Tag: Football
North Korea scores big win over South Korea in Asian Games football
North Korea’s players celebrate a goal in the women’s football quarter-final match between South Korea and North Korea during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Wenzhou, China’s eastern Zhejiang province on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) HANGZHOU, China–North Korea struck three late goals to secure a 4-1 win over neighbor South…
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Marco Silva exclusive: How ambition and courage are the bedrocks of Fulham manager’s philosophy | Football News
The number six seems to be intrinsically linked to Fulham manager Marco Silva as we sit down on a sunny autumn morning at the club’s training base in south-west London. It is the number of Premier League games the Cottagers have played so far this season, registering an equal share of wins, draws and losses.…
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Scottish Premiership fixtures: Who will come out on top this weekend? | Football News
It promises to be another entertaining weekend in the Scottish Premiership with plenty at stake. There is a full Saturday fixture card with Motherwell hosting leaders Celtic in the early kick-off. It is a big weekend for Rangers as Michael Beale looks for a much-needed performance against Aberdeen, who finally ended their winless run last…
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Filipinas advance to Asian Games football quarterfinals
Philippine women’s football team in the Asian Games. –PWNT/PFF Sara Eggesvik scored two goals in the second half as the Philippines defeated Myanmar, 3-0, on Thursday to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the Hangzhou Asian Games women’s football competitions at Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium. Eggesvik pulled off the brace in between the hour…
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Jodie Taylor: England legend and Arsenal striker announces retirement from football | Football News
Arsenal striker and England legend Jodie Taylor has announcer her retirement from football. The 37-year-old brings down the curtain on a career that has spanned over 20 years, having won the Champions League with Lyon in 2019/20 and the FA Cup with Birmingham in 2012. But Taylor will perhaps be best remembered as a key…
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Zecira Musovic exclusive: Chelsea are spoilt for goalkeeping talent – but I want to be No 1 | Football News
There were plenty of takeaways from this summer’s Women’s World Cup, most positive, some less so. But for the purpose of Sky Sports’ exclusive chat with Chelsea goalkeeper Zecira Musovic, we’re focusing on the former. “We’re getting to the point where the goalkeeper role is cool,” she says, easing into a reflective conversation about a…
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Women’s Nations League round-up: Pernille Harder hits hat-trick as Denmark beat Wales 5-1; Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland both win | Football News
Wales suffered a heavy 5-1 Women’s Nations League defeat by Denmark as Pernille Harder struck a Cardiff hat-trick. Bayern Munich striker Harder, once the world’s most expensive female player after moving from Wolfsburg to Chelsea in 2020, left Wales with a mountain to climb after scoring twice inside the opening 11 minutes. Although Jess Fishlock…
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South Asians in Football Weekly: Arjan Raikhy scores screamer, Hamza Choudhury captains Leicester, Odisha FC’s Raj Athwal visits Parliament | Football News
The latest edition of South Asians in Football Weekly is out after another productive week for the community in the Beautiful Game… Arjan Raikhy opened his Leicester City account in style with the opening goal of the game in last week’s Papa Johns Trophy clash with Wigan. The Sikh-Punjabi wonderkid, who Sky Sports News revealed…
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National Inclusion Week: Ex-footballer Alistair Patrick-Heselton wants young players to discuss mental health | Football News
Former professional footballer Alistair Patrick-Heselton believes there needs to be an inclusive culture of talking about mental health among players who are trying to become professional. For National Inclusion Week this year’s theme is ‘Take Action Make Impact’. Sky Sports joined Patrick-Heselton as he spoke to QPR academy’s U18s squad about the prospect of considering…
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Duncan Ferguson: Inverness Caledonian Thistle to appoint former Scotland and Rangers striker as manager | Football News
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have agreed a deal to name Duncan Ferguson as their new manager. The former Scotland, Rangers and Everton striker will be announced as the new boss at the Scottish Championship side at 9.30am on Tuesday. Ferguson is available after being sacked by Forest Green in July after less than six months in…
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