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Harry Maguire: England defender says he can handle criticism after difficult night against Scotland | Football News
Harry Maguire has claimed he can handle all the criticism that comes his way after a difficult night for England against Scotland, adding that any focus and pressure he can take from his team-mates is a positive thing. Maguire, a half-time substitute, was jeered by the Hampden Park home crowd every time he touched the…
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Gabby George: Everton defender in talks over Man Utd move as Marc Skinner’s side search Ona Batlle replacement | Football News
Everton defender Gabby George is in talks over a move to Manchester United. Everton are reluctant to sell the player but Sky Sports News understands United have met her release clause of around £150,000. United have been looking for a full-back all summer after Ona Batlle left for Barcelona on a free transfer. George has…
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Set-piece innovations and busting myths about corners: Specialist set-piece coach Andy Parslow talks us through his role | Football News
The rise of the specialist set-piece coach has been a key development in the game as football continues to search for an edge. But what do they actually do and who are the latest innovators? A conversation with Andy Parslow sheds some light. Parslow has worked as a restarts coach at Wimbledon and a specialist…
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Scotland 1-3 England: Analysis as Lewis Dunk shows why time should be up for Harry Maguire and Phil Foden excels | Football News
Faultless Dunk makes big impression Image: Lewis Dunk impressed on only his second England appearance Is Harry Maguire’s time up as an automatic starter under Gareth Southgate? It should be. As Southgate referenced, he’s been a colossus at times for his country but his time looks up as first-choice. Not because of the unfortunate yet…
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Gareth Southgate says treatment of Harry Maguire ‘a joke’ in passionate defence of England defender | Football News
Gareth Southgate leapt to the defence of Harry Maguire after his every pass was sarcastically mocked against Scotland with the England manager calling it a “joke” and added his treatment was “ridiculous”. Maguire, who started on the bench for England in their 3-1 win over Scotland, was brought on at half-time owing to an injury…
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Everton takeover: Miami-based 777 Partners close to agreeing full takeover of Premier League club | Football News
Miami-based 777 Partners are close to agreeing a deal to take over Everton. The multi-club investors have been in discussions with Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri since the news that New York group MSP Sports Capital had ended its exclusivity agreement with Moshiri. The group 777 already have a number of football clubs in their…
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Euro 2024 Qualifying Hits & Misses: Brennan Johnson misfires for Wales – is the burden of Gareth Bale an issue? | Football News
Johnson shackled by the burden of Bale? Image: Brennan Johnson had five shots vs Latvia but failed to find the net In Adam Bate’s brilliant breakdown of why Tottenham have signed Brennan Johnson, he wrote: “The history of Johnson’s career to date suggests that when a new challenge is put in front of him, he…
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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder provisionally suspended for anti-doping offence | Football News
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended for an anti-doping offence, according to Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal. The test, performed after Juve’s victory at Udinese on August 20, detected elevated levels of testosterone, a hormone that increases athletes’ endurance. Nado Italia, the anti-doping agency, said that Pogba was suspended provisionally with immediate effect. Pending…
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Spanish football chief Rubiales resigns over kiss scandal
(FILES) In this handout image released by the Spanish Royal Football Federation (RFEF) on August 25, 2023, RFEF President Luis Rubiales delivers a speech during an extraordinary general assembly of the federation on August 25, 2023 in Las Rozas de Madrid. (Photo by Eidan RUBIO / RFEF / AFP) Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales…
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Nick Montgomery named Hibernian head coach on three-year deal | Football News
Hibernian have appointed former Sheffield United midfielder Nick Montgomery as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The 41-year-old joins from Australian club Central Coast Mariners, where he won the A-League title this year, and will take charge of his first game on Saturday at Kilmarnock. Montgomery was top of Hibs’ shortlist and replaces…
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