Palace look the most comfortable of the promoted sides, boasting six points from five games and they moved to eighth …

This season was supposed to be the one when the Rams pushed for promotion. When Eustace took over in February 2025, Derby were fourth-from-bottom in the Championship and questions were asked why he swapped a promotion challenge with Blackburn, who were fifth, for a relegation scrap. Internal difficulties and restrictions …

When Switzerland equalised in the 11th minute of their eventual 2-1 win over Slovakia on Saturday, there was just one team left in the 2026-27 Uefa Nations League yet to concede a goal – Northern Ireland. Michael O’Neill’s side have kept three consecutive clean sheets upon their return to the …

Cristiano Ronaldo can still return for Portugal if he chooses to, says boss Jorge Jesus. The 41-year-old captain left their Nations League camp after being an unused substitute against Norway and then finding out he would not start against Denmark. Al-Nassr forward Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 234 Portugal …

Manchester City twice came from behind to beat Arsenal 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium and increase the pressure on Gunners manager Renee Slegers. Source link

At full-time on Sunday, Slegers gathered her dejected players in a familiar team huddle before walking over to their fans. She stood in front of the 2,500 away supporters at Etihad Stadium applauding as they sang “North London Forever” in a somewhat emotional release. She was greeted warmly and it …